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.
August 28, 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. As you know more than anyone, it’s been a difficult few months as our center has battled with COVID-19. While the… Continue Reading Continue reading
July 17, 2020 Our team and I hope this email finds you safe and healthy. Please remember that the outdoor visits must be pre-scheduled to ensure safe and healthy visits for you, the residents, and our staff. It also allows our team to ensure your loved one is available and ready for your visit to… 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
As some states begin to ease restrictions on businesses and the general public, please note that our center will NOT be included in any category. The visitor restriction placed on us by the state in early March is still in effect for the foreseeable future; we will advise you when this changes. We continue to… Continue Reading Continue reading
I hope this finds you all safe and healthy. First and foremost, thank you again for all the support you have shown the staff at Cherry Brook Health Care Center over the past several weeks. I know this is a very stressful time for everyone. The kind words of appreciation and show of support in… Continue Reading Continue reading
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
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 2018.… 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
