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Parkville Care Center
5 Greenwood Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-236-2901 -
Touchpoints at Farmington
20 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-7707 -
Fresh River Healthcare
96 Prospect Hill Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
860-623-9846 -
Touchpoints at Chestnut
171 Main Street
East Windsor, CT 06088
860-292-5394
What is Respite and What do Respite Care Services Entail?
Respite Care Services provide caregivers a temporary break, or time of relief, from their care giving duties. It is ideal for family caregivers in need of a break for vacation or other travel or for loved ones needing assistance in recovering from a health circumstance or life transition.
Respite Care also serves to provide a break from the constant physical and emotional stress of caring for a person with 24/7 needs, such as a person with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia, cognitive and physical impairment and disability.
Caregivers often develop stress-related illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension, or ulcers. An occasional break allows an exhausted caregiver to regroup, both physically and emotionally, and to find the strength to carry on.
iCare Health Network’s care centers specialize in providing respite care service to special patient populations such as individuals with memory care needs, substance use disorder, behavioral health needs and more. iCare care centers provide a safe, secure, reliable and temporary location for loved one to receive this care.
Resources
There are many sources of funding for Respite Care, making the service accessible and affordable. Let us assist you in connecting to resources by calling iCentral Admissions at (860) 812-0788 or see below.
The Caregiver Services Application
Connecticut Statewide Respite Program Brochure
National Family Caregiver Support Program Brochure
To check basic eligibility in the greater Hartford area, call North Central Area Agency on Aging at (860) 724-6443 and ask for the Respite Care Coordinator. Tell them you are interested in services at an iCare Health Network care center.
News & Updates
Discover the latest from our blog
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On May 6, 2021, Silver Springs’ Lynn Webster, RN, will receive the 2021 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing in a virtual ceremony hosted by Hartford Healthcare at Home. By amazing coincidence, the award ceremony is on Lynn’s 41st anniversary of employment at Silver Springs. 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 serv… -
Jean Rewa was Farren Care Center’s longest tenured employee, having started in April of 1984 when the center was the Farren Memorial Hospital. At that time, Jean began her career the dietary department and it was her first real job. She remained in dietary for close to 37 years where she served in many different roles. Per Jean, her favorite was running the Snack Bar and Café. She loves to cook and she enjoys her daily interactions with the Residents. -
Silver Springs' Pedro Salas Inducted into the ACHCA "CNA Hall of Fame", Retires After 46 Years
April 15, 2021
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Pedro Salas was inducted into the American College of Health Care Administrator’s ”CNA Hall of Fame” for 2020, a ceremony that had been delayed nearly a year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Salas, a Meriden resident, had been a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at Silver Springs Care Center for over 46 years after serving his country in the United States Army. Coincidently, Pedro was also celebrating both his retirement from Silver Spring… -
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and awareness is key to improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Prior to COVID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rated complications from PD as the 14th leading cause of death in the United States. Although there is no cure, treatment options vary and include medications and surgery. While Parkinson’s itself is not fatal, disease complications can be serious. Fresh River Healthcare specializes in the treatment and managem… -
A "Keep Calm and Get Hired" JOB ALERT -- March 2021
March 24, 2021
As part of this Job Alert for the iCare Health Network, this post is highlighting seven total positions that are currently listed on iCare’s careers page. Check out the full postings and all of iCare’s open positions at ICARE.CAREERS. Vice President of Case Management - iCare Health Network Regional Clinical Director - iCare Health Network MDS Coordinator – Touchpoints at Chestnut and 60 West Staff Development - Infection Control Nurse - Touchpoints at Manchester Assistant Di… -
Every holiday is a chance to celebrate and have fun with residents and staff. St. Patrick’s Day 2021 is no exception. Check out these photos from around the iCare Health Network. -
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was year in which we all were thrown into a once-in-a-lifetime crisis that targeted our elderly and medically vulnerable and brought a level of disruption and suffering not seen in a century. To so many who spend their days and nights caring for Connecticut’s seniors, it seems like only yesterday that COVID-19 entered our lives and tightened its relentless grip. Yet here we are, and one year later the work conti… -
Happy Long Term Care Administrator's Week 2021
March 10, 2021
March 8-13, 2021 is National Long Term-Care Administrator’s Week. During this week, staff, residents, families, and volunteers have the opportunity to say “thank you” and honor the administrators who lead our nation’s long-term care communities. A heartfelt and sincere thank you from all of us at iCare Health Network to our dedicated Administrator team. Thank you for all that you do and all you have done in the past 12 months, alongside all of the frontline staff, to save lives, mainta…
Visit one of our 4 locations to learn more
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Parkville Care Center
5 Greenwood Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-236-2901 -
Touchpoints at Farmington
20 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-7707 -
Fresh River Healthcare
96 Prospect Hill Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
860-623-9846 -
Touchpoints at Chestnut
171 Main Street
East Windsor, CT 06088
860-292-5394