SAN ANTONIO — Aspen Heights Partners has broken ground on its first active adult community, Dolce Vita at Cibolo Canyon in San Antonio. The property will feature 150 age-restricted apartments and 208 parking spaces in a four-story building. “The Cibolo Canyons area is an ideal locale for a community such as Dolce Vita, which we are developing in response to the specific needs of the area’s population,” says Greg Henry, founder and CEO of Aspen Heights Partners. The neighborhood surrounding Dolce Vita is within a few miles of a wide …
ROSWELL, DUNWOODY and MARIETTA, Ga. — Macallan Works has completed the renovation of three Phoenix Senior Living facilities in Roswell, Dunwoody and Marietta, all suburbs of Atlanta. Macallan Works modernized the front entry, reception area, dining areas and gathering spaces of all three facilities. The location in Marietta also included a bistro area makeover totaling about 33,000 square feet. Macallan Works had to account for the increased susceptibility of seniors to getting and spreading COVID-19, and through its renovation plans was able to allow for increased social distancing of community …
DANVILLE, Ky. — Strawberry Fields REIT LLC has acquired Charleston Health Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Danville, approximately 35 miles southwest of Lexington. The REIT paid $5.4 million for the community, which features 90 skilled nursing beds, 16 assisted living beds and an independent living cottage. The seller was not disclosed. “The plan is to rebrand the property Landmark of Danville, and include it in the Landmark group of homes that are operated by A&M Healthcare,” says Moishe Gubin, CEO of Strawberry Fields. “A&M already has other facilities …
SHEBOYGAN, Wis., and MINNETONKA, Minn. — PalCare and Notify Nurse Call have formed a strategic partnership that will provide senior living communities with emergency alert systems, nurse call mobile applications and management dashboards. Sheboygan-based PalCare has partnered with over 1,600 communities across North America to implement technological solutions for resident safety and caregiver efficiency. Services include nurse call, access control and wander management. Minnetonka-based Notify is a mobile nurse call system that allows caregivers to receive and respond to alerts from wherever they are in the building.
Technology can help combat isolation in senior living. By Fahad Aziz, Caremerge People of all ages are struggling to socialize and keep in touch with loved ones during COVID-19 lockdowns. For older Americans, social isolation can be especially dangerous: loneliness is linked with higher rates of heart disease, stroke, dementia, depression and anxiety. The good news is that digital platforms can help stave off the negative impacts of social isolation. As the world turns to technology to stay connected, senior living communities should follow suit. We must keep residents happy, …
LUNENBURG, Mass. — Boston Capital has invested in the development of Baker Brook Apartments, a 70-unit development for seniors in Lunenburg, a small town north of Worcester. The developer is Great Bridge Properties. Residents must be age 55 or older and earn 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Forty-eight units are reserved for seniors earning 60 percent or less of AMI and eight units are for seniors earning 30 percent of less of AMI. Ten percent of the units are reserved for those currently homeless. Located …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elevation Financial Group, through its Elevation Real Property Fund VII, has acquired Kennington Pointe, a 155-unit seniors housing property in Memphis. Built in 1989, the property was previously an independent living and assisted living facility. As part of a renovation plan, Elevation will add kitchens to the assisted living units and convert the entire property to an affordable community for those over age 55. The property will also be rebranded as The Elevation at Autumn Ridge. The $2.2 million purchase represents the seventh acquisition by the fund …
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum has announced the inaugural cohort for LEAD, the organization’s leadership development program for the senior living industry. The 27 professionals selected, representing 14 senior living owners and operators, will participate in a series of networking and training opportunities, culminating at the 2021 Senior Living Executive Conference. Connecting the program to real-time industry imperatives, LEAD participants will complete projects on critical topics related to COVID-19 and the its future impact, such as emergency preparedness for the next pandemic, ramping up telehealth and creative staffing solutions. The cohort’s …
LANCASTER, N.Y. — United Plus Property Management LLC (UPPM) taken over management duties at The Belvedere, an independent living community in the Buffalo suburb of Lancaster. Natale Development owns the 146-unit property, which features one- and two-bedroom options. This is the first partnership between UPPM and Natale.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Senior living furniture specialist H Contract has reorganized its sales management, marketing and product development operations. Mark Craven was hired for the new position of vice president of sales and merchandising. Craven served in executive positions for senior living specialist Fairfield Chair for over 12 years before joining Martinsville-based H Contract’s parent company, Hooker Furniture, in 2018. Craven will oversee a sales organization comprising 26 sales territories and will work with the company’s customer base, including interior designers, senior living communities and commercial furniture retailers.