BELMONT — House of Mercy has again received a four-star rating from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services – the highest rating possible from the state. House of Mercy has earned this rating every year since 2009 when the program was established.
A Ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, House of Mercy has been serving low-income persons living with AIDS since 1991.
The Star Rating program is designed to be used as a tool to assist consumers in making informed decisions regarding care options for themselves or a loved one. The Star Rating program provides consumers with information based on facility inspections by state health officials.
In other news at House of Mercy, the ministry recently received a $3,000 donation from The Tradesmen. They also received community support including delicious meals and pantry items provided by Rockwell A.M.E. Zion Church, Elizabeth Velez, Keith and Tobey Lowe, Mama’s Family – Wayne Simpson, Queen of the Apostles Parish in Belmont, Erick Boyd, Connie Hastings, Papa John’s Pizza of Belmont, and First Presbyterian Church of Belmont. Billie Hutchison donated a Netflix movie subscription, Las Amigas of Gastonia and Order of the Eastern Star Adah Chapter 7 donated games and craft supplies, Shannon Smith donated good bags and Christine Wallace donated haircuts. In-kind donations amount to $15,000 worth of food and supplies needed by House of Mercy this past year.
— Krystyna Sarrazin
WINSTON-SALEM — Boy Scout Troop 958 of St. Leo the Great Parish was recently awarded the Diocese of Charlotte Bishop Begley Award from the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Dan Callaghan, past president of the Sons of Erin Ancient Order of Hibernians, presented the award.
The scoutmaster is Joe Fernald.
— John Bunyea, correspondent