For the third consecutive year, Christian Living Communities (CLC) has been awarded the World’s Best Culture certification. CLC’s exceptional workplace culture is the result of each team member contributing their unique gifts and identities to their communities and the organization. We are honored to be recognized for the supportive environment that we have built together.
Earning the World’s Best Culture designation for the third consecutive year is an extraordinary honor—but what moves me most is what’s behind it. With an 89% participation rate, our team members told us loud and clear that the heart of CLC is defined by caring, accountability, compassion, teamwork, and continuous learning. We even increased our already outstanding culture score from last year. This recognition is not just a badge—it’s a reflection of the shared commitment, purpose, and love that makes CLC truly special.”
Jill Vitale-Aussem, CLC’s President & CEO
What is the World’s Best Culture Certification?
Awarded by Drive, a consultancy firm specializing in senior living culture, The World’s Best Culture Certification recognizes aging services organizations that have created an outstanding employee experience. The certification is determined through the Barrett Values Assessment by Barrett Values Centre. Drive leads the aging services field in using this tool, which has also evaluated renowned organizations such as Mastercard, Coca Cola, Prudential, Wegmans, PWC, and Volvo, and thousands of other companies worldwide. With more than four million culture assessments and 25 years of data in its database, Barrett Values Centre offers a rigorous benchmark for measuring organizational culture.
CLC Team Members Share Their Perspectives
The Culture Values Assessment gives team members in all eight CLC-Cappella communities, the support office, and Rhythms Home Care an opportunity to share their personal values, the current values of their community, and desired values of their ideal workplace. In all, 89% of all organizational team members responded to the survey.
These results revealed that the top current culture values at CLC are caring, accountability, compassion, teamwork, and continuous learning. These core values reflect our commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment grounded in CLC’s Citizenship Model® of Community Living. By prioritizing these values, it ensures that our team is not only aligned with our mission but is motivated to bring the highest standard of care to residents.
This alignment between personal and organizational values makes CLC a place where team members and residents can thrive. Evidence-based research shows a direct correlation between personal and organizational values and increased retention and performance. One study conducted by Qualtrics suggests that nearly half (46%) of workers in the United States say they are considering leaving their current job due to values misalignment.
Christian Living Communities’ Culture Score
Achieving a World’s Best Culture certification requires a minimum score of 70 on the Culture Values Assessment. To provide context, the Global Average is 55 and Drive’s senior living communities average is 69. Last year, CLC surpassed this benchmark with a score of 83. This year, we are proud to announce that CLC achieved an outstanding culture score of 89.
This remarkable score - and its increase from last year - not only distinguishes CLC from other organizations within the senior living field, but also demonstrates our commitment to continually improving upon an already exceptional workplace culture.
Being recognized as one of the world’s best cultures is incredibly important to Christian Living Communities. At CLC, residents and families understand that resident well-being is deeply connected to consistent, relationship-based interactions with team members who embody CLC’s values. The certification tells the world that CLC is a great place to live and to work!
We are proud to announce that five of CLC’s senior living communities and our home care division also individually earned the World’s Best Culture Certification for 2025.
About the Author
Pam Sullivan, Vice-President of Strategy and Communications, joined the team in 2004 in the Donor Relations department. Since then, she has held various positions include Donor Relations Director, Executive Director of Marketing and Vice-President of Engagement. Pam is responsible for internal and external communications, branding and brand messaging, crisis communication and guiding and supporting strategic initiatives. She is a “go to” in figuring out new projects and building a work flow.
