Athena Health Care Systems News and In-Depth Reporting

Athena seeks to close two more nursing homes, this time in Bristol

The closure of the Bristol facilities would leave Athena with six nursing homes in CT, down from the 22 facilities it owned two years ago.

Athena workers who have filed complaints about nonpayment of health insurance claims are being directed to the federal Department of Labor.

In some municipalities, the company is at least two years behind on real estate and personal property taxes, documents show.

Athena Health Care Systems’ CEO acknowledged the company is six months behind on paying health claims for workers on its health plan.

CT inspectors found residents at the Athena-owned nursing home left in their beds for hours and in unsanitary conditions.

The finding indicated that CT officials found conditions at the Newtown nursing home that could cause serious harm or death.

Athena Health Care Systems, one of the biggest long-term care providers in CT, has come under scrutiny in three New England states.