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April 7, 2020 Dear Residents, Families and Friends: As part of my ongoing communication to you regarding The Cannondale Campus response to COVID-19 and status in our local community, I have gathered data effective 4:00 pm today. Over the past 10 days, rates of COVID infection in ... Read more

In conjunction with the Department of Public Health’s directive to restrict all visitors except those with family members with extreme health conditions such as end-of-life care, we are restricting all visitors to Wilton Meadows Health Care Center until further notice.  While there are no cases ... Read more

Peter Lerman is the staff respiratory therapist at Wilton Meadows Health Care Center in Wilton, Connecticut. Recently his article CPR and Informed Consent was published in the February 2020 issue of Provider Magazine. Wilton Meadows is fortunate to have Peter inhouse five days a week. We will share ... Read more

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Wilton Meadows Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, has earned a Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System assigns nursing facilities nationwide with a rating between one and five stars. Those care facilities ... Read more

Wilton Meadows has been “lighting the way” for quality of life through therapeutic activities since 1988. The staff to patient ratio in recreation is comprehensive with as little as three and as many as five recreation specialists on the sixty-five-bed memory care community alone. The programs ... Read more

Published in the Wilton Bulletin on 1/23/2020 Story and Photos by Patricia Gay Health issues with older adults are not always readily apparent or obvious. For example, hiding behind symptoms of dementia, could be a urinary tract infection. And crossing certain medications can cause ... Read more

We live in technologically advanced times that allow us to readily interact and communicate with family and friends, near or far. Despite this increase in the ability to connect, our elder population continues to suffer from loneliness. Older adults are more likely, than other age groups, to ... Read more

Stephanie Bottex began her career at Wilton Meadows as a CNA in 2006. She furthered her education at Stone Academy becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Stephanie has only worked at one other long-term care facility and appreciates the home-like feel of private ownership. “Wilton Meadows ... Read more

Part of what makes Wilton Meadows a high-quality healing environment is the exceptional internship programs run by both the Social Work and Therapeutic Recreation Departments.  Alexandra Paye, Master of Science in Art Therapy, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed New York State Creative Arts ... Read more

We’ve all heard of Toys for Tots, but what about gifts for the Tiniest of Tots (and something for their moms, too!). The team at Wilton Meadows Rehabilitation and Health Care Center reached out to Greenwich Hospital’s NICU to find out if they would be able to accept a gift for the holidays. ... Read more

Caring for a loved one with dementia and need some relief? Does your loved one suffering from dementia need the next level of care and more socialization? Consider an Evergreen Memory Care ‘Easy Stay Your Way’ Designed to maintain your loved ones’ cognitive abilities, the ... Read more

A mock facility evacuation was conducted at Wilton Meadow Rehabilitation & Health Care Center on Wednesday, November 6th.  The mock exercise was conducted by The Connecticut Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan. Although rare, the evacuation of a healthcare facility is a complex event requiring ... Read more

American Health Care Association awarded Wilton Meadows with the Bronze Quality Award. The Bronze Award, presented by the National Quality Award Program,  is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which is the foundation of the metric-based ... Read more

What’s the magical formula for keeping your mind sharp and your brain healthy as you grow older? Sudoku? Walking at the mall? Pickle-ball tournaments? The truth is, there’s no secret sauce for memory problems or other brain changes that come along with aging. But this doesn’t mean your ... Read more

Transitioning a loved one to assisted living is a complex, difficult, and often heart-wrenching decision for caregivers. Guilt, obligation and a whirlwind of other emotions make that decision one of life’s biggest challenges. But sometimes, caring for someone at home becomes unsafe or nearly ... Read more

As we age, a gradual decline in strength happens if we’re inactive. While it is more challenging to build and maintain muscle tone, after the age of 65, it is possible. With a guided exercise routine, proper nutrition, and good living practices, maintaining strength can help avoid the risk of ... Read more

Meals on Wheels of Wilton, Inc., a not for profit organization, delivers meals to Wilton residents, regardless of age, who are home bound, frail elderly, disabled, have chronic illnesses or who are recovering from acute illnesses, surgery or childbirth. A nominal fee is charged for the meals, ... Read more

Finding ways to stay healthy as we get older can be challenging. We have aches and pains that we didn’t have in our younger years. It can be difficult to stay healthy when various ailments creep up on us. There are, however, plenty of good habits and practices that can help keep our bodies ... Read more