Chuck Hastings, CFO, Receives Prestigious McKnight’s Pinnacle Award

Juniper Communities, a leading provider of senior living communities, is delighted to announce that Chuck Hastings, Chief Financial Officer, has been awarded the McKnight’s Pinnacle Award in the Setting the Standard category. This recognition, presented to him on March 18, celebrates his exceptional career spanning over two decades of exemplary service in skilled nursing and senior living space.

As the CFO of Juniper Communities for an impressive 27 years, Hastings has played an integral role in the company’s growth and prominence in the industry, expanding its portfolio from 5 communities to an impressive 28 owned and managed properties. His keen focus on the capital markets aspect of long-term care communities has been instrumental in driving Juniper’s financial success.

Lynne Katzmann, CEO and Founder of Juniper Communities, commended Hastings, stating, “Keys to Juniper’s financial success are Chuck keeping the company nimble and able to move with market shifts; finding creative paths for profitability; being responsive to investors; and sharing the vision that Juniper is in the senior living space for the long haul and not trying to turn a quick profit.”

Hastings was lauded for his exemplary leadership style characterized by a calm and decisive demeanor, coupled with unwavering optimism and a commitment to long-term success. His leadership approach sets a high standard for others in the industry to emulate.

Chuck Hastings, currently a resident of Doylestown, PA, is a former long-time resident of Basking Ridge, NJ, where he and his wife, Janine, raised their children Renee and Derek. Hastings holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies, along with a Bachelor of Arts degree in European History from Princeton University.

The McKnight’s Pinnacle Award underscores Hastings’ outstanding contributions to the senior living sector and serves as a testament to his dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

About Juniper Communities

Juniper Communities, a leader in quality, value, and innovation in long-term care, operates senior living communities in New Jersey, Delaware, 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.