Innovation, empowerment, and compassion for our staff is the DNA of our company culture. Aegis Living has worked hard at nurturing and refining an employee-centric company culture. We know the heart of our business is the people who lovingly care every day for our residents. We want our employees to feel that same level of care from Aegis Living – as their employer. Therefore, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best staff at every level within our company. We know that happy employees make for happy, well cared for residents.
How do we keep our employees happy and satisfied working for us?
We offer unique rewards. We have created innovative employee programs to reward our staff members for their countless hours of hard work, including a company-wide employee lottery for lifestyle, travel and cash giveaways; the annual Winterfest event that celebrates the holidays and supports staff with gifts for themselves and family members, and community fun committee celebrations for all staff to engage and enjoy together. We support pride in our workplace, work-life balance, and innovative new ideas to honor our employees for their boundless energy and dedication. We take special care to appreciate the employees who have worked for Aegis Living from the start.
What separates Aegis Living as an employer for other companies in our industry?
We encourage career growth and carve out a path to success. Aegis Living invests in the long-term retention of our best staff members with clear channels for professional growthto move up the ladder and for employees to attain their personal goals. We commit that every employee will have the tools, training, and skills to do their job to the best of their ability. Each employee is also encouraged to be a part of the growth of Aegis Living by sharing their ideas to improve the company and how we care for residents. Every community has a Black Box where all employee recommendations and ideas are submitted. These ideas are all reviewed, considered and recognized if implemented, allowing each employee to have ownership in the improvements at Aegis.
What is one of the measurements of our success as an employer?
We have been proud to receive several industry awards on behalf of our employees.We dedicate the repeated awards that we have won, such as Best Places to Work 2017 Employees’ Choice Award – Glassdoor and Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal, to our devoted staff members. We are privileged to employ many employees who have been with our company from the beginning. We believe it is because of these dedicated individuals that we have been able to develop a unique company culture built on a solid foundation.
Don’t take our word for it, what do our employees say?
Our finest honor is to be appreciated by our employees. Aegis Living is among the top-rated companies on Glassdoor.com, a global employer review website based on anonymous reviews by our current and previous employees. We are honored to be ranked as the #1 senior living company on Glassdoor.com by the overwhelmingly positive reviews from our staff. We are humbled to be ranked higher in employee satisfaction than much larger global companies who have the advantage of more resources. It’s our privilege to support and employ so many caring and compassionate people who treat our residents with dignity.
Explore our reviews on Glassdoor.com for yourself, here are a few examples of what our employees are saying:
What is the most important measurement of our success?
The approval of our residents and their families is the most important measure of our continued success.As a company, Aegis Living is dedicated to the happiness of our residents and the satisfaction of the families who we serve. We regularly survey families to ask how we are doing in the communities and we are proud of the top marks we have received throughout the years. We believe that the dedication and longevity of our staff who deliver care with consistency and compassion are why we have high approval ratings from our residents’ families.
There for you.
Our home office senior team, starting with our CEO and founder, Dwayne Clark, and each of our community directors are available to answer questions, receive feedback and discuss how we can improve.
Our company is based on service and the people who provide that service to our residents. We will never stop striving to make our communities a comfortable, secure place to live and a great place to work. We are dedicated to our employees’ success, as we know that the loving care they provide to our residents is at the heart of all we do. We know these goals go hand-in-hand.
Respite Stays & Day Stays give family caregivers a real break—hours, days, or a few weeks—while your loved one enjoys a safe, enriching short‑term home at Aegis Living. Guests settle into a beautifully furnished private apartment and have 24/7 care staff and onsite nurses, medication management, and discreet safety technology (motion sensors, medical‑alert pendants, visitor check‑in) for peace of mind. Each day feels purposeful with chef‑prepared, all‑day dining and 200+ monthly activities—from book clubs and fitness classes to movie nights—plus full use of the community. We coordinate with your loved one’s physicians to mirror their routines and care, so the stay feels familiar. It’s also a smart trial run for senior living: meet neighbors, test services, and see what supported independence looks like—without a long‑term commitment. Choose a Respite Stay when you’re traveling or need time to recharge, when your loved one would benefit from structure, social connection, and great meals, or when you both want peace of mind while keeping options open.
Hospice & End‑of‑Life Care at Aegis Living is comfort‑first support for the final stage of life, delivered in your loved one’s private apartment by our 24/7 care team in coordination with a trusted local hospice provider you choose (or we can recommend). Together, we create a coordinated care plan that manages pain and other symptoms, oversees medications, and provides calm, dignified help with daily needs, while offering compassionate emotional support for both resident and family. Discreet safety measures and a reliable medical‑alert system bring help quickly; chef‑prepared, in‑apartment meals adapt to changing appetites. Families are guided through decisions and moments of closure so they can focus on being present in a peaceful, home‑like setting. If your loved one already lives at Aegis, they can remain in the comfort of their home, avoiding disruptive moves. Choose this level of care when curative treatment is no longer the goal and you want expert symptom control, hands‑on daily support, and a setting that protects dignity and prioritizes comfort, meaning, and time together.
Memory Care is specialized, secure support for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias who benefit from a calm, structured environment and round‑the‑clock expertise. At Aegis Living, that care happens in Life’s Neighborhood—an intimate, thoughtfully designed setting where 24/7 dementia‑trained caregivers and a nursing team on site seven days a week deliver personalized help with daily living, medication management, and mobility (including Hoyer lifts and two‑person transfers), while gently redirecting agitation and confusion. Days are purpose‑filled with science‑based cognitive programming, certified music therapy, and social activities; chef‑prepared meals are easy to enjoy and dining spaces and cues are designed for memory support. Discreet safety features like secured entrances, emergency pendants with fall detection, and optional motion sensors, prevent wandering and bring peace of mind, and visiting physicians and wellness professionals reduce trips off‑site. Families receive education and ongoing support. If your loved one is unsafe alone, missing medications, wandering, needs frequent cueing or hands‑on help with bathing or dressing, or thrives with a predictable routine, Memory Care offers the right level of care. For milder needs, our transitional Assisted Living can be a first step; for advancing symptoms, secured Memory Care provides the specialized, heartfelt support to help them feel calm, connected, and at home.