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Athena Health Care Systems Again Ranks in Top 25 Nursing Home Groups in America

Athena Health Care Systems Again Ranks in Top 25 Nursing Home Groups in America The Connecticut-based organization is the largest nursing home provider headquartered in New England. FARMINGTON, CT. – July 14, 2021 – In a new listing by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) of the Top 30 largest nursing… Continue Reading Continue reading

July 15, 2021 A Healthier Approach To Caring

Bristol nursing home starts holiday pen pal program to spread cheer to residents

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/bristol-nursing-home-starts-holiday-pen-pal-program-to-spread-cheer-to-residents/amp/   BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — A nursing home in Bristol is making the holidays extra special for residents. The team at Countryside Manor of Bristol started a Christmas Pen Pals program, hoping to spread some cheer this year. “We went around to the residents and explained to them the idea and asked them if… Continue Reading Continue reading

December 14, 2020 A Healthier Approach To Caring

Christmas Pen Pals: Bristol Nursing Home Accepting Letters For Residents

Christmas Pen Pals: Bristol Nursing Home Accepting Letters For Residents Will you be my Christmas pen pal? It’s a small request that’s had a big response. “You can tell that when the residents open up one of the letters, they get so happy. You can see that they’re reminded that people out there still care… Continue Reading Continue reading

December 14, 2020 A Healthier Approach To Caring

Nursing Homes Expected to Receive 22,000 Vaccines in Initial Phase

Every week at Wadsworth Glen nursing home in Middletown, administrator Joseph Bray anxiously awaits for his residents’ COVID-19 point prevalence test results. “Sometimes it’s a little bit scary because if you don’t know what to expect,” Bray said. While his home has not seen a significant number of cases or deaths, he still recalls the… Continue Reading Continue reading

December 4, 2020 A Healthier Approach To Caring