National recognition honors senior living community’s commitment to honoring each resident’s individual preferences, values, and life experiences through person-centered care
July 21, 2026 – Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, has been recognized by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing as one of the first senior living communities in the nation to receive The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation Designation of Excellence in Person-Centered Long-Term Care.
Sinai Residences a full continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short-Term Rehab/Skilled Nursing, allowing residents to age in place with confidence and peace of mind.
The prestigious designation recognizes long-term care communities that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to honoring each resident’s individual preferences, values, and life experiences through person-centered care. Grounded in respect, dignity, integrity, and resident choice, the designation reflects an organization’s commitment to creating an environment where older adults are empowered to make decisions about their own care and daily lives.
To earn the designation, communities complete a comprehensive organizational self-assessment, provide extensive staff education on person-centered care principles, and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to quality improvement and resident-centered practices.
“Being among the first communities in the nation to receive this designation is especially meaningful because it places Sinai Residences at the forefront of a movement that is redefining long-term care,” said Angela Marino-Ortiz, Vice President of Clinical Services at Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton. “This recognition validates the culture we have intentionally built, one where resident choice, dignity, and individuality are at the center of every decision. We are honored to help set the standard for person-centered care and to serve as a model for excellence within the senior living profession.”
According to HIGN Executive Director Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN, the designation helps families identify communities that truly embrace individualized care. “When seeking out long-term care, many older adults and their families want communities that empower residents and honor their preferences, but these person-centered approaches can be difficult for families to assess from a website or visit,” said Cortes.
The designation is supported by The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation, the only philanthropic organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to advancing person-centered care in residential communities for older adults. The award honors the legacy of Robert Nathan Mayer, PhD, whose pioneering work emphasized the importance of listening to the voices of older adults and creating care environments that respect their individuality, autonomy, and choices.
About Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton
Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community developed by Federation CCRC Development, an independent 501(c)(3) associated with the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Highly secure, with restricted gated access, Sinai is located on the 100-acre Federation campus, the largest land-based Federation in the country. Sinai provides a superior lifestyle for active adults through a focus on wellness, health services and a wide variety of sophisticated activities. While guided by Jewish faith and heritage, Sinai’s progressive senior living community in Boca Raton welcomes people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures. Learn more at www.SinaiResidences.com.
About the Mayer-Rothschild Foundation Designation of Excellence
The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation Designation of Excellence in Person-Centered Long-Term Care initiative has developed processes, tools and standards to guide and evaluate nursing homes, assisted living communities, and dementia and memory care residences in their journey to excellence. This outcomes-driven designation is rooted in a strong evidence-based foundation developed through rigorous research and evaluation completed by the HIGN team at NYU Meyers with funding from The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation. Learn more at https://hign.org/programs/mayer-rothschild-foundation-designation-excellence.
