A Healthier Approach To Caring
Athena Health Care Systems Tapped to Open New Centers in Torrington & Meriden to Care for COVID-19 Patients
Athena will manage previously shuttered nursing homes with plans to open to patients next week Farmington, CT – Athena Health Care Systems, a recognized leader in senior care and one of the region’s largest operators of skilled nursing centers, announced today that it has agreed to a request by the State of Connecticut to… Continue Reading Continue reading
Notice From CT DPH Long-Term Care Ombudsman Regarding COVID-19
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, Below is 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 and… Continue Reading Continue reading
Statement from Sharon Health Care Center on Covid-19 Patient Diagnosis
This morning, we learned that a long-term resident of Sharon Health Care Center tested positive for Covid-19. The female resident resides on one of our long-term care units and remains in our center under the caring hands of our staff. We have notified the Connecticut Department of Public Health and its division of Epidemiology and… Continue Reading Continue reading
An Update for Evergreen’s Friends and Families
We are sad to report that this afternoon, we were informed that a former patient of Evergreen Health Care Center passed away today, and the state has informed us that this former patient had tested positive for Covid-19. This short-term patient was in our care from March 3 to March 10. He was admitted to… Continue Reading Continue reading
Statement from Evergreen Health Care Center on Covid-19 Patient Diagnosis
This morning we learned that a former patient of Evergreen Health Care Center tested positive for Covid-19. The patient was in our center up until Monday, March 16, on our short-term unit. This individual is being cared for outside of our center in a local hospital. We have notified the Connecticut Department of Public Health… Continue Reading Continue reading
Honoring WW2 Veteran William Monteiro
On February 17th, William Monteiro was honored at the Oakland Grove Health Care Center for being a member of the Air force from April 1942-November 1945. Monteiro was given a pin commemorating his service, and recently just turned 100 on January, 31st. Click on the link below for additional information. Congratulations William and happy-belated birthday!!… Continue Reading Continue reading
The OptumCare Commitment to Excellence Award
Congratulations to our Director of Social Service at the Maefair Health Care Center , Clara Merva. Clara was awarded with the “Commitment to Excellence” award by OptumCare. Clara has not only been apart of Athena Healthcare family for 15 years, but has been the Director of Social Services since 2011. Thank you Clara for your… Continue Reading Continue reading
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
Join us at Athena Health Care Systems in recognizing National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, which lasts from February 9th-15th. We use this week to celebrate the life saving impact that cardiac rehabilitation has in reducing the crushing effects of heart disease and heart-related illnesses. Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and… Continue Reading Continue reading
Caring For the Whole Patient
Caring For the Whole Patient “We can no longer treat physical injuries and substance use disorders as islands.” When Gregory Alger came to Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, he was recovering from a fall that left him blind, unable to walk and talk. These physical injuries were challenging enough, but Greg needed additional care.… Continue Reading Continue reading
