Stoneridge Creek Community Certified as "Great Place to Work"

PLEASANTON, CALIF. – The Great Place to Work® Institute has certified the Stoneridge Creek life plan retirement community in Pleasanton, California, as a Great Place to Work.

The Great Place to Work Institute, an independent research and consulting firm, is a global authority on high-performance workplace cultures. The institute provides the benchmarks, framework and expertise needed to recognize outstanding work environments and produces the annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for Fortune magazine.

The recent certification marks the third consecutive year Stoneridge Creek has been recognized by the institute. The 2020 certification process included a survey of 216 employees from all departments, job functions and levels of experience. The survey was conducted in April during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and measured more than 60 elements of team members’ experience on the job.

Elements included employee pride in Stoneridge Creek’s positive impact on the greater community, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling that their work has special meaning. Rankings are based on the employee’s experience, no matter who they are or what job they perform. Stoneridge Creek had to meet the threshold in each category in order to be certified.

“Earning certification as a Great Place to Work is a testament to the incredibly hard work and dedication our employees bring to the job every day,” said Zeke Griffin, executive director of Stoneridge Creek. “Certification is difficult at any time, but the fact that the community was honored during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the supportive culture we nurture as part of our core STAR values. Stoneridge Creek was rated by 93 percent of the employees as a physically safe place to work. We are particularly proud of this achievement in light of the coronavirus.”

The core values and qualities that helped certify Stoneridge Creek as a Great Place to Work are also those embraced by its own STAR program. Developed to identify and reward team members who provide exceptional service, STAR stands for Service to Residents and Colleagues, Team Success, Aim for Excellence and Do the Right Thing.

“We applaud Stoneridge Creek for seeking certification and releasing its employee feedback,” said Dr. Jacquelyn Kung with Great Place to Work’s senior care affiliate Activated Insights. “These ratings measure the community’s capacity to earn the trust of its employees and create a great workplace for high performance.”

About Stoneridge Creek

Stoneridge Creek Life Plan Community is located at 3300 Stoneridge Creek Way in Pleasanton, California. Life Plan Communities are also known as continuing care retirement communities.

Stoneridge Creek serves people 60 years of age and older and features a variety of housing options and a comprehensive package of services, amenities and activities. Stoneridge Creek offers the value of a maintenance-free lifestyle with convenient access to assisted living, memory care and a skilled nursing center, if needed. Major amenities at the community include a clubhouse with several dining rooms and a lounge; a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa; pool, sauna and Jacuzzi; short-game golf course; tennis and pickleball courts; garden center; dog parks; movie theater; and a performing arts center. More information can be found at www.stoneridgecreek.com.

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