About Us

We are a Christ-centered home for those nearing eternity — a place of prayer, dignity, and belonging.

Located adjacent to the beautiful Reitano Vineyards, this facility boasts stunning views and a warm atmosphere.

To Everything There is a Season

Our Story

🌿 Meet the Founder & Returning Owner

Shelly Lynn Cook, RN

Founder of Loving Arms (1998) → Reclaiming & Renaming as St. Anne’s

In 1998, at just 29 years old, I opened the doors to what the Valley first knew as Loving Arms.

I built Loving Arms in the midst of profound personal loss. Within five years, I had buried my husband, my mother, my grandfather, and my grandmother. I was a young widow raising children, clinging to faith, and learning that grief can either break you or consecrate you.

Loving Arms became the place God used to restore me. The residents I served helped raise my children, helped carry my grief, and helped hold my heart steady. They were not “patients.” They were family.

When I sold Loving Arms in 2015, the name was changed to Shenandoah Senior Living. I believed the time had come to let it go, trusting that the foundation of love and reverence would continue.

But over the last ten years, something sacred stirred in me.

I missed the hymns in the hallway.

I missed the quiet prayers over bedside hands.

I missed walking people home with dignity, gentleness, and Christ at the center.

So when the opportunity came to buy it back, I did not respond as a businesswoman—

I responded as a daughter of the Kingdom.

I prayed, and the answer was clear:

Return. Restore. Re-dedicate.

And so I have.

Today, I am renaming this home once more — not to erase the past, but to return to its heart. She will now be called:

~ ST. ANNE'S ASSISTED LIVING ~

Named for St. Anne, mother of Mary, grandmother of Jesus — the matriarch of faith and protector of generations.

St. Anne represents:

• legacy

• holiness

• maternal covering

• gentle passage into God’s Eternal Light

She is the grandmother of the Savior and the example of how to love those at the end of life with tenderness and honor.

This home has held countless souls in their final days. Now, under her name, it will do so again with renewed reverence and sacred purpose.

Here, aging is not a decline—it is preparation.

Here, the final chapter is not fear—it is peace.

Here, no soul walks home alone.

I built Loving Arms with my hands. I return to St. Anne’s with my heart.

Rooted in Christ,

Shelly Lynn Cook, RN

Founder & Owner

St. Anne’s Assisted Living

(formerly Loving Arms / Shenandoah Senior Living)

Meet The Team

Shelly Cook

Founder & Owner

shellycook@stanneslovingarms.com

Shelly Cook is the founder and returning owner of Loving Arms, which she originally opened in 1998. Her love for the Lord and care for others has led her to restore the nursing home, now known as St. Anne's. Shelly also owns the beautiful Reitano Vineyards, which St. Anne's is nestled beside. She is returning to senior living with a full heart, ready to share God's love with those nearing eternity.

Jason Long

Executive Director

executivedirector@stanneslovingarms.com

Jason Long serves as the Executive Director of Shenandoah Senior Living, bringing years of proven leadership in health care operations and senior services. A retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major, Jason is known for his integrity, team-building skills, and mission-focused approach to organizational excellence. Before joining Shenandoah Senior Living, he successfully led skilled nursing communities through significant performance improvements, raising CMS ratings through sound leadership, staff engagement, and a commitment to quality outcomes. Jason holds a Master’s degree in Executive Leadership in Business from Liberty University and is dedicated to fostering a culture of compassion and accountability. A proud resident of the Shenandoah Valley, Jason and his family live within the community he serves—strengthening his personal connection and commitment to the residents, families, and team members who call Shenandoah Senior Living home.

Jessica Radford

Sales Director

salesdirector@stanneslovingarms.com

Jessica spent the past 16 years working in both sales and the medical field. Throughout her career, her greatest passion has always been caring for the elderly. She truly loves what she does and takes pride in making every resident feel comfortable, valued, and right at home. "To me, our residents are more than those we serve—they are family. This community is my home away from home, and I am honored to be part of their daily lives."

Resident Stories

April Stinson Ross

My mother, Evelyn Stinson, was a resident of Loving Arms Assisted Living Facility from 2004 to 2007. She had dementia, and her care became more than her family could adequately provide. Deciding to have her placed in a facility was extremely difficult for us, but after much prayer, consideration, and research, we chose Loving Arms. After settling into this wonderful facility, she was happier and more content than she had been in her own home.

Shelly Cook was a lifesaver to us and treated my mother and all the residents like her own family. The facility was very clean and had state of the art equipment. The food was wonderful, especially in summer, as she always served fresh local produce and fruit. The activities were abundant and so much fun. The residents loved the sunroom with a plethora of windows overlooking the pond and mountains. Shelly installed a large screen television and popcorn machine for old movie days. The residents looked forward to Bingo and crafts, and many outside speakers came to play music and minister. She had a chapel with church services weekly as well.

Shelly always had an open-door policy. Our family was absolutely welcome to visit any time, day or night, without notice. My brother, sister, and I checked on her often at all hours just to give ourselves peace of mind that she was being treated well. We went early morning, afternoon, evening, and even in the middle of the night a few times. We were never ever disappointed.

Shelly decorated for every holiday, and Christmas was over the top with fun festivities. She had big summer outdoor barbecues and invited all the families to join. Shelly always had her finger on the pulse of every resident. She tucked them in at night, sat by their bedside, and sang to them. Her staff were all loving, caring, and qualified.

When my mother’s condition declined, and she became bedridden, she never once had a skin rash or was in discomfort. They patiently fed her, dressed her up, fixed her hair, and gave her so many hugs.

When my mother’s last days drew near, Shelly kept us fully informed and was by her side with us to her very last breath.

When I heard the news that Shelly was buying this facility and taking it over again, it literally brought tears of joy to my eyes for the blessed residents and families that will spend their last years living in this loving environment.