Awards

Perry Lutheran Homes is a leader in the industry of senior care, memory care and related services, and is recognized year-after-year by LeadingAge Iowa and other industry organizations for innovation, meaningful living, services, caregiving, housing, education, and leadership.

Learn more about our most recent awards:

• • 2021 Public Trust Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' for Project Deliver the LOVE - an event that celebrates our elderly citizens and also raises awareness for the silent epidemic of elder loneliness, helps community members make and form lasting and meaningful connections, and engages churches, businesses, service organizations, and community members in outreach to our elderly citizens.
  • 2021 Caregiver of the Year Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' Team Member, Inge Smothers, Certified Med Aide (CMA)
  • 2021 Excellence in the Workplace Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' for the launch and execution of the StepUp Career Advancement Program
  • 2021 Excellence in Leadership Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' COO and Administrator, Melissa Gannon
  • 2020 Best Memory Care Community
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' for their three levels of innovative memory care communities
  • 2019 Public Trust Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' for their StepUp Movement that inspires others in the community to StepUp (Serve Together our Elderly with Passion) and take notice of elder citizens in need and to take action so that no elder is every lonely, afraid, hungry or forgotten
  • 2019 Board Member of the Year Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' Board Member, Mr. Bill Van Vliete
  • 2018 LeadingEdge Care & Services Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' for their Meaningful Mission Projects Program that provides meaning, purpose, and value to the lives of residents, volunteers, and staff
  • 2016 Caregiver of the Year Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' Team Member, Tonya Wadle, CMA and Restorative Aide
  • 2016 Leading Edge Care and Services Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes for the "Remembering Hope" Alzheimer's Education & Outreach Program
  • 2015 Best Innovation in Aging Services & Housing Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes for the St. John’s Memory Care neighborhood with a Sensory-Connected Environment
  • 2015 Phoenix Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes' CEO, Rev. Max Phillips
  • 2014 Best Innovation in Aging Services & Housing Award
    • Presented to Perry Lutheran Homes for the St. James Memory Care neighborhood with Life-Skills Environmental Stimulation