La Vida Del Mar Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation-Retirement community earns top marks for excellence in service

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. (October 26, 2011)–La Vida Del Mar retirement community in Solana Beach has been awarded its first three-year accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Similar to a Five Star rating in the hospitality industry, this certification is the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to a retirement community.

To receive the three-year accreditation outcome, La Vida Del Mar completed a rigorous peer review process, and demonstrated to a team of surveyors that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurability and accountability.“We couldn’t be more pleased to have effectively demonstrated the mastery of more than 1,000 CARF standards,” said Ron Mead, vice president of operations for Senior Resource Group. “Accreditation exemplifies the value we place on resident care, ample choices and supportive environments.”

Among the community’s strengths noted by the CARF survey team were: La Vida Del Mar’s underlying sense of satisfaction among residents and personnel, staffs’ person-centered approach to care, and superior amenities and services. In particularly the survey team praised La Vida Del Mar’s food service department for its “excellent menu selection, ability to accommodate special requests, and the high level of service.”

La Vida Del Mar is owned and operated by Senior Resource Group (SRG). The company has a longstanding and well-earned reputation for creating extraordinary communities with first-class programs, amenities and services. In addition, SRG is the only licensed senior living provider in the nation to have all its eligible communities’ accredited. According to Mead that accomplishment is no small feat.

“To achieve accreditation at all of SRG’s assisted living communities is a testament the company’s unwavering commitment to provide comfort, care, and peace of mind to meet the needs of all residents and their families,” said Mead.

Nestled between the coastal North County villages of Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe, La Vida Del Mar is located just a quarter of a mile from the ocean in Solana Beach. La Vida Del Mar includes 105 spacious independent and assisted living residences, many of which feature ocean views, and secluded patios or balconies. The community’s comprehensive menu of licensed assisted living care services is available to all residents, and can be reduced or increased over time, allowing the flexibility and option of occasional or full-time assistance.

To learn more about the vibrant lifestyle offered at La Vida Del Mar, please call 858-755-1224 or visit www.srgseniorliving.com.

ABOUT SENIOR RESOURCE GROUP:
Senior Resource Group, LLC (SRG) has been a leader in providing distinctive retirement living since 1988. SRG develops, owns and operates independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer's/dementia care communities throughout the U.S. For more than 20 years, the company has championed the development and management of niche communities that provide older adults with service-enriched and supportive living environments. SRG’s corporate headquarters is located at 500 Stevens Avenue, Suite 100, Solana Beach, Calif. 92075. For more information, call 858-792-9300 or visit www.srgseniorliving.com.

ABOUT CARF:
CARF is an independent, not-for-profit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, now known as CARF, the accreditation body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.