Sunrise Senior Living

Sunrise Senior Living
IndustrySenior Living
Founded1981 (1981)
Oakton, Virginia, U.S.
FoundersPaul Klaassen
Terry Klaassen
Headquarters,
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 making it the seventh-largest senior living provider[2] 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.[3]

Overview

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia[4], in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Sunrise offers senior living services[5], 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. In April 2021, Jack R. Callison, Jr. was named Sunrise’s chief executive officer (CEO).[6]

Sunrise Senior Living and its communities have received recognition from national organizations and publications within the senior living industry. Beginning in 2022, Sunrise communities have been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living ratings.[7]

Sunrise has also been recognized as a workplace within the aging services sector. The company has been named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, which evaluates organizations based on employee feedback and workplace culture.[8]

In December 2021, Sunrise Senior Living opened Sunrise at East 56th, a 151-unit community in New York City.[9] The building earned LEED Silver for sustainability and leadership,[10] WELL Certification (silver) for quality building air, water, light, nourishment, fitness, comfort, and mind and WELL Health-Safety Rating Seal 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.[9][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.[11]

United Kingdom

In 2021, the company announced that following a comprehensive strategic review, the company would exit as manager of its UK portfolio.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Find a Sunrise Community". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Argentum Largest Providers Report" (PDF). Argentum. 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Community State Listing | Sunrise Senior Living". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Contact Sunrise Senior Living | 703-273-7500". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  5. ↑ "Types of Senior Living | Sunrise Senior Living". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  6. ↑ "Sunrise Welcomes Jack R. Callison, Jr. as New CEO". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  7. ↑ "US News Names 95 Sunrise Communities to Best Senior Living Ratings for 2022-2023". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  8. ↑ "Sunrise Named to Fortune's 2025 Best Workplaces in Aging Services List". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  9. 1 2 "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.
  10. ↑ "LEED rating system | U.S. Green Building Council". www.usgbc.org. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  11. 1 2 "Sunrise Earns WELL, LEED, & ENERGY STAR Ratings". www.sunriseseniorliving.com. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  12. ↑ "Sunrise to Exit Management Business in the United Kingdom". Archived from the original on 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  13. ↑ Regan, Tim (2021-07-20). "Sunrise Senior Living to Exit UK Market, Focus on North America". Senior Housing News. Retrieved 2026-06-22.