Inside Athena: Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Setting a Standard in Senior Care
Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Diane Azeez has assembled a nursing department that puts quality care at the forefront of their work. Continue Reading Continue reading
Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Diane Azeez has assembled a nursing department that puts quality care at the forefront of their work. Continue Reading Continue reading
April is National Occupational Therapy Month and an Athena therapist is sharing tips on keeping your independence. Continue Reading Continue reading
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Krista Santilli-Grace, shines a light on the heartwarming recovery that happens within Athena’s skilled nursing facilities. February is not just a month for red roses and chocolates. February celebrates American Heart Month, a time to focus on the health of one of our most vital organs. In the spirit of building… Continue Reading Continue reading
Personalized Care in Your Community. Our Commitment to Care. For the past 40 years, Athena Health Care Systems has prided itself on building individual and personalized communities for its residents. Community is not any one thing – it is not a building; it is not a rating; it is not a quantifiable metric. Community is the… Continue Reading Continue reading
Ilona Kluzinski joined Shady Knoll in 2000 as a C.N.A. and has stayed for decades because of the residents she loves to care for. Continue Reading Continue reading
An often underlooked part of healthcare in a nursing home setting is the admissions process. Athena’s Regional Directors of Admissions for Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts explain the process and how to navigate it. 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