Ooltewah, TN-based Morning Pointe Senior Living is using a $3.3 million state grant to enhance services and safety across its 21 communities in the Volunteer State.
The Tennessee Department of Health awarded the grant to Morning Pointe for the state’s Tennessee Senior and Underserved Resiliency Endeavor project (TN-SURE), the company announced Wednesday, when it received the funds. The provider said that the grant will directly benefit more than 1,250 older adults and more than 1,000 employees, including those in rural and underserved areas.
TN-SURE grants are meant to enhance the lives of older adults and healthcare workers through the implementation of new technologies, improvements in care coordination or expansion of educational opportunities for caregivers.
Morning Point is using the funds for healthcare services and safety programs, as well as to support the education and career development for caregivers in assisted living and memory care communities.
“Our seniors have always been at the heart of everything we do,” Morning Pointe co-founder and CEO Franklin Farrow said. “The TN-SURE grant is allowing us to make critical investments in technology, security and staff training, ensuring that we continue to provide the highest level of care for our residents, while also preparing for any future healthcare challenges, such as those that the senior living field experienced during the COVID pandemic.”
The TN-SURE grant funds:
- Enhanced internet access
- Improved care coordination
- Safety enhancements
- Educational opportunities for staff
- Social engagement
“We are pleased to implement these important enhancements within our healthcare communities,” said BeBe Kennedy, RN, Morning Pointe’s vice president of clinical services. “We have already started the initiatives and now have all of our communities on eMAR [electronic medication administration record]. Even beyond that, this grant will provide a sustained positive impact on the health and well-being of our residents, while also supporting our caregivers, who consistently deliver high-quality, compassionate care.”
