• As Acts Retirement-Life Communities reaches this momentous milestone, Chief Executive Officer Jerry Grant and President Karen Christiansen reflect on the organization’s history, how we continue to achieve our mission and what’s ahead.

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50 Years of Loving-Kindness, and the Best is Ahead

Acts Retirement-Life Communities story began modestly in 1972 with a clear mission: Providing peace of mind to seniors by being a pre-eminent provider of retirement services in a Christian atmosphere graced with Loving-Kindness. Today, the Acts organization remains humble and steadfast in that mission, focusing on meeting the needs of many more seniors and working with our industry partners to shape the future of aging services.

How Far We've Come. 

A look back on Acts’ history and its growth.

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    For many years, Acts Retirement was headquartered on Morris Road in Blue Bell, Pa. In 2019, Acts opened the Corporate Services Center as its headquarters location in Fort Washington, Pa.

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    Above, we see Granite Farms Estates still under construction before its opening in 1986, along with a recent photo of this campus following a re-imagining of its entrance and clubhouse areas.

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    Edgewater at Boca Pointe was opened in 1983 as Edgewater Pointe Estates.

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In its 50 years of being a pre-eminent provider of retirement services, Acts and its campuses have come a long way in their growth.

Acts Retirement-Life Communities began out of the concern of a suburban Philadelphia pastor and some members of his church who sought a dignified and acceptable retirement setting for the older members of the congregation. From there, Acts opened its first community in 1972, what is now Fort Washington Estates, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Today, Acts is one of the largest not-for-profit operators of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the United States.

Acts is independent of affiliation with any specific denomination, but maintains its Christian roots through the practice of having a full-time Chaplain at each community.

The Legacy of Loving-Kindness

How Acts Retirement-Life Communities has changed the landscape of senior living with a vision founded in faith and guided by a commitment to integrity and Loving-Kindness.

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Sentiments From the Acts Family & Partners

Members of the Acts family and Aging Services industry share their memories, congratulations and well wishes.

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