News & Awards

  • Westminster Unveils Innovative Retirement Living

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    Westminster Unveils Innovative Retirement Living

    Mayor Kirk Watson and Chamber of Commerce Help Cut the Ribbon AUSTIN, TX – On June 29, 2023, Mayor Kirk Watson joined Chuck Borst, executive director of Westminster, members of Westminster’s Board of Directors, representatives from the Austin Chamber of Commerce, project partners, and Westminster residents and associates for the grand opening of the Carlisle,…

  • Westminster nominated for Community Choice Award

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    Westminster nominated for Community Choice Award

    Westminster has been nominated for best Senior Living/ Assisted Living in Austin. Vote for us here: https://statesman.gannettcontests.com/2023-Best-of-the-Best-Austin/gallery/386156808/?group=457774 View Flyer

  • Westminster is an Example of a Workplace That Supports Career Growth with Education in Rapidly Growing Industry

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    Westminster is an Example of a Workplace That Supports Career Growth with Education in Rapidly Growing Industry

    With aging boomers, the retirement industry is surging in Austin and rife with upwardly mobile career opportunities. Established over 55 years ago, Westminster retirement community, located near downtown Austin, has significantly increased the size of its workforce. Charles “Chuck” Borst, LNFA, CP, CDP, CADDCT, and Executive Director of Westminster, says about 60 million people will turn…

  • Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awarded to LCS

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    Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awarded to LCS

    We are thrilled to announce that LCS® has been named a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for 2023. This prestigious award recognizes organizations that have achieved exceptional performance in employee engagement and workplace culture. As a Life Care Services® community, part of the LCS family of companies, we are deeply committed to creating a positive…

  • Westminster Kicks off New Year with International Philanthropic Award

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    Westminster Kicks off New Year with International Philanthropic Award

    Executive Chuck Borst Receives Highest Honor for Community Service, Volunteerism and Leadership AUSTIN, TX – The Communitas Awards, an international organization that recognizes the spirit of “Communitas,” which translates people helping people, awarded Charles “Chuck” Borst, executive director of Westminster retirement community, with its most prestigious award for “Excellence in Community Service.” This honor is…

  • Westminster’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study

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    Westminster’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study

    Life Care Services Awarded Highest Customer Satisfaction Among Senior Independent Living Providers for the 4th Consecutive Year   Westminster, managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company, announced that its management company ranked highest in customer satisfaction with independent senior living providers for the fourth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living…

  • “Extraordinary Together” – Westminster Earns Top Workplace Honors for Ninth Consecutive Year

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    “Extraordinary Together” – Westminster Earns Top Workplace Honors for Ninth Consecutive Year

    Praises Earned by People Who Appreciate the Tradition of Giving Back and Job Training November 07, 2022 – AUSTIN, TEXAS – Westminster senior living community has been recognized by the Austin American-Statesman for the ninth consecutive year as a 2022 “Top Workplace.” Anonymously rated by employees, the Top Workplaces project annually honors 100 area employers…

  • Westminster Honored with Platinum Award for Magazine Portraying Resident Lifestyle

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    Westminster Honored with Platinum Award for Magazine Portraying Resident Lifestyle

    AUSTIN, Texas, November 01, 2022  – The annual MarCom Awards competition has once again presented Westminster senior living community with the Platinum Award among 6,000 entries for the community’s “Five Decades of Excellence and We’re Just Getting Started” annual report magazine.  This magazine has become a tradition for Westminster for over a decade, introducing readers…

  • 2022 Annual Report

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    2022 Annual Report

    Westminster is proud of the high scores it receives from our residents. We work hard to ensure they are served, cared for, and safe.

  • Extraordinary Woman Award Winner: Ruth Sunil

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    Extraordinary Woman Award Winner: Ruth Sunil

    Ruth Sunil is Director of Community Life Services at Westminster, where she has worked for 13 years, and oversees resident programming for the senior community’s Independent Living side. Sunil earns accolades for her keen understanding of each resident’s personal needs, interests, viewpoints, and tastes, and meets monthly with the Activities Committee to get feedback and…