Originally published by the Boston Globe. Yolanda Cerullo donned a sparkly tiara and a huge smile as she greeted guests coming to her 100th birthday celebration Saturday afternoon in South Boston. She looked like the Queen of England, several visitors said, as they clamored to take photos with her. Cerullo grew up in the North…
Compass on the Bay has earned the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ standards assess an organization’s ability to provide collaborative care in a safe, functional, and respectful environment to help ensure not only quality of care but the quality of life. Accredited communities have demonstrated adherence to 60 standards…
SOUTH BOSTON, MA— Compass on the Bay launched their annual Summer Concert Series this August with exciting performances from Matt Browne and Frank Noonan. Residents, family and friends gathered at the Memory Support Assisted Living community for evenings of song and summer air. Matt Browne kicked off the Series with songs from the turn of…
Compass on the Bay is proud to have achieved Platinum accreditation from SAGECare, an organization that provides LGBTQ Cultural Competency training and consulting to service providers. This accreditation marks an important milestone in the Compass’ efforts to build a welcoming and inclusive community for all residents and staff. SAGECare is a division of SAGE, a…
SOUTH BOSTON, MA – World War II Army Veteran Ottavio Cerullo rang in his 100th birthday in style on April 26th alongside his sister and the residents and staff of Compass on the Bay in South Boston. Affectionately known as Ott, the Memory Support Assisted Living community pulled out all the stops for his birthday,…
BOSTON, MA – The outdoor gardens at Compass on the Bay in South Boston are looking as colorful as ever thanks to a group of volunteers who took part in the Memory Support Assisted Living community’s Spring Weekend of Service. During the weekend event, volunteers from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services, Northeastern University,…
BOSTON, MA – Residents of Compass on the Bay celebrated this week as they officially unveiled the newest addition to their community: an art gallery full of paintings and drawings they created over the past year. For residents and staff of the Memory Support Assisted Living community, the installation serves as a tool to help…
SOUTH BOSTON, MA – Compass on the Bay residents had a first class ticket for a trip to Italy as they explored the nation’s food and culture from the comfort of home. The European getaway was part of the community’s Grab Your Passport program, which is an immersive program that allows residents to spend one…
SOUTH BOSTON, MA – Staff and residents of Compass on the Bay received a special surprise on February 19th when State Representative David Biele (D -South Boston, Dorchester) stopped by to personally deliver lunch and thank the community’s frontline workers, following the vaccination of staff and residents. Compass on the Bay’s associates and residents enjoyed…
Compass on the Bay Director of Dining Experience Ken McCluskey and resident chefs Harriet Donovan, Michelle Peters, and John Campedelli worked together to bake a delicious Brain Healthy Green Bean Casserole. Compass on the Bay’s management company Senior Living Residences (SLR) is the developer of the Brain Healthy Cooking Program, an award-winning nutrition program that…