Welcome to MissionCare at Holyoke
Kyle Bousquet
Administrator
Dear Residents and Family Members,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to MissionCare at Holyoke. Formerly known as Mount Saint Vincent Care Center and the successor to the Farren Care Center program, MissionCare at Holyoke has been part of the iCare Health Network since 2021 and is a specialized long term care center – the only one of its kind in Massachusetts.
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MissionCare at Holyoke cares primarily for residents with a dual diagnoses of mental illness and a major medical condition as well as residents with other stigmatizing factors who may be difficult to place in a standard long term care setting or other site of care. Residents are referred to the center for long term care from all around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and New England. MissionCare’s clinical and behavioral programming is tailored to individuals with these diagnoses and needs.
It is an honor and a privilege to make our residents feel home and bring a person centered approach, coupled with strong community support to ensure they feel warmth and compassion. It is very rewarding and I am proud to be an Administrator and care for our residents everyday with such a great team.
The MissionCare at Holyoke campus was designed to create a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere that contributes to each resident’s ability to enjoy his or her continuing life experience. Located atop the Ingleside section of Holyoke, overlooking the Connecticut River, every floor offers contemporary, comfortable resident rooms along with dining rooms, lounges and activity spaces. Residents also can enjoy the center’s recreational areas and a large, secure outdoor space. A large community room, hair salon and dining room also are on site. Continue reading…
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iCare Health Network Celebrates the One-Year Anniversary of MissionCare at Bennington
September 12, 2025
iCare Health Network is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of assuming operations at MissionCare at Bennington, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center dedicated to providing high-quality care for individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing support. Since opening its doors under iCare’s leadership in August 2024, MissionCare at Bennington has admitted more than 45 residents into its programs. Many of these individuals had been waiting in acute care hospi… -
On August 26th, twenty-one leaders from across iCare Health Network nursing facilities – including Administrators, Program Directors, and other care team members – successfully completed the Behavioral Health Ambassador Training through the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Skilled Nursing Facilities (COE-NF). Each participant earned two professional credentials: the COE-NF Behavioral Health Ambassador Badge and CPI Verbal De-escalation Strategies Certificate. -
Meredith Parda-Burr Joins iCare Health Network as Vice President of Human Resources
September 2, 2025
iCare Health Network is pleased to announce the selection of Meredith Parda-Burr as Vice President of Human Resources. Meredith comes to iCare with more than 20 years of progressive human resources leadership experience across healthcare and hospitality. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, HR Business Partners at Benchmark Senior Living, where she led the organization’s HR Business Partner team. Prior to that role, she spent seven years as a Regional Human Resources Business Partner … -
At the 96th Annual Membership Meeting of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities (CAHCF), held at the picturesque Saybrook Point Resort on July 17, 2025, iCare Health Network’s Chairman and former CEO, Chris Wright, was honored with the CAHCF Lifetime Achievement Award. Chris Wright’s impact on the skilled nursing profession spans nearly four decades, and his leadership in advancing high-quality care is both deep and enduring. -
Touchpoints at Bloomfield Earns Heart Failure Certification from American Heart Association, Opens Heart Failure Suites
June 27, 2025
Touchpoints at Bloomfield has earned the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification offered by the American Heart Association®, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health. The certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure (HF) patients, including program management, patient and caregiver education and suppor… -
Construction is coming to an end on a brand-new, six-chair ‘dialysis den’ exclusively for residents at Westside Care Center in Manchester. Planned opening date next month! This state-of-the-art addition will allow the care center to provide on-site hemodialysis services to up to 36 residents. The den and dialysis program will create an environment of convenience and integrated care. Residents will not longer need to travel in challenging weather or worry about the complications of transporta…
