Touchpoints at Chestnut in East Windsor, CT was named a 2019-20 Best Nursing Home for Short-Stay Rehabilitation by U.S. News and World Report for the second year in a row. U.S. News and World Report rating process uses a standard for Best Nursing Home status that is more rigorous than the Star Rating system utilized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Being named a Best Nursing Home by U.S. News two years in a row is an exciting honor and the credit goes to our entire Touch…

Touchpoints at Chestnut staff took a moment to celebrate the long tenure of two valued members of the team in a longevity ceremony.  Touchpoints honored two Certified Nurse’s Aides (CNAs), Rachel Landry with 27 years of service at Touchpoints at Chestnut and and Miguel Cruz with 25 years.  The two enjoyed appetizers, sparkling cider and cake with the team and the residents they serve. Touchpoints also gifted them a Years of Service Award and gift card for their time here.  Employee …

The Touchpoints at Chestnut team welcomed the arrival of the Fall season with a staple of Autumn, delicious pies.  Residents and staff enjoyed apple and pumpkin pies while the Chestnut team lined up to send a pie to the face of the care center’s administrator, Holly Giuditta-Deming, and Cristina Lazure and Carla Sandstrom, Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing respectively. “We are quite sticky, but the residents and staff really seemed to enjoy it,” Holly s…

Employees from multiple iCare Health Network centers won scholarships and several care centers were recognized at the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities 90th Annual Meeting, held on the north lawn of Mystic Seaport on July 11th. Many pictures in the post. 

Snickers the Pony came to visit residents from Touchpoints at Chestnut on July 4th. Snickers hails from Shag Bark Hickory Farm right in East Windsor and made the residents’ day with his presence. Mr. Snickers, as the farm calls him, makes frequent wardrobe changes and is happy to participate in activities.