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CLC’s Mentorship Program Helping Solve Wisconsin’s Nursing Home Workforce Woes

Christian Living Communities is pleased to begin sharing our signature mentorship program with nearly 3,000 clinical team members in Wisconsin nursing homes by July 2024.   CLC's Mentorship program began in 2012 when Pat McBride, Vice President of Clinical and Compliance, was working to address CLC's dismal 49% clinical retention rate. CLC now enjoys an 87% …

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New Refreshed Values – Creating a Culture of Belonging

We are thrilled to introduce our new refreshed values! We’re refreshing our values because organizations, like people, evolve over time. And we realized that we needed a slight update, while not losing our foundational values, to fully capture what it means to be a part of Christian Living Communities. When we talk with residents and …

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Christian Living Communities Honored with 2022 Best Senior Living Awards from U.S. News & World Report

We are thrilled to share that several CLC-Cappella communities have been honored by U.S. News & World Report with their inaugural Best Senior Living awards. The following communities were recognized: Holly Creek—Best Independent Living and Best Assisted Living Clermont Park—Best Independent Living and Best Assisted Living Cappella of Pueblo West—Best Assisted Living Someren Glen—Best Assisted …

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Celebrating CLC’s Golden Jubilee

50 years of creating communities where aging is honored and celebrated. It is our 50th Anniversary celebration week at Christian Living Communities. Team members, residents, families, friends and business partners are gathering for a series of celebrations. As we celebrate, we also recommit ourselves to the sacred work that began more than 50 years ago, …

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Telligen Blue Ribbon

Someren Glen Received Telligen’s COVID-19 Vigilance Award

Christian Living Communities is proud to announce that Someren Glen’s Skilled Nursing Community received Telligen’s Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award. This award recognizes Someren Glen’s commitment to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Someren Glen is one of 30 skilled nursing communities in the state and only a handful in the Denver metro area to …

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CLC Executive Director Don Backstrom Receives Colorado Governor’s Appointment

Christian Living Communities (CLC) is proud to share the appointment of Don Backstrom to the Colorado Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Backstrom is the Executive Director of Clermont Park, A Life Plan community in southeast Denver, owned and operated by CLC. Backstrom will serve on the Board of …

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CLC Communities Named Best Nursing Homes

“Best Nursing Homes” Designation Awarded to CLC Communities

As 2021 winds down, we are thankful for so many things, especially as this last year brought more bravely-faced challenges with COVID-19. In our efforts to create communities where aging is honored and celebrated, we are pleased to announce that several Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions communities have earned the designation of 2021-2022 …

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Jayne Keller Named Chief Operating Officer for CLC and Cappella Living Solutions

Jill Vitale-Aussem, the President and CEO of Christian Living Communities (CLC) – Cappella Living Solutions (Cappella), announced Wednesday the promotion of Jayne Keller to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Keller has been with CLC-Cappella since 2011. She first served the organization as the Executive Director of Holly Creek, A Life Plan Community, …

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Mather Institute 2020 Promising Practices Awards

CLC and Cappella Recognized for Innovation by Mather Institute, Experts in Aging Well

CLC and Cappella Receive Honorable Mention from Mather Institute Awards Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions’ Mask-Up Challenge has been recognized by Mather Institute through their 2020 Promising Practices Awards! The Mather Institute is committed to “creating Ways to Age Well” through research and innovation. Each year, they recognize organizations that are reimagining their …

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CLC’s Next President & CEO Announced

Christian Living Communities is proud to announce the selection of our next President & CEO.  Jill Vitale-Aussem will join the organization on November 16th replacing Terry Rogers, who announced his departure in February. To view a video greeting from incoming President & CEO Jill Vitale-Aussem click here. Jill Vitale-Aussem has more than 20 years of …

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