From the Frank and Clarice Buchholz family

Dear Mr. Luedtke:

Our dear father and husband, Frank Buchholz, was in your care for the past eleven months. In the early hours of April 10th he peacefully passed away.

As i'm sure happens many times in the middle of the night, the family deals with the funeral director and a few other details and then quietly, solemnly disappears. There is only time to say "thank you" to the small staff on duty at that time of the night. Rest assured that although we acted like all of those other bereaved, our thoughts were also on the dozens of caregivers who made Frank's last eleven months of a ninety-three year life an experience of kindness, dignity, and respect.

We won't attempt to name anyone because noone should be excluded from our thanks. You made a potentially difficult transition from home to care center a smooth one. You administered your care with dignity and love. You cared for mind, body and soul as if he were your own father or grandfather.

May God Bless You All,

Clarice Buchholz and family

The following are some statements from residents and family members:

"My mother has been in your wonderful physicality for almost three weeks now. We briefly met a couple weeks ago when I was visiting from California. I appreciate you taking the time to visit with me and explain her situation.

I can not thank you enough for getting my mother in Lasata and making this transition for her so seamless, considering the nature of her stroke. As you may imagine when a tragedy strikes a love one it can be very hard for the immediate family in coping with a major change in her physical health. 

Being so far from Wisconsin my mind was filled with the horrors of a nursing home and the care she might be given. My worst nightmares were put to rest as soon as I entered in your care facility. From the rehab staff to the nursing personal even down to the receptionist; I can rest easier at night knowing my mother is in such wonderful care!

Feel free to contact me if you need any help down the line with my mother. If you ever visit California. I would be happy to somehow repay you for your kindness to my mother."

Other testimonials include:

"The staff really seemed to care about my mother's well-being and her best interests."

"It was reassuring to know that everyone who answered the phone knew who he was!"

"Thank you for all you did for my father, I am so thankful for the care he received at Lasata."

"We felt so comfortable with how caring the staff was and that we were kept informed."

"The wonderful care mom received especially at the end when we didn't know how to do it!"

"Lasata staff treated me like I was family."

"We appreciated the consistent staffing especially in the nursing department."

"The Social Worker and nursing staff helped us through some very difficult times."

"We appreciate having a safe place for mom to stay."

The Palmer Krueger Family wrote:  Dad is at rest now and we want each and every one of you to know how thankful we are for the wonderful care he received the past 3 1/2 years.  You were so loving in your care for him.  You can't know how much that meant to us.  Your kindness and compassion will be remembered always.