2019 D.A. “Woody” Brown Community Involvement Award Winners
Year Round Program
This category is for on-going activities including daily, weekly or regularly scheduled activities conducted between June 2018 and May 2019.
Fewer than 100 beds
- 1st Place – Dogwood Village of Orange County Senior Living
- 2nd Place – Wayland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- 3rd Place – Appomattox Health & Rehabilitation Center
More than 100 beds
- 1st Place – Sentara Woodview
- 2nd Place – Heatherwood Retirement Community
- 3rd Place – Dulles Health and Rehab Center
National Skilled Nursing Care Week/National Assisted Living Week
Every year, National Skilled Nursing Care (NSNCW) begins on Mother’s Day – quite appropriate since so many long term care residents are women and mothers. The theme for NSNCW for 2019 was Living Soulfully. National Assisted Living Week (NALW) occurs in mid-September. Heartwarming themes and festive events are scheduled and facilities host celebrations to honor the occasion. The 2018 NALW theme was Capture the Moment.
Fewer than 100 beds:
- 1st Place – Dogwood Village of Orange County Senior Living
- 2nd Place – South Roanoke Nursing Home
- 3rd Place – Bedford County Nursing Home
More than 100 beds:
- 1st Place – Heritage Green Assisted Living – Lynchburg
- 2nd Place – Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Inc.
- 3rd Place – Blue Ridge Therapy Connection
Special Event
The Special Event award is designed to recognize a one-time activity such as a holiday-specific open house or a fundraiser held sometime between June 2018 and May 2019. The award is granted based on program design and its ability to unite residents and the community.
Fewer than 100 beds:
- 1st Place – Joseph C. Thomas Center
- 2nd Place – Lucy Corr Assisted Living Facility
- 3rd Place – The Landmark Center and Bay Lake Retirement Community
More than 100 beds:
- 1st Place – Friendship Health and Rehab – South
- 2nd Place – Heatherwood Retirement Community
- 3rd Place – Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Inc.
Facility Newsletter
This award recognizes excellence in facility newsletters. Newsletters are a special form of communication that is essential both inside and outside of the center. Staff, residents, family members, and the greater community all rely upon them. Facilities must submit three different issues of their newsletter published between June of the past year and May of the current year. Judging is based on content, readability, creativity, special features, relevance, timeliness, and resident/employee involvement.
Fewer than 100 beds:
- 1st Place – Dogwood Village of Orange County Senior Living
- 2nd Place – Bay Lake Retirement Community
- 3rd Place – Wayland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
More than 100 beds:
- 1st Place – Inova Loudoun Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- 2nd Place – Heatherwood Independent and Assisted Living Community
- 3rd Place – Paul Spring Retirement Community