Community News

Lifespace Communities’ Oak Trace Receives Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award

CHICAGO and DALLAS (Feb. 23, 2022) – Lifespace Communities’ Oak Trace community received Telligen’s Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award. This award recognizes their commitment to preventing the spread of COVID-19 and places the organization on Telligen’s Illinois 2022 Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Recognition List. “Oak Trace team members and residents came together to…

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Lifespace Communities’ Village on the Green and THW Design Receive Design Awards

LONGWOOD, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2022) – Lifespace Communities’ Village on the Green and THW Design received a top design award in the Skilled Nursing / Post-Acute category as part of the 2021 Senior Housing News Award Competition for the community’s recent expansion and redevelopment project. The second-place recognition comes following the May 2021 completion of…

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Friendship Village of Bloomington Recognized as one of the “Top 5 Best in Wellness” Senior Living Communities in North America

DALLAS and BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Febr. 7, 2022) – Friendship Village of Bloomington, one of 14 Continuing Care Retirement Communities of Lifespace Communities, has won the 2021 ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award, which recognizes the Top 5 “Best in Wellness” senior living communities in North America. The annual award honors best-in-class, wellness-centered environments that benefit all who…

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What to Ask When Moving Parents into Senior Living

Curious about what it’s really like to live in a senior living community? Watch this Minnesota Live interview with David Miller, Executive Director at Friendship of Bloomington. David shares what to look for when choosing a place to live and how a senior living community can enrich your life or the life of a loved…

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12 Lifespace Communities’ Health Centers Named as U.S. News & World Report’s “2021-22 Best Nursing Homes”

These health centers are among the top 13% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – A total of 12 health centers as part of Lifespace communities are being recognized as the Best Nursing Homes for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. The designation affirms Lifespace’s…

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Dan Bannon to Join Beacon Hill Retirement Community as Executive Director

CHICAGO (January 4, 2021) – Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Bannon as executive director of Beacon Hill retirement community, Lifespace’s exceptional senior living community located in Lombard, Illinois, effective January 3, 2022. Bannon has extensive hospitality and senior living experience; he most recently served as executive director for Marian Village…

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The Spirit of Caring

Dr. Sara Hamm, our senior vice president of successful aging and health services, is at her best when she’s out at our communities interacting with residents. Watch this video to see how Sara is getting to know the residents at a community level.

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