MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 23, 2025) – Each year, the Texas Health Care Association’s (THCA) Outstanding Assisted Living Manager of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and care for their community, its residents, and team members. We’re proud to announce that Megan Burch, executive director at Kruse Village in Brenham, Texas, has been presented with this award from THCA at their 75th Diamond Anniversary Convention & Trade Show. Kruse Village is managed by Health Dimensions Group® (HDG®), a leading senior living, post-acute, and long-term care consulting and management firm based in Minneapolis, MN.
“Thank you so much to the Texas Health Care Association for this honor, I greatly appreciate it,” Burch said. “My team at Kruse Village and I are devoted to providing residents and families with an enriched senior living experience. I could not do what I do without their skills and support, and I am thankful to have the opportunity to help our residents confidently live their best lives.”
For more than three years, Burch has proudly been the face of aging services at Kruse Village, having served in multiple roles through the years.
Burch’s genuine care and attentive listening to everyone at Kruse Village—residents, family members, and team members alike—sets her apart as an exceptional leader.
“Whether it’s administering hands-on nursing care as a licensed RN, stepping in to run resident activities, helping with dietary services, stocking supplies, or performing housekeeping duties—Megan is never above any task,” Jesse Cowan, regional director of operations at Health Dimensions Group said. “Her presence in the community is constant and deeply felt. Residents know her by name, and they know they are valued and seen. Team members look to her for guidance and strength, not just because of her title, but because she earns their trust daily through action and integrity. I cannot imagine a more deserving recipient for the Assisted Living Administrator of the Year Award.”
Under Megan’s leadership, Kruse Village has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a National Quality Award from AHCA/NCAL and a Reader’s Choice Award from the Brenham Banner-Press. Join us in congratulating Megan for her well-deserved recognition.
About Kruse Village: Located amidst the rolling hills of Brenham, Texas, Kruse Village is home to the region’s only Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) where older adults have access to a full continuum of personalized senior care and services. A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) top-rated community, Kruse Village is Brenham Banner-Press 2024 Readers’ Choice winner for Favorite Assisted Living Facility and a 2024 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Discover more about the award-winning community at krusevillage.com.
About Texas Health Care Association: Founded in 1950, the Texas Health Care Association (THCA) is the largest long term care association in Texas. THCA’s membership is comprised of several hundred licensed nonprofit and for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), specialized rehabilitation facilities and assisted living facilities in Texas. These facilities provide comprehensive, around-the-clock nursing care for chronically ill or short-term residents of all ages, along with rehabilitative and specialized medical programs. THCA also represents more than 190 long term care businesses that provide products and services to the state’s approximately 2,850 nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
About Health Dimensions Group®: Health Dimensions Group® (HDG®) is a leading management and consulting organization serving senior living, post-acute, and long-term care providers, as well as hospitals and health systems, across the nation. The organization is proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. HDG’s mission is to make lives better by providing quality care, service, and consulting. HDG manages 52 senior living and care communities in nine states, caring for more than 3,000 residents. HDG’s thought leaders also provide comprehensive consulting services to a broad range of clients in the aging services sector. Through the dedication of more than 2,600 team members, HDG strives to create a culture of Caring Above and Beyond® with an unwavering commitment to its core values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Integrity, Respect, and Humor®. Discover more at healthdimensionsgroup.com.