Clinton Hickman Co. facility award recipient from Ky. Association of Healthcare Facilities

December 12, 2022
Accepting the Best of Kentucky Award from Joe Mashni with Med Care Pharmacy is Jennifer Connell, ICF Administrator, middle, and Kim Radford, Infection Preventionist/Admissions Nurse, right. (Photo submitted) Accepting the Best of Kentucky Award from Joe Mashni with Med Care Pharmacy is Jennifer Connell, ICF Administrator, middle, and Kim Radford, Infection Preventionist/Admissions Nurse, right. (Photo submitted)

On Nov. 17, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted Living (KAHCF/KCAL) honored the top long- term care facilities in Kentucky at their quality awards banquet.

Clinton Hickman County Nursing Facility, known locally as ICF, was honored to be a part of this elite group of leaders in the industry.

“There has never been a more important time to honor our nursing facilities and their staff. The dedicated providers and staff have been the picture of strength and compassion this past year. As we struggled with the pandemic, threatening viruses, workforce shortages, and natural disasters, they confronted these struggles with a positive spirit and their residents at the forefront,” said KAHCF/KCAL President Betsy Johnson, “We are honored to recognize these providers as the top of their class.”

The Best of Kentucky – Nursing and Rehabilitation honorees must possess a CMS star rating of four or higher to apply.

Jennifer Connell, Administrator, said “it’s an honor for our employees, board of directors, residents, and their families, to be awarded the Best of Kentucky award. It’s through the efforts of each stakeholder that we are able to rise above minimum standards and remain a private, non-profit nursing home for the past 54 years.”

Long-term care providers attended the Annual Meeting & Expo, energized by general sessions challenging them with strategies to cope with stress on the job, hiring and retaining quality staff and regulatory issues.