ABHOW is grateful for the accolades that come to us from associations and other organizations. We’ve recently received the following honors:
2008 AAHSA Leading Edge Care and Services Award - Valle Verde won the AAHSA Leading Edge Care and Services Award at AAHSA's annual meeting in October 2008 for its green initiative. Read more.
2008 NuStep Pinnacle Award for excellence - San Joaquin Gardens won the AAHSA NuStep Pinnacle Award for excellence at AAHSA's annual meeting in October 2008 for its wellness program. Read more.
2008 Quality First Awards - Six ABHOW programs were recognized as exemplary Quality First practices at the annual meeting of Aging Services of California. Each program embodies a particular element of quality. Read more.
2008 Mentor of the Year – Kay Kallander, senior vice president of Strategic Planning, was named 2008 Mentor of the Year by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). Read more.
2008 Silver Stars
Six ABHOW employees were named “Silver Stars” at the annual meeting of CAHSA in May 2008.
- Kevin Abernethy, sous chef at Valle Verde in Santa Barbara
- Robin Ryczek, a charge nurse at Valle Verde in Santa Barbara
- Angela Culp, activity assistant at Piedmont Gardens in Oakland
- Patricia Corona, medication attendant at San Joaquin Gardens in Fresno
- Felicitas Walker, personnel scheduler at Rosewood in Bakersfield
- Elizebeth Banks, cook at Rosewood in Bakersfield
Circle of Excellence
Corporate Awards


