Cedar Community Secures Prestigious Great Place to Work Certification
West Bend, WI – In a major boost to senior care standards, Cedar Community has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care affiliate, Activated Insights. The announcement came today following an exhaustive certification process involving every member of its workforce.
The certification evaluated more than 60 job experience factors and collected feedback from 100 percent of Cedar Community’s team members. This comprehensive survey assessed how employees feel about the organization’s impact, the meaningfulness of their roles, and the pride they take in the community’s mission.
Why This Matters Now
This recognition confirms Cedar Community’s status as a top employer in the senior living sector at a time when quality care and employee satisfaction are critical challenges nationwide. With Americans living longer and demand for senior services rising, workplaces like Cedar that foster trust and purpose set the benchmark for others to follow.
Tracy Blaubach, Vice President of Human Resources at Cedar Community, emphasized the emotional significance of the achievement:
“Cedar Community is proud to be recognized for being a great place to work. Our team consistently strives to provide exceptional care for residents, and this recognition strongly validates their dedication to maintaining the highest standards.”
Employee Trust Drives High Performance
Dr. Jacquelyn Kung of Activated Insights applauded Cedar Community’s commitment to transparency and workplace culture, stating the certification is a key marker of trust and effectiveness:
“We applaud Cedar Community for seeking certification and publicly sharing its team members’ feedback. These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees’ trust and create a great workplace for high performance.”
The certification by Great Place to Work and Activated Insights goes beyond traditional employee satisfaction surveys. It ranks workplaces based on team members’ real experiences—regardless of role, race, or background—highlighting genuine cultural strengths.
About Cedar Community
Based in West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, Cedar Community stands out as the only not-for-profit senior retirement organization in the county offering a full continuum of care for adults aged 55 and older. From independent living and assisted care to skilled nursing, memory loss services, and hospice, Cedar Community provides comprehensive residential and healthcare options in welcoming, faith-based settings.
The certification affirms the organization’s dedication not only to residents but also to the team members who make quality senior care possible every day.
What Happens Next
As Cedar Community celebrates this milestone, it signals an urgent call for other senior care providers to follow suit in fostering trust and meaningful workplaces. The organization plans ongoing employee engagement initiatives to maintain and improve its high-performance culture.
For American families, this certification offers reassurance that Cedar Community is equipped to provide compassionate, reliable care while supporting the staff behind the scenes—reflecting a workplace where every role matters deeply.
Industry Impact and Trends
Activated Insights, the senior care branch of Great Place to Work, also manages annual rankings such as Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Aging Services. This growing recognition highlights the power of positive employee culture in improving both business outcomes and quality of care.
With Cedar Community now joining this elite group, the spotlight is on building trust-driven environments nationwide as critical to meeting the needs of an aging American population.
Stay tuned as Cedar Community and Activated Insights continue to set new standards for what it means to be a truly great place to work in the evolving landscape of senior care.
