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Fasting May Be Able to Improve Your Brain’s Health

June 20, 2017 — Fasting has a long and rich history. Hippocrates, Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle all praised the benefits of fasting. Paracelsus, considered to the founder of modern toxicology, said, “Fasting is the greatest remedy – the physician within.” Most religions embrace fasting as part of their rituals for purification, atonement, and becoming closer to God. The definition of... Read More

Charlesgate Gets Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

June 15, 2017 — Charlesgate Nursing Center proudly announces that for the second time in 2017, we have  received a five-star rating – the highest possible quality rating for nursing homes – from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The five-star rating is calculated based on state survey results, staffing, and quality measures and evaluates the quality... Read More