On Friday, February 5th, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents and staff received their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A few staff members received their first dose that day. A total of 135 doses were administered to this group. In addition, 190 independent living residents received their
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On Wednesday, November 11th, National Veterans Day, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) celebrated its residents who are veterans and spouses of veterans. Their sacrifice has assured our way of life. It was fitting to celebrate their gift to us. The original plan was to present a virtual address from veteran and resident Leo Lease to
Last April, a group of Mayflower Community residents calling themselves FANS (Friends and Neighbors of Mayflower), planted over 400 seed cups and distributed them to independent living residents in apartment buildings, to the doors of Harwich Terrace patio home residents, to Health Center and Beebe
Recently, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) announced that our Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living had completed “Phase I” of requirements for long-term care facilities set by the Iowa Department of Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). Shortly thereafter, an active case of COVID-19—the first ever at Mayflower—was diagnosed with
285 people living in senior living and healthcare on the Mayflower campus just south of downtown Grinnell during the pandemic…There is a lot happening. Sure, all group activities and dining has been suspended. People are encouraged to limit physical interaction with others. Face masks are being worn when out and about. Nevertheless, there is a
An anonymous group of residents in Grinnell’s The Mayflower Community continues to do craft and other caring work to support Mayflower’s healthcare residents in quarantine. They call themselves FANS (Friends and Neighbors of Mayflower), and they want no credit. The latest offering was homemade paper flowers to brighten the day of Health Center and Beebe
Pictured above: Kinnick Van Wyk writing a letter to his pen pal. Grinnellian Kristin Van Wyk contacted Kellie McGriff, Associate Director/Administrator of The Mayflower Community after seeing a Mayflower story about resident pen pal stories. Together, Kristin and Kellie made plans for Kristin’s three children to write to Mayflower residents in the Health Center and
Pictured above: Holding the new Mayflower computer laptops from left are Tracy Woolfork, Activities Supervisor; Allisa Stallman, CNA and full-time pre-med student at the University of Dubuque; Holly Thomas RN, Director of Health Services; and Barb Baker, Director of Advertising and Community Relations at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. The Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (GMRC) has
Since early March, The Mayflower Community Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living buildings have been closed to visitors, with the exception of compassionate visits at the end of life. Fortunately, as of today (May 19th), not a single case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed among Mayflower residents or staff. Something is working! For our residents
Life goes on in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA). Yes, our Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living are closed to visitors. And, all independent living group activities have been suspended. However, our over 200 independent living residents are still finding ways to live safe lives. We are practicing social distancing and asking that group gatherings