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…

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…

Lifespace Communities would like to congratulate Crystal Foster with Beacon Hill for earning the community’s 12th annual Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award.  READ MORE

Higher pay across the board is designed to compete in the tight labor market, attract and retain top talent, and recognize team members for working through a difficult year. DALLAS and WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Lifespace Communities is investing more than $17 million to increase pay for team members at its 14 continuing care…

Wolff brings more than 17 years of nonprofit philanthropic experience to Lifespace. In her most recent role at the American Heart Association, she helped attract $610 million in annual private contributions and advanced the association to the number two health charity in the U.S. “Nancy is a highly accomplished leader with a successful track-record of…

Press Release Lifespace Communities Welcomes Newcastle Place to its Family of Communities Acquisition further grows Lifespace’s presence in the Midwest WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 6, 2021) Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce that it has acquired Newcastle Place and will add the beautiful community to its family of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The…

OMAHA, Neb., and WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (June 2, 2021) — Immanuel Communities and Lifespace Communities, both not-for-profit owners and operators of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), reached a mutual agreement to transfer ownership and management of Lifespace’s Des Moines, IA., and Lincoln, Neb.-based campuses into Immanuel’s family of retirement living communities. Terms of the…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 19, 2021) – Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikki Kresse to the position of chief people officer, effective April 19, 2021. Kresse is a highly accomplished human resources leader with more than 20 years of extensive experience. “We are excited to welcome Nikki to the Lifespace…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (February 22, 2021) – Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Poinsette to the position of chief information officer effective February 22, 2021. Poinsette is a highly accomplished information technology leader with more than 25 years of extensive experience. “We are eager to welcome Ken to the Lifespace…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (September 11, 2020) – Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Eddie Fenoglio to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective October 12th. Fenoglio brings more than 25 years of operations leadership experience in both public and privately held senior living organizations. “We are eager to welcome Eddie to…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 18, 2020) – Lifespace Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas “Nick” Harshfield to the position of Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2020. Harshfield brings more than 30 years of financial experience to the role, 15 years of which are in senior living. He will be replacing…