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Employee of the Month




July 8, 2021

Matthew Barks is the June Employee of the Month at Country Living at Westview Commons. In the context of the new independent and assisted living facility ...
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Hemmig Earns Employee of the Month




May 20, 2021

Chef du cuisine Jeffery Hemmig is the Employee of the Month at Country Living at Westview Commons. Since his hiring in August of 2020 he has worked towards....
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Elisabeth von Trapp at Westview Commons




May 14, 2021

On Friday, May 7, 2021, Elisabeth von Trapp brought her legendary voice, sensational joy, and heartfelt gratitude to the Westview family. Her microphone and guitar...
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Kirca Joins Westview Commons




April 19, 2021

Sandra Kirca, RN is pleased to bring over three decades of professional expertise in nursing care to Country Living at Westview Commons as the Nurse Supervisor of Assisted Living Services. By Sandy joining the brand new, state-of-the-art....
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Blais Receives Employee of the Month




April 19, 2021

Mary Blais of Danielson, CT graciously received the accolade of Employee of the Month at Country Living at Westview Commons for the month of April 2021. Hired as an Administrative Assistant in August 2020, Blais’ bright and cheerful presence has....
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Alive ... with the Sound of Music!




April 15, 2021

Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, is scheduled to bring her talents to Country Living at Westview Commons on Friday, May 7th for a private concert among the residents of the new independent and assisted living facility....
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Bouchard Awarded Employee of the Month




March 25, 2021

Woodstock, CT resident Andre Bouchard was recently awarded the distinction of Employee of the Month at Country Living at Westview Commons for March 2021. Bouchard has been employed as a cook at the independent and assisted living facility since September 2020 ....
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Johnson Awarded Employee of the Month




February 25, 2021

Eric Johnson of Danielson, CT was recently named Country Living at Westview Commons’ Employee of the Month for February 2021. Hired in August 2020 for the position of Support Services Supervisor, Mr. Johnson proved to be an ideal candidate for the position ....
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Keating Earns Employee of the Month




February 4, 2021

Brooklyn resident, Hannah Keating, has earned the inaugural distinction of Employee of the Month for the recently opened independent and assisted living facility, Country Living at Westview Commons in Dayville, Connecticut where she has been...
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Meet Jeff Hemmig




October 23, 2020

“Of all the things I’ve learned to cook, one of my favorite meals is just a perfectly roasted chicken. The type of recipe that doesn’t really need to be a recipe: combine a full bird with some potatoes and vegetables....