Episcopal Church Home offered respite for storm victims

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Known primarily as a nursing home, †he Episcopal Church Home provided warm meals, a warm bed and so much more to some local seniors who lacked power in their own homes due to the ice storm.


Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hardy pictured at a table in the Episcopal Church Home's dining room, seated in front of a window with a view of the snow just behind them"Local police and hospitals called and made pleas for help," said CEO Anne Veno. "We knew there were seniors who had nowhere to turn, and opened our doors to them. In addition to a comfortable bed and three tasty, hot meals a day, we provide on-site access to church services, activities, companionship, a gift shop, and even a beauty salon!"

"I didn't know what to do. When the Home called and said, 'We have a room ready and waiting for me, I was just thrilled,'" said a beaming Helen Browning, a long-term volunteer and donor. She is among friends who came in from the cold, including Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hardy, two strong donors at The Episcopal Church Home (pictured in the home's dining room).

The Home recently added Respite Care for seniors to its wide array of residential living options. It is used by caregivers who, because of personal circumstances such as vacations or illness, temporarily cannot take care of a loved one. Respite Care fees are charged on daily based on services required by the individual.

Since 1881, the Episcopal Church Home has enjoyed a long-standing reputation for excellence and a history of financial stability.  The home provides a full range of high quality residential care options, from independent living patio homes to short term rehabilitation to skilled nursing care. These options allow residents of varying abilities to live each day to the fullest.  Learn more about the Episcopal Church Home at www.echky.org.

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Patty Cline over 17 years ago

My husband was a patient at the nursing home back in October of 08. I was so inpressed with the facility. The staff was wonderful to us during our 3 week stay. I would like to expecially thank the physical theapory department for the help they gave my husband. They were great. The speach theaporist, Amy was so good to my husband and he worked very well for her. The others were good too but for some reason he developed a very good relationship with Amy and felt very comfortable with her. It may have been the one on one time he had with her.
My only bad experience with the home was the fact that someone stole $200.00 from me and after it was reported I never heard another work. I do home they caught the person who was the thief. The lady in the room across the hall from us had more than that stolen.
I have had experiences with nursing homes before and I can say without a doubt that this was one of the nicest facilities and the friendliest and most helpful staff that I have ever encountered,
My husband will probably have to go into a nursing facility within the next few years as he has been diagnoised with Lewy Body Disease. If that day comes, I only hope that we will be able to come back to Episcopal Church Home.
Thank you for the service you are giving to so many people who have no one else or no other place to go.