Skip to main content
Massachusetts Senior Care Association Logo

Masthead

  • Member Login
  • Join Mass Senior Care
  • Contact
  • Search
    Advanced Search

Main navigation

  • About Us
    • Learn More About MSCA
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff Directory
    • For Consumers
      • Care Options
      • Find A Facility
      • How to Choose a Facility
      • Health Care Planning
      • Our Senior Care
    • Newsroom
      • Mass Senior Care Press Releases
      • Mass Senior Care in the News
  • Education & Events
    • Webinars / Education Programs
    • Education and Seminar Policies and Procedures
    • Save the Date for Mass Senior Care's 2025 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • MA Career Ladder Program
  • Member Resources
    • E-News Updates
      • Past Newsletters
    • Member Updates
    • Preferred Vendors
    • Supreme Court Allows Federal Government to Proceed with Changes to CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program
    • Quality & Wellness Initiatives
      • Fight the Flu Campaign
      • The Massachusetts Healthcare Safety and Quality Consortium
      • Sepsis Smart
      • Care Transitions
      • Culture Change
      • End of Life Care
      • Falls Prevention
      • Reducing Off-Label Use of Antipsychotics
    • Regulatory
    • Policy Committees
    • Other Resources
      • MassMAP (LTC Mutual Aid Plan)
      • Activities Professional (MassCAP)
      • AHCA/NCAL Bookstore
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Center
    • Respect & Protect Nursing Home Caregiver Wages
  • Careers
    • Career Opportunities
    • RCA Training Course
    • Care For The Aging
    • Find a Job
    • Members Post a Job
  • Foundation

Meet A Nursing Home Hero: David Gachanja

Breadcrumb

  • Home
  • Member Resources
  • E-News Updates
  • Meet A Nursing Home Hero: David Gachanja
March 11, 2021

Meet David Gachanja, one of the 50,000 dedicated caregivers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic protecting vulnerable nursing home residents. David is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Beaumont Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Worcester and has been a CNA for over 20 years.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, David graciously offered his home to other staff and CNAs who did want to return home in fear of spreading COVID-19 to their own family members. David provides vital care and companionship to nursing home residents who cannot be cared for at home. David’s generosity, compassion and dedication to his residents are just a few reasons why he is a frontline hero.

Each week, Mass Senior Care will be highlighting one of our frontline hero who has shown tremendous dedication and compassion to their residents and peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. To share your caregiving story or to highlight a staff member, please contact Jennifer Chen at JChen@maseniorcare.org.

Upcoming Education & Events

calendar icon
Sep
9

September 9 at 9:00 am

2025 Unit Manager Training Program

Sep
23

September 23 at 10:00 am

Understanding the New Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)

View Entire Calendar

Find a Facility

A house icon
Submit Search

Recent News

newspaper icon
July 25, 2025
REMINDER: ePrescribing Requirements
July 25, 2025
Veterans from MSCA Member Facilities Soar with Dream Flights!
View All Recent News

Find a Preferred Vendor

msca logo

Footer menu

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

State Affiliate Of

American Health Care Association Logo
National Center for Assisted Living Logo