VERO
BEACH, Fla., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive
year, Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera celebrates their
certification as a Great Place to Work® under the operational
management of Watercrest Senior Living. Great Place to
Work® certification is awarded by the Great Place to Work
Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights.
"At Watercrest, we believe our collective values determine the
extent to which our collective vision is realized,"
says Marc Vorkapich, Principal
and CEO of Watercrest Senior Living Group. "Achieving seven years
of Great Place to Work certification exemplifies our mission and
unity amongst our teams by celebrating each associate and their
God-given talents which in turn, enhances the lives of our
residents. Our associates value their impact as integral
members of the Watercrest family."
Market Street Viera is an award-winning senior living community
in Melbourne, Florida
prestigiously recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2022
and 2023 as a 'Best Memory Care Community' and selected as a 'Best
Memory Care Community in Florida'
by Assisted Living Magazine.
Prior to hiring at Market Street Memory Care, candidates
complete a thorough behavioral based interview process to discover
how their values align with the Watercrest mission and vision.
Selected candidates proudly display their core value on their name
badge, honoring a call to serve seniors. In 2024, Watercrest
launched a widespread campaign across its organization entitled 'We
Are Watercrest,' spurring associates to celebrate their core values
in partnership with excellence in service.
Great workplaces are defined by employees' levels of trust,
pride and camaraderie, but the best workplaces are
characterized by factors such as executive team effectiveness,
innovation experience, complexity, and financial sustainability,
all which contribute to a great workplace for associates at every
level within the organization.
Multiple elements of team members' experience on
the job were evaluated, including the feeling of being welcomed as
a new employee, the belief that their work makes a
difference, and feeling their work has special
meaning. Rankings are based on employees' experiences,
regardless of title or position.
In the 2024 survey, close to 90% of Watercrest associates
responded that they, "feel they make a difference," "their work has
special meaning," and "they are made to feel welcome" when joining
the company. One associate quoted, "It's unbelievable the amount of
care and support that is provided to employees and residents… it is
a great team…nothing compares to this place."
"The positive feedback from our associates reinforces our
position as one of the nation's premier senior living providers
where a strong foundation of leadership, training, and trust
encourages associate growth and an exceptional experience for our
residents," says Joanie Williams,
Principal and CFO of Watercrest Senior Living Group.
Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera offers world class
care, multi-sensory programming, diverse culinary experiences, and
unparalleled associate training honoring seniors with Alzheimer's
and dementia. The community is conveniently located at 6845 Murrell
Road in Melbourne, Florida; for
more information, contact the community at 321-730-2444.
The Watercrest Senior Living Group certification of Great Place
to Work® encompasses all of the senior living communities
operating under the Watercrest Senior Living umbrella, including
Market Street Memory Care Residences, Pelican Landing Assisted
Living and Memory Care, and LifeBUILT Architecture.
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior
Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers,
aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by
surpassing standards of care, service and associate training.
Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their
luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and
innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to
seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A seven-time
certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the
development and operations of assisted living and memory care
communities and the growth of servant leaders. For
information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
About Activated Insights
Activated Insights is
the senior care affiliate of Great Place to Work, the global
authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.
Through its aging services certification program, Activated
Insights helps Great Place to Work recognize outstanding workplace
cultures in the aging services industry and produce the annual
Fortune "Best Workplaces for Aging Services™" as well as other
Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for Millennials, Women,
Diversity, Small & Medium Companies, and various regions.
Through its employee engagement platform, Activated Insights helps
clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business
metrics like revenue growth, profitability, and retention.
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