Silver Springs Care Center on Roy Street in Meriden recently celebrated receiving a Five Star CMS Rating. An iCare managed, 159 bed facility, Silver Springs specializes in memory care, behavioral health, Veteran’s care, short term rehab and substance use disorder treatment through the iRecovery program. The coveted Five Star overall rating was accompanied by a Five Star quality measures rating.

Touchpoints at Farmington will be holding a Career Fair on March 8th, 2018 from 10am to 2pm. Open positions include Part Time RN Supervisor, Part Time Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and per diem dietary aides. Interviews will be conducted on-site and on the spot. Bring your resume and be prepared to interview with a member of the Human Resources team. Same day offers will potentially be made to qualified individuals. Bring two forms of ID and start dates will be within two weeks of hire.

iCare held a clinical skills training session for a team of CNAs at the Keeney Center in Wethersfield on February 16th. Skills and techniques reviewed by the Skills Day instructors included patient lifting and moving, hygiene techniques, vital signs and other daily activities within the care centers. CNAs are a vital part of the front line staff and often have the most day to day contact with our residents. Their skills and interactions are critical to resident success and wellbeing.

The residents and staff at Touchpoints at Chestnut have decided to get in on this action and have their very own winter games with a twist, Some of the scheduled events include Figure Skating, Table Curling and Olympic Bingo. The first week has been a huge success with lots of laughs and smiles. Go team TAC!

iCare’s Director of Nursing team along with the regional clinical team celebrated Valentine’s Day with a luncheon at Chelsea Place Care Center.