Fresh River celebrated ten Veterans with a celebratory breakfast and speech proclamation to thank them for their services. Rosanne, our recreation director, put this all together, and our creative Dietary manager cooked them a wonderful breakfast. We were lucky enough to have our First Selectman, Jason Bowsza, to not only come and show appreciation to our veterans, but to present them with personalized certificates for their services in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Their true spirits…

On September 30, 2021 the team at Fresh River Healthcare celebrated Susie Taylor and bid farewell as she retires. Susie spent 17 years with iCare, having worked in scheduling, payroll, human resources and reception, including stints at 60 West and Fresh River. Employee longevity is a great testament to a quality workplace and a commitment to the teamwork needed to serve every day. iCare wishes to thank Susie for her many years of dedication to the residents we serve and to the staff who worke…

East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza visited Fresh River Healthcare on September 28th. The visit and tour was part of Mr. Bowsza’s outreach to businesses across East Windsor. Administrator Elise Cecil provided information on the care center which specializes in memory care, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, behavioral health and long term care. Mr. Bowsza had the opportunity to meet and speak with residents and members of the staff.  Thank you …

On July 22, 2021 the team at Fresh River Healthcare celebrated the retirement of Susan Anderson after 40 years of dedicated service to residents. Sue has worked in the capacity as an RN Supervisor since September 1980; over 40 years of supervising in the care center! In her role she has worked with all types of residents from all over the State. She has cared of clinically and behaviorally complex residents and assisted in the opening of the Memory Care Center unit for residents with Alzheimer…

July 11-17 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week and although it is organized through the National Recreation and Park Association, iCare celebrates its Recreation team and all of the amazing work they have done in the last year and beyond. Each care center’s Therapeutic Recreation Department creates daily life enrichment for nursing home residents and are tasked with keeping it lively, engaging, fun, appropriate to the skills of the individual and providing variety.