Newsweek

The Mather was recognized as one of America’s Best Life Plan Communities of 2025 by Newsweek, ranking fifth in Illinois.

Best & Brightest

Mather was selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award Recipient for the sixth year in a row by the National Association for Business Resources.

Newsweek

The Mather was recognized as one of America’s Best Life Plan Communities of 2024 by Newsweek.

U.S. News & World Report

The Mather Life Centre ranked as one of the 2024 Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report, based on high-performing ratings in both short-term care and long-term care.

U.S. News & World Report

The Mather ranked among the Best Assisted Living offerings in 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

Best & Brightest

Mather was selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award Recipient for the fifth year in a row by the National Association for Business Resources.

Great Place to Work

Mather received national certification as a Great Place to Work^® based on ratings from employees.

Beacon Award

The Mather received a 2022 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award, ranking among the Top 25 “Best in Wellness” senior living communities on the entire continent.

U.S. News & Report

The Mather ranked as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes in 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019, published by U.S. News & World Report, receiving the highest overall rating of five stars from the Federal Government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Senior Housing News Design and Architecture Award

The Mather was selected as winner of the Senior Housing News Design and Architecture Award for a Life Plan Community. The award recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living.

Design for Aging Review

In the Design for Aging Review, sponsored by LeadingAge and the American Institute of Architects, The Mather received a Merit Award, the highest award given in recognition of outstanding projects.

LEED Gold certification

The Mather has achieved LEED Gold certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), a green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. In order to achieve LEED certification, a building must meet requirements for sustainable design, construction, and operation.

Design for Aging Review, 11th edition

Citation Award for Innovative Design, Features, and Approaches

Awarded by Design for Aging Review in partnership with LeadingAge, formerly American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

Make it Better Award

Readers of Make It Better selected The Mather as the Best Senior Living community for the Best of 2018: Home & Design list.

2009 AAHSA Chef Challenge Competition

Iron Chef Champion

Awarded by the American Association of Homes and Service for the Aging (AAHSA). In a competition among senior living culinary teams from across the United States, The Mather team was crowned the 2009 Iron Chef Champions.

National Mature Media Awards

8 Awards

The National Mature Media Awards is the nation’s largest awards program that annually recognizes the best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs for adults age 50 and older.

2009 Masonry Construction Project of the Year

High-Rise, Readers’ Choice

Awarded by Masonry Construction magazine. Represents “best of the best” in masonry construction across the country, honoring the craftsmanship of skilled masonry.