April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and boy do we appreciate our volunteers! Witherell volunteers donate countless hours to enriching the lives of our residents– and the results are just amazing. Last year alone, a cadre of more than 300 local volunteers supported our staff by providing residents with more than 11,000 hours of loving attention….

At the Witherell, December is a month unlike any other. It’s a time when our holiday spirit and robust activities calendar rival anything in the community. Friends and family (and pets, too) are always welcome. Here, we spotlight exciting events and traditions we can’t wait to enjoy: Performances and Plays Beautiful music and vocal performances…

The Friends of Nathaniel Witherell brought together Greenwich community leaders and citizens to honor Dr. Francis X. Walsh, a 45-year member of the Witherell’s medical team and its current Medical Director, at a special dinner held on Thursday, November 1st at the Greenwich Country Club. The sold-out event raised over $90,000 to create quality of…

Dr. Frank Walsh has been a beloved member of our medical team at the Witherell for many years. A skilled and dedicated physician with one of the busiest nephrology and internal medical practices in Greenwich, Dr. Walsh has served as our Medical Director since 2008. On Thursday, November 1st, in recognition of his many years…

From landscape and pottery painting to photo exhibits and artist lectures—the arts are an important part of life at the Nathaniel Witherell. Our community is home to several former artists, and we’re a place where budding creative talent is nurtured. Our therapeutic arts program is robust. Residents can participate in hands-on arts projects, or can…

Please join us in welcoming Edward Omondi as the Witherell’s new Director of Nursing! The quality, compassion, and attentiveness of our nursing staff is a point of pride. With Ed on board, our 200+ nursing managers, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants will benefit from his leadership experience and extensive background in…

Sustaining a fracture is painful and recovery is often a long road. When you’re 93 years old, that journey can be even more difficult. But, Ann Selden, who was an avid golfer at 93 years of age when she fractured her femur while golfing last July, wanted to get back in the swing. She got…

Peter Neckles loved playing golf, but debilitating hip pain prevented him from enjoying his favorite sport. But, after rehabbing at The Nathaniel Witherell following hip replacement surgery, he can now be found on the golf course, down in sunny Palm Beach, FL. Peter, 68, a retired partner of the Manhattan law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate,…

Good News! The Nathaniel Witherell was just named in the top 13 percent of all nursing homes in the country for 2016-17 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the eighth consecutive year that Witherell has received this prestigious honor, awarded only to those nursing homes that rate highest in terms of health and safety…