Someren Glen has once again earned the World’s Best Culture Certification from Drive, marking the third consecutive year the community has received this distinction. This recognition reflects Someren Glen’s ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture where team members feel supported, valued, and connected to a shared purpose. By creating this type of environment, Someren Glen continues to strengthen the culture that benefits both team members and residents.
What Is The World’s Best Culture Certification?
Drive’s World’s Best Culture Certification recognizes senior living organizations and healthcare providers that demonstrate exceptional workplace cultures. The certification is based on the Culture Values Assessment developed by Barrett Values Centre, a reputable international framework used to evaluate organizational culture and values alignment.
Organizations such as Mastercard, Coca-Cola, Prudential, and Volvo have utilized this assessment to better understand and strengthen their workplace environments. With more than 25 years of data and four million assessments in its database, Barrett Values Centre provides a trusted benchmark for evaluating organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
Drive Culture Outcomes, a consulting firm focused on helping senior living organizations improve workplace culture, uses this assessment to identify communities that demonstrate strong alignment of values and employee engagement.
How Does Someren Glen Gather Team Member Feedback?
The Culture Values Assessment allows team members to share their personal values, the current values of the workplace, and the values they would like to see reflected in their ideal work environment.
The responses are analyzed to calculate a culture score that measures how closely these values align throughout the organization. At Someren Glen, this feedback helps guide ongoing efforts to strengthen workplace relationships, support team members, and build upon the values that contribute to a welcoming and supportive community.
The assessment also provides valuable insight into organizational strengths and opportunities for growth, helping leaders make informed decisions that support both team members and residents.
What Culture Score Did Someren Glen Earn?
To receive World’s Best Culture Certification, organizations must achieve a minimum score of 70 on the Culture Values Assessment.
This year, Someren Glen earned an outstanding culture score of 87, significantly exceeding the certification benchmark and demonstrating the strength of the community’s workplace culture.
For additional perspective:
- Global average culture score: 55
- Healthcare industry average: 50
- Drive senior living community average: 64
These results place Someren Glen well above both industry and global benchmarks, reflecting a strong commitment to creating an environment where people feel supported, respected, and engaged.
The assessment provides valuable insight into the experiences of team members and helps guide ongoing efforts to strengthen the supportive, relationship-centered culture that makes Someren Glen such a special community. These insights help us continue creating an environment where team members and residents feel valued, connected, and empowered to thrive.
Why Does Culture Matter In A Senior Living Community?
A strong workplace culture impacts more than employee satisfaction. When team members feel connected to a shared purpose, they are better equipped to build meaningful relationships, provide exceptional service, and contribute to a positive resident experience.
At Someren Glen, culture extends beyond the workplace. Residents, team members, volunteers, families, and supporters all play a role in creating a community where people feel welcomed, respected, and encouraged to thrive.
Earning World’s Best Culture Certification for a third consecutive year reflects the collective efforts of everyone who helps make Someren Glen such a special place to live and work.
“I have had the privilege of partnering with Christian Living Communities for many years, and what they have built is nothing short of extraordinary. Earning the World’s Best Culture is the result of leaders who show up every single day, committed to their people. CLC is, without question, one of the finest organizations in senior living, and this recognition reflects exactly who they are.”
– Denise Boudreau, Founder & President of Drive
Continuing To Strengthen Our Community Culture
While Someren Glen is proud of this achievement, the community views it as part of an ongoing journey and remains committed to listening, learning, and building upon the strengths that have helped create such a positive workplace environment.
This certification reinforces what residents, families, and team members already know: Someren Glen is a community built on caring relationships, meaningful connections, and a commitment to helping people thrive.
As part of the Christian Living Communities family, Someren Glen is honored to be recognized alongside several sister communities and services that also received this distinction.
Interested in learning more about life at Someren Glen? Contact our team or schedule a visit to discover what makes our community such a special place to call home.
