Watercrest Senior Living Group

VERO BEACH – October 21, 2026 -- Watercrest Senior Living Group, founded in 2012, ranks No. 23 on the 2026 Fortune Top 25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and Care. The company says it is the highest-ranked senior living organization founded in the past two decades on the list.

Ranking draws on survey feedback from more than 217,000 U.S. employees

Fortune compiled the list with Great Place To Work®. The ranking rests on employee survey responses from more than 217,000 U.S. workers in aging services. It rewards organizations where staff report feeling valued, respected and supported.

Watercrest holds nine consecutive years of Great Place to Work certification

The Fortune placement adds to a nine-year run of Great Place to Work certification. Marc Vorkapich, principal and CEO, said serving associates is fundamental to serving residents. He made the point as the company marks 14 years since its founding.

Vero Beach, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Watercrest Senior Living Group has appointed Wildi Fervil-Brown as Executive Director of Pelican Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sebastian, Fla., a 63-unit assisted living and 26-unit memory care community.

Fervil-Brown brings cross-functional operational experience to the leadership post

Fervil-Brown entered the senior living industry in logistics, later moving into a Business Office Manager role overseeing financial operations, human resources and regulatory compliance. She holds master's degrees in health services administration and public health.

She advanced to Assistant Executive Director before serving as Executive Director of another senior living community, a trajectory that now places her at the helm of Pelican Landing's operations.