Halloween was enjoyed by many of the residents of Fern Terra at a party hosted by the staff and management at the Assisted Living Facility on West First Street in Owensboro, Kentucky, many of whom came in costume. Ruth Harrison, dressed as a nun, was chosen by her fellow residents as the winner of first prize in the costume contest, although several witches…

In mid-September The ladies at Fern Terra were treated to a Hawaiian luau. Each one of the women were outfitted with a grass skirt and a lei, and treated with delicious Hawaiian food and punch served in a special occasion glass with a curly straw and colorful umbrellas and a Hawaiian movie starring Elvis Presley. Nearly all the ladies attended…

Kentucky Association of Health Care FacilitiesKentucky Center for Assisted Living Representing Kentucky's Care ProvidersAdvocate. Educate. Promote. Regulatory AlertMay 13, 2021 KENTUCKY GUIDANCE UPDATESFAQs on Testing, Phased Reduction of Restrictions for Long-Term Care Facilities Here is the most recent guidance from the OIG which references the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance.Guidance regarding dining, activities, and vistingGuidance regarding admission, discharge and transfersFAQ's on TestingActivities…

Owensboro is home to two personal care facilities that are part of the oldest and largest personal care chain in Kentucky. Fern Terra and Fern Terrace belong to a family of personal care homes founded by Jack Simpson in 1963, with service as the founding principle. Simpson, now 85, loved playing sports, especially basketball and tennis. He even incorporated sports…