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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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SLIB Brokers Sale of 40-Unit Renew Saddle Rock Memory Care in Aurora, Colorado

by Jeff Shaw

AURORA, Colo. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Renew Saddle Rock Memory Care in Aurora, approximately 20 miles southeast of Denver. The asset features 40 units and 52 beds and was built in 2015. The property totals 38,585 square feet on approximately 4.7 acres of land. The seller was an out-of-state private equity group with a third-party operator divesting the asset to exit the senior living space. The buyer was an experienced Denver-based owner-operator looking to grow its portfolio. The price was not disclosed. Vince …

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Anthem Appoints Iva Prinsen as Executive Director for Chelsea Place in Aurora, Colorado

by Jeff Shaw

AURORA, Colo. — Anthem Memory Care has named Iva Prinsen as executive director for Chelsea Place in Aurora. In this capacity, she will oversee all daily care, programming and operations. Prinsen previously was executive director for Springbrooke Senior Living in Denver. She also served as the licensed nursing home administrator for Azria Health in Blue Hill, Nebraska. Prinsen brings over 35 years of senior living experience to this position. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Stevens-Henager College in Salt Lake City.

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SLIB Negotiates Sale of 65-Unit Memory Care Community in St. Paul, Minnesota

by Jeff Shaw

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of The Alton, a 65-unit memory care community in St. Paul. The community was built in 2008. It totals 52,516 square feet on approximately 0.88 acres of land. The seller was a multifamily owner/developer looking to focus on its market-rate portfolio. The buyer was an experienced home health operator in the Minnesota market looking to grow its presence in traditional senior living real estate investments. The price was not disclosed. Jason Punzel, Jake Anderson, Brad Goodsell and …

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OneLife Senior Living Acquires 70-Unit Memory Care Property in Suburban Chicago

by Jeff Shaw

VERNON HILLS, Ill. — OneLife Senior Living has acquired the former Springs of Vernon Hills Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills.  The firm has since rebranded the 70-unit property as The Laurel at Vernon Hills. OneLife retained all 59 staff members, and reviewed and updated benefits, wages and best practices for staffing. OneLife reduced temporary agency staff and increased permanent team members.  The Laurel at Vernon Hills provides memory care services for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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Anthem Memory Care Promotes Jennifer Boonstra to Management Team

by Jeff Shaw

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Anthem Memory Care, a Lake Oswego-based owner-operator, has promoted Jennifer Boonstra to its management team.  Boonstra has been named senior life engagement director. In this position, she will provide training, education and support for the life engagement teams at 16 communities.  In addition to this position, Boonstra continues as life engagement director for Porter Place in Tinley Park, Illinois. Prior to this, she was the memory care life engagement director at Senior Star at Weber Place, now called Story Point of Romeoville, Illinois. The recreation therapist …

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