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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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Words cannot adequately express my gratitude for all that you are doing to protect our residents and fellow staff during the uncertain times of this COVID-19 crisis. I am so impressed, grateful and proud of the work that has been done to prepare for this emergency, including the sweeping precautions that have been instituted so rapidly. I am also proud of the daily effort to keep a sense of calm and normalcy in our care centers. This crisis has made it abundantly clear how each job in the care… -
iCare Health Network is Requesting Available Personal Protection Equipment for Skilled Nursing Providers
March 23, 2020
iCare Health Network is actively working on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilization and availability with the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities and other groups. These PPE supplies are critical to skilled nursing providers in order to care for the vulnerable populations that reside in nursing homes. If you or your organization have access to PPE that can be appropriately made available and donated during this crisis, please consider contacting us so that we may use if… -
Entire iCare Team Working Tirelessly to Preserve Happy and Healthy Environment for Residents and Staff During COVID-19
March 18, 2020
All around the iCare Health Network, the staff and leadership are hard at work to keep up the morale and spirits of the residents, staff, partners and families. To bring calm, enjoyment, enrichment and distraction each day of teh COVID-19 pendemic crisis takes a great deal of commitment and creativity. Here is a list of just some of the activities that have been going on at iCare Health Network care centers while under visitor restriction and infection control precautions… -
Across iCare Health Network centers and indeed from nursing homes across the State and country, residents are sending their friends and families simple messages of love. While we work hard to institute and increase access to web chat services like FaceTime and Zoom, sometimes a greeting card, a phone call or a message on a dry erase board can be clear and effective. Seen here are resident of Touchpoints at Farmington posing with their message. Sometimes just to get their smile out there and so… -
iCare Health Network Adding Precautions and Updating Operations in Response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020
The iCare Health Network leadership team, including care center Administrators, Directors of Nursing, corporate office leadership and others are meeting on a daily basis to update on developments related to COVID-19 and continue to identify ways to keep our residents, staff and partners safe. -
iCare Health Network Care Centers to Impose Visitor Restrictions as COVID-19 Infection Control Precaution
March 10, 2020
Under the direction and coordination of the Department of Public Health, this nursing home and all nursing homes in Connecticut, have been advised that visitors to the facility should not visit family members until further notice out of an abundance of caution pertaining to COVID-19. This care center does not have any cases of COVID-19, however, as part of the statewide plan to limit risk to our residents and employees, and in particular to a vulnerable population of individuals with chronic d… -
In early February 2020, Touchpoints at Manchester received generous and detailed praise for their care and programming by a recently discharged resident. Among her comments she states, “Here I am today, no longer requiring oxygen to breathe and be active. I am walking without a walker or cane. I can tackle stairs without shortness of breath and breathe on my own! I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to one and all for the care, compassion and thoughtfulness that went into my … -
60 West Residents Travel the World from the Comfort of the Care Center
February 27, 2020
60 West explores cuisines from around the world with our monthly Arm Chair Travel Event. Each month, Dietary and Life Enrichment plan a meal for a small group of residents to offer a taste of a different culture and cuisine. In February, residents enjoyed the taste and sounds of Poland. Other adventures included China, Jamaica, New Orleans, Switzerland, Lebanon, Cuba, Italy and traditional Jewish foods! Residents look forward to this special luncheon as a chance to experience a special meal i…
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