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Profiles of facilities, staff,volunteers, families andresidents in Kentucky’slong term care facilities.The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities held its Annual Meeting and Expobuilding a “Game Plan for Success” at the Galt House in Louisville Nov. 14-16. Morethan 700 long-term care providers met during the meeting, attending educationalsessions on vital issues they are facing. The week was capped off with the QualityAwards Banquet and the new Best of Kentucky – Nursing and Rehabilitation Awardhonoring 21 Kentucky providers for outstanding care. KAHCF will hold its 2018 AnnualMeeting 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 intoevery activity as the Social Event Director. She showsexcitement and compassion in everything, calling “WooHoo!” as she enters a room to let everyone know theyare about to have fun and celebrate life. She is alsovery community minded, recognizing police officers andorganizing care packages for cancer residents amongother things.Adrene CommodoreOverall Nursing Care WinnerGrand Haven Nursing and RehabilitationCenter, CynthianaThe Assistant Director of Nursing at Grand Haven,Adrene defines teamwork. She never looks at her staffas “them” but “us” and keeps situations calm withher wit and laughter. She demonstrated her devotionto her residents by still working a half day every daywhile undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. Despitelosing her voice for a month, she still led her team incommunicating with residents and staff.Margie Rose CookOverall Caregiving WinnerWinter 2018Letcher Manor Nursing and RehabilitationFacility, WhitesburgThis 70-year-old Nurse Aide Staff Coordinator showshow to care for others by caring for her staff bydonating uniforms as well as toys and food for theirfamilies. Despite her own health issues this year, shemade sure the facility’s annual Mother’s Day event wenton as planned. She also shows great compassion forher staff, providing basic needs such as groceries, toysand milk for her staff’s children.of Long Term Care
2017 KAHCF quality award winnersVolunteersPublic Relations AwardRev. Joe Howard,Harlan Health &RehabilitationCenterKaren Watts,Knott CountyHealth andRehabilitationCenter,HindmanMasonic Home ofShelbyvilleConjuna CollierHaunted House andChili SupperMills Health &RehabilitationCenter, MayfieldDavid DietzVacation Bible SchoolLeadershipHealth Care PartnerSally Jo Magness,Masonic Home ofShelbyvilleDavid Dietz,Mills Health &Rehabilitation Center,Mayfield2Heroes Winter 2018 www.kahcf.orgCathy Cooper,IrvineNursing &RehabilitationCenterKelli Smith,HillcrestHealth andRehabilitationCenter, Corbin
best of kentucky winners2017THEBEST of KENTUCKYNURSINGWilliamsburg Health & Rehabilitation CenterJoy Petrey and Laura CreekmoreWoodland Oaks Health Care Facility, AshlandKim Nall and Tiffany EvansKnott County Health & Rehabilitation Center, HindmanJessica Hall and Ruby PigmanDiversicare of GreenvilleVicki Butler and Allyson StovallWolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center, CamptonAmy Prater and Mary WatkinsOakmont Manor, FlatwoodsTravis Lewis and Shanna CarverBarbourville Health & Rehabilitation CenterJanna Shelley and Delores FieldsRedbanks Colonial Terrace, SebreeCarla Benson and Christy Jordan& REHABILITATIONHeroes Winter 2018 www.kahcf.org3
best of kentucky winners, CONT.2017THEBEST of KENTUCKYNURSINGRosedale Green, CovingtonKathy Jones and Londa KnollmanElliott Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sandy HookMelissa Cummings and Rachelle StevensFair Oaks Health Systems, JamestownMasonic Home of ShelbyvilleConjuna Collier and Debra FinneranDiversicare of GlasgowLaurie Norris and Jason GummBrandenburg Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterAngela Decker and Janet Dowell4& REHABILITATIONRiver Valley Nursing Home, ButlerTracy Fickenscher and Mary ColemanLetcher Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, WhitesburgTammy Young and Carla BishnoiNazareth Home, LouisvilleAngela Ludwig and Tara Lane PittmanHeroes Winter 2018 www.kahcf.org
best of kentuckywinners, Cont.Nursing Care Top 102017THEBEST of KENTUCKYNURSING& REHABILITATIONLeah CollinsBelinda RichardsonAshley Oaks-SmithJulia HembreeNina CornettMelissa TaylorCassie StanleyCathy AtcherDawson Springs Health & Rehabilitation CenterKrista Fletcher and Beth Ann YatesAdrene CommodoreHighlandspring of Fort ThomasJulie Lehmann and Karen WileyGrand Haven Nursing andRehabilitation Center, CynthianaOverall WinnerLeah CollinsHillcrest Health andRehabilitation Center, CorbinBelinda “Bea” RichardsonElizabethtown Nursing &RehabilitationAshley Oaks-SmithNazareth Home Clifton, LouisvilleStephanie Thorn and Christine PlottHazard Health and RehabilitationCenterJulia HembreeCorbin Health and RehabilitationCenterNina CornettHyden Health and RehabilitationCenterCrestview Center, ShelbyvilleFlorence Roberts and Steve McKinleyMelissa TaylorMasonic Home of ShelbyvilleCassie StanleyKnott County Health andRehabilitation Center, HindmanCathy AtcherWolfe County Health andRehabilitation Center, CamptonTeresa KinserStanton Nursing andRehabilitation CenterHeroes Winter 2018 www.kahcf.org5
Caregiving Top 10Supportive Care Top 10Sharon AdamsJoanne McIntyreStephanie WheelerLori ColeAmber RubinoRuth LacyMike WarfordMary HanleyMargie Rose CookMartha Sue BanksLaDonna TappLaTosha QuarlesAmy AslingerEmily MellottBarbara HunterDee MetcalfLetcher Manor Nursing &Rehabilitation Facility, WhitesburgSuperior Care Home Nursingand Rehabilitation, PaducahOverall WinnerOverall WinnerStephanie WheelerHelen SmithMasonic Home of ShelbyvilleRuth LacyWolfe County Health andRehabilitation Center, CamptonJoanne McIntyreHazard Health andRehabilitation CenterBarbourville Health andRehabilitation CenterMartha Sue BanksLaTosha QuarlesWolfe County Health andRehabilitation Center, CamptonShady Lawn Nursing andRehabilitation Center, CadizGreenwood Nursing andRehabilitation Center,Bowling GreenLaDonna TappEmily MellottMorganfield Nursing andRehabilitation CenterMasonic Home of ShelbyvilleMorganfield Nursing andRehabilitation CenterMary HanleyKeisha ReynoldsStanton Nursing andRehabilitation CenterMike WarfordAshley PerkinsSharon AdamsHyden Health and RehabilitationCenterLori ColeGeorgetown Manor Nursingand RehabilitationCenter, Louisville6Amber RubinoCambridge Place, LexingtonDiversicare of GlasgowBowling Green Nursing &Rehabilitation CenterAmy AslingerHarlan Health & RehabilitationCenterHeroes Winter 2018 www.kahcf.orgBarbara HunterIna AllenHenderson Nursing andRehabilitation Center
ScholarshipsKentucky Health Care FoundationIra O. WallaceCarrie AdamsLisa O’DaireWhitney BerrymanChristy JordanTonita BurgessCrystal ShannonCody BrooksMeghan MillsJessica HallPenny PartinHyden Health and RehabilitationCenterGreenwood Nursing and Rehab,Bowling GreenNina CornettHyden Health and RehabilitationCenterRidgeway Nursing & RehabilitationCenter, OwingsvilleMasonic Home of ShelbyvilleLeslie SmithHyden Health and RehabilitationCenterMaysville Health & RehabilitationFacilityMetcalfe Health Care Center,EdmontonKnott County Health and Rehab,HindmanRedbanks Colonial Terrace,SebreeKenwood Health and RehabCenter, RichmondHillcrest Health & RehabilitationCenter, Corbinno picture availableMichelle GoodwinCalvert City ConvalescentMichelle StraderLandmark of LouisvillePump Up the PAC Party IIno picture availableDona NationMasonic Home of ShelbyvilleChristy WilsonWolfe County Health andRehabilitation Center, CamptonThe KAHCF PAC held its 2nd Annual Pump Up the PAC Party duringthe Annual Meeting. Legislative Committee Chair Jean Wells andExecutive Vice President Bruce Linder, shown with DJ WarrenPEACE,helped hand out door prizes and helped organize the event.Heroes Winter 2018 www.kahcf.org7
PRST STDU.S. PostageKentucky Association of Health Care Facilities9403 Mill Brook Road Louisville, KY 40223PAIDLouisville, KYPermit No. 1368KAHCF is the trade association that representsproprietary and non-proprietary long term carefacilities across the Commonwealth.For more information contact:KAHCF www.kahcf.org502-425-5000 Fax: 502-425-3431Profiles of facilities, staff, volunteers, families and residents in Kentucky’s long term care facilities.Remembering the late KAHCF President James S. JudyThe Association paid tribute to its formerPresident, James S. Judy, who passed awayon September 16, 2017. Mr. Judy servedas President of the Association from 1979 to1999, during which time he oversaw growth inmembership and the Association’s political cloutto advocate for long–term care providers. PastIra O. Wallace winners and other Associationleaders shared their memories of Mr. Judy, andit was announced that the KAHCF TrainingCenter will be renamed in his honor.Winter 2018of Long Term Care
Rehabilitation Center, Bowling Green Mary Hanley Cambridge Place, Lexington Ashley Perkins Diversicare of Glasgow Mike Warford Supportive Care top 10 . Knott County Health and Rehab, Hindman Whitney Berryman Maysville Health & Rehabilitation Facility Cody Broo
