Meet Sarah Krebs, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator at Touchpoints at Chestnut. Sarah chose long-term care because of her deep commitment to protecting vulnerable populations and safeguarding dignity when residents may be at their most dependent stages of life. For her, the complexity and constant challenges of long-term care aren’t something to avoid—they’re something to lean into. Sarah believes that “we all have the power to make a difference in someone’s life,” and she carries …

At iCare Health Network, strong outcomes begin with strong systems of care. A recent Heart Failure Program success at Touchpoints at Chestnut reflects how consistent oversight and coordinated planning make a meaningful difference for medically complex residents. A 90-year-old resident with heart failure and atrial fibrillation was admitted for IV antibiotic treatment related to osteomyelitis, requiring a 45-day stay . Throughout his time at Touchpoints at Chestnut, he was supported under our str…

Winter wellness is all about staying active, connected, and engaged in the community—and when we learned the East Windsor Senior Center has an active hiking group, it was an easy yes.   Last week, Touchpoints at Chestnut Administrator Sarah Krebs, LNHA and Transitional Care CHF Nurse Mirja Tupas, RN joined 20 local seniors for a three-mile walk at Dart Hill Linear Park.   This wasn’t a heart health presentation. It was walking side by side as neighbors—sharing stories, experience, and a …

On Main Street in the Warehouse Point section of East Windsor, one building has quietly mirrored the changing needs of its community for more than half a century. Known today as Touchpoints at Chestnut, the facility’s history stretches back to a time when caring for seniors looked very different. Public records and archival references indicate that by the early 1960s, the property was operating as D’Amore Rest Haven, a small rest home serving older adults in the neighborhood. Period adverti…

Winter in Connecticut brings more than cold temperatures and snow-covered sidewalks. For older adults and individuals recovering from illness or injury, icy conditions significantly increase the risk of slips, trips, and falls. Each winter, fall-related injuries lead to thousands of emergency department visits across the state, many of which could be prevented with advance planning and simple precautions. At skilled nursing care centers such as Touchpoints at Chestnut in East Windsor, winter is …