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2 Montgomery County Senior Living Communities Earn Safest Places to Live Designation
Safest Places to Live™ is a prestigious national designation awarded to communities that demonstrate an elite commitment to resident safety.

Heritage Senior Living is proud to announce that two of its Montgomery County senior living communities have been recognized as Safest Places to Live™ for 2026. This prestigious national designation is awarded to communities that demonstrate an elite commitment to resident safety by meeting the rigorous 7-Point Standard of Resident Security.
Heritage Senior Living communities in Montgomery County include:
- The Birches at Harleysville, 691 Main St., Harleysville
- Traditions of Lansdale, 1800 Walnut St., Lansdale
“The recognition as Safest Places to Live reflects Heritage Senior Living’s commitment to resident safety and quality of life across all communities and the dedication of our team members who create secure, comfortable environments where residents feel at home,” said Gretchen Vakiener, vice president of sales and marketing for Heritage Senior Living.
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In addition to the two Montgomery County communities, all Heritage Senior Living communities received the Safest Places to Live designation.
To qualify, each recognized community demonstrated compliance with seven criteria in the Safest Places to Live Standard of Resident Security: Controlled & Accountable Access, Visible Identification, Verified Identity, Real-Time Situational Awareness, Resident & Family Transparency, Data Privacy, and Mass Emergency Communication.
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Learn more about the Safest Places to Live™ program at https://safeplacestolive.com/about/.