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U.S. News & World Report, which issues annual rankings in many areas, recently released it its 2023-2024 Best Senior Living ratings to assist seniors and their families with researching and choosing the best senior living community for them.
Now in its second year, U.S. News' Best Senior Living ratings evaluate nearly 4,000 communities in the U.S. in one or more of the following categories: independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care retirement.
One of the facilities so recognized, specifically for its memory care expertise, is Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill. It also offers Assisted Living.
U.S. News analyzed 54 resident and family member surveys to determine what sets Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill apart. "U.S. News provides in-depth information on multiple community types to help potential residents and their families find, in consultation with their doctors as needed, the best place to help meet their needs," said Zach Adams, senior health data engineer 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," he added.
Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill appears to be the only facility in Franklin recognized by U.S. News.
For the 2023-2024 ratings overall, 43% of all communities surveyed earned at least one "Best" recognition. Additionally, there are 17 senior living companies with more than 20 participating communities that received awards for more than half of those communities.
To be recognized as one of the 2023-2024 U.S. News Best Senior Living communities, individual locations had to earn a specific final weighted score tabulated in the independent methodology developed by the U.S. News health data analytics team. The team will present a webinar on the ratings and the methodology behind it on May 18 for consumers, industry leaders and journalists.
The U.S. News Best Senior Living finder features each community's ratings on independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care retirement. As part of the community finder tool, U.S. News created new senior living profiles that include photos and detailed information for communities that participated in this year's survey.
