Vivante Newport Center Wins Grand Prize at 2024 PCBC Gold Nugget Awards
Vivante Newport Center, a premier luxury senior living community, was awarded the Grand Prize for Best Service-Enriched 55+ Community—covering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care—at the PCBC 2024 Gold Nugget Awards Ceremony. The event took place last week at the Westin Resort in Anaheim.
Celebrating its 61st year, the Gold Nugget Awards is the nation’s largest and most esteemed competition of its kind. It recognizes excellence in design and planning across various categories, including community and home design, green-built housing, site planning, commercial and mixed-use development, and specialty housing. This year’s winners were selected from over 675 entries from around the globe.
Curt Olson, Chief Executive Officer of Nexus Companies—the developer of the Vivante brand—expressed his gratitude for the accolade: "We are honored to receive such a prestigious award for Best Service-Enriched 55+ Community. This recognition underscores Vivante's dedication to providing unparalleled senior living experiences for our residents, families, and team members. We will continue to elevate the standards in the senior living industry."
Vivante Newport Center offers 90 elegantly designed independent and assisted living residences, ranging from 750 to 2,500 square feet. The options include one- and two-bedroom floor plans and luxurious penthouse suites. Each residence features high-end amenities such as Subzero and Wolf appliances, glass and solid wood cabinetry, quartz countertops, walk-in closets, and balconies or terraces for enjoying ocean breezes.
Community amenities are extensive and include gourmet dining options, a state-of-the-art fitness center with personal trainers, an indoor heated pool, a salon, a movie theater, a fully-stocked art studio, a golf simulator, and a family fun center complete with a bowling lounge, arcade, karaoke, full bar, and specialized menu. Outdoor spaces feature a piazza with a garden, wood-fired pizza oven, barbecue within a heated pergola, putting green, fire pits, outdoor dining areas, and a dog park. Additionally, The Shores, a secure memory care community, is part of Vivante Newport Center.
A standout feature of Vivante Newport Center is its partnership with Hoag, providing residents with convenient on-site medical services, including doctor visits, physical and occupational therapy, neurological evaluations, and other healthcare services. The Vivante Vitality Program, developed in collaboration with California State University, Long Beach, offers a proprietary wellness program focusing on physical, nutritional, cognitive, and mental wellness, empowering residents to take charge of their health at any age.
About Vivante: Developed by Nexus Companies, Vivante is an award-winning brand of senior living communities dedicated to offering luxurious retirement living. With a strong emphasis on health and wellness, Vivante provides personalized services, exceptional cuisine, and dynamic activities tailored to each resident’s lifestyle. The portfolio includes Vivante Newport Mesa, a 296-unit assisted living community in Costa Mesa, and Vivante Newport Center, featuring 90 well-appointed residences in the prestigious Newport Center/Fashion Island area. For more information, visit Vivante Living.