Starling is proud to announce that our luxury senior living communities have been recognized as Safest Places to Live™ for 2026, a prestigious national designation awarded only to communities that demonstrate an elite commitment to resident safety. This recognition reflects our portfolio-wide compliance with the rigorous 7-Point Standard of Resident Security, and underscores what has always been at the heart of our mission: keeping residents and their families safe, informed, and at peace.
What Is the Safest Places to Live™ Designation?
The Safest Places to Live™ designation is one of the most respected safety benchmarks in the senior living industry. It is awarded annually to communities that meet a comprehensive set of security criteria, not just on paper, but in daily practice. Communities must demonstrate active, verifiable compliance across multiple dimensions of resident safety and security.
To earn this recognition, each Starling community was evaluated against the 8-Point Standard of Resident Security, qualifying by meeting at least 7 of the 8 criteria. This high bar ensures that only communities with truly exceptional safety infrastructure and culture receive the designation.
Why Safety Is Central to the Starling Experience
At Starling, we believe that trust is the foundation of exceptional senior living. Residents and their families choose our communities not only for our resort-style amenities and compassionate care. But because they know they are entering an environment where their security is treated as a non-negotiable priority.
"At Starling, the safety and peace of mind of our residents and their families is our highest priority. Earning the Safest Places to Live™ designation across our portfolio is a testament to the hard work of our local teams who execute these critical security protocols every single day," said Megan Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer.
This recognition validates what our residents and families already experience each day: a community where safety isn't an afterthought. It's embedded into every process, every protocol, and every interaction.
A Portfolio-Wide Commitment
What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that it spans our entire portfolio of communities, not just one location. Earning the Safest Places to Live™ designation at scale reflects a culture of safety that has been built systematically, from leadership down to the front-line team members who implement these protocols every day.
This isn't the result of a one-time audit or a short-term initiative. It is the product of ongoing training, continuous improvement, and an unwavering organizational commitment to the people who call Starling home.
What This Means for Families Choosing Senior Living
For families researching senior living options, safety credentials matter. Questions like "How secure is the community?", "Who has access to my loved one's building?", and "What happens in an emergency?" are among the most important in any senior living search.
The Safest Places to Live™ designation gives families an objective, third-party validated answer: Starling communities have been independently assessed and have demonstrated excellence across the most critical dimensions of resident security.
When you choose a Starling community, you're not just choosing beautiful spaces and attentive care. You're choosing a community that has earned the right to call itself one of the safest places to live in the country.
Learn More About Starling Senior Living
We invite you to explore our communities and discover how Starling combines luxury, compassionate care, and industry-leading safety to create a truly exceptional senior living experience.
To schedule a tour or speak with a member of our team, contact us today.