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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
May 7, 2021 Dear Families, This week, we celebrate National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6th each year since 1974 and ends on May 12th, in honor of Florence Nightingale’s birthday. We thank all our Nurses for the tremendous job they do every day at our facility. This Sunday, we begin celebrating National Skilled… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, I hope this email finds you healthy and ready for a nice weekend. Covid 19 Update I am happy to report that our residents remain Covid free and staff who were tested this week, remain Covid free. We continue to take all PPE precautions for the purpose of… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, This email is sent to make you aware that 1 staff member has tested positive for Covid-19. As part of the protocol, all residents were tested today and all residents tested negative for Covid-19. So far, all staff who were tested by Griffin Health also tested negative. Please… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, We hope this email finds you healthy and as optimistic as we are about the continuing decline in COVID cases in our surrounding community. Once again, I am pleased to report we have no Covid-19 cases among our residents and staff. We thank you for your attention and diligence… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, I hope this email finds you well. As of this writing Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center does not have any Covid Positive Residents or Staff. It appears that all the PPE Precautions, 6 feet of social distancing handwashing, sanitizing all high touch surfaces, as well as vaccinations are… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, I am pleased to report that Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center continues to have zero Covid Positive Residents and zero Covid Positive Staff. There are 4 residents on our 14 day observation/precautions unit. Indoor Visits in the front Lobby continue, as well as Compassionate Care and… Continue Reading Continue reading
March 23, 2021 Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, At long last – we have new guidance from the CDC on nursing home visitation! This new guidance reflects updates to address the vaccination of residents and individuals from the community, as well as the decrease in community spread and changes to visitation during an “outbreak.”… Continue Reading Continue reading
Click below for an update on our visitation plan, based on CT DPH and CDC guidance, effective 3/16/2021: Visitation Guidance (CT)… Continue reading
Dear Family Members and Responsible Parties, It looks like we saw an early burst of spring this week. Some of our residents have agreed to go outside and enjoy the fresh air and warmth from the sun. This week, we have no residents nor staff who have tested Covid Positive. As you well know, this… Continue Reading Continue reading
