Eight Benchmark Associates & Five Residents Recognized for Outstanding Service and Accomplishments
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, has earned more 2026 Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) Outstanding Employee Service and Outstanding Resident Accomplishment Awards than any other senior living provider in the state.
In total, 13 Benchmark associates and residents were recently recognized—eight associates for their exceptional service to residents and five residents for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to their communities.
The annual CALA awards celebrate individuals who exemplify the very best of senior living in Connecticut. This year, the association reported a record number of award submissions and recipients.
"To have so many of our associates and residents recognized across Connecticut is incredibly meaningful," said Tom Grape, founder, chairman and CEO of Benchmark Senior Living. "Our communities are built around people and the relationships they create. These associates demonstrate every day what it means to be Called to Care, while our residents continue to inspire us with the ways they contribute, connect and enrich the lives of those around them. We couldn't be prouder of all of them."
Benchmark's 2026 Outstanding Employee Service Award Honorees
- Rebecca Ingoglia, Program Director, Crescent Point at Niantic
- Lindsay Ressler, Resident Care Director, Coachman Square at Woodbridge
- Miriam Rivas, Lead Aide, Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings
- Sabrina Settles, Programming Assistant, Benchmark at Split Rock in Shelton
- Pat Civitillo, Cook, The Atrium at Rocky Hill
- Brittney Brown, Receptionist, Benchmark at South Farms in Middletown
- Monique Smith, Lead Resident Care Associate, Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden
- Teresa Torres, Resident Care Associate, Academy Point at Mystic
The Outstanding Employee Service Awards recognize associates whose dedication and contributions make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and their senior living communities.
Benchmark's 2026 Outstanding Resident Accomplishment Award Honorees
- Tom Petersen, Sturges Ridge of Fairfield
- Linda Geremia, The Atrium at Rocky Hill
- Doris McCarthy, Carriage Green at Milford
- Marie Cullen, The Village at Mariner's Point in East Haven
- David Quinn, The Village at Brookfield Common
The Outstanding Resident Accomplishment Awards celebrate residents whose achievements, talents, service and involvement have had a positive impact on their communities and others.
For nearly 30 years, Benchmark has focused on Transforming Lives Through Human Connection, creating senior living communities where associates build meaningful relationships with residents and residents are empowered to continue pursuing their interests, contributing their life experience and making a difference.
Benchmark operates 21 assisted living communities throughout Connecticut and has been repeatedly recognized locally, regionally and nationally for the quality of its care, workplace culture and resident experience.
About Benchmark Senior Living
Benchmark is New England's largest senior living provider with 70 independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care communities and more than 7,200 dedicated associates providing compassionate care and outstanding experiences throughout the Northeast. The Waltham, Mass.-based company was founded in 1997 by Tom Grape with the purpose of transforming lives through human connection. Since then, Benchmark has continued to set the industry standard, having won more than 300 local, regional and national awards for its care, programs and as a top workplace. Benchmark has been named one of the Top Places to Work for 18 straight years in The Boston Globe's annual employee-based survey and received repeated recognition in FORTUNE's Best Workplaces for Aging Services list. In 2026, Benchmark communities received 60 U.S. News & World Report Best of Senior Living excellence awards based on resident and family feedback. For more information, visit benchmarkseniorliving.com.
Media Contact
Carol Arnold, Benchmark Senior Living, 1 6035020469, [email protected], http://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com
SOURCE Benchmark Senior Living
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