While Dementia Care Specialists is no longer actively issuing the Distinguished Provider recognitions, we wanted to identify recipients of this past recognition and thank them for their commitment and contributions at the time of the award. 

Organizations who received this recognition displayed exemplary dementia care deserves to be recognized. We awarded the following Distinguished Provider recognitions to facilities that demonstrated exceptional dedication to: 

• Delivering the Warchol Best-Abilities Care Model℠ 
• Hiring and/or training person-centered, dementia capable partners 
• Creating dementia-friendly spaces 
• Honoring the best abilities and personhood of every resident 

We thank them for the dedication and commitment demonstrated when this recognition was awarded, and for helping to make the world a better place for those living with dementia and their loved ones! 

Peconic Landing Greenport, NY                                                                                                                                                  Date of Recognition and Last Audit: September 2017 

Beau Ridge Ridgeland, MS                                                                                                                                             Date of Recognition and Last Audit: May 2017 

Pathways Memory Care at Villa Toscana Houston, TX                                                                                                    Date of Recognition and Last Audit: December 2015 

Glacier Hills Ann Arbor, MI                                                                                                                                                    Date of Recognition and Last Audit: June 2015 

Heritage at the Colonnade O’Fallon, IL                                                                                                                                Date of Recognition and Last Audit: March 2015 

Beau Provence Mandeville, LA                                                                                                                                              Date of Recognition and Last Audit: December 2014 

Parc Provence St. Louis, MO                                                                                                                                           Date of Recognition: July 2014 *honorary recipient 

Ashton Manor Luling, LA                                                                                                                                                Date of Recognition and Last Audit: May 2014 

The Willows at Mallard Cove Cincinnati, OH                                                                                                               Date of Recognition and Last Audit: October 2013 

Provision Living at St. Louis Hills St. Louis, MO                                                                                                           Date of Recognition and Last Audit: January 2013 

GreenTree at Post Road Indianapolis, IN                                                                                                                             Date of Recognition and Last Audit: September 2012 

GreenTree at Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon, IN                                                                                                                              Date of Recognition and Last Audit: February 2012 

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