Cedar Lake Village Blog

When Vicki Hark’s husband, Timothy, was admitted to Hoeger House rehabilitation center in Olathe, she didn’t know if he would recover from the serious illnesses he was battling. Timothy was rushed by ambulance to the emergency room in early April where he was...

  (Click the photo to take you to the KMBC News website to view the video of the news story.) OLATHE, Kan. —The residents and staff at Cedar Lake Village received COVID-19 vaccinations Monday and they did it in Chiefs victory style. "We were eager to get it,"...

Good Samaritan Society CMO weighs in on vaccine hesitancy The COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to hundreds of Good Samaritan Society locations across the country. When staff and residents have the chance to get vaccinated, Gregory Johnson, M.D., Society Chief Medical...

Cedar Lake Village residents, Carl Kruse and Rae Ellen Hinken, graciously shared stories from past vacations.  Since many people weren't able to travel this year due to COVID-19, we enjoyed hearing their stories and hope you do, too! Carl Kruse shares, “I taught at...

Safety matters and at Cedar Lake Village, it's our priority. It's more important than ever for our community to feel safe. To give you peace of mind, we wanted to share with you some of our ongoing safety measures. Infection Control: We are taking extra precautions...

We are thrilled to welcome our new pastry chef, Soraya Rahman, to Cedar Lake Village! Soraya grew up in Strasbourg, France. Following high school graduation she attended a University in Strasbourg studying liberal arts. Upon graduation in 1994, she began work for a...

Living through a pandemic can take an emotional and mental toll on a person’s well-being. The Good Samaritan Society’s Greg Wilcox, senior pastor and vice president of mission integration, shares some insights for dealing with difficult times. “It's important to have...

At Cedar Lake Village, we have been so blessed by our local community and businesses.  We appreciate all of the donations, cards, flowers, care packages, hand sanitizer, PPE, handmade masks, etc. we have received from community partners and businesses throughout the...

Mother’s Day at Cedar Lake Village is typically celebrated in the days leading up to the holiday with a fun program or party for residents, followed by numerous families gathering together within the walls of the community to celebrate their precious mothers. ...

At this time, Cedar Lake Village has zero cases of COVID-19 within our resident or staff group. We are so grateful!  It has certainly not been an easy journey, but we thank all of our staff, residents, and families for each doing your part to keep each other safe. The...