Willow Valley Communities is an award-winning, not-for-profit, independently-operated Life Plan community in Lancaster, PA. Founded in 1984, today it is nationally recognized as a senior living destination for residents from 37 states. Willow Valley Communities’ comprehensive Type-A Lifecare contract provides long-term care, as needed, without an increase to the resident’s monthly service fee.
Press & Media Contact
To schedule an interview or for more information:
Maureen Leader, APR
Public Relations & Communications Manager
Willow Valley Communities
mleader@willowvalley.org
717-464-6288
600 Willow Valley Square
Lancaster, PA 17602-4866
Regional & National Coverage
At Willow Valley Communities, we strive to exceed expectations by pursuing “best of the best” innovation in all areas of our community. We’re pleased and proud to be recognized by others for our commitment to innovation and growth.
(VIDEO) Residents build snowman at senior living community
February 2, 2021
(VIDEO) Willow Valley Communities expanding Lancaster campus
January 27, 2021
(VIDEO) Willow Valley Communities, YWCA team up for virtual MLK event
January 18, 2021
Free books, online readings for kids set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18, 2021
Willow Valley goes big in downtown Lancaster
January 5, 2021
Senior living communities, others begin vaccination process
December 28, 2020
Willow Valley’s Senior Living Community among the first in Lancaster Co. to receive COVID-19 vaccines
December 28, 2020
Lancaster County nursing home residents, staff get COVID-19 vaccine
December 28, 2020
Newsweek Again Names The Glen at Willow Valley State’s Best Nursing Home
October 7, 2020
Retirement Communities Use Technology Creatively To Keep Residents Well and Connected
September 14, 2020
Retirement Communities Find Virtual Ways to Attract New Residents
September 12, 2020
These Lancaster County Seniors Found Inspiration During Their COVID-19 Isolation
September 10, 2020
Willow Valley’s Last West Lampeter Development SouthPointe Gets First Residents
September 10, 2020
A Band of Bad Brothers: The Naval Academy Class of 1952 Reunites at Willow Valley Communities
April 19, 2020
Blessing Boxes for the School District of Lancaster (WGAL News Coverage)
February 10, 2020
The Mind, Body, Spirit Balance at Willow Valley Communities
January 13, 2020
A Serene Balance at Willow Valley Communities
January 10, 2020
11 Best Cities to Retire to in the U.S in 2021 (Travel + Leisure)
Lancaster, PA is an Unlikely Getaway for Food and Culture (Baltimore Magazine)
Best Small Cities in America to Visit (Thrillist)
A Global Feast in an Unlikely Spot: Lancaster, Pa. (New York Times)
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Fast Facts About Willow Valley Communities
Please always refer to us as Willow Valley Communities. We are a 55+ plus senior living community, not a retirement home, a nursing home, or a facility.
- 2400 residents
- 1400 team members
- 210 acres
Willow Valley Communities’ has two campuses: Manor and Lakes:
- 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
Willow Valley Communities’ supportive living communities include Meadow Ridge (Personal Care), The Glen (Personal Care and Nursing Care), Lakeside (Nursing Care), and Cedar Brook at the Glen (Memory Support).
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Recent Press Releases
RESHAPING THE SKYLINE:
Willow Valley proposes tallest building in county, housing people 55 and up
Willow Valley Communities Robust on Future of Senior Living
Willow Valley Communities Unwavering in Resolve to Mitigate COVID-19
Willow Valley Communities Awarded “A” Rating from Fitch Ratings
Willow Valley Communities Creates “Blessing Boxes” for School District of Lancaster
Willow Valley Communities Partners with YWCA for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Willow Valley Communities Wins Beacon Award
Newsweek Names The Glen at Willow Valley Communities #1 Nursing Home in PA
Willow Valley Communities Gains Momentum in Fundraising Efforts for Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Willow Valley Communities Hosts Cornhole For A Cause
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Ranked #1 “Best Place to Retire” by U.S. News & World Report
Willow Valley Communities’ 80-Year-Old Resident Runs Authentic 36th Annual Greek Marathon
