Care Management Solutions & Dignity Plus Home Care

"Bringing Balance to Family Life"

HCA# 820

Concierge nursing, care management, and personal caregiver services

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Our Services

Care Management Solutions

Care Management Solutions strives to ensure peace of mind for the client and their families and to bring balance to family life by offering concierge nursing, care management and personal caregiving services. At CMS, we offer a holistic nursing approach, i.e. emotional, physical, spiritual, financial and social supports, offerings and resources. A CMS care manager will assess and ensure that all of these pieces are balanced between the client, the family, homemaker/companion, medical providers, insurance companies and all involved in the care of each client.

Dignity Plus Home Care

At Dignity Plus Home Care, we hire trained and compassionate homemakers and companions who prioritize the individual behind the care plan. While medical needs often take center stage, our team ensures that dignity, personal connection, and comfort remain at the heart of every visit. Each member of our staff is carefully selected and trained to provide not only reliable assistance, but also the emotional presence and human understanding that make recovery and daily living truly meaningful.

HCA# 820

Dignity. Honor. Respect. Advocacy. Community-Centered Care. Holistic Approach.

At Care Management Solutions and Dignity Plus Home Care, we go beyond home care...

The mission of Care Management Solutions is to ensure that people of any age, physical ability, and mental status are given the opportunity to live within their home for as long as possible with the dignity, honor, and respect that is deserved...we bring balance to family life!

We believe in healthcare equity, trauma-informed support, and personalized care that meets people where they are. Whether you need a care manager, a nurse, or simply a compassionate companion...we are here for you!

Healthcare Advocacy & Equity

At Care Management Solutions and Dignity Plus Home Care, we believe healthcare is not just a system—it's a human experience. Too often, however, the burden of navigating care falls hardest on those with the fewest resources: the elderly, patients recovering from surgery, those with low health literacy, language barriers, or limited family support. Therefore, we aim to address the systemic gaps that affect Connecticut residents and continue to advocate for better care models, clearer communication, and systems that treat clients with the dignity they deserve.

What is Healthcare Advocacy?

Whether it's a lack of access to technology, confusion over discharge instructions, or the emotional overwhelm that comes with recovering alone, we firsthand see how gaps in the healthcare system can become barriers to healing. That's where advocacy comes in.

What is Healthcare Equity?

Healthcare equity means recognizing that not all patients start from the same place, and making sure no one is left behind.

Our approach to caregiving is built on relational trust, emotional clarity, and cultural humility. We take the time to listen, to clarify, and to show up, especially during moments of transition, when patients are most vulnerable. Whether someone is coming home from the hospital or rehabilitation, navigating follow-up care, facing illness or injury recovery at home, or needing assistance with monitoring illness progression, we believe that healthcare advocacy and equity must guide how support is delivered: in person, in plain language, and attuned to each patient emotional and physical readiness.

Our Approach

Our Commitment

Reduce disparities in transitional care
Support patients without strong family networks
Prioritize emotional safety alongside medical safety
Train our staff in trauma-informed, equity-centered practices
Bring balance to family life

Frank S

Al Siu, MD

Chairman of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine - Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York

Ronald & Kimberly Glassman

Our Client's Words

"With a desire to spend our final days at home, my wife was hospitalized and became terminally ill. Vickie proved to be an invaluable source of help and support—interpreting doctors’ and nurses’ reports, providing information, and offering steady guidance even after my wife chose to stop further tests and procedures. She passed away two days after being transferred to hospice care.

A few weeks after my wife's passing, I developed a serious leg infection that led me to the emergency room at 3am and Vickie and Jessie were essential in helping me navigate the medical system throughout my hospitalization and recovery. They explained hospital terminology and coordinated with the Visiting Nurses and physicians after discharge. Now, at 87 years of age, I look forward to many more years of good health—and I fully intend to continue relying on the wonderful services of Care Management Solutions to help keep me there."

"Coordination of care for older persons with complicated health issues is an increasingly common and unmet need for many families. Dignity Plus Home Care and Care Management Solutions is providing a valuable and needed service in the shoreline community. Vickie Adorno "gets it" when it comes to understanding the issues and needs of families. She cares about her clients, is experienced in working with this patient population, and is providing a vital service."

"Vickie Adorno is an asset to any family facing health care issues with the elderly. Without her case management expertise, I know it would be incredibly difficult to keep up with the myriad of medical issues that we face with two elderly parents. She is knowledgeable, compassionate and above all has the ability to see the entire picture of a complex medical system. She acts as the center of the medical and day to day issues facing my parents; from organizing medical appointments to making sure there is food in the refrigerator. Without her, it would be virtually impossible to keep them in their home at this stage of their life. She hires intelligent and kindhearted caregivers who have become an extension of the family.

Vickie's true asset is that she she sees the big picture. With all the medical issues facing two elderly parents, Vickie coordinates the care, making sure the medical information is shared with all the specialists. In a multi-part medical delivery system, Vickie is the glue that keeps it all together."

Our Team

Meet our Compassionate Team of Managers

At Care Management Solutions & Dignity Plus Home Care, our staff and contracted members are dedicated professionals with a passion for providing exceptional care. Each member of our team is carefully selected, trained and equipped to ensure the highest standard of service. We take pride in our commitment to excellence and compassionate care for our clients.

Owner, Care Manager

Vickie Adorno, NHA, TRS

Vickie’s career began as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, specializing in adaptive equipment and brain injury, acquired through a Bachelor of Science program through the School of Nursing at the University of Southern Maine. The project Vickie chose for her required internship was to mainstream 17 geriatric patients from the Augusta Mental Health Institute into a small town community within six months. The program was a great success in which all 17 patients, though trying at times, acclimated to their new surroundings and became slowly accepted by the residents of the community. From this project, Vickie realized that the true meaning of “home” is the comfort and security that someone feels in their “home” environment.

Vickie’s career continued at the Center for Brain Injury in Kennebunkport, Maine for the next six years. Here, she learned to put all the components of her training into action. In this environment, Vickie worked with the social/emotional, socio-economic, physical, and mental/cognitive pieces of her training. It is this part of Vickie’s career where she truly acknowledged the compassion that she felt in helping people acquire the lifestyle that they deserved.

In 1996, Vickie moved from Maine to Connecticut and worked on the psychiatric floor of Middlesex Hospital, in Middletown. Vickie embraced this journey as she developed empathy for the many unfortunate situations that people faced in being homeless, living in unacceptable situations or being moved from one facility to another. There were several elderly people whom Vickie became close to and realized that she wanted to go back to assisting aging people to grow “old” (a relative term!) with dignity and respect.

In 2001, Vickie completed the 2 year, postgraduate, Nursing Home Administrator Program. Six months later, Vickie passed the board exams and acquired her license to be a nursing home administrator in Connecticut. Vickie’s goal as a nursing home administrator was to make each nursing home a place where her own parents, one day, could live with the respect, dignity, independence and comfort that they deserved. Vickie realized that nursing homes are good for many, but others want to return/stay at home. To balance these outcomes, Vickie developed in 2010 a concept for care management, nursing care and homemaker/companion care to come together. This concept became Care Management Solutions and Dignity Plus Home Care.

Registered Nurse & Care Manager

Jessie Hatfield, BSN, RN

Jessie Hatfield, BSN, RN, began her nursing career as a CNA and shortly thereafter she worked her way to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse before advancing her education with an Associate Degree in Nursing and later a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her career spans long-term and short-term care, clinical research, medical-surgical and oncology units, the emergency department, home health, and a rural island medical clinic. This diverse background gave her a comprehensive view of patient needs across the continuum of care and prepared her to excel in one of her strongest areas—case management. Jessie is skilled at coordinating care plans, advocating for patients, and connecting individuals with the resources they need to improve outcomes and quality of life.

Her mission as a nurse is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while empowering patients and families to navigate the health care system with confidence and dignity.

When not working, Jessie enjoys family and personal life, as well as spending time with her grown children, family, friends, and her beloved golden retriever, Fender. Her adventurous and family-centered lifestyle reflects the same values she brings to her nursing career—resilience, adaptability, and genuine care for others.

On Call Phone Line Supervisor

Alexandra Cerquera, CNA

Alexandra Cerquera has over ten years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and is passionate about helping others live with dignity. She has completed certifications in Anger Management and Conflict Resolution, Domestic Violence, and Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness. She is currently studying Foundations of Nursing Practice to continue expanding her skills.

Outside of work, Alexandra enjoys spending time with her toy poodle, exercising, swimming, and practicing aquatic therapy. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she also loves singing and dancing as a way to recharge. With both professional and personal experience in disability, Alexandra is dedicated to ensuring every individual feels respected, included, and valued.

Certified Nursing Assistant/Assistant Care Manager

McKayla Olechnicki, CNA

McKayla Olechnicki is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and currently studying at the Arizona College of Nursing in East Hartford, Connecticut, where she's working toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has about a year and a half left in her program, and is excited to keep growing as she prepares for a future career in nursing.

Caring for others has always been important to McKayla, and working as a CNA has only strengthened that passion. She loves being able to make a difference in someone’s day, whether through compassion, attentiveness, or simply showing kindness.

Outside of school and work, McKayla enjoys spending time outdoors and being creative. Cooking is one of her favorite hobbies, she loves trying out new recipes and sharing meals with loved ones. She also enjoys kayaking, relaxing at the beach, and traveling whenever she can.

McKayla would describe herself as kind, respectful, and passionate, with a strong drive to keep learning and improving. Her ultimate goal is to build a meaningful career in nursing where she can combine skill with compassion to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

Healthcare Programs & Operations Manager

Hannah Schilling, BA

Hannah Schilling recently graduated from Bucknell University with a double major in Sociology and Philosophy and is a member of Phi Sigma Tau, the International Philosophy Honor Society. During her time at Bucknell, she was also a dedicated member of both the Bucknell Dance Company and the Bison Girls Dance Team, combining her passion for the arts with her academic pursuits. Hannah further broadened her perspective through a semester abroad in Copenhagen, where she deepened her interest in social systems, cultural perspectives, and equity in healthcare.

At CMS/Dignity Plus, Hannah brings together her academic foundation with real-world experience to assist with care coordination, client advocacy, and program development. Guided by a passion for mental health, trauma-informed practice, and social justice, she combines a systems-level perspective with personal commitment to ensuring clients never feel overlooked or unheard. Hannah is particularly interested in how healthcare systems can better support individuals and families through transitions of care, and she is passionate about advancing healthcare equity and accessibility. These experiences have inspired her long-term goal of pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work or Public Policy, with a focus on healthcare advocacy and systemic change.

Outside of her professional and academic roles, Hannah enjoys dancing, writing, and spending time with her Mini Goldendoodle, Millie. She is committed to blending creativity, compassion, and critical thinking in her work, and dedicated to shaping systems rooted in dignity, inclusion, and justice that truly serve people in their everyday lives.