Maintaining adequate hydration is an essential component of health at every stage of life, yet can become more challenging as we grow older. For seniors, proper hydration has been associated with fewer falls, less constipation, better recoveries in orthopedic patients, reduced risk of bladder cancer in men and lower rates of fatal heart disease. Getting Read More
There is no time like the present to get outside and enjoy the beautiful summer weather! Spending time outside is a great opportunity to engage in our favorite hobbies, including gardening, companionable walks, cookouts, and outdoor recreation. Great Outdoors Month, which began in 1998 under President Bill Clinton as Great Outdoors Week, has since expanded Read More
Summer has arrived and we are looking forward to more outdoor activities. We are proud to announce that our new Activities Director, Kayla Whitaker and her Assistant, Ryan Lewis are working on new summer activities to keep our residents active. We would love for families to come and participate, and to take their loved ones Read More
The resident council voted for Tracie Tarter as our Employee of the Month for June. Tracie has been at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab as a Physical Therapy Assistant for over 18 years. She has been the Director of Rehab for Cumberland Nursing & Rehab for the last 3 and a half years. Her smile and Read More
As with all of us from Kentucky, the Derby is a big event, and you must have a beautiful hat to match the occasion! Our residents and staff enjoyed designing their own Derby hats this year! We also celebrated Nursing Home Week. Read More
We all know that we should be eating fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet, but many people don’t consume the recommended amount. In fact, a study published in 2017 by the CDC found that only 1 in 10 adults meet the recommended intake. As a reminder of the importance of eating fruits Read More
Creative Beginnings Month is designed to remind everyone to embrace their creative hobbies, and encourage them to pick up their tools of choice to begin creating anew! Creative Beginnings Month seems to have appeared out of nowhere, but the hugely popular idea of encouraging people to reach beyond their comfort zones and into the depths Read More
Our Employee of the Month for May is Sarah Cooper! Sarah is one of our great CNAs. Our residents absolutely love seeing her come into their rooms! Her smile and positive attitude are simply AMAZING! Our residents want to say “Thank You” for taking such good care of them! Read More
The Month of May is going to be a very busy one at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab. We will be celebrating Mother’s Day, National Nursing Home week, and the beginning of Summer! Keep watching our Facebook page for additional activities to be announced and for lots of pictures from these upcoming events. We are currently Read More
We had a very special visitor on National Pet Day. Thanks to one of our CNA’s, Sommer, we had the joy of meeting Mocha the goat! We all enjoyed the smiles as our residents met and petted the adorable Mocha. Read More