BLACKSBURG – Warm Hearth Village is a 2025 Beacon Award Winner, placing it among the top 25 senior living communities in North America.
The honor is part of the prestigious ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards, presented annually by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) in partnership with NuStep, LLC. This award celebrates senior living communities that make wellness a foundational part of their culture—shaping daily life, inspiring innovation, and elevating the quality of life for older adults across all dimensions of well‑being.
The ICAA is a global leader in advancing active aging and supporting organizations that help older adults live better, longer lives. Through research, education, and industry leadership, the ICAA promotes environments that empower older adults to thrive. The Beacon Award is part of the ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards program, now in its seventh year. The program honors senior living communities that embrace wellness not as an amenity, but as a core organizational value that shapes culture and daily experience.
“Being named a Beacon Award winner is a testament to our team’s dedication to creating a community where residents can live with purpose, joy, and vitality,” Kenny Harrah, Director of Fitness said. “Wellness is woven into everything we do at Warm Hearth Village, and we are honored to be recognized among the top senior living communities in North America.”
In addition to this national recognition, Warm Hearth Village was recently named Best Retirement Community in Blacksburg in the BusinessRate Best of 2025 Awards, based on Google reviews from residents and their families.
The village’s commitment to hospitality and excellence also extends beyond campus through The Village Gourmet, Warm Hearth Village’s catering service. The Village Gourmet has been recognized as one of Virginia Living’s Top Wedding Vendor’s, an honor that reflects its dedication to exceptional service, thoughtfully curated menus, and memorable events. This recognition is made possible by the many couples, families, and organizations who have trusted The Village Gourmet to be part of their most meaningful celebrations.
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