SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Michelle Cornelius as vice president of memory care engagement. Cornelius will have principal responsibility over the Revere Memory Care programming across the Cadence portfolio of communities. Prior to joining Cadence, Cornelius was most recently the chief operating officer at Cypress Homecare Solutions. During her time at Cypress, she implemented a dementia-specific homecare program that was rolled out across the country. She has also managed memory care units in both skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. Cornelius holds master’s degrees in both social …
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Solinity has opened Remember Me Senior Care, an assisted living and memory care neighborhood in the East Tennessee city of Cleveland. The five-home, farmhouse-style neighborhood focuses on memory care services. Solinity leads the operations and also serves as the marketing agency with sister company, Solinity Marketing. The homes are situated in a subdivision-like design with walking paths, a gazebo and pavilion. Each home includes a private family gathering room, living room, private apartments, a residential-style kitchen, outdoor common spaces and large hallways. Project partners included DKLEVY Architectural …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the redevelopment of Italian restaurant Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! into Mountain View Memory Care, a Class A, 54-unit, 60-bed, private-pay memory care community in the Bay Area city of Mountain View. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, the D’Ambrosio Family, and its operating partner, Calson Management, to secure the construction financing through a local bank. The community will also continue be home to the D’Ambrosio Family’s restaurant, Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! …
ARLINGTON and ROCKWALL, Texas — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sales of Revere Court of Arlington and Revere Court of Rockwall, both standalone memory care communities located in metro Dallas. Constructed in 2011, Revere Court of Rockwall consists of 44 memory care units while Revere Court of Arlington, built in 2000, contains 34 memory care units The communities faced operational challenges in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the physical plant being adversely affected by freezing temperatures across Texas in early 2021. The communities …
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Anthem Memory Care, a Lake Oswego-based owner-operator, has appointed Chris DeShon as regional director of sales and marketing. In this position, DeShon is responsible for the overall sales and marketing of nine communities in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and Utah. DeShon previously was regional director of sales and marketing with Wallick Communities in New Albany, Ohio. He also served in that position with Clearwater Living in Newport Beach, California. He has supported over 40 senior living communities during his 10 years in senior living regional sales. …
SUNNYVALE and MENLO PARK, Calif. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $21.5 million loan for two memory care communities totaling 48 units in California’s Bay Area. The portfolio includes Crescent Oaks in Sunnyvale and Silver Oaks in Menlo Park. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Calson Management, to secure an 18-month, fixed-rate loan through Thorofare Capital. Crescent Oaks offers 22 one- and two-bed units with a total of 33 beds. The community is located near a variety of retail, dining and entertainment amenities. In addition, the property is …
TEXARKANA, Texas — Plains Commercial has arranged the sale of Richmond Meadows Memory Care in Texarkana. Originally built in 2010, Richmond Meadows is licensed for 40 beds covering across a 24,600-square-foot community. With a Class A physical plant, the facility offers strong upside through management changes and further lease-up. After an extensive marketing campaign, the seller chose a regional assisted living and memory care operator as the buyer. With the sale of the facility, the seller exited the memory care business. Daniel Morris with Plains Commercial handled the transaction. The …
HOUSTON — Cushman & Wakefield’s National Senior Housing Capital Markets team has arranged the sale of a 152-unit portfolio containing four standalone memory care communities in the Houston metro area. Cushman & Wakefield’s Rick Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig, Jim Dooley and Chris Remeika represented the seller, Healthcare Trust Inc., in the transaction. McFarlin Group, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired the portfolio in an all-cash deal. The price was not disclosed. The portfolio comprises Addington Place of The Woodlands, Addington Place of Cy-Fair, Addington Place of Meyerland and Addington …
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Regent Court Senior Living, a 32-unit memory care community in Corvallis. Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. sold the asset to a regional owner-operator for $11 million, or $344,000 per unit. Further details were not disclosed.
Operators experiment with new programming and design ideas while redoubling their commitment to traditional person-centered care. By Jane Adler Despite suffering big pandemic-related occupancy losses, the memory care segment is focused on the future as it rebuilds its census. Operators are adopting new technologies and open building designs to advance established person-centered care protocols. The Montessori teaching method, popular for children, is being applied to programs for seniors with memory loss. Virtual reality, circadian lighting and multi-sensory rooms are being used to ease anxiety and boost engagement among residents. Locked …