What We Offer
REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation at Lenoir Woods offers all the comforts of home, plus so much more. Our companion rooms are equipped with flatscreen TVs and phones. Here, you’ll find comfortable surroundings including living rooms, verandas, and dining areas, with a spa and beauty/barber shop available nearby.
Amenities
- Interdisciplinary expertise from a team that includes licensed nursing, therapy, nutritional management, social services, and spiritual care.
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided according to your plan of care.
- A therapy room dedicated to short-term rehabilitation to help you practice daily activities.
- A focus on improving activities of daily living to your highest potential.
- Licensed nursing care as well as medication assistance.
- An urgent call system for convenient access to medical help.
- Transportation service for doctors visits.
- Diverse social, cultural, and educational services year round.
- Beautiful countryside surroundings.
- Superb dining services with options to fit your lifestyle.
- A faith-inspired community with a full-time chaplain and spiritual services.
Services
REACH Short Stay is Medicare-certified and delivers the same level of exceptional, person-centered care found throughout Lenoir Woods. From delicious meals to individualized attention, our staff is dedicated to getting to know you and meeting your needs, no matter how long or short your stay.
Here, we provide:
- Pain management
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Fall management and balance training
- Home management skills
- Home safety assessment
- Dysphasia (communication) therapy
- Dysphagia (swallowing) therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor retraining
- Edema control
Just a Few of the Communities We Serve
Lenoir Woods’s REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation program serves individuals throughout the Columbia region and beyond. Nearby municipalities who turn to Lenoir Woods first for short stay rehab include…
Our Promise To You
As part of Lutheran Senior Services, Lenoir Woods is backed by one of the largest, most financially stable not-for-profit senior care networks in the country. With a 150-year tradition of excellence, we set out to create the highest quality Continuing Care Retirement Communities possible, with a full array of personalized features to customize the retirement living experience for each person.
We look forward to showing you our beautiful campus here in Columbia. At Lenoir Woods, we’re more than a retirement home — we’re a community of close friends.
Recreation & Dining
Recreation at “The Woods”
Our recreation team designs a unique and varied calendar of events each month, with an eye toward promoting physical activity and helping you enjoy your downtime while you work toward your goals.
There’s always something happening at Lenoir Woods, and if there’s ever something you want to do that’s not on the calendar, let us know! We’re always looking for new ideas.
Dining at “The Woods”
One of the most popular features of life at Lenoir Woods is our fabulous dining services program. Residents in our REACH program enjoy three meals a day prepared on-site in our household kitchen. Our attentive staff is always ready to assist you!
Greetings!
Welcome to Lenoir Woods!
At our community we offer 110 beautiful acres of peaceful country living in the heart of Missouri! Located in Columbia, Missouri, our neighborhoods are suited to those with a passion for life, and who love carefree living in a friendly, activity-filled environment!
Whether you are looking for a patio home along one of our winding, tree-lined streets or a spacious apartment home, life with maintenance-free living will allow you to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them!
Our residents say it best: “If you’re looking for friends, food, fun and fellowship, come to Lenoir Woods.”
We are all eagerly waiting to get to know you! Come and experience the difference life makes, living at Lenoir Woods! Our warm hearts and smiles will make you feel right at home!
Kent Kirkwood
Executive Director
Members of Our Team
Kent Kirkwood Lenoir Woods Executive Director
ph 573.876.5888, x1602
The Executive Director of Lenoir Woods, Kent Kirkwood has more than 25 years’ experience in senior housing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and master’s degree in social gerontology from Central Missouri University. He joined the LSS team in 2005. Kent and his wife Vallie have two children, Kate and Drew.
Stephanie Flakne Senior Living Counselor
ph 573.876.5888, x1603
Stephanie Flakne has a background in Healthcare Administration and Marketing. She attended Columbia College where she studied Political Science, History and Psychology. She is a native of Independence, Missouri, and currently resides in Columbia with her husband and two step-children.
Jill Layne Health Care Services Administrator
ph 573.876.5888, x1000
Jill Layne, RN, MSN, has worked in the Health Care Center at Lenoir Woods since 1999 and has served the health care needs of seniors for more than 20 years. She has been one of the leaders in Culture Change at her community and is an advocate for person-centered care. She has presented several different programs for culture change advancement for long term care communities throughout the United States.
Elliott Bentley Director of Resident Services
ph 573.876.5888, x1605
The Director of Resident Services at Lenoir Woods, Elliott Bentley has nine years of experience working at Lenoir and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Columbia College and a master’s degree in health care management from William Woods University. Elliott lives in Columbia.
Sandy Foster Director of Dining Services
ph 573.876.5888, x1608
Sandy Foster brings over 25 years of nutrition experience to Lenoir Woods. Her most recent position was with the University of Missouri, working in the Nutrition & Food Service department, overseeing the restaurant, catering and doctors lounge. She attended the University of Missouri, where she studied the nutrition needs of children. She is a native of Columbia and currently resides in Hallsville, Missouri, with her husband and three German shepherds.
Reverend Jerry Riggert Chaplain
ph 573.876.5888, x1717
Chaplain Jerry Riggert was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. He attended schools in Kansas, the Netherlands, Indiana and Illinois, earning a Master of Divinity degree. Before coming to LSS he served Lutheran congregations in Minnesota, Nebraska and Missouri as a parish pastor for 28 years. In addition, he is continuing his education through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. He has been with LSS since 2006.
Pricing
Costs for REACH Short Stay Rehabilitation are assessed on a daily basis. For specific pricing, contact our health services counselor by calling 573.876.5895 or by email.
Some costs for our health care services can be covered by Medicare, managed care, or private insurance.
