Oriol Health Care Celebrates Five Best of Your Hometown 2026 Wins

September 25, 2026/in Community, Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, News, Oriol 360, Oriol Health Care, Oriol Home Health, Oriol Physical Therapy/by Angelique Harvey

Oriol Health Care Celebrates Five Best of Your Hometown 2026 Wins

Five Wins. One Oriol Health Care Family.

We have some exciting news to share!

The results of the 2026 Best of Your Hometown Awards are in, and the Oriol Health Care family is proud to celebrate five wins across three of our care services.

The Best of Your Hometown Awards are the official Readers’ Choice Awards of The Landmark in Holden and The Item in Clinton, recognizing local businesses, organizations and services chosen by readers in the communities they serve.

Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center

🏆 Best Rehabilitation Services
🏆 Best Nursing Home
🏆 Best Skilled Nursing

Oriol at Home

🏆 Best Home Health Care/Home Care

Oriol Therapy Services

🏆 Best Physical Therapy

These awards are especially meaningful because they reflect the support of the community we have been proud to serve for generations.

Celebrating the People Behind the Awards

While we are proud to see the Oriol name recognized in five categories, these awards truly belong to our people.

Every day, our nurses, CNAs, therapists, caregivers, clinicians, support staff and team members bring their expertise, compassion and commitment to the residents, patients, clients and families who place their trust in us.

At Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, that commitment was recognized with three wins spanning rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care.

At Oriol at Home, our caregivers provide personalized non-medical care and support to help individuals remain safe, comfortable and connected in the place they call home.

And through Oriol Therapy Services, our rehabilitation professionals help people build strength, restore function and work toward greater independence through physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Different services. Different needs. One commitment to the people and families we serve.

One Family. Many Ways to Care.

For more than 60 years, Oriol Health Care has grown alongside the needs of our community.

Today, ORIOL 360° — One Family. Many Ways to Care. brings together a continuum of services that includes skilled nursing and rehabilitation, therapy services, private home care, and Medicaid consultation and advocacy.

Whether someone needs support recovering after a hospital stay, long-term skilled nursing care, therapy, assistance at home or help navigating the MassHealth process, our goal is to help individuals and families find the right support for where they are today — and where they are going next.

Throughout that growth, one promise has remained at the heart of everything we do:

Our family taking care of yours.

Thank You to Our Community

To everyone who took the time to nominate us, vote for us, recommend our services or share your experience with another family — thank you.

Your support allows us to celebrate something much bigger than five awards. It represents the relationships and trust that have been built between our teams and the communities we serve.

And to the entire Oriol Health Care family: congratulations.

These five Best of Your Hometown wins are a reflection of the work you do every day and the difference you make in the lives of others.

We are honored by the recognition, grateful for the support and proud to continue serving Central Massachusetts.

2026 Best of Your Hometown Winners

🏆 Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center — Best Rehabilitation Services
🏆 Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center — Best Nursing Home
🏆 Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center — Best Skilled Nursing
🏆 Oriol at Home — Best Home Health Care/Home Care
🏆 Oriol Therapy Services — Best Physical Therapy

Oriol Health Care & Affiliates
ORIOL 360° — One Family. Many Ways to Care.
Our family taking care of yours.

Oriol Health Care September 2026 Employees of the Month

Celebrating Our September 2026 Employees of the Month

September 25, 2026/in Community, Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, News, Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Oriol 360, Oriol Health Care/by Angelique Harvey

June 2026 Employees of the Month at Oriol Health Care recognition graphic

June 2026 Employee Spotlight: Celebrating Excellence During CNA Week

June 19, 2026/in Community, Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, News, Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Oriol 360, Oriol Health Care/by Angelique Harvey

Tara D’Andrea, Administrator at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, recipient of the ACHCA Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award

Central Massachusetts Healthcare Leader Tara D’Andrea Earns National ACHCA Administrator Award

April 6, 2026/in Community, Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, News, Oriol 360, Oriol Health Care, Press Releases/by Angelique Harvey

Holden, MA — April 6, 2026 — Oriol Health Care is proud to announce that Tara D’Andrea, MBA, NHA, FACHCA, Administrator of Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, has been awarded the Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA).

D’Andrea will be formally recognized at the ACHCA 2026 Annual Convention & Expo, taking place April 20–23, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

This prestigious national award recognizes an ACHCA Fellow who demonstrates the highest professional standards in post-acute and aging services leadership within the nursing home setting.

This recognition reflects not only D’Andrea’s leadership at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, but her distinguished career spanning more than two decades in post-acute and long-term care. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to quality outcomes, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams that prioritize both resident care and staff engagement.

At Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, D’Andrea has fostered a culture of clinical excellence, operational strength, and compassionate, person-centered care.

“On behalf of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators, we extend our sincere congratulations to Tara on receiving the Distinguished Administrator Award,” said David L. Bell, President of the Massachusetts Chapter of ACHCA. “This recognition reflects her outstanding leadership, dedication to excellence, and meaningful contributions to the field of healthcare administration.”

“Tara exemplifies the highest professional standards of nursing home administration through sustained leadership, resident-centered practice, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to quality in post-acute and aging services,” said Mark Prifogle, Chair of the American College of Health Care Administrators.

Under D’Andrea’s leadership, Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center has earned significant local and national recognition. The center has been named a 2026 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report, earning honors for both Best Short-Term Rehabilitation and Best Long-Term Care. It has also received the 2026 Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights, placing it among the top-performing care providers nationwide, and has been named a 2026 Partner in Wound Care Excellence through its collaboration with Dr. Novikov Wellness and Skin Care.

Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center is also accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized as Central Massachusetts’ only Post-Acute Care (PAC) Certified facility.

“Tara’s recognition at the national level reflects the strength of leadership at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center and across Oriol Health Care,” said Robert G. Oriol, CEO of Oriol Health Care. “Her ability to lead with both clinical excellence and compassion has had a lasting impact on our residents, families, and staff. This honor is incredibly well deserved.”

Beyond her role as Administrator at Holden Rehabilitation, D’Andrea serves as Director of Operations for Oriol Health Care, supporting excellence across the organization’s continuum of care.

Her recognition reflects a career dedicated to advancing quality, compassion, and excellence in post-acute care.

Our family taking care of yours.

About Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center

Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, part of the Oriol Health Care family, is a nationally recognized provider of post-acute and long-term care in Central Massachusetts. The center has been named a 2026 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report for both Short-Term Rehabilitation and Best Long-Term Care and is accredited by The Joint Commission as the region’s only Post-Acute Care (PAC) Certified facility. Holden is also a 2026 Partner in Wound Care Excellence and a recipient of the 2026 Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights, reflecting its commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.

About Oriol Health Care

Oriol Health Care is a family-owned and operated organization with over 60 years of experience delivering high-quality, compassionate care across Central Massachusetts. Through its Oriol 360° Continuum of Care, Oriol provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home health, private care, therapy services, and financial services to support individuals and families at every stage of care.

For media inquiries or additional information, please contact:

Angelique Harvey
Marketing & Community Outreach
Oriol Health Care & Affiliates
o 508-829-1213 | aharvey@oriolhealthcare.com