About Us

Webster Comfort Care Home's management team is a group of citizens who believe in the dignity and value of every person, and who care about our community. United in our desire to provide hospice-based care, our role is a privileged one. We believe in individualized care to accommodate the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the Home's residents.

We also wish to embrace each resident's family and friends with love and support that continues throughout the grieving process. Partnering with local hospice agencies, we provide complete and comprehensive around-the-clock care.

Our Staff

Julianne Groff, MSW — Executive Director

Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, Julianne moved to Webster in 2002 for her husband's job. Locally, she worked as a Social Worker at The Villa of Hope before moving to Puyallup, WA in 2006. The family returned to Webster in 2008. After staying home with her 3 kids, working in the school system, and being active in the PTSA, Julianne returned to work at the University of Rochester, then became a Health Home Case Manager for Visiting Nurse Service, and for 5 years prior to coming to WCCH, she was a Hospice Social Worker for UR Medicine Homecare. She received her undergraduate degree in Personnel Management from Arizona State University and her Master's in Social Work from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. 

Julianne served on the WCCH Board prior to accepting the position of Executive Director in December 2021. 

Julianne lives in Webster with her husband, Tom, and children, Abby, Jake and Bodey, and their 2 dogs. Julianne enjoys camping, hiking, reading, and scrapbooking.

Angela Brown — Nurse Coordinator

Angela began her nursing career in women’s health, but when she started volunteering at WCCH over 10 years ago, she knew she had found her calling! This served as the catalyst that would lead to future nursing opportunities in hospice care, both in other area comfort care homes and private duty. Angela regards returning to WCCH in the role of Nurse Coordinator, as a “full circle moment” and truly considers it an honor and privilege to care for those at journey’s end. 

Angela was born and raised in Rochester and currently resides in Ontario. She is a certified yoga instructor and can be found sharing her love of yoga and meditation in her spare time!

Lucia (Lucy) Kaempffe — Volunteer Coordinator

Lucy brings a lifelong commitment to service and learning to Webster Comfort Care Home. Over the past 36 years, she's served as a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia and Brighton Central Schools, a building administrator in Webster Central Schools, and an adjunct instructor at both Nazareth University and St. John Fisher University. She also worked nationally with an educational nonprofit, supporting educators across the country. Currently, Lucy partners with schools as an educational consultant.
Lucy is honored to bring her skills and experiences into a setting where compassion and care take center stage. She looks forward to supporting others and contributing to the mission of Webster Comfort Care Home.
Lucy lives in Walworth with her two dogs and enjoys traveling the country with them in her RV. She’s an avid sports fan — cheering on the Atlanta Braves, Syracuse Orange, and, of course, the Buffalo Bills.

Lisa Swift — Program Coordinator

With over 20 years of experience in the paper crafting industry, where she created for online stores, manufacturers, and national magazines, Lisa brings a wealth of creativity and organization to her role as Program Coordinator at WCCH. After volunteering with WCCH for two years, she officially joined the team in June 2025, where she now coordinates all things related to event planning, social media content creation, graphic design, and donor management. Her passion for community and eye for detail continue to make a meaningful impact.

Per Diem Nursing Staff & Overnight Aides

Overnight Aides

Loretta Patterson

Karen Martz

Luis Rivera

Per Diem Nursing Staff

Lauren DiMaria

Kathy Fulton (Founder)

Irene Jurgensen

Fiona Morris

Ingrid Nyman

Ashley Oakleaf

Kris Taylor

Jacqueline Carosa, Esq. – Chair

Abde Kapadia – Vice Chair

Steven Barry – Treasurer

Ed Wynne – Secretary

Dr. Janine Fogarty - Medical Director

Evelyn DiNottia - Volunteer Liaison

Rick Rall

C. Michael Robinson

Help Support the Home

We do not charge our residents or their families for the care we provide.
We gratefully exist entirely through the generosity of the community, your donations, and our volunteers.

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