Waveny LifeCare Network has a long history, serving seniors in New Canaan, Connecticut and the New York Tri-State area for over 45 years, and it's a nonprofit group that offers a wide range of healthcare services for people at many stages of aging, from those who are independent to those who need complex medical care, and they do all this across several locations like 3 Farm Road and 73 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, plus another site at 22 Danbury Road in Wilton Center, where folks'll find amenities designed to help with comfort and daily living. Their setup includes places like Main Street at Waveny, The Inn at Waveny, and different room types-Memory Care Studio, Studio Residence, and One Bedroom Suite, all set up to give seniors good living options, and with the progression of services like assisted living, skilled nursing, independent living, and memory care, there's a fit for various needs as people's health changes. They offer things like award-winning short and long-term rehabilitation for those coming out of surgery, care for dementia and Alzheimer's, regular therapy sessions like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and both inpatient and outpatient rehab, so seniors don't have to leave the community when it's time for extra help.
Waveny gives home healthcare through skilled nurses and licensed therapists, so people can get help in their own homes, and they've got strong telemedicine services, which means doctors and nurses can check in online, offer guidance, and monitor health without a senior having to leave their house. The adult day program is there for those who need help during the day, while respite care lets family caregivers get a needed break, and memory care services, like Navigator Alzheimer's and Dementia at Home, offer both support and advocacy for caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia at home. Skilled nursing at Waveny includes 24/7 nursing oversight and an on-site medical director, so there's always someone around to help in an emergency or answer health questions, plus a spiritual services team to support residents' emotional and spiritual needs. People can also use hospice and palliative care, where the focus is on pain relief and emotional support near the end of life.
Their CNA School-officially called the Kathleen M. Fruin, RN Certified Nursing Aide School-trains new caregivers, and Waveny also has on-site training for nurse assistants and home health aides, which helps keep their care staff experienced and well-prepared. Family caregivers and seniors get access to counseling, geriatric care management, social work support, and therapeutic recreation, with community outreach bringing wellness services to folks at home or even at work or school. Waveny has an all-inclusive fee structure and gives priority access to its healthcare services, so families can more easily understand payments without surprise charges. Meals come from the Waveny Culinary Experience, with a chef preparing nutritious menus, which is a comfort to residents and their families alike.
Waveny LifeCare Network is proud of its nonprofit roots, committed to compassionate, person-focused care, and has an experienced staff-somewhere between 201 and 500 employees-overseen by an executive team including an Executive Human Resources Director and a president tied to a family business tradition over three generations. They're also linked with Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, which added even more home health and hospice services starting in 2021. With virtual tours, community information, and flexible programs, Waveny aims to meet the changing needs of seniors and their families from independent living to more advanced nursing care, all across a range of programs and living environments meant to help residents keep their quality of life as high as possible.
