Vi at La Jolla Village earns ‘Best of’ recognitions from U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Senior Living ratings
CHICAGO (July 9, 2026) - Vi at La Jolla Village, a premier high-end continuing care retirement community in San Diego, Calif., announced today that it has earned “Best Of” designations by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Senior Living Ratings. The annual ratings recognize senior living communities across the country that earned the highest marks for resident satisfaction and quality of care. Vi at La Jolla Village has been awarded for Best Independent Living, Best Memory Care and Best Continuing Care Retirement Community.
U.S. News also recognized communities demonstrating exceptional performance in key areas with “High Performing” accolades, awarded to communities scoring in the top 25% nationally in evaluated categories. Vi at La Jolla Village received “High Performing” accolades for Memory Care – Management and Staff and Memory Care – Caregiving.
“We are proud to see our communities recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the exceptional experiences they provide residents and their families,” said Gary Smith, Vi’s President and CEO. “These distinctions reflect the unwavering dedication of our teams across the country, whose commitment to personalized care, meaningful connections, engaging programming and hospitality-driven service continues to set Vi communities apart.”
U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Senior Living Ratings reflect the viewpoints from over 540,000 consumer surveys. To determine the rankings, U.S. News analyzed resident and family survey responses from senior living communities across the country, assessing a variety of factors including caregiving, management and staff, food and dining, activities and enrichment, and resident satisfaction.
Vi operates 10 Life Plan Communities across the United States, where residents enjoy stylish residences, world-class cuisine, varied lifestyle programming and deep friendships. With enriching lifestyle programs and 360-degree wellbeing experiences, each Vi community is designed to offer personalized care plans tailored to meet the diverse needs and preferences of each resident.
To learn more about Vi and its communities, please visit www.viliving.com.
About Vi
Based in Chicago, Vi Senior Living operates 10 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the United States. Blending the best of a five-star resort lifestyle with senior living, Vi communities provide residents with independent living as well as a continuum of care on-site, including assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing should the need arise. With more than 30 years of experience as the owner and operator of residential communities for older adults, Vi continues to work toward providing quality environments, services and programs to enrich the lives of those they serve. In May 2026, Vi became part of LCS, bringing together two of the industry’s most renowned and respected senior living brands. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and established in 1971, LCS is a leading owner and operator of Life Plan (CCRC) and Rental (independent living, assisted living and memory care) senior living communities with a focus on creating vibrant and engaging environments for residents. With the addition of Vi, LCS owns and/or manages more than 140 senior living communities across 25 states.
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