Juniper Village at Bucks County Recognized with 2025 “Best in Wellness” Award by ICAA and NuStep

(October 20, 2025) Bensalem, PA - Juniper Communities, a leading owner and operator of senior living communities, proudly announces that Juniper Village at Bucks County has been recognized as one of North America’s Top 25 Best in Wellness Senior Living Communities by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) in partnership with NuStep, LLC. The prestigious Beacon Award was presented during the 2025 ICAA Conference and Expo in Anaheim, California.

“The ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards are more than a recognition program, they represent a benchmark for excellence in our field,” said Colin Milner, CEO, International Council on Active Aging. “By spotlighting organizations and leaders who embed wellness into every level of their culture, these awards demonstrate how wellness elevates the entire industry.”

At Juniper Village at Bucks County, wellness is woven into the fabric of daily life through Catalyst, Juniper’s comprehensive wellness ecosystem. Powered by data and technology, Catalyst provides residents with personalized wellness plans, program recommendations, and real-time feedback—all through an integrated Resident Portal that allows for easy communication, scheduling, and engagement tracking.

Residents also enjoy personalized fitness plans powered by Technogym technology, designed to adapt dynamically to each individual’s abilities and goals. Programming spans six dimensions of wellness: emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual; and participation is tracked through the Resident Portal to continuously improve offerings and ensure every resident’s voice is heard.

Monthly Catalyst Committee meetings invite residents to collaborate directly with the Catalyst Director, shaping new initiatives and community programs. This open dialogue has led to resident-led fitness classes, educational lectures, culinary demonstrations, and creative arts programs, all fostering purpose, connection, and empowerment among the community members.

“Our Catalyst Program transforms wellness into a shared experience,” said Kathryn Bainbridge, Executive Director of Juniper Village at Bucks County. “By blending innovation, personalization, and engagement, we’ve created a culture where residents and associates alike thrive by living better, longer, together.”

Juniper’s “Senior Living 2.0” model, anchored by its Connect4Life integrated care approach and the Catalyst platform, represents a next-generation philosophy that unites technology, wellbeing, hospitality, food, fitness, and fun. Every aspect of the community, from its built environment to its associate training, is designed to promote holistic health, inclusion, and personal growth.

“We are proud to recognize this year’s winners for their outstanding leadership and commitment to building communities where wellness is a way of life,” said Eric Sklar, CEO, NuStep, LLC. “Through their efforts they are empowering residents to live with vitality and purpose while inspiring meaningful change across the industry.”

Juniper Village at Bucks County is located at 3200 Bensalem Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. For more information, please call (267) 685–9214 or visit www.junipercommunities.com.

About Juniper Communities

Juniper Communities, a leader in quality, value and innovation in long-term care, operates senior living communities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Texas that emphasize residents’ well-being, interaction and security. Its approach to housing and care offers residents the opportunity to live a full life, regardless of age or health. Juniper’s innovative Connect4Life program has been proven to improve residents’ care by decreasing hospitalizations, re-hospitalizations, and urgent care visits while offering potential cost savings to public programs such as Medicare. To learn more about the many ways Juniper Communities innovates in support of its residents, visit www.junipercommunities.com.

About the ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards

The ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards recognize senior living communities, wellness executives, and wellness directors across North America that create cultures of whole-person wellness. Award winners exemplify how wellness can be embedded into organizational strategy to enhance quality of life, engagement, and longevity.