We our dedicated to staying on top of the latest health care industry breakthroughs and developments. Below you will find a selection of articles related to our center, the skilled nursing care industry and other health care related news from around the world.
October 8, 2020 Yesterday, we learned that one of our employees had tested positive for COVID-19 through her personal physician. We have since conducted testing on all our residents. While the vast majority have tested negative, several have, in fact, tested positive. We are also awaiting the results of an additional five residents. We have… Continue Reading Continue reading
October 01, 2020 Dear Families, As always, our team and I hope this email finds you safe and healthy. We continue testing our staff and residents at regular intervals as required by CMS, CDC and DPH. Now for the exciting news and updates – Visitation!! Indoor Visits As you may have read or seen in… Continue Reading Continue reading
September 16, 2020 Dear Families, Thank You for all your continued support during this difficult time. We are doing our best to keep our residents safe and happy. Per DPH guidelines, we have started to test our employees monthly, this will increase based on community spread and other factors. We continue to remain negative. A… Continue Reading Continue reading
August 20, 2020 As always, our team and I hope this email finds you safe and healthy. I am pleased to report that we continue to remain COVID-free for both our staff and residents. Unfortunately, in May we had to postpone National Nursing Home Week due to the unforeseen pandemic. To capture the spirit of… Continue Reading Continue reading
CT 7.1.20 Letter to Family… Continue reading
Dear Resident, Family Member or Responsible Party, We want to take this opportunity to update you about measures being taken to protect the rights, health and safety of nursing home residents. We know that our nursing home residents are in the high risk of infection from COVID-19. We also know that appropriate PPE, testing and… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, Please find attached a notice from the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman regarding new measures being taken to protect the health and safety of nursing home residents across Connecticut. As you will see, the state has determined that more extreme precautions must be taken to prevent… Continue Reading Continue reading
This past Tuesday, June 11th, 2019, the owner of our center, Athena, held their annual Partners in Dedication event. This year it was hosted at The Country Club of Farmington. This event is in place to recognize our committed employees who have been with us for ten, twenty, and thirty years as of December… Continue Reading Continue reading
Congratulations to Connecticut for being the third healthiest senior population in the nation in 2018 based on metrics such as behavior, quality of health care, public policy, and health-related outcomes. To read the article from the Journal-Inquirer, please click here: https://www.journalinquirer.com/business/state-ranks-rd-for-senior-health/article_33bb415a-8154-11e9-b727-9310a68b627e.htm… Continue reading
On May 9, 2019 Athena and its centers visited the Connecticut State Capitol to fight for our residents and employees. Since the beginning of the legislative session, we have been advocating for additional funds to ensure quality care in skilled nursing centers. Our centers in both Connecticut and Massachusetts have been testifying at various public… Continue Reading Continue reading
