As part of the Willow Valley Communities family of brands, we are delighted to share that Newsweek has once again ranked Willow Valley Communities 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.”
