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Wesley Homes Des Moines thanks Son Hee Webster for 30 years of dedicated service! Son Hee is a member of the nursing team at Wesley Homes Health Center. Countless residents, familes and staff members have benefited from Son Hee’s great work ethic and wonderful smile. Thanks so much Son Hee, and congratulations on celebrating 30 years with Wesley Homes.

Happy New Year!

We have a great vision for Wesley Homes in 2012. With new energy and significant goals, we are looking forward to an exciting year. We are updating systems and programs to ensure that we provide high quality resident- and client-centered care. Through the development of a new campus and Lea Hill Health Center, the creation of new services and the expansion of current programs like Home Health, we are expanding our services to serve more individuals and their families throughout King and Pierce counties. Read the rest of this entry »

President and CEO Kevin Anderson told us what to expect from Wesley Homes in 2012, but what would you like to see happen for you, your family, your friends or your community? Here are what some Wesley Homes residents, staff and friends have to say. Read the rest of this entry »

People have been tracing their family history for hundreds of years. Genealogy, from the Greek ‘generation knowledge’, is the educational and addictive study of tracing lineage. After all, who wouldn’t want to find a king, pirate, explorer or inventor in their pedigree? Read the rest of this entry »

Since Chinese New Year begins in January, our Recipe of the Month is Char Siu, aka Chinese Barbecue Pork.

Ingredients

2-3 pounds Pork Tenderloin

3/4 cup Hoisin Sauce Read the rest of this entry »

Wesley Homes Lea Hill residents enjoyed an evening of holiday revelry. Lea Hill staff members took time out for Christmas fun and games, too. To see more Lea Hill Christmas photos, view our photo album on Facebook.

Have you ever seen silent monks singing? Enjoy this bit of YouTube fun.

Wesley Homes was blessed the day that Gloria Barrientos became a member of our team. For 20 years, Gloria has been dedicated to serving the residents of Wesley Homes Des Moines in reception and in resident services. Co-workers and residents gathered to show Gloria how much we value her hard work and commitment. Thank you Gloria!

The holiday season is powerful. It brings the unique mix of strong emotions that we carry throughout our lives, from the great feelings of joy we have in the presence of those near and dear to us — and the sadness we feel when remembering those who have passed on and expectations not fulfilled. Read the rest of this entry »