LATEST NEWS

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Health Care News

Update from Administrator – August 25, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, This email is sent to inform you that Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center continues to receive Hospital Patients from the area who have tested positive for Covid. Yesterday, we received 2 new patients who tested positive, and today, we will be receiving 2 new patients who tested positive.… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – August 17, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, This email is sent to notify you that a vaccinated staff member has tested positive for the Coronavirus. As a result, Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center has now been placed in Outbreak Mode. All staff and residents regardless of their vaccination status need to be tested within 48… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – August 6, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, I hope this email finds you and your family well. At this time, Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center has three patients who have been admitted to the facility after testing positive for the Coronavirus at an acute care hospital. These patients are being quarantined on our Covid-19 positive… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – July 27, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center will be receiving a patient this evening who tested positive for the coronavirus. This patient is coming to us directly  from the hospital. All PPE precautions will be followed by our staff for treating a patient who has had a positive coronavirus test… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – June 24, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, I hope this email finds you enjoying this beautiful day Covid-19 Update Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center remains Covid-19 free. There are no positive cases among residents, nor staff. As a result, we will only test staff and residents once per month going forward. In the event of… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – June 18, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, A quick update—Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center does not have any residents who tested positive. There also are no staff who have tested positive. A few residents who had not received their Covid-19 vaccinations due to not being in the facility when the Clinics were conducted, have been… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – May 26, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, This email is sent to notify you that a staff member has tested positive for the Coronavirus. As a result, the facility has been placed in Outbreak Mode. All staff and all residents will be tested for the Coronavirus this week and next week. All tests must return results… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – May 21, 2021

Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, I hope this email finds you well and ready for a nice week-end. Covid-19 Update Each Thursday we receive an update on the County Positivity Rating. Yesterday we were informed that Fairfield County’s rating is 2.0%. Since some of our staff travel from area counties, we keep track of… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – May 10, 2021

Dear Families, This week, we celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week (formerly National Nursing Home Week). This year’s theme is “Together Through the Seasons.” NSNCW began on Sunday, May 9, Mother’s Day and runs through May 15. The theme will honor the collaborative commitment of our staff in providing compassionate care to your loved ones… Continue Reading Continue reading