The entire iCare team is excited to celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week, often called Nursing Home Week, this week May 8-14th.  According to the American Health Care Association (AHCA) website, skilled nursing care centers and their staff provide a​ steadfast commitment to providing high-level of care for their residents. This has never been more evident than the last two years during the pandemic. In addition to protecting and caring for their residents around the clock du…

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the team from Touchpoints at Bloomfield hosted a breakfast event at the Windsor Senior Center for 50 town residents.  Events such as these, hosted by the Touchpoints team, had been a regular occurrence prior to the onset of the COVID pandemic and thus this was the first time returning in just over two years.  A delicious breakfast was prepared in the Touchpoints kitchen and transported to the Senior Center for service to the folks in attendance.  Pictured a…

For more than 20 years, Chris Wright has been doing what many other nursing home operators either can’t or won’t: taking patients with behavioral health diagnoses, treating them with embedded, additional services, and becoming a valued community partner while building value in his own business. Following an expansion of his iCare Health Network last year, Wright remains bullish on building and managing behavioral health and other speciality services. But even as regulators put more emphasis …

On March 31, 2022, the team at Touchpoints at Bloomfield held a party in honor of Antonia Browne who retired after 31 years of service to the residents of the care center. Despite the balloons, research and input from Antonia show she actually achieved 33 years! The surprise celebration included a cake and card as well as an engraved crystal retirement award. Antonia has been with the team since it was Wintonbury Care Center. Good luck with your next adventure, Antonia and thank you for your se…

Here is a selection of Valentine’s Day photos from around the iCare Health Network. Parkville Care Center did a fun “speed dating” style meet and greet, connecting with residents from Touchpoints of Bloomfield. Both parties used the iPads and chatted for about 30 minutes. Parkville also received Valentine’s Day cards from three separate community and school groups for residents.  Touchpoints at Chestnut and MissionCare at Holyoke festivities are shown as well.  Spre…