Strategic Blueprint

Garden Spot Communities defines community not solely as a place to live (as in geographic location) but as groups of people with common interests, attitudes, and goals. Community is a feeling, it is relationships, it is a catalyst and a facilitator. These are communities we live in; we reach out to; we learn in; and we are inspired by. The best communities create safety, an increased understanding of ourselves, and acceptance of others— including acceptance of uncommon viewpoints and unlike perspectives. 

We believe living in community keeps us healthier and happier, both of which affect our longevity. As a result, creating, facilitating, supporting, and promoting community is central to Garden Spot  Communities’ strategic work, its culture, and its efforts to create exceptional places for our residents to discover, grow, and live. 

Corporate social responsibility is the idea that businesses have obligations not only to their stakeholders (our residents and team members) but to society at large. Specifically, businesses should act in financially, socially, and environmentally responsible ways. This is sometimes referred to as the “triple bottom line.” 

Our commitment to social responsibility revolves around being strong proponents of living in, contributing to and building community wherever we can. We strive to create impactful, authentic relationships, resist ageism and enhance life regardless of age.  

Garden Spot is committed to being socially responsible to our residents, our team members, and to our surrounding communities. We recognize that we must be financially strong to fulfill our mission and support our resident and team member value propositions. We take seriously our commitment to the “doing good” with our profits.  

We understand our responsibility to the environment and keep our impact on the environment at the fore. It has determined, however, GSC must be intentional in seeking out and acting on environmentally sensitive issues. 

Vivid Description of our Envisioned Future

Garden Spot Community is a significant catalyst for sociocultural transformation regarding aging—resulting in new language, new mindsets and new attitudes which are fully embraced by society. We reject can’t, shouldn’t and won’t because of age. Age is no longer seen as a liability but instead a reality that is leveraged in ways that improve the life of the individual, the wellbeing of communities and also benefits society.  

Whole Person well-being has replaced traditional aging models. Healthcare is viewed as a support for living, not a location of decline. Instead of being stigmatized, aging is seen as a natural progression focusing on the benefits that only living a long life can bring, such as experiences, wisdom, resiliency and self-discovery. A long life well lived, when shared, results in priceless contributions to family, friends, community and society. 

Attention to both physical and social design lead to vibrant communities that become hubs for sharing knowledge, experiences and facilitating new relationships between diverse people. Intergenerational connections will provide an environment for both informal engagement and lifelong learning that improves the flow of knowledge, wisdom, care and connection. Opportunities are embraced for people to move into and out of environments in a manner that fits their needs, interests and abilities, rather than their age.  

No longer is the goal to defy aging, but rather to define aging in new terms. A mindset of generativity, not passivity, prevails…leading to an inspired and impactful season of life.