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Elizabeth Ann Fetner, has been named to the 2022 Rising Star class in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. Read More about Fetner named as a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star

LCS, the nation’s second-largest senior living operator, has promoted Rick Westermann into the company’s newly created chief marketing officer role. Read More about LCS Promotes Rick Westermann to Become its First CMO

DES MOINES, Iowa. February 3, 2022 — LCS, the nation’s second-largest senior living operator, has promoted Dan Lahey to the role of EVP/chief investment officer. In his new role, Lahey Read More about LCS Promotes Dan Lahey to EVP/Chief Investment Officer

Award recognizes company culture and employee engagement Read More about LCS Named a Winner of the 2022 Top Workplaces USA

PHOENIX, Arizona, January 4, 2022 —Senior Housing News (SHN) has named Sagewood as the first-place winner in the independent living category in its ninth annual SHN Architecture & D Read More about Sagewood Receives Top Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Award for Independent Living Communities

DES MOINES, Iowa. January 3, 2022 — LCS, the nation’s second-largest senior living operator, announced today it has completed its planned recapitalization with Redwood Capital Investmen Read More about LCS Completes Planned Recapitalization

Plantation Village, the first and only life plan community in Wilmington, North Carolina, has partnered with LCS Development to start construction on a phased expansion project to add m Read More about LCS Development Begins Expansion at Plantation Village in North Carolina

Fountain View Village, a senior living community located in Fountain Hill, Arizona was recently acquired by an affiliate of Focus Healthcare Partners, LLC (Focus) and Life Care Services Read More about Fountain View Village Announces New Ownership and Management

The LCS Foundation has awarded the 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny scholarships to two students pursuing careers in senior lifestyle services. Read More about LCS Foundation Names 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Recipients

The LCS Foundation has awarded its 2021 scholarship to a graduate student focused on quality of care and accessibility for aging services — Brianna D. Jones, MHA, CPH. Jones is currentl Read More about LCS Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipient

Purchase completed with Senior Care Development DES MOINES, Iowa. January 2, 2020 — LCS has announced the purchase of The Clare, a Continuing Care Retirement Community, located in dow Read More about LCS Acquires The Clare in Downtown Chicago

Communities recently acquired by Healthpeak Properties, Inc. DES MOINES, IOWA. February 4, 2020 — Life Care Services, An LCS Company and the nation’s second largest senior living operat Read More about Life Care Services to Manage 13 Communities

Joanne Freeborn selected in LeadingAge Florida Awards Program DES MOINES, Iowa. September 10, 2020 — Joanne Freeborn, Glencare clinical nurse manager, received the LeadingAge Florida 20 Read More about Glenview at Pelican Bay Executive Named Emerging Leader

Nation’s second-largest senior living operator receives highest score in all 6 factors DES MOINES, Iowa. November 17, 2020 — Life Care Services, An LCS Company, ranked highest in custom Read More about Life Care Services Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power

A 25-year veteran in senior living industry DES MOINES, Iowa. December 1, 2020. Chris Bird has been named EVP/chief operating officer for LCS. As COO, Chris will provide oversight of Li Read More about LCS Names Chris Bird EVP/Chief Operating Officer

Rose Senior Living selects nation’s second-largest operator DES MOINES, Iowa. January 7, 2021 — Life Care Services, An LCS Company, has been selected to manage the Rose Senior Living po Read More about Life Care Services to Manage 6 Senior Living Communities

Zane Bennett promoted to director of business development DES MOINES, Iowa. July 7, 2021 — LCS continues laying the foundation for its growth strategy. The nation’s second-largest senio Read More about LCS New Business Development Team Grows

Team leads new era in senior housing development DES MOINES, Iowa. June 24, 2021 — LCS Development, the senior living development company of LCS, is reorganizing the business line to ac Read More about LCS Development Accelerates Growth Strategy

Charles Murphy joins LCS as executive vice president/senior managing director of development and real estate. DES MOINES, Iowa. January 20, 2020 — LCS announced today it hired Charles M Read More about LCS Hires Charles Murphy to Lead Development and Real Estate Business

The Life Plan Community is located in Issaquah, Washington Read More about Life Care Services Joins NHI to Purchase Timber Ridge at Talus Senior Living Community

Nation’s second-largest senior living operator receives highest score in all 6 factors DES MOINES, Iowa. November 17, 2020 — Life Care Services, An LCS Company, ranked highest in custom Read More about Life Care Services Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power