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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

Curriculum supplements existing health & wellness and life enrichment programs Read More about LCS Adds EveryDay Experiences Programming to Signature EverSafe 360 Program

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

Innovative program provides unique approach to enhanced safety in senior living communities while preserving positive experiences for residents Read More about LCS Adds Flex Space Design Planning to Signature Experience EverSafe 360° Program

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

Senior living communities experiencing a natural disaster, or other unforeseen crisis will benefit from aid provided from a newly formed Emergency Response Team. The latest offering fro Read More about LCS Announces Disaster and Crisis Support Team

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

LCS Announces Partnership with P&G Professional Read More about EverClean 360º provides enhanced cleaning protocols to communities managed by Life Care Services

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

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

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

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

EverSafe 360° Medical Advisory Board advises communities managed by Life Care Services DES MOINES, Iowa. March 25, 2021 — Senior living communities will benefit from the expertise of th Read More about Senior Living Communities Benefit from Medical Expertise

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