Sunrise Senior Living

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Sunrise Senior Living
IndustrySenior Living
Founded1981 (1981)
Oakton, Virginia, U.S.
FoundersPaul Klaassen
Terry Klaassen
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
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U.S.
Number of locations
240+
Key people
Jack R. Callison, Jr. (CEO)
ServicesIndependent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, short-term stays
Websitesunriseseniorliving.com
Sunrise Senior Living during COVID-19

Sunrise Senior Living is an American operator of senior living communities. As of 2026, it operates more than 240[1] independent living, assisted living, memory care communities throughout the United States and Canada[2] making it the seventh-largest senior living provider[3] in the U.S. Sunrise has communities in 28 states, including states such as California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.[4]

Overview

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia[5], in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Sunrise offers senior living services[6], including independent living, assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss, as well as respite care and short-term stays.

History

The first Sunrise community was opened in 1981 in Oakton, Virginia, by founders Paul and Terry Klaassen[2]. In April 2021, Jack R. Callison, Jr. was named Sunrise’s chief executive officer (CEO).[7]

In 2022, Sunrise communities was recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living ratings.[8] The company has been named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services.[9][10]

In December 2021, Sunrise Senior Living opened Sunrise at East 56th, a 151-unit community in New York City.[11] The building earned LEED Silver for sustainability and leadership,[12] WELL Certification (silver) for quality building air, water, light, nourishment, fitness, comfort, and mind and WELL Health-Safety Rating Seal[13] for cleaning practices and air and water quality. Sunrise at East 56th is the only building in the senior living industry to have all three certifications.[11]

Opened in 2023, The Apsley on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has achieved WELL Certification Platinum, the highest level of recognition, as well as the LEED Gold certification.[14]

United Kingdom

In 2021, the company announced that following a comprehensive strategic review, the company would exit as manager of its UK portfolio.[15][16]

References

  1. "Find a Sunrise Community". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "The Sunrise Story | Leading the Way in the Senior Living Industry". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  3. "Argentum Largest Providers Report" (PDF). Argentum. 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Community State Listing | Sunrise Senior Living". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  5. "Contact Sunrise Senior Living | 703-273-7500". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  6. "Types of Senior Living | Sunrise Senior Living". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  7. "Sunrise Welcomes Jack R. Callison, Jr. as New CEO". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  8. "US News Names 95 Sunrise Communities to Best Senior Living Ratings for 2022-2023". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  9. "Sunrise Named to Fortune's 2025 Best Workplaces in Aging Services List". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  10. Living, Sunrise Senior. "Sunrise Senior Living Named to Fortune's 2025 Best Workplaces in Aging Services List". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  11. "Sunrise Senior Living Announces the Opening of Its Sunrise at East 56th Community in New York City". Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  12. "LEED rating system | U.S. Green Building Council". www.usgbc.org. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  13. "International WELL Building Institute". www.wellcertified.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  14. "The Apsley, Sunrise Senior Living's New Manhattan Community, Opens on Upper West Side". Archived from the original on 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  15. "Sunrise to Exit Management Business in the United Kingdom". Archived from the original on 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  16. Regan, Tim (2021-07-20). "Sunrise Senior Living to Exit UK Market, Focus on North America". Senior Housing News. Retrieved 2026-06-22.