LATEST NEWS

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Health Care News

Update from Administrator – June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 Dear Friends and Families of Valerie Manor, As we continue to see diminishing COVID numbers in our state and region, we are excited to announce a new round of updated guidance from the state Department of Public Health that we have implemented at our center. This is another step in getting our… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – May 27, 2021

Hello Friends and Families of Valerie Manor, A few updates…Our Covid Status Remains at Zero (0) for both staff and residents. Dining and Activities are occurring maintaining the Covid Core Principles. Also, we have distributed another 20 Covid vaccinations on site to Residents and Staff who consented to get the Vaccination. There are no new… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021 Dear Friends and Families of Valerie Manor, We hope this week’s weather forecast remains true – as warmer days are ahead of us. This means more time outside in the fresh air for our residents! We encourage you to take a advantage of the weather and schedule an outside visit with your… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021 Dear Friends and Families of Valorie Manor, This week, we celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week (formerly National Nursing Home Week). This year’s theme is “Together Through the Seasons.” NSNCW began on Sunday, May 9, Mother’s Day and runs through May 15. The theme will honor the collaborative commitment of our staff… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – April 6, 2021

May 6, 2021 Dear Friends and Families of Valerie Manor, This week, we celebrate National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6th each year since 1974 and ends on May 12th, in honor of Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Next week, we begin celebrating National Skilled Nursing Care Week (formerly National Nursing Home Week). This year’s theme… Continue Reading Continue reading

Valerie Manor recognized with award for Continued Superiority in Wound Healing

TORRINGTON CT 4/16/21 – Valerie Manor has received a Center of Distinction Certificate, awarded by Wound Care Specialists, LLC, Connecticut’s largest provider of post-acute and long-term care wound management services. Leaders, physicians and clinicians from Valerie Manor and Wound Care Specialists gathered today to celebrate the Center of Distinction award. The Center of Distinction Certificate… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021 Dear Friends and Families of Valerie Manor, We hope this email finds you all happy and healthy as we ride the traditional Connecticut spring rollercoaster…Hot….Cold…Snow….Rain….repeat…its been an interesting weather week. We have some exciting news! Starting this week, Valerie Manor has a new team addition… Our NEW Resident Ambassador! This position was… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021   Dear Friends and Families of Valerie Manor,   We hope this email finds you healthy and as optimistic as we are about the continuing decline in COVID cases in our surrounding community. Considering these encouraging numbers, we will begin to take a slightly different approach with these weekly email updates to… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021 Good Afternoon Friends & Families of Valerie Manor, We hope this communication finds you safe and healthy. Our facility COVID report for this week: We have ZERO (0) positive residents and ZERO (0) positive Staff currently. Our Partners at Griffin Health continue to test staff weekly, and we monitor all residents for… Continue Reading Continue reading

Update from Administrator – March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021 Good Afternoon Friends & Families of Valerie Manor, We hope this communication finds you safe and healthy as we start turning the corner into spring! Our facility COVID report for this week: We have ZERO (0) positive residents and ZERO (0) positive Staff currently. Our Partners at Griffin Health continue to test… Continue Reading Continue reading