A History of Groundbreaking Innovation at Nazareth Home

A History of Groundbreaking Innovation at Nazareth Home

Pictured L to R: George Karakatsanis, Vice President of Sales, Toi Labs; Tracy Fluhr, EHR Clinical Resource Specialist Nurse, Nazareth Home; Kim Hobson, RN, BSN, Director of Clinical Services, Nazareth Home

Nazareth Home has a long history of delivering person-centered care, which honors each individual’s unique needs, preferences, and abilities. A perfect example is our investment in innovation and technology that empowers the elder and helps drive improved health outcomes. Our leadership is very aware of how technology is influencing everyday life for many generations and the aging care space is no different. 

A few years ago, we began using iN2L (It’s Never Too Late), a unique technology that creates content-driven engagement and meaningful experiences for seniors. iN2L provides enlightening experiences by allowing Nazareth Home elders to connect with family, virtually “visit” their childhood home and different places around the globe, and play music and games. This technology isn’t just a fun recreational resource – it enriches the lives of seniors by enabling enjoyable, high-quality interactions.

We value everyone within our Nazareth Home community, especially our employees – who are a critical part of our organization. Several years ago, we took a leap with a new financial wellness platform called Payactiv that made our employees’ financial lives easier and directly impacted their livelihood. Revolutionary at the time but simple, Payactiv allows employees to immediately access their earned wages before payday through a tech application (app), transfer funds to their bank, load the funds onto a Payactiv card, or pick up cash at Walmart. This single initiative allows our employees to avoid costly payday loans or pay overdraft fees or late fees. Additionally, it helps reduce financial stress and the need (and discomfort) of asking for a paycheck advance. Ultimately, it also benefits the elders because it serves as an attractive recruiting tool, allowing us to hire exceptional team members who are fully engaged employees with agency over their own financial wellness.

Soon, we will install several more TrueLootoilet seats at our Highlands Campus following a pilot project earlier this year in our Memory Care neighborhood. Nazareth Home is the first long-term care facility in the state to adopt this early detection product. TrueLoo serves as an automated medical collection device for human biological materials – analyzing them for potential disease, health, or medical indicators – and it does so privately without any burden to the elder. This eliminates the need to observe, interpret, remember, and document stool and urine eliminations – allowing staff to focus on caring for the resident without missing important health data. Providing daily and weekly reports of bowel and bladder patterns enables early interventions by our nursing staff, which in turn can reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations for the elders. 

Our focus in aging care innovation is not possible without like-minded partners. It’s a collaborative effort with tech innovators, industry leaders, and aging care experts in the field. Just last week, Nazareth Home participated in a panel discussion at Louisville’s Thrive Center through an industry-sponsored event with CDW Healthcare. There, we joined Toi Labs to discuss Nazareth Home’s three-month pilot program with the TrueLoo smart toilet and shared learnings and outcomes from the project.

It’s an exciting time in aging care, and we’re always seeking out the next generation of healthcare technology that enhances wellness for the elders and makes life easier for everyone in our community. 

We’re looking for family members whose loved one’s life has been touched by technology in some way at Nazareth Home. If you’d like to share your story, please reach out to Melissa Bailey, Director of Communications, at mbailey@nazhome.org or at (502) 565-8349. 

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True Doors brings familiarity, comfort to elders in our memory care neighborhood

True Doors brings familiarity, comfort to elders in our memory care neighborhood

A humble door can evoke a sense of tranquility. When you cross the threshold of your front door, a comforting embrace can envelop you, instilling a profound sense of security. In this treasured space that is yours, you are free to be yourself, shielded from the noise and business of the outside world.

This safety and familiarity hold a special significance for individuals with memory impairments. In the midst of disorientation, the sight of something familiar, such as their front door, becomes a lifeline, anchoring the person to a sense of belonging. 

This is precisely the experience True Doors brings to the elders who reside on Charity Court, the close-knit, all-female Memory Care neighborhood at Nazareth Home’s Highlands Campus. Adorned with meticulously crafted and colorful decals that resemble doors, True Doors brings consistency and familiarity into the surroundings of the women, elevating their sense of identity and fostering a feeling of home. Moreover, these doors serve a practical purpose many times throughout the day by guiding them back to their rooms, helping to prevent confusion.

Home, a concept that holds different meanings for every person, shapes our place in this vast world. And it all begins at the front door. With True Doors, the women of Charity Court walk confidently into their haven of comfort and peace, their spirits uplifted and their hearts at ease.

If you are considering a Memory Care program, such as our Charity Court, for your loved one, we invite you to reach out to us to ask questions or schedule a tour.

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Nazareth Home receives grant

Nazareth Home receives grant

Source: The Record

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Nazareth Home announced June 26 that its Nazareth Homes Foundation is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

The funds will be used to purchase a medical equipment washer for the home’s Highlands campus located at 2000 Newburg Road.

The specialized washer cleans wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment, such as walkers and toilet risers, according to a press release from Nazareth Home.

“Nazareth Home leadership chose to acquire this equipment with the grant funding due to its effectiveness and efficiency in cleaning and infection control, impact on staff time and safety, and contribution to the respect and dignity of elders,” said the release.

The Nazareth Homes Foundation raises funds to make a difference in the lives of elders by supporting the organization’s services, programs, equipment and facilities. The foundation also supports Nazareth Home team members through a scholarship fund and other workforce development priorities, according to the release.

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Louisville’s Largest Long-term Care Facilities

Louisville's Largest Long-term Care Facilities

Source: Louisville Business First
By Allison Stines

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ABOUT THE LIST
Information was obtained from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, CHFS Division Of Certificate of Need’s inventory of health facilities and services, Indiana Department of Health, facility websites or representatives and Louisville Business First reports.

Kentucky’s Office of Inspector General files used for this list are updated in March, June, September and December, and would not include changes made after the most recent update. Visit chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oig/dhc/Pages/default.aspx for more information.
Local refers to the Louisville area of Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham and Shelby counties in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties in Indiana.

 NAME / PRIOR RANK
WEBSITE
ADDRESS
PHONE
TOTAL BEDS1NURSING BEDS2PERSONAL CARE OR OTHER BEDS3FACILITY OWNER/SPONSOR
LOCATION (CITY, STATE)
YEAR FOUNDED LOCALLYADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1
MASONIC HOME OF LOUISVILLE1
masonichomesky.com
3701 Frankfort Ave.
LouisvilleKY 40207
502-897-4907
268
167
110
Masonic Homes Kentucky Inc.
Louisville, KY
1867
David Brown
2
LANDMARK OF LOUISVILLE2
landmark-lv.com
1155 Eastern Pkwy.
LouisvilleKY 40217
502-636-5241
252
252
NA
Landmark of Louisville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC
Brooklyn, NY
1973
Christopher Kellogg
3
MASONIC COMMUNITIES SHELBYVILLE8
masoniccommunitiesky.com
711 Frankfort Rd.
ShelbyvilleKY 40065
502-633-3486
193
117
76
Masonic Homes Kentucky
Louisville, KY
1901
Janie Cunningham
4
LOUISVILLE EAST POST ACUTE5
providencelouisville.com
4200 Browns Ln.
LouisvilleKY 40220
502-459-8900
178
178
NA
Louisville East Post Acute LLC
Farmington, UT
1974
Benjamin Brednich
5
NAZARETH HOME – HIGHLANDS CAMPUS7
nazhome.org
2000 Newburg Rd.
LouisvilleKY 40205
502-459-9681
168
118
50
Nazareth Home Inc.
Louisville, KY
1976
Mary Haynes
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  • 2
  • 3

 

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Nazareth Homes Foundation receives $20,000 grant from Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Nazareth Homes Foundation receives $20,000 grant from Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

Funds to be used for medical equipment washer at Highlands Campus

The Nazareth Homes Foundation announced today it has received a $20,000 grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) to be used for the purchase of a medical equipment washer at its Highlands Campus located at 2000 Newburg Rd.

The specialized washer cleans wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment, such as walkers and toilet risers. Nazareth Home leadership chose to acquire this equipment with the grant funding due to its effectiveness and efficiency in cleaning and infection control, impact on staff time and safety, and contribution to the respect and dignity of elders. The equipment helps reduce the risk of infection, and in turn, the necessity for isolation among elders at Nazareth Home. 

“This generous grant will enable us to enhance our medical care services at Nazareth Home through safety and infection control,” said Carrie Burns, Director of Development for Nazareth Home. “We are deeply grateful for the partnership and support of HOKC as we work every day to provide exceptional, person-centered care for adults and their families.” 

HOKC is a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to supporting charitable activities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The organization is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees. The “Kentucky Colonel” commission is an honorary title granted by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Since 1951, the organization has pursued its mission through annual grants totaling $63 million to more than 1,700 nonprofits. Of those Colonels’ contributions, each grant is thoroughly vetted by the trustees and staff.

In 2022/2023, HOKC awarded $3.1 million in grants supporting 343 nonprofits, impacting more than 3.8 million Kentuckians. Grants are made possible through donations from Kentucky Colonels from throughout the Commonwealth and around the world who chose to exercise the honor of being named a Kentucky Colonel in a meaningful way.

To learn more about HOKC, visit kycolonels.org.

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Six Inspiring Ways You Can Support Nazareth Home

Six Inspiring Ways You Can Support Nazareth Home

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

We strive to plant seeds of love, well-being, and peace of mind each day at Nazareth Home. One way we accomplish this is through the support of the Nazareth Homes Foundation.

The foundation plays a vital role in supporting our mission of delivering person-centered care to elders through exceptional services, programs, equipment, and facilities. The foundation is also dedicated to empowering Nazareth Home team members through educational scholarships and workforce development initiatives, enabling them to enhance their skill sets and grow professionally.

We are deeply grateful to our generous supporters, whose contributions of time, talent, and financial resources make the important work of the Nazareth Homes Foundation possible. We offer numerous ways you can show support and positively impact the quality of life for elders, their families, and our dedicated team members at Nazareth Home:

    • Financial contributions are tax deductible to our foundation, which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Donors also have the option to make a tribute gift in honor or in memory of a special person. Gifts can be made by mail to: Nazareth Homes Foundation, 2000 Newburg Rd., Louisville, KY 40205. Or, you can donate securely online at nazhome.org/give.
    • You can include the Nazareth Homes Foundation in your estate and financial plans, which leaves a lasting legacy.
    • Donate through your employer’s giving program (e.g. matching gifts program) or host a fundraising event on our behalf.
    • Shop through the Kroger Community Rewards program. By linking your Kroger shopper’s card to the Nazareth Homes Foundation, a portion of your eligible purchases support our cause. To easily link your card, visit kroger.com/communityrewards.
    • Beyond financial support, we welcome volunteers who are passionate about making a difference. There are various opportunities available, from leading activities with elders to providing pastoral care and assisting with administrative tasks. To explore volunteer opportunities and submit an inquiry, please visit nazhome.org/volunteer.
    • As a faith-filled community, we believe strongly in the power of prayer. We appreciate prayers for our caregivers, the elders entrusted to our care, their families, and all those who are connected to our ministry. Your prayers are cherished blessings for our ministry.

For inquiries or further information about the Nazareth Homes Foundation and how to get involved, please contact Carrie Burns, Director of Development, via email or 502-459-9681, ext. 4309.

Together, we can plant seeds for tomorrow while making a profound difference today in the lives of elders, their families, and the dedicated individuals who care for them at Nazareth Home.

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Louisville’s Largest Aging Care Employers

Louisville's Largest Aging Care Employers

Source: Louisville Business First
By Allison Stines

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ABOUT THE LIST
Information was obtained from representatives of listed organizations. Other organizations might have been eligible but did not respond to requests for information. Local refers to the Louisville area of Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham and Shelby counties in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties in Indiana.

NAME / PRIOR RANK
WEBSITE
ADDRESS
PHONE
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT: 20231LOCAL EMPLOYMENT: 20222COMPANYWIDE EMPLOYMENT: 20231DESCRIPTION OF AGING CARE SERVICES3YEAR FOUNDED LOCALLYTOP LOCAL EXECUTIVE(S)
1
TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES LLC1
trilogyhs.com
303 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy. #200
LouisvilleKY 40222
502-412-5847
1,610
1,271
13,154
Provider of senior living services
1997
Leigh Ann Barney
2
SCIONHEALTH3
scionhealth.com
680 S. 4th St.
LouisvilleKY 40202
502-596-7300
700
700
22,000
Long-term acute care hospitals and traditional community hospitals
2021
Rob Jay
3
MASONIC HOMES KENTUCKY4
masonichomesky.com
3701 Frankfort Ave.
LouisvilleKY 40207
502-259-9627
686
658
686
Independent and assisted living, personal care, rehab, memory care, skilled nursing
1867
J Scott Judy
4
BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES5
brightspringhealth.com
805 N. Whittington Pkwy.
LouisvilleKY 40222
502-394-2100
580
608
47,377
Parent company of a family of clinical, nonclinical, pharmacy and ancillary services
1974
Jon Rousseau
5
HOSPARUS INC. DBA HOSPARUS HEALTH6
hosparushealth.org
6200 Dutchmans Ln.
LouisvilleKY 40205
502-456-6200
539
501
633
Hospice and palliative care organization
1978
David Cook
6
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE LLC2
ltcrevolution.com
12201 Bluegrass Pkwy.
LouisvilleKY 40299
502-568-7800
530
1,013
8,359
Skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy services, non-medical home care, assisted living
2007
E. Joseph Steier
7
ATRIA SENIOR LIVING INC.7
atriaseniorliving.com
300 E. Market St.
LouisvilleKY 40202
502-779-4700
500
485
15,700
Independent living, assisted living, supportive living, memory care
1998
John Moore
8
NAZARETH HOME8
nazhome.org
2000 Newburg Rd.
LouisvilleKY 40205
502-459-9681
400
368
400
Personal care, memory care, rehabilitation-to-home and long-term care
1976
Mary Haynes
9
SENIOR HELPERS LOUISVILLE11
seniorhelpers.com/louisville
4043 Taylorsville Rd.
LouisvilleKY 40220
502-690-2648
330
250
330
In-home senior care
2006
Nancy Galloway
10
SYNCHRONY PHARMACY10
synchronypharmacy.com
2701 Chestnut Station Ct.
LouisvilleKY 40299
866-579-3181
298
298
3,125
Pharmaceutical services for long term care facilities
2021
Randall Bufford
11
HOME INSTEAD – LOUISVILLE10
louisvillehomecare.com
4101 Taylorsville Rd. #200
LouisvilleKY 40220
502-515-9515
235
290
235
Provider of non-medical, in-home care for seniors
1999
Lynn Welch
Tracy Ames
12
CHRISTIAN CARE COMMUNITIES12
christiancarecommunities.org
12710 Townepark Way
LouisvilleKY 40243
502-254-4200
214
214
NA
Affordable housing, long-term care, adult day care
1884
Mary Lynn Spalding
13
406 Blankenbaker Pkwy. #G
LouisvilleKY 40243
502-893-4700
207
193
207
In-home care, supplemental staffing for medical facilities
2010
Christian McCutcheon
Leslie McCutcheon
14
KENTUCKIANA NURSING SERVICE15
kynursing.com
821 Ulrich Ave.
LouisvilleKY 40219
502-540-1482
195
189
195
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities services provider
1979
Kim Wickliffe
15
TREYTON OAK TOWERS*
treytonoaktowers.com
211 W. Oak St.
LouisvilleKY 40203
502-589-3211
192
NA
192
All levels of service in independent living, rehabilitation, assisted living, personal, memory and respite care
1984
Steve Robison
16
4545 Bishop Ln. #200
LouisvilleKY 40218
502-238-5150
160
200
32,000
Medicare certified home health agency providing skilled nursing and therapies
1976
Marlene Reynolds
June Lambert
17
VITALITY SENIOR SERVICES25
vitalityseniorservices.com
130 St. Matthews Ave. #302
LouisvilleKY 40207
812-920-4760
154
42
400
Senior living, assisted living and memory care services for the senior population
2017
Vinnie Barry
Todd Marsh
18
CAREBUILDERS AT HOME LOUISVILLE20
carebuildersathomelouisville.com
2210 Goldsmith Ln. #209
LouisvilleKY 40218
502-458-2273
132
80
132
Non-medical in-home services for seniors and others
2016
Laura Curry
Michael Coffey
19
ELDERCARE 4 FAMILIES16
eldercare4families.org
10503 Timberwood Cir. #101
LouisvilleKY 40223
502-244-8446
125
120
125
Non-medical care provided in homes, hospitals, nursing homes, independent and assisted living
1981
Sara Olivencia
19
HELPING HANDS COMPANION CARE SERVICES*
home-companions.com
2301 Hurstbourne Village Dr. #100
LouisvilleKY 40299
502-426-9783
125
NA
125
Personal care, meal preparation, dementia care, companionship, transportation, errands, chores, light housekeeping
1996
Terry Graham
21
PREMIER CAREGIVER SERVICES19
premiercgs.com
297 N. Hubbards Ln.
LouisvilleKY 40207
502-548-1239
95
90
105
In-home non-medical home care for mostly seniors
2013
John O’Callaghan
22
LIFESPAN RESOURCES INC.*
lsr14.org
33 State St. #308
New AlbanyIN 47150
812-948-8330
82
NA
82
Home-delivered meals, congregate meals, transportation services, attendant care, homemaker services, caregiver assistance
1973
Lora Clark
23
HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS*
hwcg.com/louisville
2001 Stanley Gault Pkwy. #C
LouisvilleKY 40223
502-244-1212
80
NA
NA
Non-medical home care for seniors
2012
Steve Kochersperger
24
ARCADIA COMMUNITIES LLC*
arcadia-communities.com
4360 Brownsboro Rd.
LouisvilleKY 40207
502-357-7030
47
NA
350
Owner and operator of senior living and multi-family communities in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and Michigan
2003
Brian Durbin
25
ASSURANCE HOME & CONVALESCENT CARE INC.22
assurancecare.com
3004 Taylorsville Rd.
LouisvilleKY 40205
502-479-1906
45
45
45
Non-medical in-home care for seniors provider
2003
Anne Cooper
25
KAISER HOME SUPPORT SERVICES21
kaisersupport.org
2633 Grant Line Rd.
New AlbanyIN 47150
812-945-6868
45
48
45
Provider of aged and disabled waiver services through Indiana Medicaid
1981
Tonya Hollins
Kelley Troutman
27
MERCY WORKS LOUISVILLE SENIOR CARE
mercyworkslouisville.com
1312 Pollitt Ct.
LouisvilleKY 40223
502-882-3049
42
45
42
In-home care personal care services, homemaking, transportation
2013
Jeff Flood
28
HEARTSONG MEMORY CARE
heartsong-mc.com
9260 Stonestreet Rd.
LouisvilleKY 40272
502-935-3300
31
31
31
Specializes in caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in resident and adult day health care programs
2012
Sheila Carter
29
KENTUCKY ELDERLAW PLLC
kyelderlaw.com
920 Dupont Rd. #200
LouisvilleKY 40207
502-581-1111
27
27
27
We connect seniors to care resources and help them preserve assets while obtaining benefits to help pay for long-term care.
2002
John Dotson
Kelly Gannott
Misty Vantrease
30
COMMONWEALTH NURSING SOLUTIONS LLC
cnursingsolutions.com
904 Lily Creek Rd. #201
LouisvilleKY 40243
502-814-3111
25
NA
NA
Non-medical home care provider
2010
Amy Elsbury
30
EXTENDED CARE HOUSE CALLS
echp2u.com
1300 Clear Springs Trace #4
LouisvilleKY 40223
502-356-4377
25
19
NA
Mobile primary medical care office with clinicians that utilize a multidisciplinary hospital-at-home program to manage and treat acute and chronic illnesses in your place of living
2017
Pamela Alvey
32
SONBLEST ELDER CARE
sonblesteldercare.com
501 State St.
New AlbanyIN 47150
812-283-7015
22
11
22
Non-medical care including help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and general household services
1991
Gary Ward
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