Nazareth Home was once again named a top place to work in Courier-Journal’s 2023 Top Workplaces list and brought home the #1 ranking in the Large Business category (300+ employees). The organization was awarded this honor first in 2012 and again in 2022 and 2023.

The annual list compiles the best workplaces in the Greater Louisville region through a process that relies heavily on employee feedback and insight. This year, there were 21 Louisville-area winners across three categories based on company size.

Many special awards were also handed out based on various characteristics. Mary Haynes, Nazareth Home President/CEO, received one for her outstanding leadership.

The selection process enables employee engagement through completion of a survey that uniquely measures 15 culture drivers critical to an organization’s success, such as alignment, execution, connection and more. Courier-Journal then partners with Philadelphia-based Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology company, to finalize the list of winners. Energage has surveyed more than 70,000 organizations since it was founded in 2006.

“We’re very proud of the work we do, and we know that our great culture is more than one person,” said Mary. “This honor is so important because it is based on genuine and straightforward feedback from our team members.”

Nazareth Home has previously received top workplace honors from other organizations, including Louisville Business First. The two Nazareth Home campuses in Louisville are focused on creating an enriching environment where elders can explore the joy of living and family members are comforted with peace of mind.

Employees, of course, also play a very important role in Nazareth Home’s ecosystem.

“We realize the value and importance of creating a great workplace. When our employees feel satisfied and valued, we know that directly benefits the elders and contributes to us having thriving communities within our facilities.”

To learn more about working at Nazareth Home and explore career opportunities, visit nazhome.org/careers.

Nazareth Home maintains a strong connection and presence in the community and the elders at Nazareth Home are always thinking of what else they can do to stay involved and be a friend to others. 

The newly formed Helping Hands Club at our Clifton Campus realized there are many nonprofits in the area that could use their help. That’s why they decided to devote their time and energy to reach out to local nonprofit organizations in need of assistance and support. The group of eight is already hard at work looking for nonprofits in need. It’s a valuable way for elders at Nazareth Home to get involved in the community, and the connectivity they achieve through these efforts is truly a win-win for everyone involved.

The nonprofit groups gain supporters, and through deeper social and community connections, the elders become more active and engaged in the world around them, teeming with purpose and fulfillment. This contributes in a positive way to their overall wellbeing. “The elders are really happy to give back to the community and just want to make people smile,” said Lisa Stacy, Activities Director at Nazareth Home’s Clifton Campus.

Upon getting started, the group asked itself a simple question: What can we do to help other people and organizations in the greater Louisville community? The answer, they realized, was actually a great deal. Armed with time and experience, they knew they could offer support in many ways. The team is up and running and looking for new members to join. They recently held a bake sale that raised funds to purchase items from the wish list for Second Chances Wildlife Center, which serves as an animal rehabilitation and education center licensed through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in Mt. Washington, their mission is to foster compassion, conservation and environmental stewardship through education and wildlife rehabilitation for injured, displaced or orphaned animals.

“We are always discovering new ways for the elders to connect with the outside community. This initiative is perfect because it also helps others in need,” said Ashley Cochran, executive director of the Clifton Campus. The elders currently participating in the Helping Hands Club have already taken additional steps to increase their impact by asking family members to collect items needed on the wish list, such as paper towels, detergent, trash bags and other items. A collection box is available in the main lobby of the Clifton Campus for anyone who would like to contribute a donation of most-needed items.

The elders also hope to extend their “helping hands” across the community in a multitude of ways, including writing letters to students and other pen pals in the area. They plan to select a different nonprofit every other month to support.