Purple Flag for Dementia Care Accreditation Sees Significant Expansion

Senior Living Residences, a New England-based seniors housing operator, has entered a partnership with Purple Flag for Dementia Care, an accreditation program developed to recognize excellence and drive continuous improvement in the quality of service for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

The program was developed to enhance the qualities of services provided to individuals living with memory loss in assisted living communities, long-term care facilities, home care agencies and other settings. It is a collaboration of the Institute for Senior Living Education, The Connecticut Assisted Living Association and the Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association serving in an advisory capacity.

Purple Flag’s platform recognizes organizations that go above and beyond every day –– communities that truly see residents for who they are and through care, support and programming aim to enhance their cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. The program’s aim is to equip providers with the tools needed to stay ahead of the curve in providing high-quality care by using effective, data-driven performance advancement methodologies. In doing so, Purple Flag-accredited communities are setting the gold standard for memory care.

The first three SLR Communities to receive Purple Flag Accreditation are Farmington Station, Ridgefield Station and Compass on the Bay.

All three communities underwent a rigorous audit to demonstrate best practices in care programs alongside conformance with the requirements of 60 practice standards across 10 content areas.