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January 4, 2021 — Dogwood Village of Orange County Health and Rehabilitation and Senior Living residents remain COVID-19 free as the facility is preparing to offer vaccines to both residents and staff. Staff continue to do an amazing job practicing infection control, wearing masks and social distancing to keep the residents safe. Visitation remains restricted and residents as well... Read More

December 1, 2020 — This Award recognizes the facilities’ dedication to improving the health of our seniors. Dogwood Village of Orange County has been recognized as a 2020 Health Quality Innovator of the Year. The Health Quality Innovator Awards are Health Quality Innovators/the Health Quality Innovation Network’s (HQIN)] annual recognition program. This year, health care providers and organizations receiving... Read More

November 2, 2020 — Dogwood Village recognized employees for their years of service to the facility. Employees were thanked for all of their efforts in keeping residents COVID-19 free for the past 8 months and having the facility recognized as one of the top 10  facilities in the state. Dogwood Village takes great pride in providing compassionate care for... Read More

September 30, 2020 — Dogwood Village celebrates 50 years of extraordinary service to the community seniors on October 14, 2020. The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved construction of a 51-bed facility, owned and operated by the County which opened October 14, 1970. In 1975 an additional 69 beds were added with the construction of the west wing for... Read More

September 2, 2020 — Dogwood Village Senior Living celebrates National Assisted Living Week September 13th-19th. The theme this year is “Caring is EssentiAL”. Residents will have many opportunities to embrace exciting activities while experiencing the incredible compassionate care offered by their essential caregivers.

July 31, 2020 — Dogwood Village of Orange County Health Center Commission and Senior Living Board members would like to express their sincere appreciation for the many efforts made by the facility staff to keep residents safe during this pandemic. Infection control practices, social distancing and restricted visitation have prevented the spread of the virus to the residents as... Read More

July 1, 2020 — Dogwood Village resident Nancy Huffstickler enjoys a visit with a therapy horse from Horse and Soul Counseling at Higgins Hill Farm in Culpeper, Virginia. Kindred Hospice provided this much appreciated service to residents as they cope with many losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents appreciated the calm nature of the horses and the sense... Read More

June 1, 2020 — American Woodmark Corporation representatives Darren Pilkenton, Quality Manager and Lauren Crowell, Human Resources, provided inspirational cards for Dogwood Village residents as well as a contribution to the facility in appreciation of the Nurses and CNAs . Pictured (L-R) is Brenda Hutchinson, Pam Doshier, Lauren Crowell, Kim Pilkenton and Daren Pilkenton.

May 1, 2020 — Dogwood Village is recognizing National Nurse’s Week May 6-12 and want to thank the dedicated nurses for their compassion and kindness as they care for the residents each day.

April 1, 2020 — Dogwood Village wants to thank all of the volunteers for their service to the facility as we celebrate National Volunteer Week April 19-25. Residents and staff appreciate the volunteers who contribute their time and talents to the seniors who reside in our facility. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Brenda Hutchinson, Volunteer Coordinator.... Read More