May 27, 2020
A message to our Community,

Last week, Governor Justice contacted the West Virginia Healthcare Facility Licensing Agency, assigning them the task of beginning to develop a future plan to ease visitation restrictions for WV Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.

Today, I was part of the first in a series of statewide conference calls to introduce this subject to all stakeholders.  On the conference call were representatives of our licensing agency, the WV Bureau of Public Health, senior advocates, and eldercare facility administrators throughout West Virginia.

The Licensing Agency stated at the onset that Governor Justice has absolutely no date in mind to begin to ease restrictions, which would allow the public to reenter eldercare facilities in West Virginia to visit their loved ones.  His only request of the group was to begin to develop a plan to ease restrictions once he decided that it was acceptable to determine a date to start the process.  The decisions to adopt a plan and implement a plan to ease restrictions are not up to each facility.  These decisions remain solely with the Governor.

We understand that this has been a difficult time for our residents, their family members and our staff.  Separation from loved ones in terrible – but restricting visitation so far has enabled us to protect our residents against the coronavirus.  The health and safety of residents and staff are our top priorities.

I will continue to update you, as I know more information. Thank you for your prayers and your patience.

Respectfully,

Donald R. Kirsch
Administrator
 

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The interconnected Welty properties make it easy for people to move from home to an apartment or townhome to an assisted living or nursing home – and back – as their needs change.

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All Welty apartments are designed for people who want to live independently but appreciate the added comfort and security of our apartment buildings.
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Good Shepherd Nursing Home has earned a five-star rating from the U.S. government for all or part of each of the 12 years of the government rating program.
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All the Welty properties are located within the same leafy residential area in Wheeling, West Virginia, a community noted for its small-town charm and excellent quality of life.

Welty offers distinct care for different stages of senior adult life. One exceptional advantage of this continuum of care is that those who are a part of the Welty family have priority if their needs change and they require the services available at another Welty facility.

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Good Shepherd Nursing Home volunteers honored recently include, front row from left: Dr. Beverly Whelton; Sister Catherine Gentile, RGS; Dolores Joseph; Sister Marie James Cody, RGS; Janet Kelly; and Activities Aide Michelle Turner. Back row from left are Jim Gilligan; Good Shepherd Administrator Donald R. Kirsch; Eleanor Smith; Shirley McCloskey; Victoria Jeskey; Clara White; Gretchen Wilson; Elizabeth Stewart; Activities Aide Vickie Henderson; Certified Activities Director Carol Bowman; and Judy Conkle. Volunteers not in the photo include Michael Kelly; Dee Nazzaro; Kelly Rine; Sister Carol Pregna, RGS; Carol McLaughlin; Joann Drnach; Kim Michaud; Diane Fredericks; Kathy Galinski; Karen Morris; Sara Risovich; Gerald Jacovetty; Kathy Shook; Kate Gallo, Glynda Marie Walker; and Ed Novotney.

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