Inside Athena: Connecticut’s Resident Ambassador Alexis DeAngelis
Connecticut’s Resident Ambassador Alexis DeAngelis says she uses her own experience from working in nursing facilities to train new ambassadors. Continue Reading Continue reading
Connecticut’s Resident Ambassador Alexis DeAngelis says she uses her own experience from working in nursing facilities to train new ambassadors. Continue Reading Continue reading
Shady Knoll Administrator Elza Augustin says her mission is to create a home where families can confidently and comfortably leave their loved ones in good hands. Continue Reading Continue reading
June 24, 2021 Dear Family Members, Hope this letter finds you safe and well. The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health recently updated the visitation guidelines for nursing homes. Please review the following updates for resident visitations: The facility front door should be unlocked during normal business hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Monday… Continue Reading Continue reading
June 8, 2021 Dear Family Members Hello, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Patrick McDonnell, and I am the new Administrator at Shady Knoll Health Care Center. I am excited to be returning to Athena Health Care Systems where I started my career in 1998. I practice an open-door policy with… Continue Reading Continue reading
May 10th, 2021 Dear Families, This week, we celebrate National Nurses Home Week, which begins on May 6th each year since 1974 and ends on May 12th, in honor of Florence Nightingale’s birthday. We have events planned every day to celebrate with both our staff and residents. Ice cream truck, live music, and a picnic… Continue Reading Continue reading
April 21st, 2021 Dear Families, We hope this email finds you healthy and as optimistic as we are about the continuing decline in COVID cases in our surrounding community. Considering these encouraging numbers, we will begin to take a slightly different approach with these weekly email updates to you, focusing more on recreation activities taking… Continue Reading Continue reading
April 12th 2021 Dear Families, Our facility is still open! There have been no new residents with COVID diagnosis since January 3rd! Please review the new guidance which allows for LOA with family when the facility is COVID free. The facility is required to go over “best practices” when taking out loved ones and we… Continue Reading Continue reading
Due to prior obligations, this week’s community meeting with our administrator, Tim Flaherty, will be cancelled. The meetings will resume next week as scheduled (every Wednesday at 4pm). I apologize for the inconvenience. March 31st, 2021 Dear Families, At long last – we have new guidance from the CDC on nursing home visitation! This new… 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