Legacy Retirement Communities, a business line of Western States Lodging and Management, will celebrate 30 years of serving seniors and families with a special anniversary event on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. The celebration will return to the Legacy Retirement Residence of South Jordan, which is the community where the organization's story began in 1996.
The event is scheduled to include an open house starting at 6:15 p.m., followed by an anniversary program and live music at 7 p.m. Paul Fairholm, a founding partner and the current CEO of Western States Lodging and Management, will attend the event to reflect on the organization's beginnings, its growth, and its guiding vision over the last three decades. Residents, families, associates, and community partners are expected to gather to recognize the organization's mission of serving clients like family.
The Legacy Retirement Residence of South Jordan, located at 1617 W. Temple Lane, was the first senior living community opened by the company in 1996. Since then, the organization has grown to include 19 senior living communities across five U.S. states, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. In 2026, Legacy Retirement Communities was named Best Senior Living in Utah for the fourth consecutive year, while the South Jordan location was recognized as Best Independent Senior Living.
According to a report published October 16, Paul Fairholm stated that the company was founded with the intent to create a community where residents feel like family. He noted that while much has changed over 30 years, the commitment to the residents, families, and associates who shaped the company remains unchanged.
Media members are invited to attend the celebration on Oct. 22 to interview Legacy leaders, residents, and associates. Interested parties can contact Nicole Todd at nicolet@wslm.biz or 402.416.7466 for media opportunities.
