Accura rewards employees

—New company appreciates staff for getting deficiency free rating

 

CRESCO - It is always cause for consternation when employees find out new owners are taking over their company. They wonder if they will have a job, if their pay will stay the same, if they will be appreciated.
Well the employees of Accura HealthCare (formerly Hawkeye Care Center) were reassured of their value when they were rewarded for receiving a deficiency-free rating.
The change in ownership took place Nov. 1, after the care center was recognized for being deficiency-free. Accura HealthCare President Ted LeNeave said, “They got the deficiency-free survey, and they’re worth it.”
To show its appreciation of the employees’ hard work, on Thursday, Nov. 9, all staff members were treated to a tank of gas, drink and snack from Casey’s in Cresco. They also got first-class treatment from Administrator Orson Bauder, who cleaned their windows!
He noted, “It’s nice taking care of the people who take care of our residents every day.”
Over the course of two hours, Accura gave employees over 690 gallons of gas. The total bill was over $2,175.
Bauder, who has been at the present facility for 13 years,  said of the new owners, “I have worked in this business for 37 years, 28 as an administrator. This was the first time that I was ever part of a group that did this for their employees. 
“It was a  big thank you to our staff for our survey, and it was good for my soul. I cannot express the gratitude I have for our new company. Thank you does not seem enough.”
LeNeave added, “We wanted to do something to reward all the employees. We’ve done it at other locations that have been deficiency-free, but it was a lot warmer!’ He’s not kidding. The high temperature was 30 degrees, but the good deed warmed the hearts of all involved.

Cresco Times

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