Belmont Village Senior Living Westwood

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have defended our freedom. Through our almost 20-year partnership with photographer, Thomas Sanders, for our American Heroes: Portraits of Service photography project, we’ve captured more than 1,200 portraits and service stories honoring veterans who reside at Belmont Village communities. We are extremely grateful for your service and sacrifice! 🙏❤️

11/10/2025

Cheers to five incredible years in Fort Lauderdale! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful residents, their families, and our dedicated team members for making every day truly extraordinary. Each of you is the heart of our Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale community. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who recently joined us in celebrating this milestone! 🥂 hashtag hashtag hashtag

11/05/2025

Congratulations to Chet Mitchell, Director of Activities and Memory Care at Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews, and Kassandra Aragon, Activities and Memory Care Specialist, on being recognized with the Memory Care Innovation Award Class of 2025. 🏆 The award recognizes passionate leaders who have a profound commitment to improving quality of life for those living with memory-related conditions, but also a forward-looking vision for how care can evolve.

Meet Chet and Kassandra at the Brain & Build Conference in Dallas, November 6-7.

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11/04/2025

Belmont Village Chief Marketing Officer, Carlene Motto, discusses with Ray Stevens at WLS-AM radio our heartfelt American Heroes: Portraits of Service photography project that honors our Belmont Village resident veterans. ❤️ With three public exhibits in Dallas Love Field, Chicago Midway International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport, their stories continue to inspire communities nationwide. Listen to the full interview below!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/24/2025

We’re proud to announce our national partnership with Best Buddies International! 🎉🤝

Together, Belmont Village Senior Living and Best Buddies are creating meaningful employment opportunities by connecting participants from the Best Buddies Jobs Program with rewarding careers at our communities. Our partnership began earlier this year with a successful pilot at Belmont Village Senior Living Coral Gables in Miami, FL — where we proudly welcomed our first Best Buddies team member in March 2024. This milestone marks the start of something extraordinary! ❤️✨

“We are proud to partner with Best Buddies to create meaningful employment pathways that reward unique talents, strengthen Belmont Village communities, and enrich the lives of both residents and team members,” said Patricia Will, Founder and CEO of Belmont Village Senior Living. “At Belmont Village, we are deeply committed to expanding inclusivity in all of our communities.”

10/22/2025

October is National Vision Awareness Month, and we’re honored to spotlight one of our extraordinary Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale residents, Dr. Mark, a distinguished ophthalmologist whose career has shaped the field of eye care for more than five decades. 👁️✨

From pursuing medicine at the University of Miami, to completing specialized training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Mark’s expertise took him coast to coast—working alongside two of the most renowned ophthalmologists of the 20th century.

After serving as a U.S. Army Captain leading the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic at Fort Huachuca, he went on to establish the Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, which grew into the largest ophthalmology practice in Broward County. His legacy is one of excellence, innovation, and above all—unwavering dedication to his patients. 👨‍⚕️👏

Today, in retirement, Dr. Mark remains connected to the field through a global network of specialists and virtual Grand Rounds, all while enjoying life at Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Beth. 💙

10/13/2025

Come to Belmont Village Westwood for an exclusive gallery opening and conversations with the artists. Featuring art by UCLA Emeriti/Retiree Relations Center, the artists will discuss their creations and inspiration. Light appetizers and beverages will be served. Complimentary garage parking is available.

Thursday, November 13
2:00 PM

The exhibit will be on display through February, 2026 and can be viewed Monday-Sunday between 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

For more information, contact Community Relations at 310-475-7501 or
salesWW@belmontvillage.com.

RSVP online at https://info.belmontvillage.com/westwood-conversations-with-art-11/13/25-local-events

10/09/2025

Thank you CBS News Texas for this incredible segment on our American Heroes: Portraits of Service in Texas exhibit at Dallas Love Field Airport. This coverage captures not just what we do, but WHY we do it. ❤️

10/08/2025

We’re honored to announce the new American Heroes: Portraits of Service in Texas exhibit at Dallas Love Field Airport. Now on display near baggage claim at DAL, the exhibit showcases portraits of 39 distinguished senior veterans from our four Belmont Village Texas communities who valiantly served their country during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and peacetime, all captured through the lens of renowned photographer Thomas Sanders. 📸

The installation of the exhibit at DAL marks the third public display of American Heroes: Portraits of Service, following its acclaimed exhibitions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport that continue to draw thousands of travelers and community members who pause to honor the veterans’ remarkable stories. This specially curated exhibition made exclusively for DAL, will be on display near baggage claim through December 31, 2025, so be sure to check it out if you're passing through! ✈️❤️

10/06/2025

Meet Beverly, aka “Bookmark Bev,” one of our incredible residents at Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews, whose passion for reading has inspired thousands. 💌 For more than 20 years, Bev has handcrafted one-of-a-kind bookmarks, sparked by a personal mission that began when her grandson was diagnosed with dyslexia. She even has two of her bookmarks at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., on permanent exhibit. What began as a local effort in Louisville schools has grown into a global act of kindness, as her bookmarks have now reached children around the world. Just take a look at the photo; the red dots on the map show all the places where Bev’s bookmarks have found a home. 🌍📌 To Bev, reading is more than a skill; it’s a lifelong gift. 🎁📚❤️

10/02/2025

We are thrilled to announce we are once again recognized on Fortune’s “25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services” for 2025. 🏆✨ Receiving this accolade for the seventh time solidifies our commitment to creating rewarding workplace experiences for our team members.

“This award reflects the heart and dedication of our team,” said Mercedes Kerr, President of Belmont Village Senior Living. “Every day, our employees bring compassion, innovation, and commitment to their work and the residents they interact with. Being recognized again speaks to the strong community culture we’ve built together and our focus on making Belmont Village a place where people are proud to work and be a part of every day.”

09/29/2025

September is Fall Prevention Month, and we’re proud to spotlight our partners at Rise by HealthPro Heritage, who work closely with our Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park community. 🤝 One inspiring story comes from Charles, a Belmont Village resident who arrived unable to walk and reliant on others for daily activities. Through his determination and the dedicated support of our therapy team, Charles has regained his independence—now confidently walking with his walker and managing many of his daily activities on his own. 🚶‍♂️💪

At Belmont Village, fall prevention is about more than safety—it’s about helping our residents restore balance, confidence, and the ability to live life to the fullest. ❤️

09/22/2025

Happy Centenarian Day! 🎂🎉 This year, we are thrilled to celebrate seven incredible centenarians at our Belmont Village Senior Living Albany community. Today, we recognize their remarkable contributions, wisdom and resilience. Here’s to a century of extraordinary living, and many more to come! 💐✨

07/31/2025

We were honored to welcome the Mayor who presented us with a Certificate of Recognition earlier this week. 😁📜

04/30/2025

We need your VOTE!

Belmont Village nationwide have been busy making a difference in their local communities. As part of our Belmont Blooms and Legacy of Giving initiatives, each community partnered with a nonprofit organization and created a short film highlighting our residents' active involvement in philanthropic initiatives.

Now, we need your support! View, like, and share our video. The video with the most engagement wins our social media contest.

We are so proud of our incredible residents and all the good they are doing in their local communities. ❤️

American Red Cross

04/21/2025

We are thrilled to announce that U.S. News and World Report rated us as one of the Best Senior Living communities for independent living, assisted living and memory care! 🏆 We also received accolades in Assisted Living and Independent Living Management & Staff, Assisted Living and Memory Care Caregiving, Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care Activities & Enrichment, Assisted Living Feels Like Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care Food & Dining. Receiving these accolades means that we scored in the top 25% for each category while also earning a relatively high overall score. ✨🎉

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04/17/2025

What to Shred: Any office paper, any color. File folders, any color. No need to remove staples, paper clips, rubber bands.

What Not to Shred: Cardboard, plastics, common trash, hazardous materials, CD’s, DVD’s, magnetic media, x-rays, computers & accessories.

No electronic waste. Shredding accepted until shred trucks reach capacity.

Saturday, May 3
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Parking: The event will be at UCLA on the back side of Murphy Hall in Lot A 480 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90024

To RSVP or for more information, email salesww@belmontvillage.com.

RSVP online at https://ow.ly/4EZA50VCCMM

02/19/2025

Singer Douglas Ladnier treated our Valentine’s Day audience to a captivating preview of his upcoming 54 Below show, Diamonds, which celebrates the timeless songs of Neil Diamond. The performance was a dazzling experience, filled with passion and energy, leaving the packed house at Belmont Village Westwood in awe. It was another unforgettable after hours event, where music, love, and community came together for a night to remember. 💗

01/08/2025

Fire Update 🚨

We are closely monitoring the fires and wind conditions in L.A. and Southern California. If there is a significant status change, families will be notified as soon as possible via email and text. We ask that you limit calls to the community unless you are picking up your loved one or have another pressing matter to discuss. We will make updates via our website at https://www.belmontvillage.com/cafires/.

10/31/2024

Join Belmont Village Westwood for an exclusive gallery opening and conversations with the artists. Featuring art by UCLA Emeriti/Retiree Relations Center, the artists will discuss their creations and inspiration.

Light appetizers and beverages will be served. Complimentary garage parking is available.

For more information, contact Community Relations at 310-475-7501 or salesWW@belmontvillage.com.

RSVP online at https://ow.ly/iaRF50TTJnG

10/10/2024

We are thrilled to see our community in Los Angeles recently get recognized for its incredible contributions and integration with the greater Westwood community. In celebration its 15th anniversary, Belmont Village was recognized with multiple awards and honors at a recent Westwood Community Council meeting. 🏆🎉 The team accepted awards presented by the City of Los Angeles (Council of the 5th District), UCLA as well as a certificate of congressional recognition. We are beyond grateful for our strong and continuing partnerships with the Westwood community and UCLA. Cheers to many more years of more years of service and community! 🏅

10/01/2024

It’s an honor to be included in FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services for the fifth time! 🏆 It’s always an incredible feat to make the list, but seeing us climb the rankings to number 15 is a true testament to our ongoing commitment to create an exceptional workplace. We are grateful to our teams for making Belmont Village such a great place to work and live! 🙏❤️ Services

09/19/2024

September 2024 Employee Spotlight 🌟

Helen Estrada has been an integral part of our community for more than seven years. With a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Los Angeles, Helen has transitioned through various roles at Belmont Village, starting as a server and advancing to table captain, senior admin specialist, and now, human resource generalist. Helen’s contributions extend beyond our Westwood community, as she has supported several of our other Belmont Village communities, including Belmont Village Senior Living Aliso Viejo, Belmont Village Senior Living Hollywood Hills and Belmont Village Senior Living Encino and assisting us in launching new communities like Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla.

We’re beyond proud to have Helen as part of the Belmont Village family. Her journey is a testament to the growth and dedication we value in our team members, and we look forward to seeing her continue to inspire those around her! 🙏❤️