Welcome to 60 West
Jessica DeRing
Administrator
Dear Residents and Families,
Thank you so much for choosing 60 West for your skilled nursing, specialty clinical programming and long term care needs. Our team recognizes that each patient and their family is truly unique with their own set of expectations, clinical and social need and goals for care. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure environment that is inclusive and compassionate.
At 60 West, we are committed to actually living and delivering on our Mission and Vision. Our team is diverse, passionate and engaged, but most importantly they are a Team and a family. We work together day in and day out to make 60 West all that it can be and bring that same feeling to the residents with whose care and safety we are entrusted.
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We are pleased and proud to be a Five Star facility for quality measures and overall rating as granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and be the recipient of a US News and World Report Best Nursing Home recognition for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 and an AHCA Bronze Quality Award. Beyond the numbers, we find ways to innovate and improve patient care and the experience. Continue Reading
Specialty Services
iCare Heartbeat
All the latest news, discussion, and updates from the iCare & Touchpoints Rehab team.
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In mid-January 2020 a CNN article appeared detailing how a 104 year-old Marine Corps veteran, who served in World War II, was asking for Valentine’s Day cards. According to the article, Major Bill White (USMC, Ret.), was looking to expand on his collection of special memories cataloged within his many scrapbooks. A purple heart recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima, his amazing service is worthy of the gratitude of all Americans and his heartfelt request was gratefully met. The veterans… -
60 West Celebrates Sixth Annual Super Bowl Party for Residents and Staff
February 11, 2020
On and around February 2nd, the team at 60 West threw its sixth annual Super Bowl Party and ”Pick ‘Em Winners” for staff and residents. This is 60 West’s largest staff-resident engagement event, starting as a weekly gameday event that spans the entire football season and culminates with the Super Bowl. -
Touchpoints at Farmington Team Goes Red for Women to Bring Awareness to Heart Health
February 7, 2020
According to the American Heart Association site, nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented and cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman’s greatest health threat. In response, February 7th is the American Heart Association’s day to ‘Go Red for Women’ to raise money and more importantly, awareness heart health. As a care center that provides extensive care and treatment for residents with congestive heart failure and other cardiac conditions, the Touchpoint… -
Rae Losnes, Silver Springs Nurse, Retires After 37 Years of Service at the Care Center
February 3, 2020
Silver Springs Care Center held a retirement celebration for Rae Losnes, Licensed Practical Nurse, who retired from Silver Springs after 37 years of service. Rae worked as an LPN Charge Nurse on Second Floor East for many years. Upon news of her retirement residents and staff shared just how much they will miss her. -
As of January 25, 2020, Parkville Care Center marked one year as part of the iCare Health Network. The 150-bed skilled nursing care center was previously Park Place Health Center and emerged to operate under the name Parkville Care Center as recognition of its important place and history in the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford. In the course of 2019, Parkville had the opportunity to host Governor Ned Lamont and Mayor Luke Bronin (on several occasions), partner with local Hispanic and communi… -
Westside Care Center Presents Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia Through Community Support Group
January 27, 2020
Westside Care Center’s Memory Care Program Director, Loreen Downham, will host a presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association as part of the center’s Support Group for persons with dementia and their families. The presentation, Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease, is ideal for friend, family members and care providers who are concerned about someone who has a new or existing diagnosis or who is undergoing testing. For those whose loved ones have had a diagnosis from so…
