Harris Hill Nursing Facility Appoints Melissa Ross Gravely as Assistant Administrator

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Date: September 4, 2024

Harris Hill Nursing Facility Appoints Melissa Ross Gravely as Assistant Administrator

LANCASTER, NY – Melissa Ross Gravely, BHCM, CLTC, has been appointed as the assistant administrator at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, one of six skilled nursing and rehab facilities in the McGuire Group portfolio. It is part of an enterprise that is jointly branded as Living Legends and includes RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare; together, providing high quality care to more the 2,800 individuals across New York State.

In this capacity, Gravely is responsible for assisting the administrator in directing the day-to-day functions of the facility in accordance with the current federal state and local guidelines. She also assists in the recruitment and selection of key personnel, as well as planning, conducting and scheduling training and orientation programs.

Gravely has worked in the accounts receivable department at the McGuire Group’s corporate center and carries years of experience in health care and finance. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health care management from Trocaire College, earned a certification in long-term care from D’Youville University and holds a certification in leadership management from Trocaire College. She is currently continuing her studies at D’Youville to earn a master’s degree in health care administration.

Gravely is a member of the Black Achievers of Buffalo and Friendship Baptist Church. She is also a Pretty Brown Girls Organization Mentor and an alumnus of Trocaire College and D’Youville University.

She resides in Cheektowaga with her husband Mario Ross and has five children: Rhonesha, Shanese, Chelsea, Ashlie and Malik Ross.

Harris Hill Nursing Facility provides post-acute care, skilled nursing care, in-house blood transfusions, tracheostomy care and respite/short-term care. To learn more, visit www.livinglegendshealth.com.

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Bastian Named Administrator at Harris Hill Nursing Facility

Contact: Dawn Harsch, Director of Corporate Communications, (716) 479-3865

BUFFALO, NY – Stacy Bastian, RN, BSN, LNHA, has been appointed administrator of the McGuire Group’s Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville.

In this capacity, Bastian is responsible for planning, developing and directing the overall operations of the 192-bed facility in accordance with all state, federal and local regulations.

Bastian had previously worked at Harris Hill for 23 years advancing through the ranks and holding positions as a certified nursing assistant, LPN, RN, director of nursing and assistant administrator. For the last three years, she has worked for a sister portfolio as the administrator at Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora.

Bastian holds an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing from Trocaire College and earned a long-term care administrator certificate from Saint Joseph College of Maine.

Bastian is a member of the Professional Nurses Association of WNY and the East Aurora Chamber of Commerce. She was the 2022 recipient of the ACHCA’s New Administrator of the Year Award and Business First’s Excellence in Health Care Award.

Harris Hill Nursing Facility provides skilled nursing care, subacute rehabilitation and respite/short-term care. The McGuire Group and Harris Hill are part of an enterprise that includes sister portfolios, RCA Healthcare Management/Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare which provide care to more than 2,800 individuals across the state. To learn more visit: www.livinglegendshealth.com.

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