Grace Point Place Achieves Full Occupancy: Understanding Its Impact on Families

We are proud of all our Anthem Memory Care Communities for living each day our mission to “Protect, Engage and Love” our residents.

The latest example of this is Grace Point Place Memory Care in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Like all of our Anthem communities, the residents, staff and families are active within the greater community, joining with youth groups, local charities, and other organizations to help drive purposeful events and outreach programs. Not only do they help the community, they also give residents a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our executive team recently visited Grace Point Place to celebrate their 100% occupancy achievement. We are so proud of everyone who contributes to the excellent reputation enjoyed by Grace Point Place and their ongoing commitment to residents and families.

So, how does a community keep their suites full of well cared for residents and keep the brightest caregiving talent looking after them? Here are just some of the reasons we believe our Anthem Memory Care communities consistently strive to rise to excellence:

1. We work with Pathways of Purpose. This is a philosophy embraced by our entire team that revolves around creating an environment of meaningful engagement between residents, families and staff. A daily connection to meaning and purpose brings a higher quality of life.
2. Our managers are Certified Dementia Practitioners. All our staff receive Alzheimer’s certification through the Alzheimer’s Association as a part of their onboarding experience.
3. We recognize excellence within our teams. We are committed to developing our employees from within, as evidenced by our recent promotions of employees to Executive Director, Clinical Services Director, VP of Clinical Services, two Regional Directors of Operations, a VP of Programming, and a Senior Life Engagement Director.
4. We support all families of loved ones with dementia. When a resident moves into an Anthem Community, we not only have the privilege to care for the resident but also the family. We do this by providing free dementia support groups as well as respite care programs for potential residents to try out our communities while their family caregivers have time to recharge and care for their own health.
5. Promoting a positive culture is at the heart of what we do. We lead with culture by acknowledging the importance of building a culture of support, inclusion, and growth. This includes not only our residents but every member of our staff.
6. We partner with industry recognized experts. This includes engaging renowned dementia expert and author, Dr. Tam Cummings, to conduct seminars and provide opportunities for everyone to learn about dementia.

Finally, we believe that any organization should be much more than a logo and tag line. You may have noticed the flame in our Anthem logo. It has meaning to everyone who lives and works within our doors. The Anthem flame represents the Holy Spirit, individual spirit, and community spirit, each of which anchors our personal and professional values. The name “Anthem” represents a song of praise and loyalty to the people who live and work in our communities. The Anthem lamp lights the pathway forward to connect residents to their families and the world around them.

We invite you to visit any of our Anthem Memory Care communities and witness for yourself the many spontaneous moments of joy that flow organically through the genuine relationships formed between residents and with our wonderful staff. 

Congratulations to everyone who had a part in helping Grace Point Place Memory Care attain 100% occupancy. And to all our other Anthem communities who are also thriving!