The Greens at Greenwich, a leader in senior living located in Greenwich, Connecticut, held a flag-raising ceremony this week to celebrate its reaccreditation by Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care.

This distinction highlights the community’s continued commitment to delivering high-quality memory care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Originally accredited in 2022, The Greens at Greenwich is now among the first senior living communities in the nation to achieve Purple Flag reaccreditation.

This milestone demonstrates The Greens at Greenwich’s leadership in dementia care as the Purple Flag initiative continues to gain national momentum.

“The Greens at Greenwich’s reaccreditation is continued proof that providers see the benefits of deepening their engagement with the Purple Flag initiative and are willing to put in the work to uphold that accreditation,” said Christopher Carter, Founder & CEO of Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care and President of the Connecticut Assisted Living Association.”

Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care is an accreditation program with established standards that help assess a senior care organization’s ability to provide collaborative care in a safe, functional and respectful environment. The program was initially developed through a joint effort between the Institute for Senior Living (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) to ensure senior living and memory care residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia receive the highest quality care and enhanced quality of life. Since its establishment, Purple Flag has grown to evaluate all levels of senior care and provider environments.

As part of the reaccreditation process, The Greens at Greenwich was required to demonstrate adherence to the 10 Best Practice Program Standards and training regimen outlined by Purple Flag for services provided to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The Greens at Greenwich is the fifth among Purple Flag accredited providers to have met the program’s standards a second time. Additional Purple Flag providers are currently at various stages in the process of reaccreditation.

“We are honored that The Greens at Greenwich has achieved reaccreditation through Purple Flag for Dementia Care™,” said MaryEllen Frango, Executive Director of The Greens at Greenwich. “As both one of the earliest adopters of the program and one of only five Purple Flag communities in Connecticut to be reaccredited, our team remains committed to providing only the best in memory care.”