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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.
A Letter from Loretto President Barbara Nicholas SL
Dear Reader, In a previous issue, I wrote briefly about my few days spent as a resident in the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary where I recovered from the surgical procedure called a cardiac ablation. I’d like toshare a little more with…
Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary Receives ‘The Best of Kentucky’ Award
Everyone around the Loretto Motherhouse is exclaiming over the recognition of Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary as “The Best of Kentucky” by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted Living (KAHCF/KCAL). Administrator Michelle Essex accepted the award at the association’s annual meeting Nov.…
In Praise of Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary: All Are Welcome!
Our Sisters came to this holy place. We have been led to this holy space. The Spirit, their spirits are here. From “The Journey,” lyrics and music by Mary Alma Sullivan BVM and Eliza Kenney BVM The Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary…
Loretto Community members residing at award winning Infirmary have mission to pray for all
Joy Jensen SL lives in Loretto’s Infirmary at the Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. She tells us that, while the coronavirus period has been difficult, Infirmary staff have worked diligently to keep residents healthy and to make up for the lack…
Anchoresses in the Infirmary: Life During the Pandemic
In March 2020, life changed for us residents of the infirmary. In medieval England anchorites and anchoresses lived alone in stone cells attached to a church and had the mission to pray for all people. The famous anchoress Julian of…
Loretto’s Infirmary Is Above Average — As We Know!
It is not a surprise that the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary received an above average rating in nursing homes in Kentucky and, in fact, in the nation. Loretto members, staff and Motherhouse residents know that the Infirmary operates in an excellent…
Buds and Blossoms Bloom in the Motherhouse Infirmary
Story by Sue Rogers, photos by Mary Peter Bruce and Peg Jacobs Buds and blossoms abound on the third floor of the Motherhouse Infirmary. North and south sun make the windows ideal for orchids. They have been in bloom since…
Infirmary Community Re-Elects Members of Resident Council
By Betty McWilliams and Mary Peter Bruce January 2018 the Commonwealth of Kentucky added two new regulations affirming the Infirmary Resident Council. One was that the council should elect a president, vice president and secretary. The other was that the…