AHA Certified Heart Failure Program

American Heart Association Certified Heart Failure Program

Through Touchpoints at Bloomfield’s comprehensive and AHA Certified heart failure rehabilitation program, our patients receive personalized care from our multidisciplinary team, with attention to maximizing the effectiveness of medication therapy, enhancing knowledge of chronic disease and increasing exercise tolerance.

Post-acute heart failure care is tailored to the unique needs of each of our patients as they move through the continuum of care. Check out the video at the bottom of this page. 

Congestive Heart Failure Rehabilitation Program Brochure

What does AHA Certification Mean? 

Why Choose Touchpoints at Bloomfield for Heart Failure Care? 

• Heart Healthy Standards: We follow evidence-based guidelines for managing cardiac conditions.
• Specialized Staff Training: Caregivers are trained to monitor and respond to heart-related issues. 
• Better Outcomes: Residents benefit from protocols that reduce hospital readmissions and improve heart health. 
• Focus on Wellness: We encourage a heart-healthy diet, exercise and education. 
• Quality Measures Aligned with AHA: We meet rigorous benchmarks for cardiovascular care. 
• Trusted Endorsement: AHA certification reflects a commitment to excellence recognized by a respected organization. We work in partnership with Hartford HealthCare and Trinity Health of New England networks and providers to deliver optimal care. 
• Improved Resident Safety: We prioritize early detection and management of heart risks are prioritized. 
• Coordinated Care: We work closely with hospitals and physician specialists for smooth transitions and follow-up care. 

AHA certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure (HF) patients, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement.

Our heart failure program is customized to the patient’s needs and include:

• Dedicated cardiac-specialty Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) performs regular clinical rounds and supports the success of the program 
• Collaboration with Saint Francis Hospital and Hartford HealthCare clinicians
• Ongoing cardiac evaluations
• Cardiac education for you and your family
• Supportive Pulmonary program including a Care Transitions Respiratory Therapist on staff and consultation by board certified pulmonologists. Pulmonary capabilities include Trilogy non-invasive ventilators, CPAP, suctioning, incentive spirometry, in-house sleep studies and more. 
• Heart healthy, low sodium menu and diets
• Frequent weight monitoring 
• Weekly lab value monitoring
• Tailored physical, occupational and speech therapies
• Customized care planning
• Home support and discharge planning
• IV Lasix, Bumex and Milrinone and other specialized therapies not available at most skilled nursing centers. 

Part of the St. Francis Hospital - Trinity Health of New England Network and Hartford HealthCare Integrated Care Partners Networks

Touchpoints Rehab is proud to partner with several acute care partners to provide high quality heart failure care. These partnerships include the Congestive Heart Failure Service of the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and the Heart Failure and Cardiology Teams at Hartford HealthCare. These partnerships offer integrated and coordinated inpatient and outpatient programs designed to optimize therapy, promote recovery, and provide ongoing quality of life for patients experiencing congestive heart failure. 

To serve our patients better and help them stay well, we are pleased to have been included in these two highly regarded and respected hospital networks, offering our patients a specialized post-acute heart failure program in a private, dedicated setting.