Welcome to Touchpoints at Chestnut

Cori Knutsen
Administrator

Dear Residents and Family Members,
It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Touchpoints at Chestnut; part of the iCare Health Network. Our care center offers a variety of clinical programs to meet your individual needs. We are very proud to be a Five Star rated, US News and World Report Best Nursing Home three years in a row (2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21). Chestnut is a 60 bed facility that reflects a quaint Victorian bed-and-breakfast style home. Our rehabilitation unit includes individual HD televisions, private phones, recessed closets, and recently re-done floors.
We offer the Touchpoints Therapy Program, which is available to those who are recovering from an orthopedic procedure, or in need of cardiac recovery, pulmonary rehab, general medical or other post surgical care, wound care, intravenous (IV) therapy, pain management and more. Touchpoints’ Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists provide services seven days a week in our recently renovated Rehabilitation Gym.
Touchpoints at Chestnut is part of the Saint Francis Hospital - Trinity Health of New England Network a program partner of Hartford HealthCare Integrated Care Network and partners with many community and hospital networks to provide consistent care from your hospital stay until the time you are discharged home. The clinical staff at our facility is well trained and delivers the most current and highest level standard of care. Continue reading
Specialty Services
- Congestive Heart Failure Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
- Respite Care Services
- "Prehab" Program and Post-surgical Orthopedic Care
- Touchpoints Therapy - Rehabilitation Services
- Skilled Nursing and Sub-Acute Programs
- Dining Experience - Dietary Services
- Social Services, Care and Discharge Planning
- Therapeutic Recreation Programs
iCare Health Network Blog
All the latest news, discussion, and updates from the iCare & Touchpoints Rehab team.
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Happy Long Term Care Administrator's Week 2023
March 13, 2023
March 13-17, 2023 is National Long Term-Care Administrator’s Week. During this week, staff, residents, families, and volunteers have the opportunity to say “thank you” and honor the administrators who lead our nation’s long-term care communities. A heartfelt and sincere thank you from all of us at iCare Health Network to our dedicated Administrator team who continues to lead through challenging times and work tirelessly to safeguard and enrich the lives of the residents we serve.
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On March 3, 2023 the team at Touchpoints at Bloomfield celebrate Read Across American Day and Dr. Suess’ Birthday. In honor of the two occasions, The Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two made a special visit and the whole team made sure to look the part. The event highlighted the importance and joy of reading and, as always, ended with a special treat and dancing. Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. Great work, TAB team!
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February is designated as American Heart Month to bring attention and awareness to the prevalence and severity of heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans in the United States. The team as Touchpoints at Bloomfield wore red on February 3, 2023 for National Wear Red Day, the first Friday of every February. Some iterations of National Wear Day are to promote awareness of heart disease in women. This is because, according to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease …
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iCare Health Network Celebrates its Activities and Therapeutic Recreation Professionals, 2023
January 27, 2023
January 23-27 is National Activities Professional Week with a theme of “Adventure Awaits”. On this week we celebrate all of iCare’s Therapeutic Recreation and Activities Professionals as they bring enrichment, fun, engagement and fulfillment to our residents’ lives. According to the National Association of Activities Professionals Website, these teams are part of a vitally important profession that helps people live a life that is full of fun and meaningful activities.…
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East Culture Arts Performs for Residents at Chelsea Place in Celebration of Chinese New Year
January 23, 2023
On January 20, 2023 a group from East Culture Arts Group performed traditional dances and songs in celebration of Chinese New Year. According the their materials, East Culture Arts seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Chinese and other country’s cultures; promoting cultural exchange through singing, dancing and other activities involving the arts. China is home to 100 dance styles, representing fifty-six different ethnic groups, including the Han. Every dance has its own dis…
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Honoring the Life, Legacy and Impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 16, 2023
There are so many deep and meaningful quotes attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that resonate strongly for those in healthcare and in daily service to others. But it is important on this day to remember what a life of service to others means. That loving one another is even more important in times of strife, discord and division. That words alone will not solve problems or save lives, but it is in your actions, big and small that you legacy and impact will be decided. Today, go forward…
Discover more about the Touchpoints family of facilities
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Touchpoints at Manchester
333 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-533-3086 -
Touchpoints at Bloomfield
140 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-243-9591 -
Touchpoints at Chestnut
171 Main Street
East Windsor, CT 06088
860-292-5394 -
Touchpoints at Farmington
20 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-7707 -
Touchpoints at Home
1838 Silas Deane Hwy
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860.436.9260