Memory care community going up in Lincoln

LINCOLN – H.L. George Development Co., developer of The Village at Waterman Lake in Smithfield, Bay Spring Village in Barrington and Canterbury Woods in Attleboro, has broken ground for what the company says will be Rhode Island’s first assisted-living community solely for those in need of memory care.
“We have studied the market, and it is clear that there is a need throughout the entire area,” said Herb George, of H.L. George Development. “Lincoln seemed best situated for serving Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.”
The new “Albion Court, a Specialized Memory Care Community,” is being constructed on a site off Albion Road, and is slated to open this fall, the developer said.
The development’s four distinct neighborhoods will feature a total of 60 private studio apartments, each with a private bath. The apartments will be connected by secure access to central administrative and support facilities – including separate dining and activity rooms for each neighborhood – and secure outdoor gardens.
In addition to traditional assisted-living services, such as personal-care assistance and medication reminders, the program will incorporate research on caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. All caregivers will receive ongoing training related to caring for those with memory-loss issues.
Initial financing for Albion Court came from a group of local businessmen, but the project also has attracted major funding from Somerset-based Slades Bank, the development company said.
Anodyne Corp. of East Providence is serving as construction manager for the project, while Dan Hassan of Hassan Management Services has been signed to provide day-to-day operations management once the facility is open.
“Too many families who have loved ones afflicted with a memory disorder cannot find appropriate, specialized and dignified housing and services,” George said. “There is a rapidly growing need for this type of care, not only in Rhode Island, but also throughout the New England area. I believe that our residential model will provide the best possible solution for families and the most comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents.”
To learn more about Albion Court, call H.L. George Development Co. at (508) 813-6601.