Supernova Winner 2020

Jasmine Richard

– Wellmore of Lexington Supernova Winner 2020 –

The Supernova is the highest individual honor that our company gives and each year, one individual on the leadership team at Wellmore of Lexington is voted as the community’s Supernova. The winner of this award is voted on by their colleagues and the honor is bestowed upon them at the company’s yearly Annual Meeting.

The criteria for voting are based on upholding our company’s mission to be caring professionals dedicated to quality services. Additionally, this individual will consistently deliver excellent customer service (to Members and colleagues), lead positively with integrity, take accountability, put the team before themselves and will embody the company’s vision to create communities where people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

This year, we are proud to congratulate our Wellness Director, Jasmine Richard as the recipient of the 2020 Wellmore of Lexington Supernova Award. This honor was bestowed during Wellmore’s Supernova Celebration on Friday, August 7th at Al’s Upstairs Italian Restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina.

“My heart was truly overjoyed to be recognized for what I consider as my passion in life and doing what I love!”

Jasmine is an integral part of the team at Wellmore of Lexington serving as the community’s Wellness Director. Her background stems from Winthrop University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and later obtained her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration. To grow her skill set, she will soon have the opportunity to test for her Assisted Living Licensure Exam. Since joining the company, she’s worked in three different positions, each of which helped to shape and develop her skill set to uphold our company’s Guiding Principles.

Interview with Jasmine Richard

How do you feel being chosen as your community’s Supernova by your peers?

It is truly an honor to have been the recipient of the 2020 Supernova award. My colleagues here at Wellmore do an awesome job at working as a team and our efforts to pay attention to details truly sets us aside from our competitors. My heart was truly overjoyed to be recognized for what I consider as my passion in life and doing what I love! I am truly appreciative of each and every one of my team members and so very grateful that they saw it fit for me to be this year’s Supernova.

Jasmine Richard

In your position, how do you fulfill the company’s Guiding Principles (People First Always, We Exist To Serve Our Members and We Have A Responsibility to be Full)?

In my position we cater to our Guiding Principles through exceptional customer service, embodying servant leadership characteristics and having a heart for the industry. With these traits we are able to deliver the best care possible at all levels for our Members.

What do you want people to know about living at a retirement community?

Here at Wellmore it feels like the luxury of an extended vacation with all the amenities of The Weller Life. Imagine being on a cruise, just without the water. Our staff are here to give you the best possible experience that we can. We believe in going above and beyond for our Members each and every day.

Positions that are eligible to vote and win the Supernova Award include: HR Director, Business Manager, Assistant Business Manager, Care Services Administrator, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Resident Care Director, Lifestyle Advisor, Lifestyle Advisor – Care Services, Move-In Coordinator, Social Director, Activity Director, Wellness Director, Director of Facility Services, Director of Dining Services, Executive Chef, Client Services Manager (Live Long Well Care).