Our Mission & Vision
We focus on the individuality of each resident including learning what brings them energy and life; considering interests of their past and present. We look to the whole person, collaborate with their family and deliver care that incorporates the latest research in Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, and memory loss.
It is our mission to help residents discover a new joy of life by giving them purpose, freedom, and dignity in a safe, secure, and fun atmosphere.
Every year we donate $5,000 to the Alzheimer's Association and participate in their memory walks. We enjoy doing our part in helping to accelerate research, being a part of our community, and one day ending Alzheimer's and all other types of dementia.
Meet the Founders
Not your typical owners…
Kacey Troyer
Ben Slabaugh
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Inspirations was founded by two consultants with more than 50 years of combined experience in the Senior Living Industry. After achieving a master’s degree in health administration, Kacey worked for KPMG as a National Director in their Senior Living Services practice. He then started Troyer Advisors, a comprehensive senior living consulting practice. Kacey met Ben at a friendly gathering and together, they continued to consult in the senior living industry. Throughout this journey, they were able to help hundreds of providers across the US and Puerto Rico. They began to see so many improvements that could be made in the industry and only a small percentage of providers doing them. With this knowledge, they started casting a vision for a disruptive memory care community that challenged the old perceptions of senior care.
In 2015, they purchased their first community, a vacant, bank-owned, Assisted Living community on a farm in Westminster, MD. Kacey and Ben saw this as a great place to begin their vision for a holistic memory care community. It even came with goats and chickens! They immediately purchased a 4 seat UTV to offer a fun ride around the gardens and pastures! Along with a great team and amazing residents, the community began to come to life with laughter, dancing, great food, and animals.
After three years, they spread their vision to Linthicum and Lutherville, purchasing an additional 64 units. They continued the small-model approach, which can deliver superior Staff-to-Resident ratios and individualized care to residents. Being musicians, Ben and Kacey know the joy and movement that music can inspire in residents. They play for residents almost weekly and it’s often their favorite part of the week!
They are currently looking to spread their mission of purpose, joy, and laughter to more residents and are developing an awesome team of leaders and passionate caregivers to join and grow with them.
Marjorie Cotterman BSN RN, CDP, CADDCT, CDCM
- Director of Education & Training
Marjorie has been a nurse in Long Term Care and Assisted Living for over 35 years. Marjorie is passionate about quality dementia care and for the past 25 years has focused her career on caring for residents with dementia and training staff. She is an active volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association as a community resource and support group facilitator. Marjorie is currently the Dementia Care Training Director for Inspirations Memory Care. She trains staff at three Baltimore area sites in three different counties, overseeing the care of over 75 residents. Marjorie has been with Inspirations since its inception, acting as their first delegating nurse. She has been a crucial player in Inspirations' mission of providing purpose, joy, and laughter to residents with dementia.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Get started by including your family. If possible, tour the facilities you are considering. During your tour, see if the residents are well cared for. Note if the residents are clean and dressed, if staff members are respectful and attentive to the needs of the residents, the condition of the rooms, and the general atmosphere of the community. As you tour the facility, look and listen. How does the facility look? Is it clean? Are hallways and resident areas clean and clutter-free? Listen to interactions between residents and staff. Do staff address residents by name? Are interactions friendly? Become an informed consumer; research and compare facilities online.
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Our Community is secured (locked) 24 hours a day. However, family members are welcome to visit 24/7. Access can be gained through the front entrance, utilizing the buzzer and requesting staff to allow you access. After-hour visitors are asked to be aware that other residents are sleeping.
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• Private suite
• All Care up to Level 3* (Extended Care+ Available for Level 4)
• Medication Management
• All meals, snacks, and beverages
• Customized life enrichment activities
• Resident Nurse on-site or available on call
• Cable & Wi-Fi
• Gardening
• Art, Music, Animal, and other Holistic Therapies -
No, we are a Private Pay Community
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Federal and State regulations do not permit a person or family member to bring medications from home to be administered by our staff. All medications must be provided by a licensed Pharmacy within the State of Maryland. A person who wishes to have their medications come from a local pharmacy must make arrangements made through the Executive Director.
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Yes, off-site visits are encouraged! There may be restrictions or conditions that may be placed by the Physician or the medications that must be taken at a particular time. Residents’ families are requested to coordinate the outing with the Executive Director before leaving the community to coordinate obtaining and organizing any medications that may be needed from the pharmacy.
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Inspirations does have agreements with other providers offering services to the residents. Arrangements for transportation can be made through the Executive Director. Additional fees may apply.
