Senior Living Facility In Farmington Honored For Dementia Care

Farmington Station

FARMINGTON, CT — A local assisted living facility recently garnered special accreditation for how it provides and cares for those with dementia.

Farmington Station, an assisted living and memory support community managed by Senior Living Residences out of Braintree, Mass., has earned the Purple Flag for Dementia Care accreditation.

Purple Flag for Dementia Care standards assess an organization’s ability to provide collaborative care in a safe, functional and respectful environment to help ensure not only quality of care but the quality of life.

The facility, which is located at 111 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, had a flag-raising ceremony on April 14 to commemorate the achievement.

In attendance were state representatives Mike Demicco and Francis Cooley, and Christopher Carter, president of Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA), as well as the community’s staff, dozens of residents, family members and local eldercare professionals.

“We’re proud to have Farmington Station fly the Purple Flag for Dementia Care at their community,” said Carter.

“I want to give my congratulations to the whole Farmington Station community because it wasn't one person or two people, obviously, it is a whole community that worked hard to achieve the standard that is recognized by Purple Flag,” said Demicco at the ceremony.

“It's a great honor to be here to see the great work that is being done with dementia care. It is something that most families deal with in one way or another,” said Cooley.

“We are very proud of this accreditation. It falls in line with our right values here at Farmington Station. It is something that we do every day, day in and day out, so it's very validating for our associates to know that they are amongst the best of the best,” said Lindsay Miller, executive director of Farmington Station.

Senior Living Residences, based in Braintree, Mass., provides independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care options for seniors in New England for more than 30 years. SLR currently operates 18 senior communities throughout New England.

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