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On June 26, 2024, 31 direct caregivers from across iCare’s Greater Hartford Memory Care Centers earned their Certified Dementia Practitioner credential. Participants developed a better understanding of dementia and the associated disease process, learned to identify common causes of aggressive, repetitive, and sundowning behaviors in adults; describe behavioral/care interventions that may be used to prevent or reduce difficult care situations; and, learn alternative activity interventio…
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“The success stories and memories we make amongst each other are daily reminders as to why I love the industry I’m in. Regardless of how hard I may think my day is, my residents smiles and laughter’s consistently keep me going. As an administrator my residents are my family and I’m forever grateful to be apart of their family.”
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CNA Hyacinth Mallett Retires After Thirty-Nine Years of Service at Westside Care Center
July 6, 2023
On July 5, 2023, the team at Westside Care Center celebrated and recognized Hyacinth Mallett for her nearly 40 years of service to the residents of Westside. Hyacinth joined the team on October 30, 1984 after she completed CNA training at Gables Convalescent Home on Washington Street in Hartford. She briefly worked at Burnside Convalescent Home for six months before calling Westside Care Center home. In 2016, she received an American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) award and w…
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Westside Care Center Celebrates Sandra Ferrin's Retirement After 45 Years of Service
October 17, 2022
On September 30, 2022 the team at Westside Care Center held a retirement celebration for Sandra Ferrin. A Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA), Sandra had a staggering 45 years of service to Westside residents, stretching back into the days where it was known as The Meadows and West Side Multi Care. Westside Administrator George Kingston expressed his appreciation for all of the years of hard work and dedication. A plaque was presented in honor of the years she dedicated to the residen…
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Westside Care Center's Dahlia Francis Wins 2022 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing
May 4, 2022
Westside Care Center’s Dahlia Francis, LPN, will receive the 2022 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing in a virtual ceremony hosted by Hartford Healthcare at Home. Nightingale Award winners are recognized for making a significant impact on patient care and the nursing profession, going beyond the call, demonstrating excellence, showing commitment to the community served and achieving a lifelong legacy. According to her nomination, Dahlia has been with Westside Care Center for over…