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LCS has been recognized as a Culture Excellence winner in five categories of demonstrating dedication to cultivating an outstanding workplace culture through the 2025 Top Workplaces awa Read More about LCS Receives Five 2025 Top Workplaces USA Culture Excellence Awards

Each community was named “a best” in one of the U.S News categories: independent living, assisted living, memory care, or CCRC. Read More about U.S. News & World Report Names 33 Life Care Services Communities to 2025 Best Senior Living Rankings

The Senior Housing News list highlights leaders who are shaping the future of senior living. Read More about Dan Lahey Named to 2025 Executives to Watch List

The award recognizes company culture and employee engagement Read More about LCS Named a Top Workplace USA for Fifth Consecutive Year

The $44 million expansion includes innovation, infrastructure, and amenity upgrades for the community. Read More about LCS Development to lead Westminster expansion

The awards were presented during the 2025 LCS Sales Conference. Read More about Seven LCS Employees Receive Awards for Exceptional Sales Operations and Leadership

Recognized communities cover independent living, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing. Read More about Celebrating Success: LCS Recognizes 56 Senior Living Communities for Achieving 95% Occupancy Rate

LCS is one of only 95 companies worldwide – and the only senior living company – to receive the annual award. Read More about LCS Training and Development Programs Recognized with Training Magazine’s 2025 APEX Award

The annual ranking recognizes senior living communities for exceptional short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Read More about U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Nursing Homes Includes 51 LCS Communities

LCS was the most-recognized provider among the top 300 U.S. CCRC list. Read More about Newsweek’s “America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2025” rankings include 35 LCS communities

Life Care Services ranked #1 in Independent Living, and #1 across all six factors of resident satisfaction for the sixth year in a row. Read More about Life Care Services stays on top as J.D. Power’s most-awarded senior living provider in annual Senior Living Satisfaction Study

The awards recognize companies that go above and beyond to cultivate outstanding workplace cultures. Read More about LCS Receives Two Culture Excellence Awards from Top Workplaces USA

The awards reflect demonstrated achievements to proactively enhance the overall quality of life and well-being of residents. Read More about LCS Announces Inaugural Health & Wellness Navigation Program™ Community Awards

The event honors and recognizes innovative technology that improves the overall care and operations in their organizations and the industry Read More about LCS InnoTank Competition Receives Gold at 2024 McKnight’s Technology Awards Event

LCS has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor – for the sixth consecutive year – by the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Top Workplaces 2024 recognition program. Read More about LCS Named to the 2024 Top Workplaces Iowa List

SalesFIRST is an LCS company imperative designed to elevate experiences for residents and deliver industry-leading performance across LCS-owned or managed communities. Read More about LCS Announces SalesFIRST Award Winners

Nelson has served the senior living industry since starting his career in 1986. Read More about LCS CEO Joel Nelson Announces Succession Plan

The annual competition celebrates the hospitality and culinary talents of chefs located in senior living communities owned or managed by Life Care Services. Read More about Sandhill Cove Executive Chef Wins 2024 Chef of the Year

The announcement grows the number of Longview communities managed by Life Care Services to seven. Read More about Life Care Services expands Longview Senior Housing partnership

Gallup’s invitation-only award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Read More about Gallup Names LCS to 2024 Exceptional Workplace List

The celebrity chefs will judge a three-round, “chopped-style” cook-off competition in front of a live audience. Read More about LCS Chef of the Year Lands Two Celebrity Chefs

The award recognizes dynamic leaders who are laying the foundation for a bright future in care delivery and aging. Read More about Joel Rosenberg Named to the 2024 Class of Future Senior Housing Leaders

Amavida is an award-winning resort-style senior living community in Fort Myers, Florida. Read More about Life Care Services selected as Amavida’s management partner

SAGECare's Platinum Certification is the highest recognition for senior living communities that have completed training to better serve LGBT adults Read More about Three Life Care Services Managed Communities Recognized for Commitment to Inclusive Living

The pitch competition showcased innovative ideas from LCS corporate and community employees and included a $10,000 grand prize. Read More about LCS Announces InnoTank™ Competition Winner

LCS’s impressive numbers continue to stay ahead of the industry average for occupancy. Read More about LCS Honors 66 Senior Living Communities for Achieving 95% Occupancy

Pusateri brings over 30 years of senior living sales and operations leadership experience to LCS. Read More about LCS Welcomes Jim Pusateri as New Chief Sales Officer

The annual competition celebrates the hospitality and culinary talents of chefs located in senior living communities owned and managed by Life Care Services. Read More about LCS Announces 2024 Chef of the Year Finalists

Five employee finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during a live competition for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize. Read More about LCS Elevates Innovation with New InnoTank™ Competition

SalesFIRST™ is a company imperative designed to elevate experiences for residents and deliver industry-leading performance across LCS-owned or managed communities. Read More about Five LCS Employees Recognized for SalesFIRST Excellence

Only the highest-rated communities in each care level earned a “Best” rating. Read More about U.S. News & World Report Names 50 Life Care Services Communities to 2024 Best Senior Living Rankings

Award recognizes company culture and employee engagement Read More about LCS Named a Winner of the 2024 Top Workplaces USA

Sharon Roth Maguire has been selected as a 2024 member of the Hall of Honor in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. Maguire serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Health & Read More about Sharon Roth Maguire Named to McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor

Jaclyn Gardner has been named as a 2024 Veteran VIP honoree in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. Gardner is a director of operations management at LCS, the nation’s th Read More about Jaclyn Gardner named as a to McKnight’s Women of Distinction List Veteran VIP

Heather Turner has been named as a 2024 Veteran VIP honoree in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. Turner is the Executive Director of Timber Ridge at Talus, a resort-st Read More about Heather Turner named as a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Veteran VIP

The new senior living community offers concierge services and high-end amenities for residents. Read More about The Delaney at The Vale Opens to Welcome New Residents

Vogels will focus on opportunities and initiatives to support the LCS Family of Companies. Read More about Lesley Vogels joins LCS as National Director of Business Development

Lahey established himself as an industry leader since joining LCS in 2008. Read More about Dan Lahey Named LCS EVP/Chief Financial and Investment Officer

The five-star rating is the highest possible rating CMS awards to nursing home health centers. Read More about 37 Life Care Services Communities Receive 5-star Medicare Ratings

Mercugliano will lead business development initiatives to expand management and development opportunities. Read More about LCS promotes David Mercugliano to accelerate business development strategy

Life Care Services ranked #1 in Independent Living, for the fifth year in a row, and added a #1 ranking for Assisted Living/Memory Care in the 2023 J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Stud Read More about Life Care Services becomes J.D. Power’s most awarded brand in the history of its Senior Living Satisfaction Study

The award event honors and recognizes the innovative use of technology to improve the overall care and operations in their organizations. Read More about LCS receives top honors at 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards for technology innovation

LCS has been awarded a Top Workplaces honor – for the fifth consecutive year – by the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Top Workplaces 2023 recognition program. Read More about LCS Named to the Top Workplace Iowa list for 2023

The workshop has ‘graduated’ almost 100 residents and employees and created demand for future sessions. Read More about LCS employees benefit from one-of-a-kind resident-developed and led diversity and inclusion workshop

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

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

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

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

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

DES MOINES, Iowa. June 15, 2021 — LCS, the nation’s second-largest senior living operator, announced today that Joe Weisenburger is joining the company as vice president, senior directo Read More about LCS Hires Joe Weisenburger to Lead Business Development

Award recognizes company culture and employee engagement DES MOINES, Iowa. January 28,2021 — LCS, the nation’s second largest senior living provider, has earned the 2021 Top Workplaces Read More about LCS Named USA Top Workplace

DES MOINES, Iowa. December 1, 2020. Chris Bird has been named EVP/chief operating officer for LCS. As COO, Chris will provide oversight of Life Care Services, CPS, asset management, pro Read More about LCS Names Chris Bird EVP/Chief Operating Officer

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

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

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