Community steps up with flower donation drive for nursing homes
Becky Guyer and Michelle Demers of Floral Affairs in Greenfield prepare vases on Wednesday that will be given to area nursing home residents. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Becky Guyer, owner of Floral Affairs in Greenfield, puts ribbons on vases Wednesday that will be given to area nursing home residents. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Floral Affairs on Deerfield Street in Greenfield. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 12/23/2020 6:52:24 PM
GREENFIELD To spread cheer to the residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities who don’t have visitors on Christmas, Floral Affairs on Deerfield Street has run a donation drive every year, allowing the shop to bring the residents flowers.
Three COVID-19-related deaths reported in one area nursing home
Quabbin Valley Healthcare at 821 Daniel Shays Highway in Athol had reported three COVID-19-related deaths as of Monday afternoon. Staff File Photo/Dan Little
Modified: 12/15/2020 4:28:27 PM
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Positive COVID-19 cases in two nursing homes Charlene Manor Extended Care in Greenfield and Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol continue to soar, and three COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the Athol facility Monday afternoon.
Quabbin Valley Healthcare reported eight residents and three staff members had tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 8, but by Monday those numbers had increased to 23 residents and 19 staff members. Three COVID-19-related deaths were reported as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Three COVID-19-related deaths reported in one area nursing home
Quabbin Valley Healthcare at 821 Daniel Shays Highway in Athol had reported three COVID-19-related deaths as of Monday afternoon. Staff File Photo/Dan Little
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Positive COVID-19 cases in two nursing homes Charlene Manor Extended Care in Greenfield and Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol continue to soar, and three COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the Athol facility Monday afternoon.
Quabbin Valley Healthcare reported eight residents and three staff members had tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 8, but by Monday those numbers had increased to 23 residents and 19 staff members. Three COVID-19-related deaths were reported as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Second COVID-19 surge hits local nursing homes
Charlene Manor Extended Care in Greenfield, like other nursing homes in the area, has returned to scheduled window visits only since another COVID-19 surge has hit Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Quabbin Valley Healthcare at 821 Daniel Shays Highway in Athol has eight residents and three staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Staff File Photo/Dan Little
Buckley HealthCare Center on Laurel Street in Greenfield. A spokesperson said the nursing home currently doesn’t have any cases of COVID-19. STAFF FILE PHOTO/DAN LITTLE
Published: 12/9/2020 4:43:28 PM
Quabbin Valley Healthcare Assistant Administrator Michael Kachadoorian said early measures to combat COVID-19 when it arrived in March paid off for the nursing home on Daniel Shays Highway in Athol, but it hasn’t been so lucky this time around.