A Recipe from Heidi and the Chaparral Kitchen Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 3 Bunches of asparagus (ends trimmed, cut into 1” pieces) yellow onion, diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 russet potato, peeled and diced 1/2” 2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp kosher salt Black pepper to taste […]
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Staff Spotlight on Lorenzo
Chaparral House would like to extend a warm welcome to Lorenzo Hernandez, our new Director of Rehabilitation. Lorenzo is on contract from ONR, a company that provides our rehabilitation services. During the pandemic, ONR like many companies, had been dealing with staffing shortages so we would get different staff at times when services were needed. […]
Spring Letter from the Administrator
Happy Spring! Chaparral House has weathered the storms and recent rains. COVID comes and goes and seems to be ever present in our minds and masks. And yes, Masks are STILL REQUIRED in all CA health care settings, including (and perhaps especially) in long term care where the most vulnerable and frail Elders live and […]
Holiday Carolers
Although strict COVID protocols in place at Chaparral House over the Holidays prevented an indoor concert, the Berkeley Community Chamber Singers (BCCS) came to Chaparral on December 22nd and delighted residents and staff with a roving outdoor concert! We asked chorus member Dr. King-Angell to tell us about their experience: “The BCCS is the a cappella outreach group of the […]
October Outing
Residents, family members, staff and volunteers were thrilled to participate in our first community outing since the beginning of the pandemic. We were happy to receive and accept an invitation to Congregation Navitot Shalom’s Simchat Torah Celebration. The congregation is located just a few blocks from Chaparral House and the autumn weather was perfect for […]
New Moon Word Seeding
From our daily routines, to our monthly rituals and celebrations, we find creative ways to mark the passage of time at Chaparral House. Recently, we have begun to follow the lunar cycle with activities centered around the phases of the moon. The cycle begins with the New Moon Word Seeding workshop where our residents are […]
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
From Heidi and the Chaparral Kitchen Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 12 oz package of cranberries, fresh or frozen 3 slices of orange peel ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground cloves Method: Combine the water and sugar in a medium size sauce pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. […]
Note from a Long Time Board Member
I want to take a moment and introduce myself, as I am sure you have seen my name listed as one of the Chaparral board members since 2004. My name is Laura Hansen, and I am a born and raised Berkeley Native. My twin sister and I attended Berkeley public schools, walked Marin hill, where […]
Spotlight on P.A. Cooley
P.A. Cooley has become an integral part of Chaparral House over the past 15 years. As the Admissions Director, P.A. is often the first person to learn about our elders and their families. He brings a blend of light-hearted humor, empathy, and intelligence that make him uniquely suited to work in eldercare. His story and […]
Preventing & Treating Monkey Pox
Monkey pox has captured the minds and fears of many since the most recent outbreak in mid-May 2022. Earlier this month, it was declared a public health emergency, freeing up funding and resources to mitigate the spread of this virus. As a skilled nursing facility, Chaparral House has plans in place to protect our elders […]