For more than 50 years Waveny has served the community as a trusted nonprofit, providing the highest level of compassionate care. Today, we are embarking on a journey to expand our reach, enhance our services, and secure the future of care for generations to come.
Build
Increase capacity to serve an additional 400+ patients per year through a state-of-the-art short-term rehabilitation facility.
Care
Prepare the next generation of nursing assistants to address the critical workforce shortage and meet growing demand.
Protect
Help bridge the financial gap for those who have outlived their resources while in our care.
Latest Updates
Waveny’s May 2026 Construction Update
Waveny LifeCare Network May 2026 Construction Update The prep work is well underway at 3 farm road! Take a look at our latest drone footage with a birds-eye view of our progress as construction continues to move full speed ahead…
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Waveny LifeCare Network Breaks Ground on New Rehabilitation Center and Launches $15+ Million “Build the Future of Care” Campaign
Waveny LifeCare Network Breaks Ground on New Rehabilitation Center and Launches $15+ Million “Build the Future of Care” Campaign NEW CANAAN, Conn., May 27, 2026 — Waveny LifeCare Network today celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 41,000-square-foot short-term, inpatient rehabilitation…
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What the Center Will Offer:
- Patient-Centered Design: 30 private rooms tailored for comfort and accessibility
- Family-Focused Spaces: Warm, inviting areas for rewarding time together
- Advanced Technology: Telemedicine systems for real-time physician and rehabilitation specialist care
- Expanded Rehab Services: A modern outpatient center for physical, occupational, and speech therapies
- Spiritual Care: An all-inclusive chapel for emotional support and meditation
FUNDING THE PROJECT
Donation Goal: $11 million
Supports construction, advanced technology, furnishings, and contingencies.
*Total Cost: $36 million
Care: Expanding the Nursing School
Empowering Students, Building Careers:
- Recruitment of students into the nursing profession
- Training nurses for Waveny and Fairfield County
- Tuition-free education
- Earn-as-you-learn
- Flexible class schedules designed to meet students’ needs
- Immediate employment opportunities in healthcare after certification or licensing
- A proven pathway to further nursing careers
FUNDING THE PROJECT
Nursing School Expansion Goal: $2 million
Enhances training facilities, expands enrollment, and provides students with the tools and resources needed for success.
Protect: Bridging the Financial Gap
Uncompensated Care Fund:
- Ensures residents who outlive their resources can remain at Waveny
- Bridges the gap between Medicaid reimbursements and actual care costs
- Supports older adults who are uninsured, underinsured, or unable to pay out-of-pocket expenses
- Relieves families from the financial strain of caregiving
FUNDING THE PROJECT
Uncompensated Care Fund Goal: $2 million
Raised through outright pledges and Legacy Gifts to support seniors who have outlived their financial resources.
Need More Information?
Ready to Give?
For gifts over $5,000, pledges, multi-year commitments, or gifts of stock, please contact Karin van Sloten, Director of Development at (203) 594-5262 or ksloten@waveny.org.
Campaign Leadership
CAMPAIGN CHAIRS
Carol Bauer Honorary Chair
George Bauer Honorary Chair
Kathleen Corbet Committee Chair
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Russ Barksdale
Tom Berardino
Tom Ferguson
Mary Franco
Nancy Perez
Jay Twombly
Francie Thompson
Nick Williams
COMMITTEE ADVISORS
K. Rone Baldwin
Leo Karl III
Thank You For Supporting Waveny Lifecare Network!
