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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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 […]
Veggie Burgers
A Recipe from Heidi and the Chaparral Kitchen Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 c cooked green or other type of lentils 2 c cooked wheat bulgar, farro, brown rice or quinoa ¼ c small diced celery 1 tsp garlic powder ½ c small dice onions ½ c dried mushrooms or mushroom powder ½ c cashew puree […]
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 […]
Letter from the President of the Board of Directors
“Special Music” from the President of the Board As I write this, April has just begun and I have just come from a dance party with Latin musician John Santos. Having had hip replacement surgery about five months ago, this was my first attempt to “trip the light fantastic.” Without actually tripping! As I watched […]
Post Pandemic-Emergency Update
During the Covid-19 pandemic, governments used a series of waivers and regulations to make temporary changes to healthcare policies. This flexibility was allowed due to California’s State of Emergency (which ended on February 28th) and the federal Public Health Emergency (set to expire on May 11th). Healthcare policies through MediCal/Medicaid and Medicare are now expected […]
New Community Partner
Pacific Coast Community Services (PCCS) is Chaparral House’s newest community partner. PCCS is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide training and long-term employment for veterans, persons with disabilities, and those re-entering the workforce. Through their training and development service programs, PCCS will provide professional teachers and coaches for a variety of new activities […]