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LCS has announced the promotion of Bridgette Uhlemann to Senior Vice President and General Counsel Read More about Bridgette Uhlemann promoted to SVP and General Counsel

Sedgebrook Senior Living executive chef, Kira Eggert, has received the “Chef of The Year 2023” title and $10,000 grand prize after battling through a three-round, “chopped-style” cook-o Read More about 2023 LCS Chef of the Year title awarded to Sedgebrook Senior Living executive chef

Energage, the company behind the Top Workplaces program, has ranked LCS fourth among nearly 200 companies in its Healthcare category as part of its annual National Industry Awards. Read More about LCS Named #4 on Top Workplace National Industry Awards List

McKnight’s has selected Jill Sorenson as a 2023 Hall of Honor recipient in their annual Women of Distinction awards program. Read More about Jill Sorenson Named to McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor

Nation’s third-largest senior living operator receives highest score in all 6 resident experience factors Read More about Life Care Services Ranked #1 in Independent Living Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power for Four Consecutive Years

DES MOINES, Iowa (November 9, 2022) - LCS, the nation’s third-largest senior living operator, announces the promotion of GeLynna Shaw to the role of Executive Vice President of Operatio Read More about LCS promotes GeLynna Shaw to the role of Executive Vice President of Operations

Clarendale of Algonquin executive chef, Mike Prager, has received the coveted Life Care Services “Chef of The Year 2022” title after battling through a three-round, “chopped-style” cook Read More about LCS awards 2022 Chef of the Year title to Clarendale of Algonquin executive chef

Argentum is the premier national trade association representing senior living operators Read More about Argentum Announces LCS CEO Joel Nelson as Board Chairman

Tina Reed, BSN, RN, has been named to the 2022 Veteran VIPs class in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. Read More about Reed named as a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Veteran VIP

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

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

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

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