Once upon a time in 1972, in the small farming town of Oswego, IL, a man named Michael Saxon dreamed of building his kingdom—well, not quite a kingdom, a nursing home (close enough). And, not just any nursing home—the finest nursing home in the land. One that was more beautiful and surpassed all others with its service offerings.
The land was cleared of corn stalks, the bricks were stacked, the beds were placed and the court was appointed—or, rather, the staff was hired. Doctor Saxon was crowned Medical Director, his son Robert donned the hat “Administrator”, and his wife Elva, a nurse herself, became queen of the castle. Dr. Saxon looked out at the miles of surrounding farmland and named his kingdom “The Tillers”.
The doors were opened. And the people came. It did not take long for word to spread and for this nursing home to become one of preferred providers for healthcare services in the area. People from lands far and near came to be cared for by the kind and compassionate Dr. Saxon and his wife Elva. People with ailments too complex for others to tend to, people with conditions that required more than most were willing to give.
With a well appointed staff, a beautiful castle—err, building—and a wonderful vision for the future, the kingdom—err, nursing home—became well respected, and it grew and flourished. And they all lived happily ever after…
