Our community consists of a diverse and dynamic group of individuals. Most of them have long histories filled with stories that we know others will enjoy. This portion of our website is dedicated to these stories.

Another Lakewood Success Story!
Delores, a resident in her 60’s, transferred to Lakewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a hospitalization for cellulitis, difficulty walking, muscle weakness and edema. Prior to her hospitalization, Delores lived with her brother in a single level, 1 step entry home with stairs to the basement, where she did her ...
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Everett Vandevoort – Resident Council President
From adolescence, Resident Council President Everett Vandevoort was swept up by the idea of pursuing — and imparting on others — an education. Ironically, though, his dream began by sweeping floors. The first in his family to attend his Iowa high school, the 15-year-old Vandevoort took an assistant janitor job ...
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