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