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Happy National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2022
May 9, 2022
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… -
Chris Wright Featured in McKnights LTC News 'Onward & Upward' Detailing iCare's Behavioral Health Programs
April 25, 2022
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 … -
iCare's 60 West Featured on PBS NewsHour for its Unique Mission
November 17, 2021
On the November 16 episode of PBS NewsHour, 60 West was featured and profiled in a segment titled “America’s prison population is aging, but care options for older parolees remain limited.” The segment featured two residents describing how 60 West has impacted their lives and Administrator Jessica DeRing detailing the impact of the care center’s mission on individuals and public policy. -
60 West's Jessica DeRing Accepts Silver Quality Award at 2021 AHCA Convention and Expo
October 14, 2021
On October 12, 2021, as part of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) Annual Convention and Expo in Washington DC, Administrator Jessica DeRing accepted a Silver - Achievement in Quality Award on behalf 60 West, originally awarded to the care center in 2020. According to AHCA-NCAL, Silver Award winners have demonstrated effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes. Recipients of this prestigious award have d… -
On July 15, the team at 60 West celebrated Mary Beth Frey’s years of service with iCare Health Network and in skilled nursing and long term care. Mary Beth is 60 West’s Director of Life Enrichment. “Mary Beth brings a compassion and creativity that is second to none”, said Jessica DeRing, Administrator at 60 West. Her leadership in providing Resident centered programming with a dynamic ability to celebrate all backgrounds and interests has not wavered through the years.…