of Long Term CareWinter 2018

Profiles of facilities, staff, volunteers, families and residents in Kentucky’s long term care facilities.

The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities held its Annual Meeting and Expo building a “Game Plan for Success” at the Galt House in Louisville Nov. 14-16. More than 700 long-term care providers met during the meeting, attending educational sessions on vital issues they are facing. The week was capped off with the Quality Awards Banquet and the new Best of Kentucky – Nursing and Rehabilitation Award honoring 21 Kentucky providers for outstanding care. KAHCF will hold its 2018 Annual Meeting Nov. 13–15 at the Galt House.

Dee MetcalfOverall Supportive Caregiver WinnerSuperior Care Home, Inc., PaducahDee’s peers call her a Spark Plug, breathing life into every activity as the Social Event Director. She shows excitement and compassion in everything, calling “Woo Hoo!” as she enters a room to let everyone know they are about to have fun and celebrate life. She is also very community minded, recognizing police officers and organizing care packages for cancer residents among other things.

Adrene CommodoreOverall Nursing Care WinnerGrand Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, CynthianaThe Assistant Director of Nursing at Grand Haven, Adrene defines teamwork. She never looks at her staff as “them” but “us” and keeps situations calm with her wit and laughter. She demonstrated her devotion to her residents by still working a half day every day while undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. Despite losing her voice for a month, she still led her team in communicating with residents and staff.

Margie Rose Cook Overall Caregiving WinnerLetcher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, WhitesburgThis 70-year-old Nurse Aide Staff Coordinator shows how to care for others by caring for her staff by donating uniforms as well as toys and food for their families. Despite her own health issues this year, she made sure the facility’s annual Mother’s Day event went on as planned. She also shows great compassion for her staff, providing basic needs such as groceries, toys and milk for her staff’s children.

2017 KAHCF quALIty AWARd WINNeRS

2 Heroes • Winter 2018 • www.kahcf.org

Masonic Home of ShelbyvilleConjuna CollierHaunted House and Chili Supper

Karen Watts, Knott County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hindman

VolunteersRev. Joe Howard, Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center

Mills Health & Rehabilitation Center, MayfieldDavid DietzVacation Bible School

Public Relations Award

Health Care PartnerLeadership

Cathy Cooper, Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Kelli Smith, Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center, Corbin

David Dietz, Mills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Mayfield

Sally Jo Magness, Masonic Home of Shelbyville

3Heroes • Winter 2018 • www.kahcf.org

beSt oF KeNtuCKy WINNeRS

Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation CenterJoy Petrey and Laura Creekmore

Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center, CamptonAmy Prater and Mary Watkins

Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation CenterJanna Shelley and Delores Fields

Knott County Health & Rehabilitation Center, HindmanJessica Hall and Ruby Pigman

Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility, AshlandKim Nall and Tiffany Evans

Oakmont Manor, FlatwoodsTravis Lewis and Shanna Carver

Redbanks Colonial Terrace, SebreeCarla Benson and Christy Jordan

Diversicare of GreenvilleVicki Butler and Allyson Stovall

& BEST KENTUCKY ofTHE

NURSING REHABILITATION

2017

4 Heroes • Winter 2018 • www.kahcf.org

Rosedale Green, CovingtonKathy Jones and Londa Knollman

River Valley Nursing Home, ButlerTracy Fickenscher and Mary Coleman

Letcher Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, WhitesburgTammy Young and Carla Bishnoi

Elliott Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sandy HookMelissa Cummings and Rachelle Stevens

Fair Oaks Health Systems, Jamestown

Diversicare of GlasgowLaurie Norris and Jason Gumm

Nazareth Home, LouisvilleAngela Ludwig and Tara Lane Pittman

Brandenburg Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterAngela Decker and Janet Dowell

Masonic Home of ShelbyvilleConjuna Collier and Debra Finneran

beSt oF KeNtuCKy WINNeRS, CoNt.&

BEST KENTUCKY ofTHE

NURSING REHABILITATION

2017

5Heroes • Winter 2018 • www.kahcf.org

Nursing Care top 10

Melissa Taylor

Julia Hembree

Cassie Stanley

Leah Collins

Cathy Atcher

Belinda Richardson

Nina CornettAshley Oaks-Smith

Adrene CommodoreGrand Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cynthiana

Overall Winner

Leah CollinsHillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center, Corbin

Belinda “Bea” RichardsonElizabethtown Nursing & Rehabilitation

Ashley Oaks-SmithHazard Health and Rehabilitation Center

Julia HembreeCorbin Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nina CornettHyden Health and Rehabilitation Center

Melissa TaylorMasonic Home of Shelbyville

Cassie StanleyKnott County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hindman

Cathy AtcherWolfe County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Campton

Teresa KinserStanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

beSt oF KeNtuCKy WINNeRS, CoNt.

Dawson Springs Health & Rehabilitation CenterKrista Fletcher and Beth Ann Yates

Highlandspring of Fort ThomasJulie Lehmann and Karen Wiley

Nazareth Home Clifton, LouisvilleStephanie Thorn and Christine Plott

Crestview Center, ShelbyvilleFlorence Roberts and Steve McKinley

& BEST KENTUCKY ofTHE

NURSING REHABILITATION

2017

6 Heroes • Winter 2018 • www.kahcf.org

Caregiving top 10

Sharon Adams

Ruth Lacy Mary Hanley

Lori Cole Amber Rubino

Joanne McIntyre

Stephanie Wheeler

Margie Rose Cook Letcher Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, Whitesburg

Overall Winner

Stephanie WheelerMasonic Home of Shelbyville

Ruth LacyWolfe County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Campton

Sharon AdamsHyden Health and Rehabilitation Center

Lori ColeMorganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Mike WarfordGeorgetown Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Louisville

Joanne McIntyreHazard Health and Rehabilitation Center

Amber RubinoGreenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bowling Green

Mary HanleyCambridge Place, Lexington

Ashley PerkinsDiversicare of Glasgow

Mike Warford

Supportive Care top 10

LaTosha Quarles Emily Mellott Barbara Hunter

Martha Sue Banks

Amy AslingerLaDonna Tapp

Dee MetcalfSuperior Care Home Nursing and Rehabilitation, Paducah

Overall Winner

Helen SmithBarbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center

Martha Sue BanksWolfe County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Campton

LaDonna TappMorganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Keisha ReynoldsBowling Green Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Amy AslingerHarlan Health & Rehabilitation Center

LaTosha QuarlesShady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cadiz

Emily MellottMasonic Home of Shelbyville

Barbara HunterStanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Ina AllenHenderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

7Heroes • Winter 2018 • www.kahcf.org

Carrie AdamsHyden Health and Rehabilitation Center

Tonita BurgessGreenwood Nursing and Rehab, Bowling Green

Nina CornettHyden Health and Rehabilitation Center

Michelle GoodwinCalvert City Convalescent

Dona NationMasonic Home of Shelbyville

Jessica HallKnott County Health and Rehab, Hindman

Whitney BerrymanMaysville Health & Rehabilitation Facility

Cody BrooksMetcalfe Health Care Center, Edmonton

Leslie SmithHyden Health and Rehabilitation Center

Michelle StraderLandmark of Louisville

Christy WilsonWolfe County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Campton

Penny PartinHillcrest Health & Rehabilitation Center, Corbin

Lisa O’DaireRidgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Owingsville

Crystal ShannonMasonic Home of Shelbyville

Christy JordanRedbanks Colonial Terrace, Sebree

Meghan MillsKenwood Health and Rehab Center, Richmond

ScholarshipsKentucky Health Care Foundation Ira O. Wallace

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Pump Up the PAC Party IIThe KAHCF PAC held its 2nd Annual Pump Up the PAC Party during the Annual Meeting. Legislative Committee Chair Jean Wells and Executive Vice President Bruce Linder, shown with DJ WarrenPEACE, helped hand out door prizes and helped organize the event.

of Long Term CareWinter 2018

Profiles of facilities, staff, volunteers, families and residents in Kentucky’s long term care facilities.

KAHCF is the trade association that represents proprietary and non-proprietary long term care facilities across the Commonwealth.

For more information contact: KAHCF • www.kahcf.org 502-425-5000 • Fax: 502-425-3431

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The Association paid tribute to its former President, James S. Judy, who passed away on September 16, 2017. Mr. Judy served as President of the Association from 1979 to 1999, during which time he oversaw growth in membership and the Association’s political clout to advocate for long–term care providers. Past Ira O. Wallace winners and other Association leaders shared their memories of Mr. Judy, and it was announced that the KAHCF Training Center will be renamed in his honor.

Remembering the late KAHCF President James S. Judy