Star City Six: Darcee Fricke
Lancaster Rehabilitation Center (LRC, www.lancasterrc.com) is Nebraska’s largest skilled nursing facility located at 1001 South Street. Darcee Fricke is the Business Development Coordinator at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center.
Tell us a little about your business. – Lancaster Rehabilitation Center provides all levels of skilled care service under one roof. Our skilled services include short term rehabilitation following a surgery or acute illness, traditional long term care, and dedicated neighborhoods for memory and behavioral nursing care.
In 2010, after the facility (formerly Lancaster Manor) was purchased by Altitude Health Services, the facility received a $2.5 million dollar remodel to much of the first floor. The new remodel includes a Husker Lounge, Bistro Café, Theater, Library, and private dining room for residents and guests. However, most impressive is the state of the art therapy gym with the sophisticated Alter G treadmill for rehab patients.
From the moment you walk through the front door at Lancaster Rehab you will feel the difference in our home like environment, state of the art services, and a family friendly atmosphere.
How did you get started in the business? – After working in the retail business for 20+ years, I decided I wanted to make a change in my life professionally. I have had the pleasure of working for a wonderful administrator who has given me opportunities to learn different aspects of the business.
Tell us a little about your family. – My husband and I have 3 children. Our son Schyler and his wife Courtney live in Papillion, NE where he is a CPA for Gotsch Cattle Company. They have one son Nicholas who is 2 ½ and another is on the way in March. Our son Tyson lives in Charlotte, NC where he works for Apple and our daughter Mckenzie is married and lives in David City, NE. She teaches 2nd grade in Schuyler, NE and her husband Korey is a Deputy Sheriff for Butler County.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Being empty nesters, my husband and I decided to move to Lincoln from our home of 28 years in Friend, NE. We love being in Lincoln and being closer to our grandson in Omaha.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – I am a shopper, so finding a new boutique or store that I haven’t been to is always fun.
What are you the most proud of? – My family and the most precious grandson ever!
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Positive.
What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? – When I have time, I love to paint door art. I have made over 300 pieces. It is my time to be creative and relax.
Which talent would you most like to have? – I would love to be able to ballroom dance. I am trying to convince my husband that we should take lessons but so far I am not having much luck.
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – I love to decorate and rearrange my house so I would like to try my hand at Interior Design
What is your favorite local restaurant? – Olive Garden or Lazlo’s.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Princess Diana. Her life fascinated me.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Give me a call at (402) 441-7101 or visit our website at www.lancasterrc.com.