Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley

Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley A skilled nursing facility that provides rehabilitation and long term care.

As we step into a brand-new year, we’re excited to share all the moments, milestones, and memories that make our communi...
01/05/2026

As we step into a brand-new year, we’re excited to share all the moments, milestones, and memories that make our community so special. This month we’re celebrating January birthdays for both residents and staff, because every birthday deserves to be recognized and cheered 🎉. Be sure to check out Caretaker Corner, where we spotlight Mandy, one of our outstanding STNAs, and thank her for the compassion and dedication she brings to our residents every day.
January is also a time for fresh starts, so we’re sharing a few healthy habits for happy days to help everyone feel their best in the new year. Our activities calendar is full of fun, including upbeat entertainment from our favorites Keith Ellison and Lee Dean, our monthly Resident Council meeting, and cozy gatherings like our Soup Social and Pie Social. We’re also tipping our hats to the Queen of Country as we celebrate her birthday this month—always a fan favorite!
At the end of this issue, enjoy photos capturing all the joy and festivities from December, and find information on how you can donate time or items to support our facility. Thank you for being part of our community—we look forward to another wonderful year together.

These hooligans rang in the new year a little early today! Mostly because the staff can’t hang 😝 We had Papa John’s pizz...
12/31/2025

These hooligans rang in the new year a little early today! Mostly because the staff can’t hang 😝 We had Papa John’s pizza (Thanks Joe White @ Flatwoods Papa John’s), chips and dip, brownies, and pop. We rounded out the excitement with a game of Left Right Center and Lucky Sheila won the money! We hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!

12/23/2025

A little Christmas Music Bingo with a guest singer today! 🥰🤍

Ready to celebrate Christmas this week with another spirit week! 🎅🏻
12/21/2025

Ready to celebrate Christmas this week with another spirit week! 🎅🏻

George Vastine kicked off our party by playing and singing Christmas songs we all knew and loved, setting the perfect fe...
12/18/2025

George Vastine kicked off our party by playing and singing Christmas songs we all knew and loved, setting the perfect festive mood. Everyone enjoyed punch, pies, buckeyes, chips, and dip, with cupcakes generously donated by Advanced Hospice.

Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance and passed out gifts to our residents during the party. Seeing Santa brought a few residents to tears — which in turn brought us to tears as well. The presents were purchased by staff and members of our community, and to those who contributed, there truly are no words to express how grateful we are. The happiness and excitement on our residents’ faces said it all. Moments like these remind us that the magic of the holidays never fades, no matter how old we grow. It means so much to see our residents, young and old alike, remembered and celebrated by their community.

For those who weren’t able or didn’t wish to attend the party, Santa and Mrs. Claus made sure to visit rooms so no one was left out of the Christmas cheer.

To everyone who helped make this day so special — coworkers, residents’ family members, and even employees’ families — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are what made this celebration such a success, and we already can’t wait for next year! ❤️🎅🎁

Big day preparing for our Christmas party!! Making sure all our residents have gifts ready to be opened tomorrow. Vicki’...
12/16/2025

Big day preparing for our Christmas party!! Making sure all our residents have gifts ready to be opened tomorrow. Vicki’s made sure to keep Ansleigh in line and on task today and even showed off her wrapping skills 🎁

We’re kicking off Christmas Spirit Week tomorrow, and we want everyone to join in on the festive fun! Dress up, get crea...
12/14/2025

We’re kicking off Christmas Spirit Week tomorrow, and we want everyone to join in on the festive fun! Dress up, get creative, and show off your holiday spirit all week long.

And the fun doesn’t end there… 🎅🎁
We’ll be keeping the Christmas cheer going all next week too with more festive fun and surprises!

Let’s make it merry, bright, and full of holiday cheer. We can’t wait to see everyone’s festive looks! 🎄❄️

We had an amazing turnout for our cookie bake-off with 10 talented participants: • Beth (BOM) • Ansleigh (Activity Direc...
12/12/2025

We had an amazing turnout for our cookie bake-off with 10 talented participants:
• Beth (BOM)
• Ansleigh (Activity Director)
• Greg (Dietary Manager)
• Brian (Administrator)
• Janet (DON)
• Sandy (Social Services)
• Debi (MDS)
• Tiffani (Rehab Director)

A huge thank you to our wonderful judges—
Tay Webb (Community Hospice), Monica Ford (Advanced Hospice), and Louanne Wilcox (one of our sweet resident’s daughters).
They enjoyed every bite… and may have left feeling a little sugar-overloaded! 😄

And now for our winners:

🥇 1st Place – Beth
Chocolate chip cookies, Oreo truffles, and Nutter Butter truffles

🥈 2nd Place – Ansleigh
Chocolate chip Reese’s Cup cookies

🥉 3rd Place – Brian
Strawberry and Red Velvet white chocolate chip cookies

Everything was absolutely delicious—yum! 🍪❤️
Great job to all who participated and helped make this such a sweet success!

12/11/2025

We enjoyed hearing South Point Elementary Choir singing Christmas carols this afternoon!! We’re jingling our way right into the holiday season!!

🎄✨ A Very Special Christmas with Frank Sinatra (well… almost!) ✨🎄Today our residents were treated to a magical afternoon...
12/10/2025

🎄✨ A Very Special Christmas with Frank Sinatra (well… almost!) ✨🎄

Today our residents were treated to a magical afternoon as the timeless voice of Frank Sinatra (Lee Dean Sings) filled our halls. From “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to “Let It Snow,” the classics brought smiles, singing, and even a few happy tears. ❤️

There’s something truly special about music that brings back beautiful memories—and today was full of them.

Thank you to our wonderful team for creating such a warm and joyful celebration. 🎶💚

Wishing all our families and friends a season filled with peace, love, and a little Sinatra swing!
🎅🎤❄️

🎄 Holiday Reminders! 🎄🍪 Cookie Bake-Off this Friday!Don’t forget to bring your best batch of cookies for our festive bak...
12/10/2025

🎄 Holiday Reminders! 🎄

🍪 Cookie Bake-Off this Friday!
Don’t forget to bring your best batch of cookies for our festive bake-off. We can’t wait to taste everyone’s creations!

🎁 Residents Christmas Presents Due 12/15
All Adopt-A-Resident Christmas gifts are due by December 15th.
If you need to arrange a way to get the presents to us, please call Ansleigh at 740-532-6188 and she’ll be happy to help.

🎉 Residents’ Christmas Party – December 17th!
Family is warmly encouraged to attend our Christmas Party on December 17th!
We’ll have yummy snacks, Santa and Mrs. Claus, live music, and special gifts for all of our residents.
We can’t wait to celebrate together and spread some holiday cheer!

Thank you all for making this season special! ❤️✨

12/09/2025

Our residents trying out Gen Z slang… and honestly? They ate it up and left no crumbs 😜 #67

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2932 South 5th Street
Ironton, OH
45638

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