Cedar Community in Wisconsin Certified as a Great Place to Work
Cedar Community, a leading senior care provider in West Bend, Wisconsin, has officially been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care affiliate, Activated Insights. The announcement came on May 5, 2026, marking a major milestone validating the community’s workplace culture and dedication to exceptional care.
The intensive certification process involved surveying 100 percent of Cedar Community’s team members across all departments, assessing over 60 factors of the employee experience. This comprehensive evaluation measured key indicators such as employees’ pride, trust, and belief that their work makes a meaningful difference. According to the Great Place to Work Institute, these rankings are based solely on team members’ honest feedback—covering everyone regardless of role.
Unwavering Dedication Recognized Amidst Nationwide Senior Care Challenges
Tracy Blaubach, vice president of human resources at Cedar Community, expressed the organization’s pride in achieving the certification.
“Our team consistently strives to provide exceptional care for residents, and this recognition strongly validates their dedication to maintaining the highest standards.”
She emphasized that this honor isn’t just a trophy but a reflection of the community’s core values and commitment to its workforce amid the high-pressure demands of senior care.
Dr. Jacquelyn Kung, representing Activated Insights, applauded Cedar Community’s transparent approach by openly sharing team member feedback.
“These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees’ trust and create a great workplace for high performance.”
Such certifications are crucial benchmarks for senior care organizations nationwide, especially as the industry competes for talent in volatile labor markets.
A Model for Senior Care Communities Across the Nation
Cedar Community stands out as the only not-for-profit senior retirement community in Washington County delivering a full spectrum of residential and healthcare services for adults 55 and older. Its offerings range from independent living to assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice services.
Residents and their families benefit from Cedar’s serene natural environment, faith-based mission, and the high standards reinforced by a motivated, engaged workforce. This recent certification signals a workplace culture that prioritizes respect, meaning, and trust—key factors shown to improve care quality and employee retention.
What This Means for Delaware and US Senior Care
While the certification is based in Wisconsin, the implications reverberate nationally, including in Delaware’s growing senior care sector. Facilities across the United States face unprecedented pressure to hire and retain skilled caregivers who feel valued and motivated. Cedar Community’s success in achieving Great Place to Work status offers a timely example of how investing in employee experience can elevate care standards and organizational stability.
Given the demographic shift towards an aging population, workforce issues in senior care remain critical for policy makers, healthcare executives, and families alike. Cedar Community’s transparent employee feedback and subsequent recognition ramp up the urgency for similar initiatives elsewhere.
Looking Ahead: Sustaining High Performance and Trust
Cedar Community now joins an elite cohort of organizations recognized by Activated Insights and Great Place to Work as top workplaces in aging services. Going forward, it plans to leverage the insights gathered during certification to continuously improve employee engagement and resident outcomes.
As the senior care industry faces ongoing challenges—from rising costs to labor shortages—Cedar’s example highlights the value of authentic workplace culture as a strategic asset. For Delawareans and Americans seeking quality senior care, this certification offers reassurance that people behind the scenes are empowered and proud to deliver compassionate service every day.
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