Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise Senior Living is an American operator of senior living communities. As of 2024, it operates over more than 270 independent living, assisted living and memory care communities throughout the United States and Canada making it the sixth-largest senior living provider in the U.S.
Overview
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the company employs approximately 22,000 people. Sunrise offers senior living services, including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss, as well as respite care and short-terms stays.In May 2020, Sunrise came under fire for not providing testing for COVID-19 at their Scottsdale, Arizona location, despite the fact that at least one person at the facility was confirmed positive for the virus.
At Sunrise locations in the United States, residents can bring a pet cat or dog with them. Additionally, almost every Sunrise facility has a community cat or dog in-house.
History
The first Sunrise community was opened in 1981 in Oakton, Virginia, by founders Paul and Terry Klaassen. In February 2021, Jack R. Callison, Jr. was named Sunrise’s chief executive officer.In December 2021, Sunrise Senior Living opened, a 151-unit luxury lifestyle community in New York City. The building earned LEED Silver for sustainability and leadership, WELL Certification for quality building air, water, light, nourishment, fitness, comfort, and mind and WELL Health-Safety Rating Seal for clearing practices and air and water quality. Sunrise at East 56th is the only building in the senior living industry to have all three certifications.