The Westview News

Press Release
Westview Commons Executive Director Appointed
Date
March 6, 2018

     Country Living at Westview Commons, an independent and assisted living center to be constructed at 117 Ware Road in Dayville, has announced the appointment of Donna Copeland from Putnam, CT as their Executive Director.

     David T. Panteleakos, Executive Vice President for Country Living at Westview Commons stated, “We are all truly excited to have Mrs. Copeland join our Westview leadership team to execute the implementation of our independent living center project. Donna is so uniquely qualified for this project considering her background in construction, property management and as a health care administrator. This project was conceptualized back in 1998 by Eileen Panteleakos who was the administrator for Westview Health Care Center at the time and we are all very excited to finally bring her vision and this project to fruition.”

     The project includes a 112,000 square foot, two story building with 44 single bedroom units, 29 two bedroom units, a lower level indoor parking garage, a large two story great room for dining and entertainment, a country store, café, movie theater, library, gym, outdoor gazebo with walking trails, gardens and exterior water features as well. The program also touts a long list of amenities including concierge services, 24 hour security, dining, numerous educational and recreational programs, transportation, entertainment; and support for cleaning, maintenance and laundry services.

     “I am so pleased to join the Westview team to usher Country Living at Westview Commons to life,” stated Mrs. Copeland. “This very exciting project brings together my passion for quality construction development and helping residents meet their needs in our community. I look forward to speaking with people in our region who are looking for another choice for living independently and aging in place.”

     Provost and Rovero, Inc. of Plainfield, CT is the engineering and design firm for the project and a fall ground breaking is anticipated with a late 2020 grand opening.

Westview Health Care Center is a 103-bed inpatient skilled nursing facility, which includes a distinct and self-contained 28-bed sub-acute short-term rehabilitation unit and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapies including: Sports Medicine, Adolescent/Pediatric, Adult and Aquatic Outpatient Centers, all dedicated to providing outstanding quality health care services. The facility is located in Dayville, Connecticut and is ranked among the top nursing facilities in the nation according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service; and U.S. News and World Report for the past 12 years.