Jenkins Memorial Health Facility

Nestled in the rolling Appalachian foothills of Jackson County, Jenkins Memorial Health Facility stands as a trusted pillar of skilled nursing care at 142 Jenkins Memorial Road in Wellston, Ohio. For families across southeastern Ohio seeking qualified, attentive long-term or post-acute care, Jenkins Memorial offers a reassuring combination of clinical expertise and community roots. As a nonprofit corporation, Jenkins Memorial Health Facility operates with a mission-driven philosophy that places resident well-being above all else. Nonprofit governance means resources are reinvested directly into staffing, programming, and the physical environment — not distributed as profit — giving families confidence that every dollar supports the people who live and work here. Skilled nursing at Jenkins Memorial encompasses 24-hour licensed nursing care, post-surgical and post-hospitalization rehabilitation, chronic disease management, wound care, IV therapy, and coordinated discharge planning. The interdisciplinary care team works closely with residents, families, and physicians to develop individualized care plans that evolve as needs change. Wellston's quiet, small-town character makes it a calming backdrop for recovery and long-term care. Lake Alma State Park, just minutes from the facility, offers serene natural beauty that staff and visiting families can enjoy together. For medical coordination, Holzer Medical Center's Jackson campus — located approximately 10 miles south on US-35 — provides specialist services and emergency care with a direct referral relationship familiar to the Jenkins Memorial team. The nearby city of Jackson, the Jackson County seat, adds practical convenience for families — offering dining options like local favorites along Main Street, a Walmart Supercenter for essential errands, and additional pharmacy and specialty medical services. Residents with family spread across the region will find Wellston centrally accessible from Chillicothe, Gallipolis, and Athens. For families prioritizing skilled, accountable, nonprofit-led care in a peaceful southeastern Ohio community, Jenkins Memorial Health Facility represents a deeply trusted choice.