A Living Legacy
12 Things You Didn’t Know About Legacy Retirement Communities
Legacy Retirement Communities has been a part of the Lincoln community for 25 years. As a company that’s homegrown in Lincoln and continues to stay local today, there’s a consistent, wonderful message that gets to be told over and over again: Legacy Retirement Communities is locally owned and operated, providing options for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. But there’s more to Legacy Retirement Communities than meets the eye.
Legacy Well-Being
Residents enjoy all activities centered around four areas of well- being: Physical, Social, Mind, and Community. Studies suggest that focusing on overall wellness results in longevity, better quality of life, and even wards off dementia and Alzheimer’s.
From-Scratch Cooking
One of our missions is to provide residents with top-notch nutrition. Legacy chefs knew this could be achieved through facilitating a farm-to-table approach when preparing meals. Dinner is served almost entirely from scratch, allowing for the highest quality of food.
Senso Platform
Residents can use the Senso platform, a scientifically based, tasking fall reduction and cognitive training platform designed to support independence. The think and move integrated, fun and easy-to-use equipment simultaneously improves physical and cognitive function through interactive motor training activities and gaming. The platform sensors dynamically capture all of the vital data with easy to understand results that ensure improved cognitive and activity levels for all users.
Longevity of Employees
Thirty-two percent of the company’s full-time employees have been with the company for 10+ years. You can always expect to run into a familiar face at any of our locations.
Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer on Staff
Michele Carlson, the activity director at Legacy Arbors, is one of the only Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care trainers in the state. She is instrumental in the education of all staff in learning the signs of Dementia and Alzheimer’s and teaching techniques to best care for those with the disease.
We Shop Local
Legacy Retirement Communities supports Lincoln businesses by working exclusively with local vendors on all aspects of operations for their three campuses including banking, pharmaceutical, contractors, food distributors, and even local farmer’s markets.
24/7 Fitness
Everyone enjoys options and flexibility when it comes to their schedules, including workout times. A full spectrum workout is designed for each individual’s needs and goals, including cardio, strength, and balance training.
Foodnet Donor
Our company believes that no food should go to waste. We’ve made a commitment to donate any leftover food to the FoodNet organization in Lincoln, where the food will be enjoyed by those in need, rather than going to the landfill.
Fulfilling Bucket List Adventures
Within the last five years, the Enrichment team at Legacy Retirement Communities has helped residents cross off items on their bucket list. Some items in particular were riding an elephant, skydiving, hot air ballooning, duck racing, and even experiencing the simple joy of nuzzling a pony.
Employee Wellness Program
Employees can enjoy coordinated activities and events throughout the year that cover several areas of well-being: Physical, Career, Social, Financial, and Community. The company believes that to do your best, you have to be at your best, and this can be achieved through staying in tune with these five areas of well-being. Employees also enjoy fitness reimbursement, prizes, and extra time off earned through the program.
Expertise In Care
At the helm of their nursing department is Barb Scott, BSN, RN who is board certified in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Scott serves as the Director of Clinical Operations for Legacy Retirement Communities and applies her knowledge base to enhance the lives of Legacy residents by focusing on healthy aging.
Retirement Living Advisors
Legacy Retirement Communities believes in serving the individual first. Each location has two retirement living advisors to assist you and your loved one on just about anything when it comes to retirement living – downsizing, cost, how to navigate the conversation, and more.
Our company values family, compassion, integrity, community, and quality. Employees and residents alike live out those values every day. Legacy Retirement Communities continues to provide Lincoln, Nebraska with award-winning elegance, superior care, and countless reasons to live an enriched life. With four unique locations, the company has been voted Best of Lincoln for 22 years in a row, garnering awards for enrichment, care, and resident engagement from national and international management organizations, including Argentum. From independent living to assisted living and memory care, Legacy Retirement Communities offers a world-class experience for its residents and employees.