Maxim Healthcare Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™ — With 86% of Employees Affirming a Positive Workplace
Recognised entirely on the basis of real-time employee feedback, the certification validates Maxim's mission-driven culture — and comes as the company prepares to celebrate its 15th National Caregiver of the Year awards ceremony.
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Maxim Healthcare, a national provider of continuous skilled nursing services and personal and behavioural care, has been officially Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2026. The certification is awarded entirely on the basis of direct, real-time employee feedback — making it one of the most credible and employee-driven workplace recognitions available. This year, 86% of Maxim employees confirmed it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at an average US company — a gap that speaks to the sustained, intentional investment Maxim has made in its people and culture.
What Great Place To Work Certification Actually Means
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviours proven to drive market-leading revenue, retention, and innovation. Critically, the certification is not awarded on the basis of programme descriptions, leadership nominations, or external assessments — it is determined solely by what current employees say about their experience. That distinction makes the 86% positive response rate at Maxim a genuinely meaningful signal about the day-to-day reality of working there, not just the company's aspirations.
"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience. Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Maxim Healthcare stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."
— Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition, Great Place To Work
A Culture Built on Compassion, Integrity, and Shared Mission
What makes Maxim's workplace culture distinctive is the depth of its mission-driven foundation. The company's culture is rooted in compassion, integrity, and a shared commitment to making a real difference in patients' lives — a mission that resonates across every role in the organisation, whether an employee is providing direct care in the home, supporting patients and families, or working in a behind-the-scenes operational function. Senior leadership collectively brings 375 years of combined tenure at Maxim — a figure that speaks to the depth of institutional knowledge and values continuity at the top of the organisation.
"We are beyond thrilled to become Great Place To Work-Certified™ as we consider employee experience a top priority every day. We owe our continued success to our dedicated team members and caregivers at Maxim. We celebrate and thank them for all they do every day and are grateful to earn this incredible recognition."
— Jarrod DePriest, President & CEO, Maxim Healthcare
Concrete Investments in Employee and Caregiver Wellbeing
The certification is underpinned by a series of tangible, employee-facing initiatives that reflect Maxim's stated priority of putting people first. Notable among them:
- Maxim Service Day — since 2018, office team members can take one day off annually to participate in community service with any 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation, either individually or as a team, giving back to the communities Maxim serves
- Enhanced Caregivers Benefits Program — launched in 2024, this programme delivered more than $10 million in added benefits for caregivers, including increases in paid time off and the launch of MaxCares, a flexible rewards programme offering caregivers the choice between cash bonuses or additional paid time off
- National Caregiver of the Year Awards — Maxim will celebrate its 15th annual Caregiver of the Year ceremony on April 15, 2026 in Dallas, Texas — an annual recognition of the difference caregivers make in the lives of patients they serve
Why This Certification Matters Beyond the Badge
The business case for Great Place To Work certification extends well beyond recognition. According to research from Great Place To Work, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a certified workplace. Employees at certified organisations are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and twice as likely to feel they are paid fairly, earn a fair share of company profits, and have a fair chance at promotion. For a healthcare services organisation whose ability to attract, retain, and engage caregivers directly determines the quality of patient care it can deliver, these outcomes translate directly into clinical and operational performance — making a strong employee culture not just a values statement but a competitive strategic asset.
Key Takeaways
- Maxim Healthcare has earned 2026 Great Place To Work® Certification™ — with 86% of employees affirming it is a great place to work, compared to just 57% at an average US company
- The certification is awarded entirely on the basis of current employees' real-time feedback — making it a direct measure of lived workplace experience rather than leadership assertions or programme descriptions
- Maxim's culture is rooted in compassion, integrity, and mission-driven purpose, with senior leadership bringing a collective 375 years of tenure — reflecting a deeply embedded values foundation at all organisational levels
- Tangible employee investments include Maxim Service Day (annual community service day since 2018), an enhanced Caregivers Benefits Program delivering $10M+ in added benefits in 2024, and the flexible MaxCares rewards programme offering cash bonuses or additional paid time off
- Maxim will celebrate its 15th National Caregiver of the Year awards ceremony on April 15, 2026 in Dallas, Texas — an annual milestone that underscores the company's sustained commitment to recognising and retaining its frontline caregiving workforce