Parkinson’s Disease Program | Fresh River Healthcare

Specialized Parkinson’s Disease Care in Connecticut

Fresh River Healthcare provides specialized rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care services for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease and related movement disorders. Located in East Windsor, Connecticut and serving Greater Hartford and Northern Connecticut, our Parkinson’s Disease Program is designed to support the unique physical, neurological, cognitive, and emotional challenges associated with Parkinson’s Disease.

Our interdisciplinary team understands that Parkinson’s Disease affects each individual differently. Through individualized care planning, specialized rehabilitation, adaptive technologies, and coordinated clinical support, we help residents maintain mobility, independence, safety, communication, and quality of life.

Whether an individual requires short-term rehabilitation following hospitalization or long-term skilled nursing support, our team is committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care tailored to evolving needs.

Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease Support

Parkinson’s Disease often impacts movement, balance, coordination, speech, swallowing, and daily functioning. Residents in our program benefit from a coordinated approach that combines medical management, rehabilitation, nursing care, and therapeutic support.

Services may include:

• 24-hour licensed nursing care

• Medication management and monitoring

• Fall prevention and safety interventions

• Mobility and transfer assistance

• Nutritional and swallowing support

• Speech and communication support

• Behavioral and emotional support

• Long-term care services

• Hospice and palliative care coordination

• Family education and support

Care plans are individualized to help residents maximize function and maintain the highest practical level of independence possible.

Specialized Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease

Rehabilitation plays a critical role in helping individuals with Parkinson’s Disease maintain strength, mobility, balance, and daily function. Fresh River Healthcare provides individualized therapy programs designed to address the unique challenges associated with movement disorders.

Therapy services may include:

• Physical Therapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech Therapy

• Gait and balance training

• Fall prevention strategies

• Strength and endurance training

• Adaptive equipment training

• Fine motor skill development

• Swallowing evaluations and interventions

• Communication support

Our rehabilitation team works collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, and nursing staff to create individualized treatment plans that support functional goals and quality of life.

Advanced Therapeutic Equipment and Program Enhancements

Fresh River Healthcare continues to invest in rehabilitation technologies and adaptive therapeutic equipment that support residents living with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions.

Recent program enhancements include specialized equipment designed to promote:

• Mobility and movement

• Balance and coordination

• Strength and endurance

• Functional independence

• Safe transfers and positioning

• Therapeutic exercise and engagement

These resources allow our rehabilitation and nursing teams to provide individualized interventions that help residents remain active, engaged, and as independent as possible throughout the progression of the disease.

Specialized Support for Movement Disorders

In addition to Parkinson’s Disease, Fresh River Healthcare has experience supporting individuals living with other neurological and movement disorders that may affect mobility, communication, cognition, and daily functioning.

Our interdisciplinary team works closely with neurologists, physicians, therapists, families, and community providers to ensure coordinated care and individualized treatment planning.

Fresh River Healthcare values collaboration with healthcare providers and academic institutions involved in neurological care, helping ensure residents benefit from evidence-based approaches and specialized clinical expertise.

Therapeutic Recreation and Quality of Life

Maintaining meaningful engagement and social connection remains an important part of living well with Parkinson’s Disease. Fresh River Healthcare offers therapeutic recreation programming designed to support emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, social interaction, and quality of life.

Programs may include:

• Music and entertainment

• Group activities

• Arts and crafts

• Holiday celebrations

• Exercise and movement programs

• Community events

• One-to-one engagement

• Cognitive and sensory activities

Activities are adapted to individual abilities and interests while encouraging participation, enjoyment, and connection.

Supporting Residents and Families

A diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease impacts both individuals and their loved ones. Fresh River Healthcare recognizes the importance of communication, education, care planning, and emotional support throughout the care journey.

Our team works closely with residents and families to ensure goals, preferences, concerns, and evolving care needs remain central to the planning process.

Learn More About Parkinson’s Disease Care at Fresh River Healthcare

To learn more about Fresh River Healthcare’s Parkinson’s Disease Program, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, or admissions process, please contact our admissions team.

We work closely with hospitals, neurologists, physicians, families, and community providers throughout Connecticut to help determine the most appropriate level of care and support for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease and related movement disorders.

Links and Resources

Parkinson’s News Today

Neuro-protective benefits of exercise 

Parkinson’s Disease Resource Center

Facts about Parkinson Disease Psychosis

Parkinson’s Disease - Physician Podcast

Mayo Clinic Radio Podcast - Neurosciences: PD

Parkinson’s Training for Fitness, Health and Wellness Professionals 

Contact Us

You can always turn to us for more information and assistance with placement for a loved one with Parkinson disease. To speak with the Program Director please call (860) 623-9846. 

For more information regarding insurance eligibility or to book a stay at Fresh River Healthcare please call (860) 812-0788.