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Anthem Memory Care Assumes Management of Communities in Illinois, Wisconsin

by Jeff Shaw

SAVOY, Ill., and FRANKLIN, Wis. — Anthem Memory Care has assumed management of two communities — Savoy Place in Savoy and Franklin Place in Franklin.  Under the agreement, Anthem Memory Care is managing all aspects of the communities’ operations and will add regional staff, technology and training programs to adapt the communities to its approach to care. The new properties bring Anthem’s portfolio up to 20 properties and marks the Oregon-based operator’s entry into Wisconsin. With existing communities in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota and Ohio, Anthem now manages …

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Watercrest Senior Living Group Promotes James Brassard to Director of Market Street Operations

by Jeff Shaw

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group, a Vero Beach-based operator, has promoted James Brassard to a new executive leadership role as director of Market Street operations.  Market Street Memory Care Residences are luxury communities that Watercrest designed and operates. Brassard joined the Watercrest family in 2019 with extensive experience in senior living start-ups and turnaround communities. He successfully led the acquisition and turnaround of the company’s Palm Bay Memory Care community before advancing to executive director of Pelican Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care. In his new role, …

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Health Dimensions Group Takes Over Management of Country Manor Memory Care in Davenport, Iowa

by Jeff Shaw

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Health Dimensions Group (HDG) has taken over management of Country Manor Memory Care in Davenport. Country Manor Memory care is the Quad Cities’ only freestanding memory care community, according to HDG. The community features 38 licensed beds.  Further details were not disclosed.

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SLIB Brokers Sale of 60-Unit Rosecastle of Deerwood Memory Care Community in Jacksonville

by Jeff Shaw

JACKSONVILLE — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Rosecastle of Deerwood, a 60-unit memory care community in Jacksonville. The asset was built in 2015 on approximately 3.4 acres. The buyer was a Florida-based entity using a 1031 exchange. The seller and price were not disclosed. Brad Clousing and Daniel Geraghty led the transaction for SLIB.

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Evolution of Customer Needs, User Behavior Drive Future of Electronic Health Records

by Sarah Daniels

Consumer expectations of technology are evolving due to a generational shift. Today’s senior living and long-term care residents and their family members are becoming increasingly tech-savvy. Their adeptness with digital solutions continues to grow with new technology. Residents and their families’ use of these tools is expanding rapidly to include staying updated on health and activities, tracking medication, managing important documentation and overseeing finances. Electronic health records (EHRs) can assist in centralizing this information and can conform to the latest customer needs. Residents and their loved ones expect easy access …

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Hunt Midwest, Principal Senior Living Complete Memory Care Expansion at Benton House of Olathe in Kansas

by Jeff Shaw

OLATHE, Kan. — Hunt Midwest and Principal Senior Living Group have completed a 21-unit memory care expansion at Benton House of Olathe, approximately 20 miles southwest of Kansas City. The expansion more than doubles the number of memory care apartments available in the community’s Beacon Neighborhood. Residents are scheduled to move in to the new apartments in March. Benton House of Olathe now offers 76 total residences, including 35 memory care apartments and 41 studio and one-bedroom assisted living suites. The Beacon Neighborhood features an open design at homelike scale …

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Blueprint Arranges Sale of Community in Dayton, Ohio for Behavioral Health Conversion

by Jeff Shaw

DAYTON, Ohio — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a memory care community in Dayton, and the buyer plans to convert the property into a substance use disorder clinic. A seniors housing operator and its institutional capital partner decided to exit the property, and the highest offers were from behavioral health companies, according to Blueprint. Further details on the buyer, seller and price were not disclosed. Andrew Sfreddo, Shane Harmon, Gunnar Raney, Amy Sitzman and Giancarlo Riso led the Blueprint team.

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Commonwealth Senior Living Begins Memory Care Expansion at Community in Manassas, Virginia

by Jeff Shaw

MANASSAS, Va. — Commonwealth Senior Living has started the complete renovation of Commonwealth Senior Living at Manassas, located in the town of Manassas, approximately 35 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The project includes the creation of a secure memory care neighborhood, which will feature a new dining room, a new fitness/therapy space and a new living/activity room dedicated to the memory of Caton Merchant, original founder of the community.  In addition, all the apartments and public areas will be renovated, and the building exterior will be completely updated.  “Since taking …

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Anthem Memory Care Assumes Management of Two Communities in Arkansas, Tennessee

by Jeff Shaw

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., and KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Anthem Memory Care has assumed management of two communities — Clear Creek in Fayetteville and Concord Place in Knoxville.  The new properties bring Anthem’s portfolio up to 19 properties and marks the Oregon-based operator’s entry into Tennessee.

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Anthem Memory Care Promotes Michael Zywicki to Management Team

by Jeff Shaw

WEST LINN, Ore. — Anthem Memory Care, a West Linn-based owner-operator, has promoted Michael Zywicki to vice president of programs and engagement. He will oversee Anthem Memory Care’s culture.  Previously, Zywicki was operations specialist for Anthem Memory Care. He also served as area director of operations at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Michigan.  Zywicki brings over 18 years of operations experience to this position. He holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from Alma College in Alma, Michigan.

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