Amidst the Summer heat, Touchpoints at Manchester and Westside Care Center teamed up on the Bidwell Street campus to hold a Summer Luau for residents and staff.  In the shade of a tent, guests enjoyed cool treats from an ice cream truck, Hawaiian leis were given out and surf themed pictures were taken. Grass skirts and straw hats completed the look. There was also a unique frozen shirt competition shown in the photos.  Nice kick-off to a hot summer! 

June 13-20th was National Nursing Assistants Week and as part of celebrating and recognizing the hard work that Nursing Assistants do each and every day, Westside Care Center held a CNA Recognition Ceremony. Westside’s CNAs were honored for their longevity with the care center. Mary Lyons, has been working with the care center’s residents for a stunning 46 years.  Residents were able to spend time celebrating and recognizing their aides. Appetizers were served for both staff an…

Westside Care Center received this heartfelt and personal testimonial about one resident’s path to recovery through Westside Care Center and the iRecovery Program. “When I found out that there was iRecovery groups and individual counseling in that area, I was really, really happy. Slowly I got stronger thanks to the amazing physical and occupational therapy team that worked with me every day…I realized that this accident didn’t have to stop my life or change who I was.&#…

As National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2019 wraps up around the iCare Health Network care centers, the photos keep on  coming. Today’s post includes The Masked Singer at Touchpoints at Bloomfield with special guest judge, Matthew Barrett, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, Touchpoints at Manchester and Westside Care Center residents and staff attending a Carnival hosted by the iCare Health Network corporate team on the front lawn of…

Westside Care Center is already in the Super Bowl spirit with a few days left to go. On Friday, February 1st the Westside team wore their Patriots jerseys to celebrate their New England team. Sunday’s Super Bowl bash for residents will include pizza, wings and a homemade cake made by Theresa in Food Service.