Cedar Community Achieves Coveted Great Place to Work Certification
West Bend, WI — Cedar Community has just been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute alongside its senior care partner, Activated Insights. The certification marks a significant achievement based on intensive surveys of every team member across the organization, spotlighting exceptional employee satisfaction and workplace culture.
On May 5, 2026, officials announced that Cedar Community underwent a rigorous evaluation, collecting feedback from 100 percent of its staff. More than 60 key elements were assessed, including team members’ pride in the community impact, belief that their work makes a real difference, and the meaningfulness of their roles. This comprehensive review confirms Cedar Community’s status as an employer that fosters trust, engagement, and high-performance culture in senior care.
Staff Experience Drives Certification
Tracy Blaubach, Cedar Community’s Vice President of Human Resources, emphasized the importance of this recognition for both employees and residents.
“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,” Blaubach said.
The scrutiny and transparency in sharing team members’ feedback set Cedar Community apart as it joins a select group of aging services providers nationally recognized for workplace excellence.
Expert Confirmation From Great Place to Work Partner
Dr. Jacquelyn Kung from Activated Insights highlighted the local and national significance of the certification.
“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,” Kung said.
The partnership between Great Place to Work and Activated Insights focuses on improving workplace culture in aging services nationwide, contributing to the prestigious annual Fortune ‘Best Workplaces for Aging Services’ lists. Cedar Community’s success will position it as a model in the senior living sector.
Why This Matters Now
As Colorado and the wider United States face growing challenges in senior care workforce retention and quality of care, Cedar Community’s achievement highlights how fostering trust and employee pride drives better outcomes for seniors. Across the country, senior living organizations struggle to maintain skilled, motivated staff. Cedar’s certification underscores the critical impact of empowering and engaging employees in meaningful work.
Cedar Community serves adults 55 and older with a broad spectrum of services including independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice. As the only not-for-profit retirement community in Washington County, WI, it stands out for comprehensive care paired with a faith-based, mission-driven approach in natural, supportive settings.
What to Watch Next
This certification is expected to enhance Cedar Community’s recruitment and retention efforts amid workforce shortages hitting senior care nationwide. Other retirement communities and care providers will be monitoring how Cedar leverages this momentum to improve resident satisfaction and operational excellence. Colorado readers and national audiences can look to Cedar Community’s example as a blueprint for elevating senior care workplaces in 2026 and beyond.
For residents, families, and employees, this news signals a renewed commitment to quality, compassion, and community that will positively impact lives now and into the future.
