In the Community

Grace Barker Health Staff Get Special Blizzard Transport As Winter Blizzard Rages

February 10, 2022 — Grace Barker Health was well-prepared for the first major winter storm of the season. Before the first flake fell on January 29, 2022, the maintenance crew of The Cove and The Willows double-checked the new generator, secured the snowplows, and treated the grounds with sand and salt. Administrators and department managers met to review emergency... Read More

Grace Barker Takes First Prize in Lip Sync Battle of the Nursing Homes

December 4, 2017 — Grace Barker took first prize at the 2017 Lip Sync Battle held recently at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, RI.  The annual event raises money for a newly created fund called “TLC 4 LTC” to help long-term care residents and staff throughout the state who have special wishes and needs. The winning Grace Barker... Read More

Alicia Securo Named Director of Rehabilitation

July 10, 2017 —   Alicia Securo has been hired as director of short-term rehabilitation. In her new role, Mrs. Securo (Rubino), a Warren native who now resides in Bristol, serves as the primary physical therapist, managing patient caseloads and overseeing an in-house staff of seven licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists. The Grace Barker Rehabilitation Center, housed in... Read More

Grace Barker and The Willows Changes Name

June 21, 2017 — Grace Barker Nursing Center announces its new name: Grace Barker Health. At a champagne and cake reception at its Barker Avenue site, the new name and logo were unveiled by owners Mark and Mary Beth Lescault. “The new name better reflects the full spectrum of medical care that we provide,” states Mark. “We’re not just... Read More