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Explore the top trends in senior living dining and discovers how to implement trends to improve resident satisfaction. … Read More about Top Trends in Senior Living Dining: What Providers Need to Know

LCS is one of only 57 companies selected by Gallup to receive an Exceptional Workplace Award this year. … Read More about LCS Named 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

As the senior living industry continues to evolve, it becomes increasingly important for senior living communities to partner with a full-service management company to help navigate the complex challenges and opportunities of this dynamic market. From providing high-quality services to residents to staying ahead of industry trends and regulations, choosing the right management partner is crucial for the success and sustainability of your senior living community. … Read More about What to Look for In a Senior Living Management Partner

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

At LCS, we’re always looking for new ways to make a positive impact on those we serve, especially when it comes to technology. The ever-evolving field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows a computer or robot to mimic human actions and intelligence, creating efficiencies in our daily lives. … Read More about Curious? AI Explains Why Experience Is Everything

Growth leads to challenges, but a trusted relationship with a third-party development partner is critical for future progress. It's common for companies of any size to hit a few bumps along the way. Technology evolves, consumer demands change, and many other factors can come into play. … Read More about Qualities to Look for in a Third-Party Senior Living Development Partner

For the third year in a row, LCS, the nation’s third largest senior living provider, has earned the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award. … Read More about LCS Named a Winner of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA

LCS has announced the purchase of The Arlington of Naples, a premier 298-unit life plan community located on 39 acres in the esteemed Lely Resort master-planned community in Naples, FL. … Read More about LCS Completes Acquisition of The Arlington of Naples

Learn how senior living communities can remain relevant and profitable with redevelopment in today’s market. … Read More about How to Stay Relevant in the Senior Living Market

Discover what a strategic plan is and why it's essential for senior living communities to navigate challenges and live up to their full potential. … Read More about Why is Strategic Planning Important?

LCS receives top honors for raising the most money for Argentum’s Silver PAC efforts on Capitol Hill. … Read More about LCS Receives Argentum’s 2022 Cobb Cup Award

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 Operations/Senior Living Management. … Read More about LCS promotes GeLynna Shaw to the role of Executive Vice President of Operations

The awards honor providers that show how technology has improved care and operations in their organizations. … Read More about LCS innovation receives two awards during the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards event

Bird will be responsible for leading the company’s operating activities and working with senior management to drive performance excellence and earnings across all business lines. … Read More about LCS promotes Chris Bird to the role of President

We are proud to announce that LCS has once again been named a 2022 Top Iowa Workplace! This is the fourth consecutive year we've achieved this distinction. … Read More about LCS Earns a Spot on the Iowa Top Workplaces List for 2022

The annual Des Moines Business Record award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and community engagement. … Read More about LCS’s Monica Friedman named 2022 HR Professional of the Year

Award recognizes dynamic leaders who are laying the foundation for a bright future in care delivery and aging. … Read More about Aging Media Network Names Michael Berg to the 2022 Class of Future Senior Housing Leaders

In his new role, Williams will join the Life Care Services leadership team and oversee multi-state operations for the company … Read More about LCS promotes Greg Williams to SVP/Senior Director of Operations Management

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-off July 21 at the Sysco Test Kitchens in Houston, Texas. … 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

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 Life Care Services Announces Chef of the Year Finalists

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

Joel Nelson talks about the greatest changes he has faced in his senior living career, why being prepared for change is critical and how he prepares for change within LCS and the industry at large … Read More about LCS CEO Featured in Changemakers Series

The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) Senior Principal Lana Peck recently had the opportunity to connect with LCS CEO Joel Nelson and discuss the history of LCS and Nelson's role in the company. … Read More about LCS: Not Just Another Senior Living Company. A Conversation with CEO Joel Nelson

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 will join the executive leadership team and oversee the LCS real estate strategy including acquisitions, development capital, and debt placement. … 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

What’s the secret to an innovative, market-forward yet functional aesthetic in your senior living community? Exceptional licensed architects. … Read More about Designing For Success

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 Investments (Redwood), McCarthy Capital and LCS employee shareholders. The transaction welcomes Redwood as a new capital partner and renews the ownership interest and commitment from McCarthy Capital and LCS employee shareholders. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. … Read More about LCS Completes Planned Recapitalization

With the 2021 LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO in the rearview mirror, all of us at LCS are more inspired than ever to continue the forward-moving progress in the bright future of the senior living sector. … Read More about Three Key Takeaways From LeadingAge 2021

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 latest offering from EverSafe 360°, an LCS Signature Experience, provides residents and their friends and family members with 24/7 phone access to knowledgeable, compassionate Life Care Services employees in a time of crisis. … Read More about LCS Provides Enhance Support through EverSafe 360° Crisis Response Line

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a wider adoption of technology in the senior living industry. While that could lead to new disruption from tech giants like Google or Amazon. … Read More about Podcast Highlights How LCS Used Technology to Manage through the Pandemic

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 from EverSafe 360°, An LCS Signature Experience, provides real-time assistance in a time of need for senior living communities managed by Life Care Services, An LCS Company. … Read More about LCS Announces Disaster and Crisis Support Team

Read the Fall 2021 LCS Foundation newsletter to learn more about the progress the LCS Foundation is making in each of its primary pillars of focus. … Read More about LCS Foundation Fall 2021 Newsletter

The LCS Foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship through November 1, 2021. … Read More about Deadline Approaching for Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship

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 currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in the Aging and Health program with a focus on quality in senior housing and care administration at Georgetown University. … Read More about LCS Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipient

A LCS Foundation donation to the Waukee High School’s Aspiring Professionals Experience (APEX) program is helping students gain real-world experience and explore careers in the field of senior living before choosing a post-secondary program. … Read More about LCS Foundation Donation Supports Innovative High School Program

LCS is a proud exhibitor and presenter at the 2021 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo this fall in Atlanta. … Read More about Gearing Up to Gather Together: 2021 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo

Alzheimer’s disease is a national health crisis and increasing awareness about the disease is one of the goals of the LCS Foundation. As the number of individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s diseases increases, it is important to examine research that offers hope as we work toward the first survivor. … Read More about Studies Find Certain Brain Functions May Continue to Improve with Age, Practice

LCS named an Iowa Top Workplace for the third consecutive year … Read More about LCS Earns a Spot on the Iowa Top Workplaces List for 2021

Senior living industry association Argentum is pivoting to focus more on public policy, particularly at the federal level, in light of the COVID-19 crisis. LCS and Sunrise Senior Living are among the organizations that have contributed annually to the fund. … Read More about Pandemic has highlighted the importance of proactive advocacy

Vision 2025 develops workforce leaders to address needs of an aging population As the U.S. population rapidly ages, the Vision 2025 initiative is designed to create leaders in the senior housing and care professions. … Read More about LCS and LCS Foundation play important role in national initiative

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 senior living operator announced today that Zane Bennett was promoted to director of business development. … 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 director of business development. … Read More about LCS Hires Joe Weisenburger to Lead Business Development

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

The LCS Family of Companies has built a reputation for excellence in the field of senior living. Our company, employees and communities we serve have been noted in the following news outlets and blogs last month. … Read More about LCS in the News: May 2021

Virtual services offered to residents at senior living communities managed by Life Care Services DES MOINES, Iowa. May 10, 2021 — A new telemedicine program will provide enhanced care and services to residents in senior living communities managed by Life Care Services. EverSafe 360° Telemedicine provides health care services to residents after hours, on weekends and holidays. … Read More about Residents Benefit from Virtual Health Care Services

The LCS Family of Companies announces The Delaney at The Green in New Jersey Groundbreaking for The Delaney at The Green, a senior living community located in Florham Park, New Jersey, took place May 3, 2021. The community will include 128 independent living units, 58 assisted living and 34 memory care units. Construction is set to be completed by March 2023. … Read More about Groundbreaking Takes Place for Florham Park Senior Living Community

Conference information May 19, 11 a.m. ET | Virtual | McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Program | Hear from Allison Pendroy, “Addressing pandemic challenges with success” panel discussion … Read More about LCS in the News: April 2021

LCS in the news. The LCS Family of Companies has built a reputation for excellence in the field of senior living. Our company, employees and communities we serve have been noted in the following news outlets and blogs last month. … Read More about LCS in the News: March 2021

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 the EverSafe 360° Medical Advisory Board. … Read More about Senior Living Communities Benefit from Medical Expertise

Conference Information March 8-10 | 2021 AJAS Annual (Virtual) Conference | Visit our booth! LCS in the news. The LCS Family of Companies has built a reputation for excellence in the field of senior living. Our company, employees and communities we serve have been noted in the following news outlets and blogs last month. … Read More about LCS in the News: February 2021

More than 80 events held nationwide The LCS Foundation, in partnership with LCS and its Family of Companies, raised more than $510,000 to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s. … Read More about $510,000 Raised by LCS and the LCS Foundation for Alzheimer’s

Study supports our longstanding commitment to health and wellness LCS has a longstanding commitment to health and wellness. Every day, we demonstrate our dedication to the needs of residents through our LCS signature experience, Health & Wellness Navigation Program. This resident-centric approach helps identify health and wellness needs, and then secures the appropriate resources. … Read More about LCS Participates in Research Study Focused on Heart Health

It’s a gradual climb Rick Westermann, vice president and senior director of marketing and sales at LCS, said during the recent SHN Sales Summit. “How we [are budgeting] LCS this year is to slowly start to climb back to normalcy in 2021 as the vaccine kicks in.” … Read More about Rebuilding Occupancy by Gaining Trust of Prospects and Their Families

EverSafe 360°, An LCS Signature Experience, reimagines the way we live and work together Chris Bird, executive vice president, chief operating officer, shares how the LCS Family of Companies has brought together our teams, residents and communities during the pandemic. … Read More about Innovative Program Raises the Bar in Overall Safety

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 USA award, issued by Energage. … Read More about LCS Named USA Top Workplace

Completion on Clarendale Clayton anticipated summer 2021 LCS, in partnership with Ryan Companies and Harrison Street, has announced the enclosure of the top floors of Clarendale Clayton and the building now stands at its full height of 13 stories. … Read More about New Senior Living Community Tops Off

National leaders provide solutions for workforce growth As we watch the news headlines, we understand the future of the aging population and what it means to 73 million boomers. As baby boomers age and people remain active later in life, there will be an increased demand for aging services. … Read More about Staffing Challenges in Senior Living are an Area of Focus

Funds will support health care and culinary apprenticeship programs Two senior living communities managed by Life Care Services will receive state grant funds to support apprenticeship programs for training health care and culinary workers. … Read More about Senior Living Communities Receive Grants

Expanded focus on information technology enhances service delivery “The tech genie has been loosed from the bottle and it’s not going to go back in,” says Frank Vedder, senior vice president and chief information officer at LCS. … Read More about LCS is Leveraging Technology in New Ways

Ryan Companies and Harrison Street partner on project LCS, in partnership with Ryan Companies and Harrison Street, has announced the closing of financing and start of construction for Clarendale Six Corners, a senior living community in Chicago. … Read More about LCS Closes Financing and Starts Construction on New 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, procurement, and onboarding operations. … Read More about LCS Names Chris Bird EVP/Chief Operating Officer

Initiative heightens health and safety in senior living LCS announces EverSafe 360°, a comprehensive program that sets the new standard for senior living and reimagines the way we live and work together. This innovative program raises the bar in overall senior safety. … Read More about LCS Enhances Resident Care and Well-Being with EverSafe 360º

Response to COVID-19 requires greater insight At the beginning of the pandemic it was apparent additional expense tracking would be necessary according to Diane Bridgewater, executive vice president, chief financial and administrative officer at LCS. … Read More about LCS CFO Says Reporting Expenses Critical During Pandemic

CEO notes new strategies in place for next generation of employees Focusing on internship programs, partnering with universities to offer degree programs, and exposing junior high students to the industry. … Read More about LCS Identifies Career Paths for Future Staff

Bridgewater says expense reporting critically important Reporting on expenses related to COVID-19 was critical according to Diane Bridgewater, executive vice president and chief financial and administrative officer. … Read More about LCS Executive Participates on Panel Discussion

Life Plan Communities well-positioned to respond to pandemic During the pandemic, LCS has continued to prioritize the health and safety of residents and employees notes Joel Nelson, LCS president and CEO. … Read More about Resident Health and Safety Remains Priority for LCS

At Life Care Services, our priority is the health, safety, and well-being of the residents, employees, and families at the communities we serve. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the news and the minds of many, we want to address actions, which are taking place at communities we manage. … Read More about Coronavirus Update

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 Murphy as executive vice president/senior managing director of development and real estate. … 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 downtown Chicago. … Read More about LCS Acquires The Clare in Downtown Chicago

Let’s make sure you’re ready for what’s next. … Read More about The Future of Post-Acute Care