Resident & Family Member Feedback Earns Hamden Senior
Assisted Living Community 2024 Best Memory Care Excellence
Award
HAMDEN,
Conn., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden,
an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, has ranked
among the best assisted living with memory care communities in
Connecticut and the entire U.S. In
U.S. News & World Report's third annual Best Senior Living
ratings published last week, the community was selected following a
comprehensive resident and family member survey. Benchmark Senior
Living at Hamden is the only
senior living community in Hamden
to have earned this prestigious award.
"Our associates are really committed to
caring for our residents like they would their own family members,
and we are thrilled that our dedication has been recognized by an
industry leader like U.S. News." -Mia
Criscuolo, executive director, Benchmark Senior Living at
Hamden
Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden earned "Best" status by achieving the
highest possible rating for memory care. Respondents gave the
community high marks in critical areas, such as overall value,
management and staff, resident enrichment, dining and food, safety,
transportation, maintenance, housekeeping and location.
Forty-four Benchmark communities throughout the Northeast
received a total of 62 U.S. News awards, the highest number
achieved since the program's inception.
"Our communities are continually pursuing excellence, so it's
exciting to see their hard work and dedication reflected in the
highest numbers of Benchmark awards earned to date," said Tom
Grape, founder, chairman and CEO of Benchmark. "Really getting to
know our residents and providing experiences that nurture
connections and enhance quality of life is one of the many ways we
stand apart, and we're excited to see that commitment validated,
once again, by our residents and their families."
Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden's care and experiences spans
independent assisted living to specialized memory care assisted
living for those who would benefit from a more secure, engaging
environment, chef-prepared meals, supportive living services,
transportation and assistance with daily activities, such as
getting dressed and medication management. Residents enjoy
connecting over programs and amenities offered in many common
spaces including a pub, demonstration kitchen, library, recreation
room, hair salon, fitness center and outdoor patio with dining and
walking paths.
Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden's award-winning Mind & Memory Care
program offers carefully created living environments and unique
opportunities for those with Alzheimer's and dementia to find joy
in each new day. Residents are supported by 24/7 care providers who
have been hired for heart and trained in memory loss, communication
and empathy. Neighborhoods provide the comforts of home and have
unique features that help those with memory impairment prosper.
Thoughtful touches, visual cues and purposeful amenities further
promote familiarity and wellness.
"Our associates are really committed to caring for our residents
like they would their own family members, and we are thrilled that
our dedication has been recognized by an industry leader like U.S.
News," said Mia Criscuolo, executive
director of Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden. "Whether it's the personalized care we
provide or engaging programs that keeps our residents connected,
each and every day we strive to be the absolute best."
For more than 30 years, U.S. News has served the American public
as an unbiased arbiter of quality across a variety of important
choices. Whether picking a college, selecting a hospital or moving
to a nursing home, consumers go to U.S. News to research and make
consequential life decisions.
"Best Senior Living reflects U.S. News' commitment to helping
families navigate the important – albeit time-consuming – decision
of researching and choosing a senior living community through
trusted, data-backed community ratings," said Sumita Singh, general manager of Health at U.S.
News. "We are proud to recognize those communities that stand out
as 'Best' by providing exceptional care and satisfaction, as
directly expressed by residents and family members of residents who
live and thrive in these communities."
For more information about Benchmark Senior Living at
Hamden, click here or go to its
U.S. News profile at
https://health.usnews.com/best-senior-living/benchmark-senior-living-at-hamden-826.
About Benchmark Senior Living
Benchmark is New England's largest senior living provider with
65 independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing
care communities and over 6,700 dedicated associates providing
compassionate care and outstanding experiences throughout the
Northeast. The Waltham,
Mass.-based company was founded over 27 years ago by Tom
Grape with the purpose of Transforming Lives Through Human
Connection. Since then, Benchmark has continued to set the industry
standard, having won over 300 hundred local, regional and national
awards for its care, programs and as a top workplace. Benchmark has
been named one of the Top Places to Work for 16 straight years in
The Boston Globe's annual employee-based survey and received
repeated recognition in FORTUNE's Best Workplaces for Aging
Services list. In 2023, Benchmark communities received 53 U.S. News
& World Report Best of Senior Living excellence awards based on
resident and family feedback. For more information, visit
BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com.
Media Contact
Carol Arnold, Benchmark Senior
Living, 1 6035020469, carol@arnoldcomm.com,
http://www.BenchmarkAtHamden.com
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