EveryAge Named a Senior Care’s Best Place to Work 2026

EveryAge in Newton, N.C., recently was named one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work 2026 from Activated Insights—the industry leader in senior care, health care and human services surveys. The designation is based on objective, third‑party employee feedback and recognizes organizations that meet rigorous benchmarks for workplace satisfaction, engagement, and trust.

The recognition reflects EveryAge’s long‑standing commitment to supporting its more than 1,347 team members, an essential foundation for delivering exceptional care and services to older adults. Founded in 1961, EveryAge is an industry leader among not‑for‑profit senior living organizations, providing services to more than 3,500 older adults across 19 programs in North Carolina and Virginia. By investing in its people, EveryAge strengthens its ability to fulfill its mission and uphold the highest standards of care.

“At EveryAge, we believe taking great care of older adults begins with taking great care of our team members,” said Lee Syria, president & CEO. “This recognition affirms the culture we work hard to create and the people who make our mission possible every day.”Choosing a senior care organization—whether as a resident, family member, or employee—is a decision rooted in trust. Individuals want assurance that environments are safe, supportive, and values‑driven, and that the people providing care feel respected and engaged in their work.

Being named Senior Care’s Best Place to Work provides an added layer of confidence for those considering EveryAge throughout North Carolina and Virginia. The designation signals that team members feel supported and empowered—an important indicator of organizational health, stability, and quality.

Historically, it has been challenging to measure elements such as engagement, satisfaction, and workplace culture in senior care. Senior Care’s Best, powered by Activated Insights, addresses this challenge by leveraging the industry’s largest third‑party dataset to assess, certify, and rank organizations at regular intervals.

Organizations earning this designation demonstrate excellence through measurable employee feedback—not self‑reported claims—providing a trusted, transparent benchmark for those seeking exceptional senior care providers and workplaces.

About the Certification

Senior Care’s Best certification covers three distinct service components:

• Best Places to Work
• Best Places to Live for senior living communities
• Best Places to Heal for skilled nursing, hospitals, home care, and senior living.

The program is open to all senior care organizations including CCRC’s, Life Plan Communities and SNFs. Senior Care’s Best requires a significant survey completion rate in each key area. Organizations must meet rigorous benchmarks to receive certification.