The Long-Term Care Equality Index, by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE, is the only national benchmarking tool focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion in residential long-term care and senior housing communities.
The Long-Term Care Equality Index 2025 Report represents the second validated survey on LGBTQ+ inclusion in long-term care and senior housing communities. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE are excited to present this report on the 274 communities from 33 states (including D.C.) that actively participated in the LEI 2025 survey cycle.
Jan Carver and Norma Long met in 1986 and have been together since. Like many people, Jan and Norma wanted to spend their retirement years near their friends and family while ensuring their future care needs are met. Click play to hear why they call Edenwald, an LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality Leader, home.
In the LEI 2025, 31 senior housing communities achieved the coveted top "LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality Leader" designation.
In the LEI 2025, 44 senior housing communities earned the designation of "LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality High Performer."
In the LEI 2025, 145 senior housing communities earned the designation of "LGBTQ+ Long-Term Care Equality Builder."
In the LEI 2025, 274 communities participated across 33 states (including the District of Columbia).
View the full report, aggregate data, and profiles of senior housing communities leading in LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Read the ReportView this snapshot with topline data about the LEI 2025
Read the Executive SummaryAs our community embarked on creating a more purposeful culture of inclusion, we faced the question of how to do that. What does a more inclusive culture look like? Where do we even begin to focus? How do we hold ourselves accountable to our goals? Finding the LEI felt like finding a clearly lit path to our destination when we were meandering lost in the dark. The LEI Report, the objective goals and benchmarks, and resources provide a roadmap of how to get there.”
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