SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH / May 7, 2026
For the fourth consecutive year, Legacy Retirement Communities, a business line of Western States Lodging and Management, has been recognized with top honors at the Best of State Utah Awards.
Legacy Retirement Communities was named:
- Best Senior Living (for all Utah Legacy Retirement communities), and
- Best Independent Senior Living (for Legacy Retirement Residence of South Jordan – an independent living only community)
This continued recognition reflects Legacy’s unwavering commitment to excellence across independent living, assisted living and memory care—reinforcing its reputation as a trusted provider of vibrant, connected lifestyles for older adults throughout Utah.
Celebrating the Best in Utah
The Best of State Awards celebrate organizations that demonstrate exceptional achievement, innovation, and a positive impact on quality of life in Utah. Winners are evaluated based on three criteria: achievement in their field (50%), innovation and creativity (30%), and contributions to Utah’s quality of life (20%).
Legacy Retirement Communities’ ability to lead in not just one but two statewide senior living categories is a testament to its enduring mission: Serving You Like Family.
Legacy’s Culture of Loving and Meaningful Connections
At the heart of Legacy Retirement Communities is its Personal Touch Culture—a commitment to creating loving and meaningful connections with residents, families, associates, and the communities they serve.
This culture comes to life in powerful, everyday moments. From fulfilling a resident’s lifelong dream to ride in a red convertible Mustang—an act that gained national attention—to honoring a 102-year-old veteran with a community-wide celebration featured across Utah media, Legacy teams consistently go beyond expectations to create moments of joy, dignity and belonging.
Innovation also plays a key role. In 2025, Legacy launched Engage by Legacy, a person-centered memory care program designed to create purpose-filled days for residents living with dementia through meaningful, all-day engagement. Combined with strong community involvement—from large-scale local events to service initiatives like their holiday Kindness Campaign—Legacy communities actively enrich the lives of those within and beyond their walls.
“Earning this recognition for a fourth year reflects the heart of our people,” said Dave Egbert, VP of Senior Living at Western States Lodging and Management. “Our teams don’t just provide care—they create connection, purpose, and a true sense of home for every resident and family we serve.”
About Legacy Retirement Communities
Legacy Retirement Communities offers a distinctive approach to senior living—combining comfort, connection and lifestyle. From independent living to assisted living and memory care, Legacy communities are designed to help residents thrive through engaging experiences, personalized support, and loving and meaningful connections.
Residents enjoy vibrant daily programming, welcoming environments and opportunities to stay connected—to their families, their interests and their surrounding communities. Grounded in a commitment to “Serving You Like Family,” Legacy creates places where individuals are not only cared for, but truly known, valued and connected.
Learn more at https://www.legacyretire.com/
About Western States Lodging and Management
As a relationship-first organization, Western States Lodging and Management develops, builds, and manages assets throughout the western and upper midwestern United States in the hospitality, senior living, and multi-family housing segments. Extending its mission Serving You Like Family, the company’s hallmark “Personal Touch” values are the distinction for associates, customers, and business partners that have powered its growth from two flagship assets and five founding partners in 1996, to today’s operations of 5,000 associates serving thousands of customers daily. Based in South Jordan, Utah, the company extends luxury living environments via Nxt Property Management, Legacy Senior Living, and its Marriott, Hilton and IHG hospitality settings. Learn more at https://wslm.biz.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Nicole Todd
Sr. Director of Brand and Communications
Western States Lodging and Management
10897 S. River Front Parkway, Suite 200, South Jordan, UT 84095
nicolet@wslm.biz | 402.416.7466
