The late Pennsylvania Gov. George M. Leader holds the 2012 Advocate of the Year Award presented to him by the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association. Front row, left to right: Ted Janeczek, CFO; and Gov. Leader, Founder. Back row, left to right: David Leader, Board Member; Jane Leader-Janeczek, Special Projects Coordinator; and Michael Leader, President & CEO.
Over 50 years ago, the late Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader and his family began their commitment to helping older adults maintain and enjoy personal independence and the highest possible quality of life. In 1982, the Leader family founded Country Meadows Retirement Communities, which has grown to 11 campuses in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
In an era when companies are bought and merged every day, Country Meadows remains 100 percent family-owned and managed by the Leader family, who live right here in Pennsylvania. Recently, they welcomed their third generation to continue this family tradition.
The family’s main emphasis through the years has been to provide high-quality services at reasonable costs through a well-trained and highly motivated team of professionals.Beyond the Leaders’ involvement in the profession, their commitment has never changed—a philosophy of friendly, person-to-person caring that has become a Leader tradition.
“Wellness is the key to the future,” said Gov. Leader. “It’s not just the quantity but the quality of life we are concerned about. We are working to keep their spirits up and extend their golden years.”
Gov. Leader’s son, Country Meadows President and CEO Michael Leader, says that guiding vision remains today. “Country Meadows was founded on the philosophy of helping seniors stay as independent as possible, and that remains our core philosophy today. Our goal is to make good on our motto: at Country Meadows, ‘Life gets better.’”
Country Meadows has been offering quality retirement living in the Lehigh Valley for 30 years at their Allentown and Bethlehem campuses and their newest location in Forks Township of Easton. Their lifestyle options include Independent Living, Assisted Living/Personal Care, Memory Care for residents with early- to late-stage memory loss and Restorative Care to support those recovering from an injury or living with a chronic condition, plus 24-hour skilled nursing and rehab services at their Bethlehem campus.
410 N. Krocks Rd., Allentown (minutes from Rt. 22 & I-78) | 610.395.7160
4035 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem (close to Routes 22 & 33) | 610.865.5580
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 610.882.4110
175 Newlins Rd. W., Easton (in Forks Township) | 484.544.3880
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