Welcome to MissionCare at Bennington
Jess DeRing
Director of Operations, MissionCare Health
Dear Residents, Families and Community Members:
It is my pleasure to welcome you to MissionCare at Bennington. Formerly known as Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center, as of September 12, 2024, MissionCare at Bennington is now part of the iCare Health Network and is a specialized long term care center; the only one of its kind in Vermont.
The result of a partnership and contract with the State of Vermont, MissionCare at Bennington offers a model of care that supports people who need long- term, nursing home level of care in addition to mental health support for behavioral care needs and those with challenging social or justice-involved history. Residents are referred to the center for long term care from all around the State of Vermont. MissionCare’s clinical and behavioral programming is tailored to individuals with these diagnoses and needs.
The MissionCare at Bennington campus was designed for and will continue to progress in creating a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere that contributes to each resident’s ability to enjoy his or her continuing life experience. Continue reading…
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HARTFORD (October 17, 2024) – On October 16, 2024 the team at Parkville Care Center celebrated and embraced Breast Cancer Awareness Month, honoring all the warriors who have fought the disease and those that have supported them. The team sure brought the pink! Pink attire, pins, pens, punch, & desserts. Great job Parkville team. -
At MissionCare at Bennington the staff proudly wore pink to stand in solidarity with those battling breast cancer. We celebrate the strength of survivors and honor the memories of loved ones lost. Together, we support the fight for a cure and raise awareness for this important cause. Nice job, Bennington team! -
60 West Celebrates iCare's 25th Anniversary with 90's Bash
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On September 25, 2024, the team at 60 West celebrated iCare Health Network’s 25th Anniversary with a nostalgic 90’s-themed bash. The staff and residents took pictures in the Photo Booth, played a 90’s Trivia Quiz game and competed in a ”Best Dressed for the 90’s” competition. The center’s Dietary Department treated everyone to appetizers and a classic pink sherbet punch. Congratulations to Leyshla Batista from the Dietary Department for winning the … -
Parkville Care Center Marches in 2024 CICD Parade, Celebrates Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day
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On September 22, 2024, staff and their families from iCare’s Parkville Care Center represented iCare Health Network in celebrating the 2024 Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival del Coqui. As they did in 2019, 2022 and 2023, the Parkville team marched in the parade decked out in matching t-shirts and regalia and accompanied by decorated Jeeps. iCare is a proud Carroza Partner Level Sponsor of the Parade and Festival. -
Recovery Program Coordinator Spotlight: Chelsea Place's Dilpreet Sehmbi
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Recently, there was a resident who admitted to Chelsea Place and used the structure to help himself get better and keep his sobriety. The resident had a goal of being present in his kid’s lives, especially his one year old. The resident kept going to meetings, and individual and group therapy and did everything that was required of him. He was helped by Money Follows the Person to get his own apartment and later was discharged facility an has been doing really good since then. The resident s… -
60 West Celebrates a Stigma-Free Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
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The team at 60 West celebrated and honored Recovery Month by emphasizing the power of stigma-free care and culture. Staff and residents assembled a bouquet of flowers to illustrate how different elements, people and challenges in our lives come together into a beautiful and unique combination. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website, Stigma is when someone, or even you yourself, views a person in a negative way just because they have a condition such as mental illn…
