Dementia care programs receive re-accreditation

Both Kidron Bethel Village and Schowalter Villa were re-accredited in October in Comfort Matters, an evidence-based philosophy and care practice providing holistic care with an integrated approach to improving quality of life for people living with dementia. 

At both campuses, staff was commended for the thoughtful and intentional collaboration between departments to provide personalized care to each resident. 

Founded at the Beatitude’s Campus senior living community in Glendale, Ariz., Comfort Matters is an award-winning program developed through more than a decade of research around person-directed health care practices and the latest science on supporting people living with dementia. 

Schowalter Villa first became a Comfort Matters-accredited provider in 2016, followed by Kidron Bethel Village in 2019. At Bluestem Communities, Comfort Matters is a philosophy that extends beyond nursing care. Both campuses require their entire staff in all departments to complete the training.