Monarch Landing executive honored with national award
She’s setting the bar very high.
As a recipient of the inaugural Sales Operations Leadership Award from Life Care Services, Beth VanDerWal will make it a challenge for those who may follow in her formidable footsteps.
The administrator of The Springs at Monarch Landing in Naperville was honored at the 2025 LCS Sales Conference earlier this month. LCS is among the largest operators of senior living communities in the country.
VanDerWal joined the team at The Springs when the community first opened its doors in 2014. She worked as the Certified Dietary Manager/Dietician. Through her commitment to managing clinical nutrition and dining operations and cultivating interdisciplinary planning, she quickly became an integral part of the management team. In 2021, she was promoted to the administrator of The Springs.
Under her remarkable leadership, The Springs has earned numerous accolades and awards, including:
Consistent 5-Star Overall Ratings by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Recognition as a 2025 U.S. News Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care
Recognition as being among Newsweek’s 2025 Best Nursing Homes with a rank of #2 in Illinois
For three consecutive years, The Springs has earned the Gold Level Award for Heartfelt Connections-A Memory Care Program. Developed by Life Care Services, An LCS Company, the Gold Level Award signifies the highest level of commitment to quality care and support for residents in memory care.
Additionally, due largely to the exceptional reputation and referral data, skilled nursing occupancy and revenues have surpassed corporate expectations.
“Beth is transparent in her leadership, communication, and expectations and will continue to drive and lead the community to new heights, records, and milestones,” said Erin Donaldson, VP/Director of Operations Management, who nominated Beth for the award. “She fully embodies what the award stands for in our company and communities.”
“Beth personifies every characteristic that makes a leader great, leading by example,” said Mark Trnka, executive director of Monarch Landing.
Monarch Landing is a Life Plan Community located on a scenic campus in Naperville, Illinois-named “one of America’s best places to live and retire” by Modern Maturity, and “the best city for early retirement” by Kiplinger. Monarch Landing offers independent living, promoting a vibrant lifestyle for active seniors. The Springs at Monarch Landing offers memory supported assisted living, respite care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services, thus providing complete continuing care for seniors. Monarch Landing is owned by Senior Care Development and managed by Life Care Services®. For additional information visit www.WelcomeToMonarchLanding.com or www.TheSpringsatMonarchLanding.com.