Connecticut Healthcare Company Grows With Purchase of National Chain's Assisted Living Community.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers GLASTONBURY, Conn.--(BW HealthWire)--May 29, 2002 A local company that is Connecticut's largest provider of assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. has grown with the acquisition of an assisted living community formerly owned by a large national chain. Athena Communities, located in Southington, CT, has assumed partial ownership and full management functions at Rosedale at Fairway Crossing, formerly Alterra Clare Bridge, on Manchester Road in Glastonbury. Athena now operates ten assisted living communities; nine in Connecticut Connecticut, state, United States Connecticut (kənĕt`ĭkət), southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W). and one just across the border in Southwick, Massachusetts Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,835 at the 2000 census. History Southwick was originally inhabited by either the Matitacooke, Mayawaug and/or Woronoake tribes of Native Americans. . Rosedale at Fairway Crossing is 33,600 square foot, 52-apartment community specially designed for those with memory impairments such as Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. . Residents live in private rental apartments, with healthcare, a number of activities, and restaurant-style dining provided under one roof. Special "neighborhoods" within the building, as well as design components of the facility, help residents maintain independence and wellness. It opened in March 2001 and was owned and operated by Alterra Healthcare Corporation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). Milwaukee is the largest city within the state of Wisconsin and 25th largest (by population) in the United States. . Athena has an established reputation in the Glastonbury area. Sister company Athena Health Care Systems has operated Glastonbury Health Care Center, a skilled nursing facility skilled nursing facility n. Abbr. SNF An establishment that houses chronically ill, usually elderly patients, and provides long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and other services. on Hebron Avenue, since 1989. Athena Communities opened an 81-apartment assisted living community, Rosedale of Glastonbury, on the same campus as Glastonbury Health Care Center in September 2001. "Rosedale at Fairway Crossing is exciting not only for us, but for residents. We can now offer a full continuum Continuum (pl. -tinua or -tinuums) can refer to:
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. memory-impaired services, right here in town," said Janice Curley, President of Athena Communities and one of four operating partners of the company. "It solidifies our commitment to focusing on what the state's seniors need and want in care and quality." Athena Communities was formed in 1998 as a sister company to Athena Health Care Systems, which was formed in 1984 and has become the largest provider of skilled nursing in the state, with 21 skilled nursing facilities. They are both private companies, and almost entirely focused on Connecticut. All four partners are Connecticut residents, and about 97% of the companies' facilities are located in the state. With more than 4,000 employees, Athena is also among Connecticut's top employers. For more information about Rosedale at Fairway Crossing or for a "virtual tour," please call (860) 647-1695 or visit online at www.rosedaleatfairwaycrossing.com. For information about Athena Communities, please call (800) 294-7715 or visit online at www.athenacommunities.com. |
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