VERO BEACH, Fla., June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth
consecutive year Market Street Memory Care Residence East Lake
celebrates their certification as a Great Place to
Work® under the operational management
of Watercrest Senior Living. Great Place to
Work® certification is awarded by the Great Place
to Work Institute and its senior care partner Activated
Insights. Watercrest Senior Living Group opened
Market Street Memory Care East Lake in early 2018, earning the
distinct achievement for every year since opening.
"At Watercrest, we believe our collective values determine the
extent to which our collective vision is realized," says
Marc Vorkapich, Principal and CEO of
Watercrest Senior Living Group. "Achieving consecutive years
of Great Place to Work certification exemplifies our mission and
unity amongst our teams by celebrating each associate and their
God-given talents which in turn, enhances the lives of our
residents. Our associates value their impact as integral
members of the Watercrest family."
Market Street East Lake is an award-winning senior living
community in Tarpon Springs,
Florida prestigiously recognized by U.S. News & World
Report as a '2022-23 Best Memory Care Community' and selected as a
'Best Memory Care Community in Florida' by Assisted Living Magazine.
Prior to hiring at Market Street Memory Care, candidates
complete a thorough behavioral based interview process to discover
how their values align with the Watercrest mission and vision.
Selected candidates proudly display their core value on their name
badge, honoring a call to serve seniors. Great workplaces are
defined by employees' levels of trust, pride and camaraderie, but
the best workplaces are characterized by factors such as
executive team effectiveness, innovation experience, complexity,
and financial sustainability, all which contribute to a great
workplace for associates at every level within the
organization.
Multiple elements of team members' experience on
the job were evaluated, including the feeling of being welcomed as
a new employee, the belief that their work makes a
difference, and feeling their work has special
meaning. Rankings are based on employees' experiences,
regardless of title or position.
In the 2024 survey, close to 90% of Watercrest associates
responded that they, "feel they make a difference," "their work has
special meaning," and "they are made to feel welcome" when joining
the company. One associate quoted, "It's unbelievable the amount of
care and support that is provided to employees and residents… it is
a great team…nothing compares to this place."
"The positive feedback from our associates reinforces our
position as one of the nation's premier senior living providers
where a strong foundation of leadership, training, and trust
encourages associate growth and an exceptional experience for our
residents," says Joanie
Williams, Principal and CFO of Watercrest Senior Living
Group.
Market Street Memory Care East Lake offers world class
care, multi-sensory programming, diverse culinary experiences, and
unparalleled associate training honoring seniors with Alzheimer's
and dementia. The community is conveniently located at 833 East
Lake Road North. For information, please contact the community at
727-477-8837.
The Watercrest Senior Living Group certification of Great Place
to Work® encompasses all of the senior living
communities operating under the Watercrest Senior Living umbrella,
including Market Street Memory Care Residences, Pelican Landing
Assisted Living and Memory Care, and LifeBUILT Architecture.
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior
Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers,
aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by
surpassing standards of care, service and associate training.
Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their
luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and
innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to
seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A seven-time
certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the
development and operations of assisted living and memory care
communities and the growth of servant leaders. For
information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
About Activated Insights
Activated Insights is
the senior care affiliate of Great Place to Work, the global
authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.
Through its aging services certification program, Activated
Insights helps Great Place to Work recognize outstanding workplace
cultures in the aging services industry and produce the annual
Fortune "Best Workplaces for Aging Services™" as well as
other Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for Millennials,
Women, Diversity, Small & Medium Companies, and various
regions. Through its employee engagement platform, Activated
Insights helps clients create great workplaces that outpace peers
on key business metrics like revenue growth, profitability, and
retention.
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