Earlier this week, a Hartford judge ordered the closing after a lengthy analysis by a court appointed receiver determined it was financially unviable. Since November 2019, Waterbury Gardens has been in receivership. During this time, it was determined the facility lost more than $15.5 million between October 2019 and September 2022. The court appointed receiver, attorney Katharine B. Sacks, says those losses continue. Waterbury Garden joins a growing list of nursing home closures. That list includes another home in Waterbury along with facilities in Wallingford, Greenwich, Madison, Meriden, Westport, Wolcott, West Hartford, Chester, and Farmington.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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