United Church Homes’ Certified as a Great Place to Work®

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United Church Homes’ Certified as a Great Place to Work®

MARION, Ohio (Sept. 23, 2026) United Church Homes, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-inspired senior living organizations, has been certified as a Great Place to Work by Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner, Activated Insights.

The certification process included a comprehensive survey of employees across United Church Homes’ locations in 15 states and evaluated more than 60 aspects of the employee experience. Areas assessed included employee pride in the organization’s impact on communities, confidence that their work makes a difference, and the belief that their work has special meaning. Rankings are based solely on employee feedback and experiences, regardless of position or job function.

According to survey results, employees reported a comprehensive positive workplace experience, reflecting United Church Homes’ longstanding commitment to fostering a culture where employees can thrive while fulfilling the organization’s mission to transform aging.

“At United Church Homes, everything we accomplish begins with our team,” said Kenneth Young, President and CEO of United Church Homes, “and they have brought our mission to life through dedication to those we serve and to one another. This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects what our team members themselves are saying about their experience. We know that when people feel valued, supported, and connected to a purpose larger than themselves, they can do their very best work. I’m proud of our team and grateful for the way they continue to serve older adults.”

For more than 110 years, United Church Homes has served older adults through a culture rooted in service, servant leadership and a commitment to its core values (Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Transparency). Those values guide employees in their shared purpose to serve residents, clients, families and one another.

“Our culture is what differentiates us,” said Scott Slutz, Chief Resource Officer for United Church Homes. “We work intentionally to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, valued, and empowered to grow. Whether someone works directly with residents, supports our communities behind the scenes, or serves in a corporate role, every person contributes to our mission and has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.”

These principles, coupled with professional development opportunities, mission-focused leadership, flexible work practices where appropriate, and a commitment to employee well-being, help United Church Homes attract and retain talented team members throughout its organization.

“We applaud United Church Homes for seeking certification and publicly sharing its employees’ feedback,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung of Activated Insights. “These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees’ trust and create a great workplace for high performance.”

The certification reflects United Church Homes’ ongoing investment in creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a positive impact in the lives of older adults and the communities they serve.

 

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About United Church Homes
For more than a century, United Church Homes has been dedicated to transforming the lives of older adults with quality housing and compassionate care. Now recognized as the 19th largest multisite nonprofit senior living organization in the U.S., according to the 2025 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 ranking, UCH proudly serves nearly 7,000 residents across more than 90 vibrant communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. Driven by a mission to redefine aging, UCH creates a culture of community, wholeness and peace for those it has the honor to serve. United Church Homes continues to lead the way in shaping the future of senior living. For more information, visit www.unitedchurchhomes.org.

About Activated Insights and Great Place to Work

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.