Fall River Healthcare Facility Closings

   Recent announcements have been made that two more facilities in Fall River Massachusettes will be closing. This comes after a series of further closing so far this year with at least six in the surrounding Boston Area. Clark House nursing home in Westwood is one of the most recently noted. That facility is jointly owned by Mass General Hospital. Kindred Healthcare is the other part owner of this 70 bed facility and has been managing the property.

   In Fall River, Adams House will soon be shut down. This small continuing care retirement home housed only 19 beds but did run as a nonprofit. While it is not a large healthcare facility by any means it was one more place that the aging community could turn to when staying home is not an option. Sometimes a small place like this feels more homely and intimate than a larger facility as well. They offered hospice care also. 

   Mental health and drug rehabilitation program by Corrigan is also on the list to close. Located on Presidents Avenue, another small facility is locking up doors this month after concerns that it would not become profitable were raised. This facility is much needed and was constantly working to help the many patients that were in and out of the home's doors. The staff here have been genuine and patients/residents here have said many positive things about the program.  There is no doubt that this little home, will be missed by the community that it served. 

   With so many changes in the state of Health Care in Massachusetts, it will not be long before we receive more news of closing or openings (like the White Plains Nursing home by Congress Co.)



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