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 Family Members and Responsible Parties, Below is 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 and… Continue Reading Continue reading
Dear Family & Friends, We would like to officially introduce the use of video chatting with your loved ones through Zoom and Skype during our visitor restriction period. Below we have provided brief instructions to aide you in downloading these services. Zoom To download on your computer/laptop, go to https://zoom.us/home?zcid=2478 and follow… Continue Reading Continue reading
This past Tuesday, June 11th, 2019, the owner of our center, Athena, held their annual Partners in Dedication event. This year it was hosted at The Country Club of Farmington. This event is in place to recognize our committed employees who have been with us for ten, twenty, and thirty years as of December 2018.… Continue Reading Continue reading
Congratulations to Connecticut for being the third healthiest senior population in the nation in 2018 based on metrics such as behavior, quality of health care, public policy, and health-related outcomes. To read the article from the Journal-Inquirer, please click here: https://www.journalinquirer.com/business/state-ranks-rd-for-senior-health/article_33bb415a-8154-11e9-b727-9310a68b627e.htm… 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
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
Thanks so much to State Representative Whit Betts for taking time out of his schedule to tour and visit with our residents on Monday, 3/11. Rep. Betts spoke with our hardworking Countryside staff as well as some of our wonderful residents about issues affecting the state and upcoming legislative session. We discussed the need for… Continue Reading Continue reading
Lizbeth Carmichael, administrator of Countryside Manor, spoke with Senator Osten, Representative Walker, and the members of the Appropriations Committee at the Public Budget Hearing Tuesday, March 5, at 4 p.m. For over twelve years, the state of Connecticut has not provided any additional Medicaid funds to nursing homes. With the funding crisis nursing homes have… Continue Reading Continue reading
The reality of Connecticut nursing centers is not as bleak as one may think. Even though news outlets tend to focus on the isolated, negative incidences, the truth is that nursing homes are delivering high quality care to their residents. Even during the current fiscal difficulties, the centers are facing, they are still providing their… Continue Reading Continue reading
Countryside Manor of Bristol will be hosting a job fair this February for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs only. On February 21, the job fair will take place within Sheriden Woods Health Care Center from 1 – 6 p.m. Refreshments will be provided as well as the opportunity to win a $50 Visa gift card!… Continue reading
