Welcome to 60 West
Melissa Schmitt
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, compassionate and free of stigma.
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 that since inception, 60 West has consistently been rated a Four or Five Star facility overall and for quality measures, as granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 60 West has also been the recipient of a US News and World Report Best Nursing Home recognition for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 and an American Health Care Association (AHCA) Silver Quality Award. Beyond the numbers, we find ways to innovate and improve patient care and the experience. Continue Reading
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iCare Health Network Blog
All the latest news, discussion, and updates from the iCare Health Network team!
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On September 12, 2024, iCare Health Network welcomed its newest location to the network, part of the MissionCare Health service line. The center was formerly known as Bennington Health and Rehab and was relaunched as of 12:01AM as MissionCare at Bennington. An informal ribbon cutting ceremony for residents and staff was held with a more formal event to be held in the coming weeks. A 91 bed center in southwestern Vermont, MissionCare at Bennington will provide similar services to sister facili…
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Recovery Program Coordinator Spotlight: Trinity Hill's Jenn Welles
September 11, 2024
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month and iCare Health Network is recognizing the work of its staff in caring for residents with substance use disorder. iCare Health Network utilizes a multi-disciplinary team made up of Recovery Coordinators, Social Workers, Nursing staff and partners with community providers and other resources to offer services and supports such as Recovery Coaches, APRNs, physicians, Physician Consultants and more. While receiving a skilled nursing … -
A believer in God and hard work, Wright remembers being a young CPA watching from his window as an office building was built from the ground up. The business inside — the Brian Center Corp. — eventually hired him as a financial analyst for its skilled nursing operations. Wright found his calling and realized something else. “There are people behind the numbers,” he says. Wright, now president and CEO of Connecticut-based iCare Health Network, grew up in Vale, NC. The rural, unincorpo…
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On August 27, 2024 the team at Touchpoints at Chestnut put on a carnival and celebration of the iCare Health Network 25th Anniversary for staff and residents. Touchpoints at Chestnut was the first iCare center to hold their celebration with many still to come. Each celebration will feature a cameo appearance from Prince, to help us in partying like its 1999, iCare’s founding year. The carnival included cotton candy and other sweet treats, giveaway items, carnival food and music. Great …
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Westside Care Center Celebrates Two Retirements
September 3, 2024
On August 29, 2024 the team at Westside Care Center celebrated with staff the retirement of two members of the team. Lorna Christie retired after eight years of service as a CNA and Lynne Ambrose retired after 38 years as a CNA, both at Westside. A celebration was held at the care center with well wishes and many thanks. -
Jess DeRing Presents on Specialized Long Term Care at Home and Community Based Services Conference
August 26, 2024
On August 20, 2024, Jess DeRing, Director of Operations for MissionCare Health, presented “Creating Specialized Long-Term Care Facility for Justice-Involved & Difficult to Place Individuals at the 2024 Home and Community-Based Services Conference in Baltimore, MD. Jess’ presentation included details and background on MissionCare Health including the origins of 60 West, MissionCare at Holyoke and the upcoming MissionCare at Bennington in Vermont.