History
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1966
Mr. and Mrs. Kravetz along with Atty. Paul Ford, Lou Cohn and Jim
Kentfield discuss opening a "modern nursing facility" in Amherst.
Jim
Kentfield donates the land for the nursing home and the future "University
Drive".
1967
Building Begins.
1967
Opening Day!
Left to Right:
Phil Trapanik, Ruth Trapanick,
Bettie Kravetz, and Ben Kravetz.
Amherst Nursing Home opens with 80 beds.
Wings are named, "North", "South", and "East".
June 28, 1968
Ben and Steve Kravetz pictured above.
Mr. Ben Kravetz tells his wife Bettie to "take care of everything in
Amherst" and passes away at the age of 42.
1971
Amherst Nursing Home opens its "Day Center" that provided activities and
care. It is the 4th. Day Center to open in the United States.
1972
Amherst Nursing Home celebrates it's 5th anniversary.
1987
Plans to expand from 81 beds to 122 beds begins.
1983
Sharon Meyers becomes Administrator
1991
Steven Kravetz joins the family business.
1992-1993
West One Unit Opens (1992)
Plans begin for a West Two Unit (1993)
1995
Amherst Nursing Home changes name to DBA "Center for Extended Care at Amherst"
1997
Spring started building West Two
November starting building The Arbors
1998
January 2, "West Two" Opens
July, "The Arbors" Opens
© Bachrach Studio
2007
Bettie Kravetz officially retires.
© Daily Hampshire Gazette
2007
CECAA celebrates it's 40th anniversary.
