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Issue 11 (2010) (2.73 mb)
Read about our 2009 Profiles in Care awards ceremony, Charlene Manor's perfect state survey, Kimball Farms' five-star rating, a new training grant to develop nursing staff in Berkshire County, the nationally recognized certification of our HospiceCare in The Berkshires staff, and the opening of our new pharmacy, IntegriScript.

Issue 10 (2010) (776.44 kb)
Read about our two quality-award-winning facilities, our first-ever chief medical officer, our hospice acquisition, new rehab treatment options we’re offering, the North Shore version of our popular cable TV show, and more.

Issue 9 (2009) (1.23 mb)
Read about our annual employee awards ceremony, our successful falls prevention program, the Mentor Program for CNAs at Fairview Commons, the new rehab gym at The Commons at Squirrel Hill, and more.


Issue 7 (2008) (1.29 mb)
Read about the success of the Fairview Commons Rehab & Recovery Wing after one year of operation, the perfect score Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center received on its 2008 state survey, our employee recognition ceremony, a 100th birthday celebration for an inspiring Pilgrim Rehab resident, our new Cape-area cable TV show, and more.

Issue 6 (2008) (1.20 mb)
Read about a physician’s perspective on nursing homes today, a renowned Alzheimer’s researcher speaks at Williamstown Commons, our community-focused TV show, and more.

Issue 5 (2007) (1.13 mb)
Read about our nonprofit status and what it means to us and our residents, a state grant helps develop nursing professionals in the Berkshires, our unique Rehab & Recovery Wing at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington, and more.

Issue 4 (2007) (2.34 mb)
Read about the changing image of nursing homes, our executive vice president’s perspective on the myths about nursing homes vs. community-based care, an innovative wound care technique debuts at Hunt in Danvers, nonresidential adult day care programs, and more.

Issue 3 (2006) (1.50 mb)
Read about the steps we’ve taken to attract and develop qualified nursing staff, a perspective on funding nursing home stays, a mobile lending library that brings art right to our residents’ rooms, and more.

Issue 2 (2006) (2.17 mb)
Read about Kimball Farms, our lifecare retirement community in Lenox; creating specialty care programs that respond to community needs; the Weight Wellness program at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield; and more.

Issue 1 (2006) (1.01 mb)
Read about our quality-management program, our executive vice president’s perspective on the changing landscape of long-term care, our employee recognition program, and more.