We our dedicated to staying on top of the latest health care industry breakthroughs and developments. Below you will find a selection of articles related to our center, the skilled nursing care industry and other health care related news from around the world.
Dear Resident, Family Member or Responsible Party, We want to take this opportunity to update you about measures being taken to protect the rights, health and safety of nursing home residents. We know that our nursing home residents are in the high risk of infection from COVID-19. We also know that appropriate PPE, testing and… Continue Reading Continue reading
Hello, As some states begin to ease restrictions on businesses and the general public, please note that our center will NOT be included in any category. The visitor restriction placed on us by the state in early March is still in effect for the foreseeable future; we will advise you when this changes. We continue… Continue Reading Continue reading
This pandemic has been an incredibly challenging time, and we continue to work every day to ensure that we provide the safest possible care for our residents. Our nursing home workers are saving the lives of patients every day, and they are saving the rest of us by serving on the front lines and limiting… Continue Reading Continue reading
April 25, 2020 Hello, Today, we learned that 2 residents of Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center tested positive for COVID-19. One resident had been discharged to a local hospital on April 24, 2020 and the second had a positive swab. The first resident remains at the hospital and the other is under the care… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, Please find attached a notice from the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman regarding new measures being taken to protect the health and safety of nursing home residents across Connecticut. As you will see, the state has determined that more extreme precautions must be taken to prevent… Continue Reading Continue reading
Welcome to the second email blast to our families. We’re going to jump into a few areas to bring you up to date and hopefully answer some overall questions you have about our center and more importantly, your loved one. We hope this format works well moving forward. Activities Recreation– How your loved one is… Continue Reading Continue reading
Yesterday, June 25th, we were welcomed by several state legislators from our region. Following a tour of our center, a very productive meeting was held with Representatives J.P. Sredzinski, Mitch Bolinski and Assistant Majority Leader Raghib Allie-Brennan along with some of our very own residents. The legislators answered various questions from our residents and staff… Continue Reading Continue reading
On May 9, 2019 Athena and its centers visited the Connecticut State Capitol to fight for our residents and employees. Since the beginning of the legislative session, we have been advocating for additional funds to ensure quality care in skilled nursing centers. Our centers in both Connecticut and Massachusetts have been testifying at various public… Continue Reading Continue reading
Students from Sandy Hook as part of Julie Cook’s Piano workshop came to visit Newtown Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center! We enjoy being visited by the kids and listening to songs they know and are learning. Residents of Newtown are looking forward to the next time these students are able to come visit. Thank you to… Continue Reading Continue reading
