Fort Wayne Senior Care Employees Honored with Prestigious Award at Annual Ceremony

Eight local senior care employees were among 100 employees from across the state of Indiana who were honored with the American Senior Communities (ASC) Quest for Excellence award for outstanding achievement. The annual awards banquet and ceremony, now in its 25th year, took place earlier this month at the Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.

Fort Wayne ASC location recipients include:

• Bethlehem Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation: Aneatra Spearman, CNA

• Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Mabelle Henkels, RN

• Coventry Meadows: Magina Dwight, Housekeeping Aide

• Coventry Meadows Assisted Living: Leanna Williams, Culinary Server

• Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center: Katie Bird, Social Services Director 

• Heritage Park: Melanie Clibon, RN / Weekend Supervisor

• Heritage Park Assisted Living: AJ Glenn, CNA 

• Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation: Erica Irby, QMA

Recognizing and uplifting employees has always been at the heart of ASC’s mission; to support professional growth, encourage exceptional performance, and celebrate those who consistently exceed expectations. With nearly 11,000 team members statewide, the Quest for Excellence Award is ASC’s highest individual honor for a chosen few each year.

Nominated by coworkers, residents, and residents’ families, each award recipient was recognized for the commitment to embody the ASC CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence. The honorees bring kindness to life, demonstrate unwavering responsibility, nurture meaningful connections, and continually strive to deliver extraordinary care and service.

“Our Quest for Excellence recipients represent the very best of who we are,” said Steve Van Camp, CEO of American Senior Communities. “These individuals don’t just meet expectations; they raise them. They care deeply, work reliably, and treat every resident and coworker with dignity. Their commitment shines through in both the quiet moments and the big ones. We are grateful to each of our honorees for demonstrating what excellence looks like, every day.”