The large integrated healthcare network is set to transform senior living and memory care in Sharon, MA 

JUNE 16, 2023 – SHARON, MA – CareOne, a leading, family-owned senior care provider with more than 60 locations in the U.S., has completed the acquisition of Whitney Place at Sharon, formerly owned by SALMON Health and Retirement. The renamed building, CareOne at Sharon, marks a milestone as CareOne’s first assisted living and memory care community in Massachusetts.

CareOne is bringing 25 years of experience in assisted living from New Jersey to Massachusetts. The new facility joins the ranks of 15 existing skilled nursing facilities and an independent living facility in the state. Driven by its values to deliver the highest quality and most compassionate care, CareOne at Sharon is poised to become a leading assisted living facility in Massachusetts and a welcome pillar in the Sharon community.

In honor of the opening of CareOne at Sharon and to personally meet and greet local residents, CareOne hosted a celebratory event on June 15. Festivities included food tastings and refreshments, music, dancing, and raffles. The fresh, gourmet food, vibrant entertainment, and interactive social setting reflect what CareOne calls the CareOne Difference to deliver care in a safe environment that provides best in class culinary offerings, full mind-body wellness and meaningful connection. Also in attendance was the son of CareOne CEO and Founder Daniel Straus and Principal at The Straus Group, Joseph Straus, Town Administrator, Frederic Turkington, Chair of Select Board, Hannah Switlekowski and Member of Select Board, Kiana Pierre-Louis, to welcome CareOne to the Sharon community.

“We are elated to introduce our world-class assisted living offering to the state of Massachusetts,” said CareOne CEO, Daniel E. Straus. “Our assisted living and dementia care specialists work to provide daily services and activities to support the physical and mental health of our residents. CareOne provides 24/7 care and hotel-style senior living experiences that give each resident freedom of choice, consistent social interaction, and the tools they need to maintain the safest level of independence possible.”

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CareOne assisted living communities are committed to delivering the highest quality of patient-centered care for their residents. By using a positive approach to care, their dementia care practitioners work with care partners and residents’ families to teach techniques that allow for dignity and supported independence. The program is expertly designed to meet the unique medical, emotional, and social needs of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or related conditions. Success-based programming with a hand-under-hand approach often allows difficult tasks such as activities of daily living to be carried out successfully, with limited to zero frustration for our residents. The highly skilled staff leads specialized programming tailored to each resident’s unique needs and abilities in an environment designed to feel like home.

“The dedicated staff at CareOne work tirelessly to meet the evolving needs of each patient. Our memory care community takes a unique approach to memory care, housing residents in neighborhoods based on their unique abilities and disease progression,” said Emily Vazquez, Vice President of Operations at CareOne. “Expanding our offering of senior living experiences in the state of Massachusetts is part of our commitment to partnering with nurses and caregivers to support seniors through the continuum of care.”

About CareOne 

CareOne is a leading, family-owned senior care provider with more than 60 locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Connecticut. From independent and assisted living to sub-acute and long-term acute care, CareOne supports residents, patients and their families through every stage of their care journey. The team prides itself in nurturing a people-centered environment and administering a personalized approach to care. This, combined with CareOne's commitment to innovation, allows CareOne to deliver best-in-class clinical service in a place that feels like home. CareOne is where care and community come together to create a better way of aging.  

The CareOne promise is to never stop innovating for you and your loved ones, because everything we do is dedicated to the continuing care of people at every stage of life. 

Interested parties can engage with CareOne on social media by following @CareOneCares on Twitter, @careonecares on Instagram, and CareOne on Facebook and LinkedIn. 

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Over the course of the last year, CareOne’s New Jersey facilities have significantly reduced the use of agency nurses and nursing assistants. As of May 2023, CareOne is 95% out of agency across the state, providing care through our own talented team of healthcare professionals. This incredible achievement is unparalleled in the industry and showcases CareOne’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, rewarding, and investing in our staff.

Achieving this significant reduction is particularly noteworthy given the ongoing staffing challenges faced by the industry amid a talent shortage. According to a study released by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, nearly 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce in the wake of the pandemic. Many skilled nursing and assisted living facilities have been forced to rely on temporary staff from nursing agencies as a result. Because we believe strong resident-staff relationships are a critical component of quality care, CareOne made a commitment to reducing our reliance on temporary staff.

he journey towards this milestone started with a comprehensive review of CareOne’s recruitment and hiring processes. By focusing on attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry, the organization was able to significantly reduce its reliance on agency staffing. Our proactive approach to talent management has enabled CareOne to foster a supportive and collaborative work environment that values employees.

CareOne’s investment in its staff goes beyond competitive salaries and benefits packages. The organization has implemented ongoing training and development programs, equipping nursing staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide exceptional care to patients and residents. This focus on employee growth and satisfaction has contributed significantly to the organization’s ability to reduce its reliance on agency nurses and nursing assistants.

CareOne’s commitment to its staff has also had a positive impact on the quality of care provided to patients and residents. By investing in its workforce, CareOne has been able to maintain a consistent team of nursing professionals, leading to improved continuity of care and better patient outcomes.

“Staffing our facilities with our own dedicated nursing staff is a top priority,” said Daniel Straus, CEO and Chairman at CareOne. “We believe the strong bonds that form between our employees and residents are fundamental to the CareOne experience, where we strive to treat your family like our own. This milestone is indicative of our commitment to our staff and to our residents.”

CareOne stands as a paradigm for other healthcare organizations seeking to achieve similar results.

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Community Adds 28 Private Suites to Enhance its Accommodation Offering for New Jersey Seniors

APRIL 24, 2023 – WAYNE, NJ – CareOne at Wayne’s newly expanded assisted living and memory care community is now open! The expansion includes the addition of 28 private suites, a new dining room, movie theater, additional lounges, and a library.

This opening comes on the heels of CareOne at Wayne’s recently completed three-year renovation project to enhance its offering for Wayne seniors and community members in need of acute medical care. Residents will now be able to enjoy private suites in our comfortable 5-star, hotel-style accommodations with a host of top-tier amenities and a perfect blend of independent living and daily support.

In celebration of this new chapter for CareOne at Wayne’s assisted living facility, CareOne hosted a Spring Fling ribbon-cutting event on the afternoon of April 19. Festivities included an evening of bourbon and wine tastings with food pairings, music, and facility tours. The event also included an appearance and remarks from our CEO, Daniel E. Straus, Wayne Township Mayor Christopher P. Vergano, and Senator Kristin M. Corrado, District 40, New Jersey Legislature.

“We are thrilled to join together in celebration of our new-and-improved CareOne at Wayne assisted living facility,” said Straus. “It’s crucial that our communities know we are dedicated to investing in our patients and residents, both in our outstanding level of care, and in curating the most comfortable and vibrant community environment within the New Jersey footprint.”

This expansion will only help our excellent staff and physicians at CareOne at Wayne continue to deliver the best, most personalized care through our comprehensive offering of clinical capabilities and onsite services for our residents. Along with the addition of the Harmony Village program, Wayne is now fully prepared to serve the unique medical, emotional, and social needs of patients suffering from chronic memory disorders and impairments.

“Our staff continuously raises the bar on excellence in assisted living,” said Straus. “This expansion affords us the opportunity to provide that elevated standard of care within a boutique-style, luxury environment.”

CareOne at Wayne is recognized as a Best Nursing Home by U.S. News and World Reports and is a recipient of the Antibiotic Stewardship Silver Award.

About CareOne 

CareOne is a leading, family-owned senior care provider with more than 60 locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Connecticut. From independent and assisted living to sub-acute and long-term acute care, CareOne supports residents, patients and their families through every stage of their care journey. The team prides itself in nurturing a people-centered environment and administering a personalized approach to care. This, combined with CareOne's commitment to innovation, allows CareOne to deliver best-in-class clinical service in a place that feels like home. CareOne is where care and community come together to create a better way of aging.  

The CareOne promise is to never stop innovating for you and your loved ones, because everything we do is dedicated to the continuing care of people at every stage of life. 

Interested parties can engage with CareOne on social media by following @CareOneCares on Twitter, @careonecares on Instagram, and CareOne on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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CareOne is helping New Jersey students jumpstart their career in nursing and senior care through offering scholarships for students at Eastwick College. Abylash J. George, Campus Director at Eastwick College at Hackensack and our very own Charlotte Sodora, Senior Administrator at CareOne, have organized a new effort to award Eastwick College students and provide a fast track to employment in CareOne facilities post-graduation.

Supporting community-based talent growth is crucial to ensuring the highest quality of care across CareOne facilities. We strive to bring in and develop the best healthcare practitioners to care for your loved ones across our entire continuum of care.

“We are thrilled to partner with Eastwick to find more ways to offer financial and career support to students looking to pursue careers in healthcare and other fields,” said Sodora. “We hope to create ties between CareOne and the broader New Jersey community through supporting talented and ambitious young people.”

The scholarship application will go live on the Eastwick College website Monday, March 6, 2023, and will close at midnight Sunday, April 2, 2023. To qualify, students must be currently enrolled with a GPA of 3.0 or above. The scholarship includes an introduction and information session with our team as well as a path to employment at CareOne facilities upon completion of their degree program or certification.

The school will award five nursing students with $1,000 in the Spring and another five students in the Fall.

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CareOne and Columbia Entrepreneurship launched the second-annual Columbia-CareOne Healthcare Innovation Challenge as part of the Columbia Venture Competition, to empower young creators to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. The 2022 winners, Ivan Tchatchouwo and Heather Nantes, tied for first place. The winners will split the $25,000 prize pool, which was sponsored by CareOne.

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Winner and former Division I NCAA basketball player, Ivan Tchatchouwo, founded The Zone, a platform aimed at tackling the issue of mental and emotional health at universities. The app tracks users’ moods and what factors impact emotions over time. The platform can connect users to campus mental health resources and offers meditations, study prep tools and affirmations. Ivan is working with top university programs across the country to reach more students and improve accessibility to mental health care services.

Winner Heather Nantes, founder of Epsom-It, is bringing the healing properties of Epsom Salts to consumers with Epsom-It’s magnesium sulfate-based formula, which is 30 times more concentrated than the original Epsom salt bath. Heather founded Epsom-It in 2020 and grew the company into an omni-channel retail brand distributed in major retail chains, physical therapists’ and chiropractic offices across the country.

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Columbia University graduates and undergraduates were eligible to apply for the challenge, including, post doctorates, faculty, and recent alumni (five years or less from their most current Columbia degree). The eligible submission categories for the challenge spanned across healthcare delivery, patient empowerment, medical devices, EMR management, healthcare for an aging America and medical services.

“Partnering with institutions like Columbia, is part of CareOne’s commitment to nurturing healthcare innovation and helping budding entrepreneurs deliver important solutions to the public. When we introduce new health products, devices and tools that make people feel better, we are helping to improve their health outcomes at every life stage. This is critical for CareOne, which supports a large network of patients across the elder care continuum,” said David Baruch, Associate General Counsel, CareOne and Columbia alumni.

This year’s judges included Dr. Benjamin L. Ranard, MSHP, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine New York-Presbyterian Medical Hospital; Linda Martin, JD, Chief Compliance Officer, CareOne; and, David Baruch, Associate General Counsel, CareOne. Judging criteria included both traditional metrics and practical approach, as well as empathy, efficiency, impact and creativity.

“Healthcare is rapidly evolving and nurturing the brilliant ideas of new generations is key to growth in this field,” commented Linda Martin. “The 2022 winners of The Columbia-CareOne Healthcare Innovation Challenge have demonstrated a commitment to creative, practical solutions and are well deserving of this prize.”

“Through this partnership with CareOne, we aim to foster an environment where young Columbia innovators can network with experts and learn how to raise funding and pitch their stories.” said Chris McGarry, Senior Director for Entrepreneurship in the University Office of Alumni and Development at Columbia. “Columbia Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design, gives students, faculty and alumni the opportunity to believe in themselves and bring ideas to life.”

For more information on the program and the 2023 application process, visit:

https://www.startupcolumbia.org/

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WHIPPANY, NJ – CareOne, the leading regional integrated healthcare network in New Jersey, is happy to announce the opening of another world-class Harmony Village memory care assisted living location in Hanover Township, serving the Morris County area.

Harmony Village at Hanover Township, located at 101 Whippany Road in Whippany, is a multi-floor assisted living complex devoted specifically to helping residents with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other memory disorders. This location, seated on the same campus as CareOne at Hanover’s rehabilitation and long-term care facilities, is a recently-renovated historic mansion. The site has deep ties to the local community.

At all Harmony Village locations, residents receive cognitive assessments – individuals with similar levels of memory and cognitive ability live nearby one another in “neighborhoods” served by dedicated staff members. This model is designed to provide the highest quality of individualized care, administered by our specially-trained staff. Using this neighborhood model, CareOne is able to meet residents where they are cognitively and run engaging programming that fosters social connections and purposeful living.

The Harmony Village at Hanover Township facility features a vast array of amenities to provide residents a comfortable, joyous, healthy, and meaningful experience. Each apartment is brightly lit and equipped with modern, mobility-friendly furnishings. Residents can enjoy two serene outdoor courtyards, a movie theater, an ice cream parlor, a beauty salon, and a wellness center. The varied dining locations, featuring farm-to-table cuisine with whole-person health in mind, include a bistro, two dining rooms, and an additional private family dining room.

This location is convenient to multiple area hospitals, including Atlantic Health System – CareOne is proud to be a preferred provider for Atlantic Health System’s network of skilled nursing facilities. Also nearby are great community attractions including the Whippany Railway Museum, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, and the Patriots’ Path wilderness trail.

Each location under the Harmony Village banner gives residents with memory and cognitive impairments the highest standard of assisted living, backed by CareOne’s long history of compassionate and innovative care. Harmony Village residents receive help from certified dementia specialists on-staff, 24-hour care from care partners, the ability to participate in specially-crafted activities and programming, and treatment with CareOne’s state-of-the-art medical technology.

One of CareOne’s missions has always been to support those under our care holistically to offer them the best possible quality of life. The expert services provided at Harmony Village at Hanover Township are essential for those with memory and cognitive impairments to achieve the highest level of independence.

About CareOne

For more than 45 years, and with over 50 locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, CareOne has grown to keep up with the demand for high-quality care in a number of expanding services. This includes the launch of the Harmony Program, one of the first programs dedicated to helping the memory impaired. From CEO Daniel Straus’ vision to establish a high standard of excellence in healthcare, CareOne has derived a continuum of integrated services that includes post-acute care and rehabilitation, assisted living, long-term care, long-term acute care, and a variety of clinical specialty programs that continue to evolve to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

The CareOne promise is to never stop innovating for you and your loved ones, because everything we do is dedicated to the continuing care of people at every stage of life.

Interested parties can engage with CareOne on social media by following @CareOneCares on Twitter, @careonecares on Instagram, and CareOne on Facebook and LinkedIn.

To inquire further about Harmony Village at Hanover Township or for more information on CareOne’s continuing excellence in integrated healthcare, contact us today. 

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