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Loretto Living Center
The Loretto Living Center at the Loretto Motherhouse (formerly known as the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary) is a licensed long-term healthcare facility, founded by the Sisters of Loretto, providing the highest standard of holistic care that promotes comfort, security and dignity for all residents in a homelike atmosphere.
Flaget Memorial awards grants to three organizations for wellness initiatives
Posted by The Record on March 10, 2026 Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Ky., has awarded nearly $60,000 in grants to three local organizations to help “improve well-being and healthy equity in the Bardstown area,” according to a press release…
Sip and savor the newly-released fall issue of Loretto Magazine
Welcome to the fall edition of Loretto Magazine. As the weather is cooling and leaves are turning, you might settle in with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy vibrant stories of Loretto. There is so much to appreciate…
Loretto Living Center a healing haven
The Loretto Living Center has consistently earned a 5-star rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Newsweek magazine recently listed the Center as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes, followed by US News and World Report awarding it…
Living Center staff: Our greatest asset
The Living Center is blessed with dedicated, compassionate staff members. Read about a few of our longtime employees. Missy Bickett came in 1993 out of high school to work in the dietary department under the supervision of Eileen Kersgieter SL.…
Loretto Magazine – Fall 2025
Download Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Chris Mattingly, Loretto Living Center director of pastoral care A letter from President Buffy Boesen SL As you will see in this issue of Loretto Magazine, Loretto’s work continues to be shaped…
Meet Chris Mattingly
Chris Mattingly is director of pastoral care at the Loretto Living Center. There is a piece of belonging for everyone in his program, which he has been continuing to develop since 2018. When engaging with individuals and/or groups, ambiance in…
Michelle Essex: Administrator extraordinaire
Those Sisters who have mentored me, along with those I have cared for over the years, still influence my work today Michelle Essex, administrator, Loretto Living Center Michelle Essex is one of Loretto’s cherished longtime employees, having served as administrator…
Loretto Spotlight Video – Chris Mattingly
Chris Mattingly is director of pastoral care at the Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse. Residents of the Living Center appreciate his thoughtful, compassionate and welcoming approach. One-on-one spiritual accompaniment, discussion groups and prayer gatherings, including contemplative and rosary, are…
Loretto Living Center ranked #1 in Kentucky as a Newsweek Best Nursing Home for 2026!
America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 – 50-99 Beds Posted by Newsweek Magazine September 2025 One of the most important decisions families face is choosing a trusted nursing home for themselves or a loved one. Whether the need is for day-to-day…
Loretto Living Center – A Loretto Treasure!
For where your treasure is, Jesus said, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:1-21 Loretto Living Center is Loretto’s treasure and holds our hearts in every corner of its building. It is where our heart belongs because it is…
Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse receives a 5 star rating from U.S. News and World Report
Posted by U.S. News and World Report November 2024 Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, KY has a short-term rehabilitation rating of High Performing and a long-term care rating of High Performing. It is a small facility with…
America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025 – Loretto Living Center #3 in Kentucky
Originally published by Newsweek, fall of 2024 This year’s list recognizes 1,050 nursing homes across the 25 states with the highest number of facilities, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data. The top nursing homes in each state…