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Regency Accountability
“Defining Deviancy Down”
In 1993, then Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan published a paper in which he coined the phrase “defining deviancy down.”
He was ringing an alarm about what he saw as a dangerous social unraveling as result of our redefining deviant behavior as normal, rather than doubling down on traditional standards of behavior.
I have always referred to this phrase when witnessing unacceptable behavior packaged in layers of normalcy and hidden behind a false façade of proper conduct.
In the world of healthcare organizations, there exists deviant behavior, similar to what exists in every other sphere of life.
Sometimes, the deviant behavior starts at the top of the company hierarchy and sometimes it takes up residence somewhere in the middle.
Typically, however, when there is accountability honesty and integrity at the very top, the trickle down effect is noticeable in employees at every level.
At Regency Nursing Centers, our Founder and President takes a strong stance on seeking accountability at every level.
He is pro-actively involved in every facet of his organization and has his pulse on the quality of care in each one of his facilities.
Because there is accountability and integrity at the top, it breeds accountability integrity, and ultimately – loyalty at every level.
Regency employees and staff are heralded and well regarded for their commitment, compassion and loyalty.
Our happy families and smiling residents are a testament to this commitment and sense of responsibility towards the well being of our families and residents.
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Medicare and Medicaid Cuts Affect Nursing Industry
Mr. Tzvi Gross of our Administrative department shared an interesting article from yesterdays Wall Street Journal. The article which appears on the front page (April 15, 2013 – written by James R. Hagerty) is entitled “As America Ages, Shortage of Help Hits Nursing Homes.”
Hagerty devotes his article to pointing out the discrepancy between the exponential growth of the 65 years and older population who are projected to require nursing care, with the overall decline in nursing home staffing levels due to a number of factors, including low wages and cutbacks.
Recent draconian cuts in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements have affected staffing because operators have seen their total revenues decrease.
Taking a scalpel to Medicare and Medicaid
Part of the problem is that there is currently no Federal standard for nursing-aide staffing levels and only about two-thirds of the states set minimum levels.
In my conversation with Mr. Gross, he expressed great pride that Regency Nursing Centers have kept up exemplary staffing levels despite these national cuts to our industry.
As a result of our exceptional ratio of aides to residents, our staff attrition and turnover rate is amongst the lowest in the Country. Our aides aren’t overworked or overtaxed and therefore have the ability to achieve excellence in their caregiving and compassion.
At Regency Nursing, we recognize full well, the importance in maintaining a healthy, happy and vibrant staff, which translates to a healthy, happy and vibrant resident!
Regency Nursing,
“Where Caring Comes to Life!”
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The Beauty is in the Details!
They say “beauty is in the details”.
At Regency Nursing Centers, our team has cultivated a tradition of caring and compassion which is manifest in the myriad details applied to our facilities and programs.
The examples are numerous, but the message is always the same.
We are totally consumed by the desire to provide our residents and their families the highest caliber of care, anywhere, period.
Our programs are fluid as they are diverse. We cater to every whim, every activity, every taste, every religion, every denomination and every expectation!
Do you wish to see a few examples of our attention to detail?
No problem.
Take a look at these two pictures.
These pictures were taken in our gorgeous Regency Heritage facility in Somerset, NJ.
compassionate wall art!
The picture above depicts a custom made and pricey wall art which we affixed to a stairwell door in a portion of our facility to compassionately deter Alzheimers and dementia patients from attempting to exit. Is this our only mechanism? Of course it isn’t. Rather, it is an additional compassionate and meaningful detail we thought of, to protect the dignity of our residents.
Take a look at the next picture.
Family meeting room. Talk about beauty!
See this magnificent room. This room could pass for a dining area in the most opulent home, yes?
This is actually a family meeting room, which we custom built in our Regency Heritage nursing facility, to allow for private and intimate family gatherings with their loved ones. Whether to celebrate a milestone birthday (we have numerous happy and healthy centenarian residents living at our various Regency nursing homes) or to grieve in private, this is a detail we thought of, in order to go the extra mile.
Finally, here is a declarative statement of fact for you to ponder (and research):
At Regency Nursing Homes across new jersey, we go the extra mile for our residents and families.
Call us to schedule a tour and see for yourself!
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Regency Gardens Hosts Newly Married Couples!
With the summer upon us, Regency Gardens Nursing and Rehab will once again shine with its magnificent outdoor parks, gardens, greenery and trails.
Did you know that Regency Gardens is considered a hot destination in Passaic County for newly married couples who are looking for that beautiful landscape to create and capture their wedding pictures?
Yes, it is absolutely true.
Take a look at these two photos we just captured on our property!
Pure beauty!
one more!
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Regency Park Hosts Centenarian Bash!
5/2/2013 – Today, we hosted an absolutely magnificent Centenarian event at Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hazlet NJ. (View the photos below.. but you’ll have to read through this first 
The event was organized by our very own Corporate Director of Marketing, Mrs. Marie Barnes.
Marie is beloved by the Regency family for her exceptional compassion and for her meticulous and precise dedication which she brings to her work. This was most apparent in today’s beautiful event.
Regency Park had the privilege of hosting the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, who all expressed their appreciation for our exceptional program.
We had numerous centenarians (all of whom looked younger than their respective ages!) from our facility, as well as from Bayshore Healthcare Nursing and Rehab and other rehab facilities in the Hazlet/Holmdel area.
The scrumptious repast was masterfully prepared by our Chef, Aaron Anderson and we had live entertainment with music and song.
The centenarians felt so special sitting all bedecked in their custom made sashes and tasteful fresh rose lapels. Truly, this was a well deserved moment for them to shine surrounded by their grateful and loving families.
Our Regency staff and department heads were also on hand to welcome everyone to our home and to make everyone feel comfortable.
Our Administrator, Mr. Joseph Bernfeld, gave an emotional address, where he proclaimed that today’s unique event is more than just a “birthday to honor a milestone, it is also a celebration of life itself!”
Truer words were never spoken!
The event was capped off with a special dessert in the form of a HUGE custom made birthday cake for our centenarians (wasn’t just pretty, but actually quite delicious too)!
I am so proud of our staff and the entire Regency family.
Regency Nursing is truly a place where the “quality of care comes to life!”
We were also wriiten up on NJ.COM! Check it out!
Now for some beautiful pictures!!!
With our own Gertrude Felden!
Gertrude and yours truly!
Regency Staff of future Centenarians! Left to Right:
Marybeth Hynes – MDS Coordinator, Beverly Sevellino – DON, Marty Bengio – Corporate Administrator, Judah Gutwein – Admissions, Marie Barnes – Marketing Director, Marylin Soriano – ADON, Lisa Meritt – Nurse Supervisor, Rivka Greenspan – Director of Social Services, Joseph Bernfeld – Administrator
Marty working the crowd!
Our beautiful display!
with the freeholders
Joseph with Marie
With Bayshore Healthcare bus saying goodbye to the residents!
with our Chef, Aaron Anderson
With a centenarian!
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A Special Bracelet!
Regency Park Administrator, Joseph Bernfeld, began our morning meeting today by showing off the beautiful black bracelet several of our residents just created for him (in our recreation room) to express their appreciation.
In this photo, you can see him proudly wearing the bracelet on his wrist.
Joseph wearing his bracelet with pride!
When we express pride in our close knit family environment and the wonderful interaction between Regency staff and residents, it isn’t simply rhetoric!
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Happy Mother’s Day From Regency Nursing Centers!
Happy Mother’s Day From Regency Nursing Centers!
Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers would like to wish all of our Residents and families, a very Happy Mother’s day!!
Every Regency nursing facility will be hosting a wonderful and exciting Mother’s day bash this Sunday and we invite you all to share in the celebration!
We will have great food, great activities and arts and crafts, great music and great fun! Bring your kids, bring your friends and enjoy the day!!!
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Regency Nursing Centers Celebrates Mother’s Day!
Regency nursing and rehabilitation centers enjoyed beautiful Mother’s day events at all of our facilities!
There was a banquet with delicious food and pastries, live concerts and plenty of good cheer.
Here are some pictures.
The Trudeaus!
Marinella Family!
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Defining Excellence
Decades of Excellence!
One of the best compliments a proprietor can receive is the silent testimonial of a consistent customer. Someone who frequents an establishment over a lengthy period of time is typically a happy customer, since we assume they keep coming back because they are satisfied.
If this is true, then by extension, the penultimate compliment one can receive is to have the same customer affirm (and confirm) their happiness with a ringing, vocal endorsement of the establishment. Now, the proprietor needn’t assume because they have the facts.
I just got a call this morning from a family who is interested in our Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation facility because they had a friend who was with us for rehabilitation back in the 1990’s and was thrilled with our program!
In the 1990’s I was a young man who was still too immature to get married.
To receive a phone call from someone who validates our entire organization with a declarative endorsement of consistent excellence spanning decades, is incredibly exciting and exhilarating.
Regency Nursing hasn’t changed its focus. Our overarching philosophy has been the pursuit of excellence in every facet of healthcare.
Our relentless drive to achieve perfection is as old as our organization. It has been this way from day one and we continue to embrace the evolution of all technologies and medical advancements to grow and adapt with the changing times.
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Happy Nursing Home Week at Regency Nursing!
Nursing Home Week at Regency Nursing!
This week, our industry celebrates ‘Nursing Home’ week!
At Regency Nursing we are especially excited because we have much to be thankful for!
Our devoted staff and our wonderful residents have been enjoying a week of festivities and excitement to mark another year of perfection!
To experience the regency difference for yourself, visit us at www.RegencyNursing.com
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Regency Nursing Centers Sets Possible World Record!
Mr. David Gross – Regency Founder and President
Flashes popped and smart phones bobbed up and down for position. Small children pushed their way past taller adults to get a better view. Gasps of admiration escaped from wide-eyed spectators as “You Make Me Feel So Young” played in the background.
On Sunday, May 19, Regency Jewish Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, celebrated an event of epic proportions. 40 men and women, all of them centenarians, gathered together in the magnificent auditorium at Regency to rejoice in life itself!
They came from all across New Jersey and were treated to a spectacular program, with music, delicious food and great cheer, all courtesy of Regency Heritage.
Collectively, these heroic individuals represent a jaw dropping 4000 cumulative years of life’s experiences. It was simply amazing to be in the room and to witness this historic gathering!
I believe we were able to achieve a new world record for the books, since the last documented gathering of this nature was in the UK in 2009 and featured 29 centenarians.
Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Regency, Marie Barnes, worked tirelessly to put together this wonderful event and her efforts were well rewarded.
Regency Founder and President, Mr. David Gross, expressed his gratitude for hosting this event and for continuing to blaze a trail of excellence in healthcare. Indeed, Regency has become the standard by which others measure themselves.
We were also written up in the New Jersey Star Ledger!
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Regency Nursing In Hazlet Hosts Memorial Service
Regency Park Nursing Center hosted a magnificent Memorial Service today, which was coordinated by our Director of Social Services, Rivka Greenspan and Life Choice Hospice.
The Memorial Service celebrated the lives of all of our dearly departed residents in 2012, whose memories we will always cherish in our hearts and minds.
Many families were in attendance for this poignant service and there was nary a dry eye in the crowd.
I was given the privilege of reading the names of our loved ones, one by one. This special touch celebrated the individualism of each and every one of our residents who all lived and loved in their own unique way.
There were poems read and candles lit.
Sarah reads a poem at the service
Finally, the service was capped off with a delicious repast and socialization amongst our Regency family of residents and staff who shared fond recollections and warm memories.
Thank you to all of you who made this event so meaningful!
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Dr. Anderson F. Tsai – A Regency Superstar!
I just left the office of one of our superstar Doctors, Dr. Anderson Tsai.
Visiting my good friend Dr. Tsai!
Dr. Tsai is practically a legend in the city of Keansburg, NJ where he maintains his practice.
Dr. Tsai has been a practitioner of Internal Medicine for over 3 decades and has several generations of happy patients to his credit. He is affiliated with Bayshore Hospital and Riverview Hospital. Dr. Tsai did his residency at the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and his fellowship at the Long Island College Hospital.
Compassionate medical care, is a family tradition in the Tsai household and Dr. Tsai is exceptionally proud of his two sons who followed him into the world of Medicine. Both are exceptional physicians with sterling reputations in the industry.
Dr. Henry K. Tsai is a young superstar physician who is considered to be one of the top Radiation Oncologists in the country.
Henry graduated Summa cum Laude from Harvard Medical School and pursued his internship at the prestigious Lennox Hill hospital in New York.
Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation is proud of our close association with Dr. Tsai and we are thrilled that he is offering our patients and residents the highest caliber of medical care and treatment!
On a personal note, I am proud to call Dr. Tsai my friend and look forward to our continued collaboration in the years ahead!
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Dr. Fouad S. Albana Visits Regency Nursing!
I just met in my office with one of our prominent doctors, Dr. Fouad S. Albana.
Dr. Albana dropped by our facility a short while ago to look after several of his patients.
He came by my office to chat for a bit and we took this excellent photograph together with our MDS Coordinator, Marybeth Hynes.
Left to Right: Judah Gutwein, Dr. Fouad S. Albana, Marybeth Hynes
Dr. Albana is an exceptionally gifted practitioner of Internal Medicine in the Hazlet, NJ area and has worked with Regency Park Nursing and Rehab for many years.
He is incredibly skilled and incredibly compassionate. Our residents and their families are attracted to him for his care and charisma.
Indeed, we are thrilled to be associated with Dr. Albana and are blessed by our long relationship.
Dr. Albana is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
He studied at the Al-Azhar Medical School in Egypt and completed his Residency at the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.
His fellowship reads like a ‘whose who’ in the Medical World, with names like NYU Hospital and UMDNJ to showcase.
Dr. Albana also specializes in Pain Management.
To reach Doctor Albana’s staff, contact them at his office and let them know you found him on the Regency Nursing Directory.
Dr. Albana
2080 Highway 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Phone: 732-706-7200
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Regency Park Enjoys Inaugural 2013 Barbeque!
Regency Park Nursing and Rehab celebrated the first outdoor barbeque of the 2013 season this afternoon! Take a look!
Residents enjoying the barbeque
Catherine F.!
Our Staff!
Grilling!
Gorgeous waterfall
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My Visit to Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center!!
It is always a thrill for me to visit our magnificent Nursing and Rehab facility in Somerset NJ.
This is the Regency Heritage Nursing Center, located on DeMott Lane. For those in Somerset County, you may recall our recent achievement of a World Record for hosting the largest gathering of Centenarians in one room (including many of our own residents).
I captured some beautiful pictures of the facility during my visit today!
Take a look.
Getting a hug from Molly!
Team morning meeting with Regency Stars!
beautiful sitting area
Auditorium
“Wall of Life”
our wall of honor in the lobby
front doors
our beautiful grounds
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Regency Nursing Spotlights Al Morris!
Right to Left: Joshua Craven, AIT, Al Morris, Administration
From time to time, we spotlight a Regency Superstar from amongst our stellar staff of hundreds of employees. The truth is, every Regency Nursing employee is a superstar!
Today, I’d like to highlight our very own Al Morris!
Al is something of a legend at Regency. He has been involved in Administration at Regency for many years and has developed a loyal following of appreciative families in all of our facilities which he visits on a regular basis.
From nursing, to maintenance, to recreation, to staffing, to purchasing, to family counseling, Al is involved in the full gamut of activities at Regency Nursing Centers and his impact is felt throughout.
At Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers all across New Jersey, we are mindful that to excel at a very high level demands a staff of dedicated employees who are the very best in the business.
It is why our staff is unrivaled for expertise, dedication and compassion!
Al Morris is a perfect example of this pursuit of uncompromising excellence!
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Free Senior Care Resources!
The Regency Alliance on Senior Care has put together a fabulous selection of educational pamphlets on all aspects of senior care, which are empowering as they are enlightening.
Click on any image to open a beautiful interface with an option for printing the pamphlet of your choice!
Con Artist Pamphlet
Diabetes and Older Adults
Facts about Alzheimers
Fitness for Seniors
Your Entitlements
Your Health Benefits
Living Wills
Maintaining Memory
Parenting your Parent Part 1
Parenting your Parent Part 2
Parenting your Parent Part 3
Parenting your Parent Part 4
Seeing The World Through Older Eyes
Selecting Long Term Senior Care
Senior Blues
Visiting Someone in a Nursing Facility
Winter Safety for Seniors
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Regency Highlights Employee of The Month!
Regency Nursing honors our dedicated employees by selecting a worthy candidate each and every month based upon a set of criteria and requirements.
This is part of our ongoing effort to cultivate and nurture the best set of caregivers in the Healthcare Industry.
Judging by our unparalleled success, it seems we have the right recipe!
Employee of the month even gets his/her own parking spot!
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