Lifespace Communities, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit senior living organizations, announced that Jennifer Burton joined the senior living organization on July 28 as vice president of regional operations supporting Lifespace’s four Texas communities. In this role, she will report to Brian Robbins, Lifespace’s chief operating officer, and lead overall daily operations for the Texas…

Lifespace Communities, one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations, announced Mark Barglof as the new executive director of The Waterford in Juno Beach, Florida, beginning May 29. Barglof brings over 25 years of leadership experience in healthcare and senior living, including key executive roles at Presbyterian Village in Georgia and the…

Lifespace Communities President & CEO Jesse Jantzen, along with other senior living industry leaders, spoke with Senior Housing News on the changes we’re seeing in senior living trends and how Lifespace is innovating to meet consumers’ changing needs. From the article: Connecting with the senior living customer of today is no easy feat, as operators…

Lifespace Communities, one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations, announced the return of Brian Robbins as chief operating officer (COO), effective May 12. In this role, Robbins will lead operational performance and strategy execution across Lifespace’s 15 continuing care retirement communities, advancing a mission-driven culture focused on resident experience, team member…

Lifespace Communities is proud to welcome Gordon “Gordy” Sprenger as the newest member of our Board of Directors. Gordy is not only a resident of our Friendship Village of Bloomington senior living community in Bloomington, Minnesota – he also brings decades of executive leadership experience in healthcare and clinical organizations, along with service in the…

Lifespace Communities, one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations, announced the addition of Kevina Finn-Braun to its technology team as vice president, architecture, applications and digital technology. Finn-Braun officially began her role on January 21, reporting directly to Chief Technology Officer Srini Alagarsamy. With more than 20 years of experience in…

Lifespace Communities, Inc., one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations, announced that four of its continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) have been recognized as America’s Best for 2025 by Newsweek, in partnership with respected global research firm Statista. According to Newsweek, the appeal of CCRCs has surged alongside the growth of…

Lifespace Communities, one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations, announced the addition of Amy Wilson to its senior leadership team as Senior Vice President Finance. Wilson will officially begin her role on December 2, reporting directly to Chief Financial Officer Nick Harshfield. Wilson comes to Lifespace from CBRE, a global real…

Lifespace Communities, Inc., one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations, is proud to announce that 13 of its communities have been named one of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition, awarded to top-performing health centers across the country, celebrates excellence in care quality…

At Lifespace Communities, we are committed to enhancing the resident experience, an effort that has earned us a 2024 Honorable Mention from the Mather Institute Promising Practice Awards. Since 2021, we’ve been gathering valuable resident feedback through biannual surveys. Using the globally respected Net Promoter Score (NPS), we assess satisfaction across key areas such as…

Lifespace Communities welcomed David Gustafson on August 26 as executive director at Meadow Lake in Tyler, Texas. Gustafson has extensive experience as a leader in senior living operations, with previous leadership roles at Aegis Living, Discovery Senior Living, and Watermark Retirement Communities. “David’s leadership style is collaborative and supportive. Throughout his career, he has prioritized…

Lifespace Communities announced that Maria Mercer joined the senior living organization as vice president, human resources effective May 13. In this newly restructured role, Mercer will provide comprehensive human resources leadership to support Lifespace in its continued advancement to be the leader in attracting and retaining top talent, fostering an outstanding work environment, and achieving…