25 best small and medium workplaces in aging services: senior housing and care

Great Place To Work

To determine the Best Workplaces in Aging Services in 2022, Fortune partnered with global people analytics firm <a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/">Great Place to Work</a> to analyze survey feedback representing more than 140,000 U.S. employees. See also: the <a href="https://fortune.com/best-workplaces-aging-services-senior-housing-care/2022">25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing &amp; Care</a> and the <a href="https://fortune.com/best-workplaces-aging-services-at-home-care/2022">15 Best Workplaces in Aging Services: At-Home Care</a>.

Employees say:

“The company supports a sense of belonging and family. Each member takes pride in the dedication they invest in their work. It allows you to evolve and innovate as part of the Team!”

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Legacy Healthcare

Employees say:

“There is a great communication established between families, residents and staff. Lasting relationships that bring referrals to our community by word of mouth, great care, and trust.”

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Van Dyk Health Care

Employees say:

“In my opinion, Sun Health is a great place to work because the company itself actually cares for its employees and offers many different opportunities to grow in many ways, not just at work and I've always loved that. It also offers help to every employee in so many ways as well.”

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Sun Health

Employees say:

“I feel empowered by the positive feedback I receive. As a person that thrives when given positive reinforcement, this means a great deal to me. The managers and directors are ALL, without exception, approachable and receptive. I’d go as far as to say that this is the most supportive team I’ve been a part of. The people here are fantastic.”

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Cascadia Senior Living and Fieldstone Communities

Employees say:

“We're a community here. A family. We take care of each other &amp; our residents &amp; residents' families. When an associate is ill for an extended time or has surgery we do gift cards for meals or send flowers or both. We recognize years of service. We do "drops in our buckets" for each other when we see an associate go above or beyond. We're a team, and we play &amp; work well together.”

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Senior Star

Employees say:

“I am thankful for the great team that I work with daily. We have a common goal to make this the best home we can for our residents. I am thankful for the other Managers that I can call for questions and support. I am grateful for the flexibility and PTO that we have at Embrace.”

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Embrace Living Communities

Employees say:

“If feels amazing to actually make a difference in people's lives with the work we do, and to have that be recognized by my leaders and colleagues regularly. I've not felt so loved, supported, developed, and celebrated by any company I've worked for until working for MorseLife. This is the first place I've ever said, "I'm retiring here."”

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MorseLife

Employees say:

“The caring and respect of the Administration to employees and most importantly to the residents in each community of our building. The employees themselves are wonderful with our residents and build great relationships with families and residents. As far as unique, not many people can say they come to work with a smile on their face and leave with a smile on their face. This is the best place I have ever worked including my own business I owned years ago.”

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Keystone Senior

Employees say:

“Buckner as a whole company helps many individuals in many aspects of their life. When I talk about my place of work, I often emphasize how our company goes above and beyond to meet the needs of our residents, family members and employees.”

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Buckner Retirement Services

Employees say:

“It is amazing to come to work every day to see what our hard work and commitment has created. We have a special bond with our residents and I can see first hand how our jobs affect them for the better.”

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Galloway Ridge

Employees say:

“Our department and director work together to make this a great place. We work best together and are encouraged to step into each other's shoes when needed. Cross training in each level of care makes our team a cohesive group and able help each other when needed.”

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Plymouth Place

Employees say:

“This is the first job I have held where my opinion matters and is listened to. I can make changes to better my department and am honored for it. Upper Management fully trusts me to make the right call, and it is very refreshing.”

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Carol Woods Retirement Community

Employees say:

“The staff embraces each other, and treats each other like family. It shows in our ability to work as a team and in our care that is being delivered to the participants. Everyone works with passion and for the participants.”

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EveryAge

Employees say:

“The thing I find unique about this company is the amount of positivity and openness that we have. Every office door is always open and the wonderful events that are held for our residents are amazing!!! The residents are always happy and that helps BIG time!!!”

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Thrive Senior Living

Employees say:

“Food trucks to celebrate milestones! [hotlink]Pool[/hotlink] and other amenities available to staff. Caring attitude from the top down. Managers and above are conscientious in fulfilling their responsibilities and go out of their way to help residents.”

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Tel Hai Retirement Community

Employees say:

“I truly feel that Arcadia is a great place to work and hope to further my career with the company. I think we have the best Executive Team in all of the Senior Living Industry. They are very hands on with the communities and staff.”

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Arcadia Communities

Employees say:

“I love working in memory care and seeing the residents have a smile on their faces or be laughing. I love when we have performers come in and see the residents be laughing and smiling and including the memory care side as well. I love how there is a good amount of care and activity staff that truly care about the residents and just want to make them smile every day.”

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Waterford Senior Living

Employees say:

“I love that management seeks to understand each person's unique strengths (Strength Finders), how he or she works best and contributes to the work environment, and carves out time weekly to allow team members to positively recognize each other (shout out's). I also feel that management trusts their team be responsible and do their job. ”

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Solvere Living

Employees say:

“Great positive environment. There is a genuine feel of kindness and politeness. There is a sense of camaraderie among management, employees &amp; residents. Great benefit package offered to employees. Great place to work, you feel like part of a family.”

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John Knox Village

Employees say:

“I feel that management genuinely cares about the employees. Easily approachable and easy to talk to. They give you their time and attention no matter what.”

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Christian Care Communities & Services

Employees say:

“What I love about working for this company is that they really do care about their employees and their families. My boss is amazing!”

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Mansions Senior Living

Employees say:

“I've never worked for a company that believes in their staff as much as Agemark does. I truly have a family here and I love coming to work. I'm thankful my children also get to experience the Agemark way!”

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Agemark

Employees say:

“Knowing that we are making a difference in someone's life and working together as a team, is very rewarding. Also, belonging to an organization that works together to make this happen is very satisfying!”

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Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ

Employees say:

“I enjoy the work because I’m able to get things done that help elderly people that are in need of assistance and I know that my contributions and hard work are helping people that need and appreciate it.”

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12 Oaks Senior Living

Employees say:

“We have an inspiring mission and a unique opportunity to help older adults renew a sense of purpose in their lives through the communities, friends and activities found at Wesley Woods.”

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Wesley Woods

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25 Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and Care

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