LATEST NEWS

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Health Care News

Update from Administrator – February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021 Dear Families,   As you know by now, our staff and residents have completed two COVID-19 vaccination clinics, with the majority of our eligible staff and residents now having received at least one dose. The third and final clinic was last week.   We are very excited that our residents and staff… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – January 19, 2021

January 19, 2020 Dear Families, As always, we hope this letter finds you safe and healthy as we begin the New Year! Unfortunately, on Friday we had one staff member test positive. All other staff and residents continue to test negative. All staff get tested twice a week. Athena has purchased an ICLEANSE ultraviolet machine.… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – January 4, 2021

January 4, 2021 Dear Families, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found a COVID-19 vaccine to be safe and effective, and our facility will be able to give the vaccine to residents. This is very encouraging news. We will begin giving the 2nd vaccine to our residents and staff on 1/12/21. We believe… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – December 14, 2020

https://athenahealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pfizer-BioNTech-COVID-19-Vaccine-EUA-Fact-Sheet-for-HCP_0.pdf December 14, 2020 Dear Families, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found a COVID-19 vaccine to be safe and effective, and our facility will be able to give the vaccine to residents. This is very encouraging news.   We will begin giving the vaccine to residents on 12-22-20. However, we are required… Continue Reading Continue reading

Bristol nursing home starts holiday pen pal program to spread cheer to residents

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/bristol-nursing-home-starts-holiday-pen-pal-program-to-spread-cheer-to-residents/amp/   BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — A nursing home in Bristol is making the holidays extra special for residents. The team at Countryside Manor of Bristol started a Christmas Pen Pals program, hoping to spread some cheer this year. “We went around to the residents and explained to them the idea and asked them if… Continue Reading Continue reading