The holidays can be a joyful season—but for many older adults, they can also be a time of loneliness. At Kansas Christian Home (KCH), we see this reality every day. Only about 15% of our residents have regular visitors, and more than half of those who call KCH home are low‑income seniors. As Christmas approached, […]
2025 Year in Review: Growth, Community, and Care at Kansas Christian Home
As families in Newton and beyond explore senior living options for themselves or aging loved ones, one question often arises: “Where can we find not just care—but community?” At Kansas Christian Home (KCH) in Newton, Kansas, 2025 was a remarkable year that answered that question in powerful ways. From groundbreaking community spaces to enriching activities […]
Cooking with Tiffani: Reinventing What’s Possible at KCH
At Kansas Christian Home (KCH), we believe life doesn’t slow down just because the years add up—it simply changes flavor. One of the newest ways we’re bringing creativity, independence, and joy into our community is through a brand-new resident activity: Cooking with Tiffani. This hands-on cooking class is all about celebrating skills, sharing stories, and […]
KCH Achieves 5-Star CMS Rating for Short Stays — A Testament to Exceptional Care
We are thrilled to announce that Kansas Christian Home (KCH) has earned a 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for short-stay care! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is one of the highest quality recognitions in post-acute and skilled nursing care and reflects the dedication, expertise, and compassion of our entire care team. But […]
God in Disguise
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana Leaf, Chaplain Your Teacher will not hide any longer, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” –Isaiah30.20b-21 (NRSV, adapted) Sometimes, so it’s said, a cigar […]
Meet Our Resident: Myrna S.
If Myrna doesn’t respond when you knock on her Tilsley Village apartment door, you might strike out and walk the hallways. As a new resident that’s what she often enjoys doing—walking the labyrinthine corridors when she’s not participating in activities or watching TV. Myrna was born and raised in Wichita, the youngest of her parents’ three children. Her father was an electrical contractor who was instrumental in the construction […]
Meet Our Resident: Evalena A.
Given a name that combines the first names of her grandmothers, Eva and Lena, Evalena—the middle child of six born to her parents—grew up in a Goessel country home. She began her formal education in a one-room school house and then Goessel high school. For a year following her high school graduation Evalena worked as […]
🎃 A Spooktacular Halloween at Kansas Christian Home: Residents, Staff, and Community Come Together
Halloween at Kansas Christian Home (KCH) was full of laughter, wagging tails, and community spirit! This year’s celebration brought together our long-term care and independent living residents with 424 visitors from the Newton community for a fun-filled evening of festivities. 🐾 A Parade of Puppies and Costumes The fun began with a heartwarming Puppy Parade, […]
Meet Our Resident: Pat N.
The second of four children born to her parents in Hillsboro, Kansas, Pat Jost grew up on their farm. As a teenager she proudly tells how her mother became the first woman dietician of Tabor College. Pat’s first encounter with Leland Nuss, from Lehigh, was in a Hillsboro drugstore matching pennies. This meeting was the springboard into their sixty-two-year union […]
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Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You discern my going out and lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. – Psalm 139:1 & 3 (NIV) Details. They can be interesting. They can be boring. They can be disturbing. Most often, we’d […]