Local, State Leaders Celebrate Nursing Home Week, Honor Veterans at The Summit at Plantsville
SOUTHINGTON, CT – On Thursday, May 16, 2024, local and state community leaders visited The Summit at Plantsville to celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week as well as recognize the veterans who reside within the skilled nursing center with a Wall of Honor ceremony.
Southington Town Manager Mark Sciota alongside Town Council Chair Paul Chaplinsky presented two proclamations to the center, one proclaiming the week of May 12 – May 18 as National Skilled Nursing Care Week and celebrating The Summit at Plantsville and the other recognizing and honoring the veterans at the center.
National Skilled Nursing Care Week pays tribute to the dedication and commitment of all healthcare workers across the skilled nursing industry and celebrates the residents who reside in the centers.
The Meriden Antique Veterans Honor Guard conducted a ceremonial flag folding to honor the veterans currently residing there, the veterans who are employees, and those who have passed away.
Students from John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville also made personalized thank you cards for each veteran who was honored to thank them for their service.
The Dining Department on the morning of Thursday, May 16, also made a special veteran’s breakfast to celebrate the residents and staff for their years of military service. Complementary haircuts were also offered to all veterans at the center that same day if they chose to participate.
The Summit at Plantsville is located in the Plantsville neighborhood of Southington, Connecticut, and provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite, as well as hospice care. Daily life enrichment recreational programming is provided along with comprehensive dining services to meet the needs of every diet, along with other core services. The Summit at Plantsville is also associated and contracted with the Veteran’s Association. For more information, please call The Summit at Plantsville at 860-628-0364 to learn more about our services and to schedule a tour today.