The Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) has announced its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing a distinguished group of caregivers whose careers reflect decades of compassionate, resident-centered service across the state. The CNA Hall of Fame, celebrated annually as part of the ACHCA’s educational programming, honors frontline caregivers who exemplify excellence in long term care through longevity, leadership, …

Although Skilled Nursing Care Week took place a few weeks ago, the spirit of the celebration still lingers in our halls. The 60 West team came together to honor the unique stories and life journeys of our residents with a week filled with thoughtful activities, creative expressions, and joyful connections. From collaborative art projects to memory-sharing sessions, the community reflected on the threads that bind us—individual stories, shared experiences, and moments of joy.

On September 25, 2024, the team at 60 West celebrated iCare Health Network’s 25th Anniversary with a nostalgic 90’s-themed bash.  The staff and residents took pictures in the Photo Booth, played a 90’s Trivia Quiz game and competed in a ”Best Dressed for the 90’s” competition. The center’s Dietary Department treated everyone to appetizers and a classic pink sherbet punch. Congratulations to Leyshla Batista from the Dietary Department for winning the …

The team at 60 West celebrated and honored Recovery Month by emphasizing the power of stigma-free care and culture. Staff and residents assembled a bouquet of flowers to illustrate how different elements, people and challenges in our lives come together into a beautiful and unique combination.  According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website, Stigma is when someone, or even you yourself, views a person in a negative way just because they have a condition such as mental illn…

On August 20, 2024, Jess DeRing, Director of Operations for MissionCare Health, presented “Creating Specialized Long-Term Care Facility for Justice-Involved & Difficult to Place Individuals at the 2024 Home and Community-Based Services Conference in Baltimore, MD. Jess’ presentation included details and background on MissionCare Health including the origins of 60 West, MissionCare at Holyoke and the upcoming  MissionCare at Bennington in Vermont.