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Newsweek Again Names Willow Valley Communities A Top Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Nation

Newsweek Again Names Willow Valley Communities A Top Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Nation

Willow Valley Communities Ranked #2 Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Nation and #1 in Pennsylvania for 2026

Lancaster, PA – Willow Valley Communities is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized among the very best retirement communities in the United States in Newsweek’s America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2026.

Newsweek, in partnership with global research firm Statista, has named Willow Valley Communities the #2 Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in the nation and the #1 CCRC in Pennsylvania for 2026 — marking the second consecutive year the organization has earned this ranking.

The 2026 rankings evaluated approximately 1,900 CCRCs/Life Plan Communities across the United States. Of those, Newsweek identified the leading 330 communities based on a comprehensive scoring system that included reputation (70%), visitor satisfaction (15%), accreditation (10%), and Google review performance (5%).

Willow Valley Communities earned an impressive 92.54% overall score, placing it less than one point behind the national #1 community in Santa Barbara, California. “We are deeply honored to once again be recognized among the nation’s very best,” said Lisa Hawthorne, President & CEO of Willow Valley Communities. “This achievement reflects the unwavering dedication of our 1,619 Team Members and the vibrant spirit of our 2,600 residents. Together, they make Willow Valley Communities the extraordinary place it is.”

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Quick Facts

Always refer to us as Willow Valley Communities. We are a 55+ community, not a retirement home, a nursing home, or a facility.

  • 2600 residents
  • 1600 team members
  • 210 acres

Campuses

Willow Valley Communities features three campuses: Manor, Lakes, and our next generation of exquisite residences: Mosaic by Willow Valley Communities, coming soon to vibrant Lancaster City.

Manor Campus: Includes Manor, Manor North, Providence Park, The Vistas, North Garden Apartments.

Lakes Campus: Includes Lakes Manor, Spring Run, Willow Gables, Mid-Rise, Lakes Villas, SouthPointe at Lakes.

Mosaic Campus: A 20-story high-rise coming soon to Lancaster City’s Market District, will feature 146 residences with luxury amenities and will be conveniently located close to arts, museums, shops, live entertainment, and dining.

Supportive Living: Includes Meadow Ridge, The Glen, Lakeside, Cedar Brook at the Glen.

Lifestyle & Care: Willow Valley Communities offers over 100 different residence floor plans to choose from along with resort-style amenities. Willow Valley Communities is an exclusively Lifecare Type A contract community, meaning if an enhanced level of care is ever needed in the future, a resident’s monthly service fee does not increase because of that care. This provides predictable future fees and financial peace of mind for residents, and their families.