We are Unique in Our Industry
RVNAhealth is dedicated to putting your care first. We are an independent, nonprofit healthcare agency that has served Western Connecticut since 1914.
At RVNAhealth, we provide a continuum of care for all stages of life and health. We offer exceptional services that include in-home nursing, rehabilitation, chronic and hospice care, private caregivers and nursing, nutrition services, community health, a full spectrum of travel health services along with wellness education programs and support groups. Our primary work is to support your well-being, but we also offer important support for your loved ones. When helpful to you, we collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver our personalized care in your home, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and at our Center for Exceptional Care in Ridgefield.
To learn more about our culture and values, or to join our team, visit our Careers and Culture page.
Should your needs evolve, our RVNAhealth care team will work with you to coordinate care from any of our other RVNAhealth services.
Mission
To deliver unmatched, compassionate healthcare when and where it is needed.
Vision
A healthy community for all.
Our History
RVNAhealth has a special history grounded in compassion, and our dedicated care teams have been serving Connecticut for over 110 years. Currently, we serve 35+ communities in Western Connecticut, with an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Why Choose RVNAhealth?
RVNAhealth Accreditations and Awards
Hearst Top Workplaces Award
RVNAhealth is a twelve-time winner of the Hearst Top Workplaces award. The award is given to local companies that lead the way in workplace culture based on employee surveys, which measure such attributes as leadership, compensation and training, workplace flexibility, and diversity.
Community Health Accreditation Partner for our Hospice Program
RVNAhealth is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner) for both standard home health care services and its Hospice Program, receiving re-accreditation for the latter in September 2021. This recognition reflects the dedication of our clinical and administrative teams to delivering the highest level of care to patients and families. RVNAhealth is also a certified Medicare provider and licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.
Best of Home Care®: Leader, Provider, Employer
In 2025, RVNAhealth StayingWELL non-medical home care services received the Best of Home Care® — Leader in Excellence Award, along with Provider and Employer of Choice Awards from Home Care Pulse. The Leader in Excellence category recognizes the top 15% of participating non-medical home care agencies in the nation, based upon unfiltered client and caregiver satisfaction feedback.
Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home (CAHCH) Awards
RVNAhealth and its team have been honored with several prestigious awards by the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home (CAHCH) in recognition of their outstanding contributions and leadership:
- Excellence in Emergency Management Response Award (2021): This award acknowledged RVNAhealth’s extraordinary efforts and exemplary emergency preparedness and response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Judith Hriceniak Award for Nursing Leadership: Keri Linardi, RN, BSN, PHN, CHPCA, Chief Clinical Officer, received this award in 2022 for her exceptional leadership in nursing. Theresa Santoro, MSN, RN, CHCA, RVNAhealth President & CEO, was also a recipient in 2020. This award honors the legacy of Dr. Judith Hriceniak, a celebrated administrator and nursing educator.
- Innovation Award (2019): Gigi Weiss, MSPT, CDP, CKTP, RVNAhealth Director of Rehabilitation Services, was recognized for her innovative contributions to healthcare and rehabilitation services.