Kimball Farms Celebrates 20 Years10:29AM / Tuesday, November 17, 2009
LENOX, Mass. — Kimball Farms Lifecare Retirement Community is celebrating 20 years of providing a continuing-care atmosphere that ensures a sense of comfort and security for seniors and their families in the Berkshires and beyond.
Established in November 1989, Kimball Farms’ Lifecare model provides a full continuum of health services, including independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, and a variety of specialized care within a long-term care setting.
“The Kimball Farms Lifecare model has been tremendously successful because it allows peace of mind, financially and for the well-being of our senior citizens and their families,” said Kimball Farms Executive Director, Albert Ingegni, III. “It is also a unique community that keeps our elders more engaged and active, and in turn, more healthy and able to live life to the fullest.”
While there have been other Lifecare communities established in the United States previous to inception of the Kimball Farms Lifecare model, it is the first Lifecare community in Berkshire County offering residents a unique and independent lifestyle while covering their long term health care needs. Kimball Farms is now the only Lifecare community in Western Massachusetts.
As the needs of the population have changed, Kimball Farms has evolved to better serve the community. In May, 2000, PineHill Assisted Living was added to the footprint of Kimball Farms on its Walker Street campus. PineHill consists of 48 apartments and offers 24-hour services for those needing help with daily living. In 2002, the long-term care services, Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, was relocated into the vacated Edgecomb Nursing Home on Sunset Street in Lenox. The entire facility was renovated to increase its capacity from 41 to 74 beds.
Kimball Farms continues to add services providing an even more active and social atmosphere, particularly for aging baby-boomers who expect such amenities. Kimball will soon open the “Pleasant Pheasant Pub and Lounge,” which will offer residents an additional dining option with space for socializing and relaxation.
“Our residents not only have the financial security of our Lifecare contract but live in a community of friends that are active and energetic. On any given day our residents enjoy trips to various cultural and entertainment attractions throughout the region,” said Ingegni. “We also offer many stimulating activities including woodworking, jewelry-making, bridge club, Yoga and hiking.”
Kimball Farms is a non-profit, lifecare retirement community located on the former Pinecroft estate in Lenox, MA. Opened in 1989, the community is a member of Berkshire Healthcare Systems, Inc. (BHCS).
To learn more about Kimball Farms, log onto: www.kimballfarms.org or call 800.283.0061. |
