Brenda Flores (right) is one of five family members who make almost daily visits to Mary Machado at St. Luke Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Fortuna. Photo by Carol Harrison

St. Luke Healthcare and Rehabilitation activity assistant Linda Sells (left) and Ombudsperson Cynthia Ross visit in the living/dining area in early May. Photo by Carol Harrison

Betty Hansen (left) and Sue Prime play cards at St. Luke. Hansen said they keep them busy at St. Luke with trips to the movies, zoo and Table Bluff. As for the meals: “One’s good and another’s horrible.” Photo by Carol Harrison

Director of Nurses Sherry Gallagher and her daughter, Austynn, point to a display on the wall of Eureka Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Photo by Carol Harrison

With a turnover rate of 70 percent, certified nursing assistants are hard to come by. It costs nursing homes such as Granada Healthcare and Rehabilitation in $3,500 to replace each one who leaves. Photo by Carol Harrison