Mission & Vision
More than just a place to live, we provide a fulfilling lifestyle of comfort and wellness through dignity and compassion. Our enriching history has laid the foundation since 1912 for us to provide innovative opportunities, allowing residents to enjoy the freedom of independence through advanced technology and a caring environment. Whether through a vibrant community or personalized care, we help others thrive.
Values
PEOPLE FIRST | Our conduct shows respect for the dignity and rights of all individuals. Our facilities, services and programs reflect our focus on people, allowing them to direct their lives to the fullest extent possible.
INNOVATION | Western Home Communities helps create the future through inno-vation. We develop new ways of doing things in all areas — life enrichment, build-ing design and function, well-being, technology and beyond — so people can thrive.
SERVANT SPIRIT | With compassion and empathy, we seek to meet the needs ofthose we serve and their families, along with our co-workers and the community at large.
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY | Our financial decisions are prudent, ethical, legal andtransparent. Financial decisions are well vetted and made in the best interest of our organization as a whole.
History
Founded in 1912 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Western Home Communities began with a bold vision—to provide a place of care and dignity for aging members of the Evangelical Association. Thanks to a generous gift from the Pfeiffer family, the community opened its doors and soon began serving seniors of all faiths. What started as a single home has grown into one of the largest single-site continuing care retirement communities in the country.
From “Small House” nursing cottages for dementia care to a state-of-the-art wellness and aquatic center, innovation has always guided our mission. Jorgensen Plaza, a vibrant hub on the main campus that is open to the public, offers fine dining, therapy services, salon, and pub—creating a community where seniors don’t just live, they thrive.