Awards / Honors

Mary Queen of Angels, Queen's Court Program was honored by Leading Age TN as Innovator in Action for 2022.   Here to serve and encourge residents to "Celebrate Life Every Day" we are honored daily to provide care to those who choose Mary, Queen of Angels as their home.  The "Queen's Court" is to honor our residents as family members that have shared life with us for five years or more.  Celebrating longevity, successful quality of care, friendships, life, and successful living.  Queen's Court is an innovative approach to recongize our residents and build a positive community culture.   

https://tennesseeregister.com/leadingage-tennessee-honors-queens-court-program-at-mary-queen-of-angels/
 

Mary Queen of Angels is honored to have the caregiver of the year for Leading Age Tennesse working with our residents.   Barbara Murthy was honored with this prestigious award in July 2019.   Barbara began working at Mary, Queen of Angels when the building opened in 2001. She has been a dedicated employee, a role model and a valued trainer for new employees for the last 18 years. She is a true jewel in the crown of Mary, Queen of Angels. Barabara is an example of the outstanding caregivers and staff working at Mary, Queen of Angels.            

Our Dining Team was awarded the honor of "Innovator of the Year" at the 2017 LeadingAge Tennessee Annual Conferance held in Franklin, TN. LeadingAge Tennessee is an association of communities and professionals providing quality housing, healthcare, and related services for the elderly. Leading Age recongized our Dining Services team for their improved  expanded menu with the successful adaptation of the streamline ordering system, "TOAST." The new program
"A Touch of Excellence in Dining" utilizes electronic ordering for the resturant style menu provided.  Orders are wireless sent to kitchen for streamlined response times and increased ability to order specific items to meet the residents desires. We are honored to have an exceptional dining services at Mary,Queen of Angels.     

Music is important for a better life as we age. As a  MUSIC & MEMORY℠ certified facility, we help our residents who suffer from a wide range of cognitive and physical challenges to find renewed meaning and connection in their lives through the gift of personalized music.  Volunteers, family caregivers and staff professionals have learned how to create and provide personalized playlists using iPods and related digital audio systems that enable those struggling with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive and physical challenges to reconnect with the world through music-triggered memories.   Mary Queen of Angels earned their certification in January of 2016.  To find out more visit MusicandMemory.org  or donate an iPod to Mary Queen of Angels.

Mary,Queen of Angels has been awarded the 2015 Best of Assisted Living award.  The      award was received from SeniorAdvisor.com.  SeniorAdvisor.com is an innovative website that provides easy access to the information a family may need when making senior care decisions.  The awards celebrate the best in senior living and home care across the United States.  This award places the winners in the TOP one percent of senior care providers nationwide according to those who matter .... their families.     Lyndsey Gower, Mary Queen of Angels Executive Director, quotes "We are honored to be reconginized with this elite group of providers and love hearing great testimonies from our families."    

Leading Age of Tennesse an association of communities and professionals providing quality housing, health, community and related services for the elderly.  LeadingAge Tennessee represents and promotes the common interest of its members through leadership, advocacy, education, communication and other services in order to enhance member’s ability to serve their constituencies.    During the 2015 Annual Conferance, Mary Queen of Angels was award the associations award for INNOVATOR of the year for their "Celebrate Life Program".  This program is designed to help residents contribute and be involved in everyday life.  Components of the program include: The Hour of Power, Block Parties, Neighbohood Competitions and Welcome Home Ambassabor Program.