Retiring Chief Financial Officer and Special Projects Manager Chaparral House is a unique place that provides unique services to elders in Berkeley and the surrounding area. This is often how I describe Chaparral House to others. When I arrived at Chaparral House we had great plans for fulfilling the mission of the founders to provide […]
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Farewell message from KJ Page
From The Administrator KJ Page RN-BC, LNHA It was the Before Times. December 2002. (Seems like forever-ago!) Dianna Ingram, a nurse consultant, formerly a CA Dept. of Health Licensing and Certification Surveyor and long-time colleague, invited me to see if I could help a small not for profit free standing skilled nursing facility in Berkeley […]
National Senior Citizens Day August 21, 2023
Celebrate Seniors! Connect with the seniors in your life. Take some time out of your day to spend a few hours with your favorite senior. Whether you’re family, a neighbor, or friends, they’ll appreciate spending time with you. Tell stories with each other and ask about some of their favorite moments in life or life […]
Changing of the Guard
Two leaders at Chaparral House announce retirements. Chaparral House is announcing the retirements of KJ Page, our Administrator and Chuck Cole, our Chief Finance Office and Special Projects Manager. Both will be wrapping up and handing over their duties by the end of the year. KJ has already been working the last few months with […]
A note from long-time board member: Jay Miyazaki
Greetings to the Chaparral Community! It has been an honor to serve as a member of the Chaparral Foundation Board of Directors for some twenty years. I am especially honored that so many talented and dedicated staff members, under the exceptional leadership of KJ Page, have served our community so well. The Coronavirus pandemic challenged […]
Staff Spotlight on Taylor Martin, Administrator in Training
For a period of six months, Chaparral House is hosting two Administrators in Training (AITs), Zia Khan and Taylor Martin. While completing their state approved training program, Zia and Taylor will be at Chaparral House for 1,000 hours, spending time learning about each job in every department. Today, we introduce you to Taylor Martin. Taylor […]
Staff Spotlight on Zia Khan, Administrator in Training
For a period of six months, Chaparral House is hosting two Administrators in Training (AITs), Zia Khan and Taylor Martin. While completing their state approved training program, Zia and Taylor will be at Chaparral House for 1,000 hours, spending time learning about each job in every department. Today, we want to introduce you to […]
Summer Letter from the Administrator
Summer fun outdoors is always a breath of fresh air, especially after the (much needed) rainy weather. Although the PHE has ended, we are still MASKING at Chaparral House whenever residents are present. Masking reduces colds and flu as well as minimizes risk of COVID and other airborne viruses. There is always something going on […]
Springtime Creativity
Springtime brings beautiful surprises. One of our residents captured this feeling with a haiku that we wanted to share: Bright smiles on faces Warmth and freshness in the air These are springtime signs This year, we are thankful to be participating in an innovative virtual arts program facilitated by Silverkite and funded by a state […]
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
As a non-profit skilled nursing facility, Chaparral House is guided by a mission statement and a set of shared values. Each year this living document is reviewed and updated by our volunteer Board of Directors who bring insight and experiential knowledge to keep us current and accountable. The updated Mission and Values statement is posted […]