We are proud to highlight Whitley Griffith, Social Services & Admissions Director at Boyd Nursing & Rehabilitation.  Along with her expertise in social work, Whitley is a versatile team player willing to help Care Team Members and residents with any of their needs.

“My favorite thing about my job is helping the residents, ensuring that they have everything that they need and seeing the smiles on their faces.”

In addition to being an integral part of the admissions process, Whitely completes mood interviews and assists residents with care planning. Each day, she provides residents with personalized and compassionate care. “I visit the residents if they have any concerns throughout the day. I love seeing them happy and helping in any way I can.”

Whitley loves to see residents achieve their goals. For residents receiving therapy, it’s seeing them reach their highest level of functioning. “It’s satisfying when they are able to go home. In our community, they get their rehabilitation services and are able to go home. It is very rewarding!”

Thank you Whitley for your dedication to residents and the care team members!

Boyd Nursing and Rehab is pleased to recognize resident, Mr. Terry Callihan.

Mr. Callihan came to Boyd Nursing in December of 2020 following a following a hospital stay which left him with weakness, limited mobility, and inability to perform basic activities of daily living.

After 2 months of nursing care, multiple therapies, and dietary management, Terry has made a remarkable recovery. He has regained the ability to independently perform self care activities and to be able to perform transfers to and from his w/c.

Terry is looking forward to soon return to home with his family and community living thanks to the care he has received at Boyd Nursing and Rehab.

Congratulations Terry Callihan, we are very happy to have had to opportunity to assist you on this road to recovery.

We are proud to highlight Cindy Salyers, Executive Director at Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation.  Cindy is an outstanding administrator with 42 years of experience in long-term care.

Cindy attended Boyd County High School and cherishes close ties with her community.  “I know the people well, and there’s a lot of people that come in here that their parents are people I went to school with or somebody I may know. So it’s really a home to me.”

As an administrator, she notes it’s important to take the time to give each resident personalized attention. She most enjoys these moments, “When you get to interact with the residents. When you actually get to sit and talk and find out a little bit about their life or what their favorite thing is. Or when you get to talking and you find out you might almost be related, that’s always fun.”

While the pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone in long term care, Cindy is proud of how her dedicated team has adapted and drawn closer.

“We roll with punches. Each day, you have a new regulation or new guidance. We do what we need to do for the safety and the care of our residents and the staff. We want to protect our families, our friends, our residents, and everybody. That’s what these regulations are for. And that’s what you’ve got to remember.”

Cindy says it’s important to lend a helping hand when needed.  “As executive director or a manager, especially of a small facility, you wear many hats. Each of us does our part as a patient care advocate or a patient care assistant. We step in to help take care of the residents when needed.”

Thank you Cindy for your dedication to residents and the care team members who care for them!

Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation would like to personally recognize Mrs. Sara Walker as our most recent patient success story. 

Mrs. Walker admitted to Boyd Nursing for rehab in December of 2020 after sustaining a wrist fracture which required surgical repair.  Sara presented to us with a compromised health status as she was experiencing significant balance and mobility deficits, decreased strength, and was requiring extensive assistance with completing self-care activities.  Mrs. Walker, having been a career teacher, took on the role of student as she learned compensatory strategies and adaptive techniques throughout her rehabilitation process, regaining her mobility and ability to perform activities of daily living in order to return to independent living.  After 6 weeks of rehab and nursing care, Sara is now walking over 100 feet with an adaptive device and is able to perform her self-care with CGA. 

With the support of her loving family, Sara is now planning to return home.  Congratulations Mrs. Walker, we are very proud of your progress and happy to have assisted you along the way!

Boyd Nursing and Rehab is pleased to recognize Mr. Jimmy Morgan as our patient success story for this month. Mr. Morgan came to Boyd Nursing in October of 2020 following a medically complicated hospitalization compounded by recent CVA and COVID 19. Jimmy presented to us with significant weakness, limited mobility, and inability to perform basic activities of daily living.

After 3 months of nursing care, multiple therapies, and dietary management, Jimmy has made a remarkable recovery. He has regained the ability to independently ambulate with an assisted device and to be able to perform his own self care. Jimmy is looking forward to soon return to community living thanks to the care he received at Boyd Nursing and Rehab.

Congratulations Jimmy Morgan, we are very happy to have had to opportunity to assist you on this road to recovery.

Mr. Bill Garrett was admitted to Boyd Nursing for rehabilitation in August following complications of a L shoulder abscess. Upon admission, Mr. Garrett presented with decreased strength and activity tolerance, limited ROM, immobility, and required extensive assistance with ADLs. Later, Mr. Garrett acquired COVID-19 to further challenge his recovery process.

Given the complexity of his situation, Mr. Garrett required IV medication management, lab monitoring, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy services in order to return to community living.

Despite all the obstacles, this did not damper Mr. Garrett’s will to return home with his family. Mr. Garrett is a Veteran of the U.S. Military. Those same characteristics of faith, courage, will power, and endurance that he encompassed as a soldier prevailed throughout his hospitalizations and rehabilitative stay while at Boyd.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Garrett has improved in his strength and mobility to be able to perform assisted transfers and participate in his self-care activities. This improvement enables him to be able to return home to his family in time for the Holiday Season!

Congratulations Mr. Garrett! We are happy to have been able to assist you during your recovery.

Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation would like to turn the spotlight on Ms. Romona Cumpton. Her story in truly inspiring!

Ms. Romona Cumpton was admitted to Boyd Nursing for rehabilitation on November 6, 2020 following a pelvic fracture. Upon admission to Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation, Ms. Cumpton was experiencing weakness, balance deficits, and required assistance with mobility and ADL’s. Ms. Cumpton required medication management, lab monitoring, and Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services.

We are pleased to say that Ms. Cumpton has improved in her strength and mobility to be able to perform self-care activities with little assistance. Ms. Cumpton is also now ambulating up to 175 feet at a given time. This improvement enables her to be able to return home with her family.

Congratulations Ms. Cumpton! We are happy to have been able to assist you during your recovery!

Attention Care Team Members

Bluegrass Consulting Group centers remain vigilant to living our Mission that creates a magical culture through the hearts of our Care Team Members. Each Bluegrass Consulting Group center prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of all residents, Care Team members and family members within our community. This pandemic has seen unprecedented challenges for the healthcare industry, our nation, and our world. In particular, those challenges presented to Post-Acute Care, with all the changes in regulations, knowledge, and directives, the organization has sought to be in full compliance and a leader in the healthcare industry. The recent federal vaccine mandate is the most recent example of how we are asking our organization to rise to the challenge and lead the way. Through much communication, engagement, and research, we are announcing that all Bluegrass centers will embrace the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccine to keep our residents, Care Team members, and family members safe.

Effective October 1^st, 2021 – all new hires will be required to be vaccinated.

Effective November 1^st, 2021 – all Care Team Members and contracted employees will be required to be vaccinated.

The safety, security, and health of our residents and Care Team members is our number one concern, especially during this pandemic. We are assured that this requirement will provide the best approach to quality care for our communities and those residents we have the privilege to serve. We will continue to monitor updates and governmental direction regarding the mandate and will reserve the right to change this policy, if needed, to comply with all federal mandates. If you have questions or believe you qualify for a Medical or Religious exemption, you are encouraged to speak to your Human Resource Representative or Executive Director. All exemption requests will need to be submitted no later than October 15, 2021.  

We continue to remain in this fight against COVID-19 together and our gratitude for all the support, hard work and commitment that is shown daily is overwhelming. You are what makes the Bluegrass difference.

Sincerely,

Bernie McGuinness, CEO

Bluegrass Consulting Group

Our Response to COVID-19

To Our Residents and Family Members:

We know some of you may be concerned about the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus) being reported in the media and how it may impact us here at the center.

Our top priority is keeping our residents and Care Team Members safe and we feel these measures are needed to ensure their safety. We understand that connecting with family members is incredibly important and there are a variety of other ways you might consider connecting with them. These may include telephone, email, text or through Skype or Facebook. Our Care Team Members are happy to help facilitate these alternative methods.

Our center is following the recommendations of the CDC on prevention steps, including following strict hand-washing procedures, and in many circumstances, wearing gowns and gloves when interacting with residents who are sick. We also are staying up-to-date with the CDC recommendations as they are updated. In addition, the center is in close contact with the local and state health department and are following their guidance.

We will notify you if any residents or Care Team Members are diagnosed with COVID-19. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Executive Director.

Boyd Defense Program

Ensuring residents are cared for in a safe and healthy environment is our greatest responsibility. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. As part of the “Boyd Defense” program, we follow a scientific approach using rigorous measures and our industry’s best products. We closely monitor recommendations from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Our extensive efforts include:

Weekly COVID-19 Testing: All Care Team Members are tested at a minimum of every week.

Sign-In Kiosks and Temperature Monitoring: We utilize a digital system to screen guests and Care Team Members for symptoms of acute respiratory illness (e.g., fever, cough, difficulty breathing) before entering our community.

Personal Protective Equipment: Care Team Members and residents have access to masks (surgical, N95), gloves, gowns, face shields, and hand sanitizer. Care Team Members are required to wear a mask at all times.

Recycled Air Ionizer: Air Ionizers are installed directly into air ducts, producing positive and negative ions that neutralize harmful pollutants and odors in our buildings.

Plexiglass at Check-in and Nurses Stations: Plexiglass Shields at reception and nurses stations provide a physical barrier to reduce exposure and cross-contamination.

Electrostatic Sprayers: Sprayers provide a uniform and wraparound layer of germ-killing power, providing maximum efficiency disinfecting surfaces.

Deep-Clean Sanitization: Sanitizing lowers the number of germs on surfaces or objects to a safe level.

Daily Communications with Families: Our automated system keeps families and loved ones informed on COVID19 cases.

Thank you Care Team Members for all your hard work!

Robin Caldwell arrived at Boyd Nursing and Rehab after a short stay in the hospital due to possible cerebrovascular accident.
Robin has received support from nursing & therapy Care Team Members, & has since begun walking in the hallways! She can now ambulate with the use of a roller walker & assistance of one Care Team Member for supervision only!
Robin enjoys attending activities & fine dining in the main dining room. After returning home, Robin plans to spend time volunteering at Boyd Nursing and Rehab.
We are very proud of the success Robin has made & look forward to the day she is able to return to volunteer!

Sharon Lake was admitted to Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation due to a fracture of her right lower extremity. Due to this inquiry, Sharon became non-weight bearing and remained in bed for an extended amount of time.

Once Sharon was able to bear weight, she became a social butterfly! She enjoys attending activities, dining in the main dining room and is an active participant in resident council meetings.

Continue reading “Resident Success Story: Sharon”