THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, November 30, 1994 TAG: 9411290094
SECTION: ISLE OF WIGHT CITIZEN PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: CLOSE-UP
SOURCE: Jody R. Snider
DATELINE: SMITHFIELD LENGTH: Medium: 58 lines
Robert F. Yeomans has taken over as administrator at Riverside Convalescent Center-Smithfield.
He comes to Riverside from Saluda, where he was administrator for a 60-bed nursing facility, also owned by Riverside.
He has worked for Riverside seven years.
On any given day, Yeomans, 40, says he is met by a variety of challenges. For example, he may have to deal with an issue concerning the nursing practice or a personnel problem may arise with one or more of the 75 employees.
``There's a variety of questions that come up on a day-to-day basis that keep this job challenging and interesting,'' he said.
Yeomans said the move to Smithfield was a chance to move up to a larger facility - 95 nursing home beds and 34 beds for assisted living. Riverside is adding 36 more beds to the assisted living area of the center, he said.
Yeomans said assisted living quarters have become a very popular alternative for people who really don't need nursing home care, but still require some form of lower level care.
Name: Robert F. Yeomans.
What brought you to Isle of Wight? My job.
Hometown: Williamsburg.
Birthdate: Oct. 15, 1954.
Occupation: Nursing home administrator.
Marital status: Married.
Children: Conor, 15, and Sarah, 11.
Favorite movies: ``Play It Again Sam'' and ``Planes, Trains and Automobiles.''
Favorite magazine: ``Golf Digest.''
A book you wish everyone would read. ``Working'' by Studs Terkel.
Favorite night out on the town: Dinner and a concert.
Favorite bar or restaurant: The Trellis.
Favorite food and drink: Diet 7-Up and pizza.
Few people know . . . that I like jazz.
What's the best thing about yourself? I'm a good listener.
Worst habit: Watching the Weather Channel.
First thing in the morning: Coffee.
Pets: A Lab.
Hobbies: Golf and snow skiing.
Ideal vacation: Tropical island.
Pet peeve: Being stuck in traffic.
First job: Social worker.
Worst job: Furniture mover.
What achievements are you most proud of? My family and my profession.
What would you like on your epitaph? ``He gave it a shot.'' ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by JOHN H. SHEALLY II
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