Our History
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Signature HealthCARE founded with the mission of revolutionizing the healthcare industry.
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Signature HealthCARE’s inaugural Hall of Fame celebrates the stories and accomplishments of residents, stakeholders, and volunteers preserving them for future generations.
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Signature HealthCARE hosts first Senior Olympics events, where residents compete for the gold.
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Elders and stakeholders travel to Disney World on the first elder vacation.
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Signature HealthCARE embraces person-directed care with the Eden-Alternative Registry and begins to lead the long-term care industry in culture change.
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Signature HealthCARE home office stakeholders volunteered 100 hours in the community during the first annual 12 Days of Service.
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Signature HealthCARE residents vacation in the sun at Myrtle Beach.
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National Day of Prayer celebration at Signature’s home office unites those from all faiths.
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Signature launches the Administrator-in-Training Academy, a real-world classroom for long-term care future leaders.
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The first Reflect N Us art gallery showcases over 600 pieces crafted by Signature residents.
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Signature residents vacation in Branson, Missouri on an Ozark Mountain adventure.
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Modern Healthcare recognizes Signature as one of the nation’s 'Best Place to Work'.
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Signature Lifestyles breaks ground on new assisted living facility in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
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Signature HealthCARE of North Florida resident Lucy advocates for Medicaid residents in nursing homes, and Florida passes Lucy’s Law.
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McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards honors Signature’s Spirituality pillar for innovations.
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Signature HealthCARE residents vacation to Boston and visit the Green Monster at Fenway Park.
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Signature adds new locations making it the largest post-acute provider in Kentucky.
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Faith in Works initiative empowers residents and stakeholders during company-wide Voter Registration Day.
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Pinnacle CNA program launches empowering Signature stakeholders to grow in their career.
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Signature HealthCARE residents vacation in the sweet heat of Atlanta.
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Signature HealthCARE and Ballad Health break ground and partner bringing new services to Johnson City, TN.
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Inc 5000 names Signature HealthCARE to its list of Fastest Growing Private Companies.
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Signature welcomes its first foreign trained nurses and physical therapists from the Philippines.
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Kentucky Medical News recognizes Signature HealthCARE with the Bluegrass Navigators Award for innovation serving the senior care community.
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Signature HealthCARE stakeholders celebrate 10 years since the company’s founding.
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Signature HealthCARE adds its 50th location to the Eden Alternative Facility, a national list of certified culture change nursing homes.
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The “I Won’t Grow Up” Project brings professional artists in residence at 12 Signature HealthCARE nursing homes throughout Kentucky.
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Signature HealthCARE earns Great Place to Work certification with 92 percent of stakeholders saying, “My work has special meaning. This is not ‘just a job.’”
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Art, creativity, and health care come to life at the Create Change Institute, a partnership between Signature HealthCARE, Time Slips, and Fund for the Arts.
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20th Signature HealthCARE Elder Vacation in Disney World.
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Signature HealthCARE is officially a certified Great Place to Work for the second consecutive year.
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Princeton Transitional Care opens in Tennessee.
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Signature HealthCARE wins the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2020.
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Signature HealthCARE of Middleburg opens in Florida.
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Signature HealthCARE won the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2021, making us a 5 year consecutive winner.
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Signature HealthCARE begins Care Navigation, a 24/7 Care Navigation Service for families.
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Signature HealthCARE begins our Viral Mitigation Solutions & Safeguard programs to better protect our residents & stakeholders.
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Signature HealthCARE's Vaccination Campaign begins, giving facts and debunking COVID-19 vaccination myths through social media outreach.
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Signature HealthCARE Wins Gold & Top Honors in McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards.