U.S. News Best Senior Living Overview
With survey data provided by Activated Insights
U.S. News announced its Year 3 Best Senior Living ratings. Here are its 2024 ratings!
Want Activated Insights to survey your community? Survey participation is required to be eligible for a potential Best Senior Living recognition. The survey period for 2025 publication is now live and will close Q3 2024, which means participants must sign up to survey by September 2024.
What is U.S. News Best Senior Living?
For over 30 years, U.S. News & World Report has worked with leading providers of all health-related sectors, locations, and sizes to recognize those who provide the best care.
U.S. News analyzes survey data from residents and their family members at senior living communities nationwide. The top-rated communities for each level of care have been rated Best Senior Living in their categories. These ratings help families identify the best senior living communities and care options in their area and decide where they will make their new home. Independent evaluations from a trusted source can help families make better decisions and have a more positive experience.
Activated Insights supports U.S. News by working with providers to administer the survey to residents and families. Survey participation is required to be eligible for a potential Best Senior Living recognition.
U.S. News intends to recognize communities in the following categories:
What you get by registering
Expanded Profile
Recognition
Participating communities have the potential to earn awards and receive accolades which are 100% based on the data.
High Level Insights
Get the average CES across your brand versus benchmarks. Some providers choose a data subscription for additional insights.
How to Participate
Surveying is a simple two-step process:
- Complete the application form at the link below.
- Initiate customer survey process (see sample survey)
Benefits to Participating
Communities that earn recognition by U.S. News will benefit from high visibility, an independent quality assessment they can refer families to, and branding elements that can be used in consumer marketing.
What is the timing?
The Best Senior Living survey period for 2025 publication is now live and will close Q3 2024, which means participants must sign up to survey by September 2024. U.S. News expects to publish a list of the Best Senior Living at the beginning of 2025.
Client Quotes
The media only seems to care when Mom was dropped or when Mom had something bad happen under our care. With USNews, it will be good to get positive recognition for our team member's day to day work.
- Joe Hessley
CEO, WindRiver
We get so many more thank you notes from families than bad issues. Most people who are not in senior living don't know that.
- CEO of a 50+ community brand
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The registration fee covers the costs of administering your resident and family survey, which includes a high-level summary of overall results. Detailed survey results and raw data will be provided at an additional cost. Survey participation is required to be eligible for a potential Best Senior Living recognition. U.S. News Best recognition is not guaranteed upon survey completion.