Ashland Farm at North Andover Assisted Living Community Named One of the Country's Best by U.S. News & World Report

Resident & Family Member Feedback Earns North Andover Senior Assisted Living Community 2022-2023 Best Memory Care Excellence Award

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ashland Farm at North Andover, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, has ranked among the best assisted living with memory care communities in Massachusetts and the entire U.S. In U.S. News & World Report's second annual Best Senior Living ratings published today, the community was selected following a comprehensive resident and family member survey. Ashland Farm is the only assisted living community in the greater Andover area to have earned this prestigious award.

Ashland Farm 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 Benchmark communities throughout the Northeast received a total of 53 U.S. News awards for the second straight year.

"We are honored and humbled that our residents and their families, once again, recognized the hard work, compassion, and dedication of our 6,000-plus associates. It's their shared purpose of transforming lives through human connection that earned Benchmark these U.S. News & World Report awards and continues to separate Benchmark communities from other senior living companies," said Tom Grape, founder, chairman and CEO of Benchmark.

Ashland Farm's care and experiences spans independent assisted living to specialized memory care assisted living for those who would benefit from a safer, 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 bistro, demonstration kitchen, hair salon, wellness center, recreation room, outdoor walking paths and more.

Ashland Farm'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 educated in memory loss, communication and empathy. Neighborhoods provide the comforts of home and have unique features that help those with memory impairment stay connected to who and what matters most to them. Thoughtful touches, visual cues and purposeful amenities further promote familiarity and wellness.

"Our team is committed to keeping our residents connected to who and what matters most through outstanding care and experiences," said Nick Barash, acting executive director of Ashland Farm. "Exceeding expectations every day is what we strive for so it's incredibly exciting to have our dedication recognized by an industry leader like U.S. News."

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.

"For the second consecutive year, U.S. News is providing in-depth information to help potential residents and their loved ones find the best place to help meet their needs," said Sumita Singh, senior vice president and general manager of Healthcare at U.S. News. "Communities that are highly rated excel in making residents feel safe, well cared for and highly satisfied by the services provided."

For more information about Ashland Farm, click here or go to its U.S. News profile at https://health.usnews.com/best-senior-living/ashland-farm-at-north-andover-1894.

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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 5,000 dedicated associates providing compassionate care and outstanding experiences throughout the Northeast. The Waltham, Mass.-based company was founded over 25 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 a 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 15 straight years in The Boston Globe's annual employee-based survey and received repeated recognition in FORTUNE's Best Workplaces for Aging Services list. For more information, visit BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com.

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