ATLANTA — Staffing, particularly at the regional director level, kicked off the discussion at the “Best in Class Operators’ Blueprints for Success in a Challenging Market” panel at the 11th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Atlanta. Pilar Carvajal, founder and CEO of Innovation Senior Living, said her firm is focused on developing from within and rewarding those who have worked hard for the company. “We are keeping a very close focus internally. We think that’s where we will find our talent as we grow,” …
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Careful Balance of Business Fundamentals, Quality Care Is Key to Success, Say InterFace Panelists
ATLANTA — Seniors housing is a sector that has a long track record of carefully balancing care for its residents with the fundamentals of real estate, namely the return on investment in the form of monthly rental rates. Equity and debt partners have appreciated the sector as an investment vehicle for decades, but are now fully grasping how important operators are to realizing those gains. This was the topic of discussion among the “power panel” of executives at InterFace Seniors Southeast, an annual conference that was held at Westin Buckhead …
DANVERS, Mass. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged a new operator for Hathorne Hill, a skilled nursing facility in the Boston suburb of Danvers. Blueprint was engaged by both the developer landlord and existing tenant to secure a new operator and lease arrangement. Located across the street from Beverly Hospital at Danvers and within close proximity to several other referral sources in this densely populated suburb, the facility was constructed in 2012 and is the newest skilled nursing facility serving the local submarket. The facility’s census quickly rebounded …
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Commonwealth Senior Living, a Charlottesville-based owner-operator has hired Joshua Rivera as vice president of operations. Rivera has 17 years of senior living industry experience and most recently served as the regional director of operations at Senior Lifestyle Corp. Joshua Rivera began his career in senior living at Sunrise Senior Living as a concierge, later advancing to human resource manager and assisted living coordinator. He then moved onto Brookdale Senior living for 10 years, serving as a business office manager, executive director and regional director of operations. Rivera has …
Impact Senior Living Takes Over Operations of Carriage Hill Retirement in Bedford, Virginia
BEDFORD, Va. — Impact Senior Living, an affiliated SRI Management company, has taken over operations of Carriage Hill Retirement in Bedford, located between Lynchburg and Roanoke approximately 150 miles west of Richmond. Set on over 15 acres offering views of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Carriage Hill Retirement specializes in assisted living and memory care. The number of units was not disclosed.
COCHRAN, JESUP and THOMSON, Ga. — Thrive Senior Living has taken over operations at three senior living communities in the state of Georgia, located in Cochran, Jesup and Thomson. A Georgia-based family owns the properties, which are all under the At Home Senior Living brand. “Communities in smaller towns like Cochran, Jesup, and Thomson exude the classic Southern charm that makes them feel like home,” says Sebby Kannukkaden, Thrive president and CFO. “However, they often miss out on valuable opportunities given their size and location. Our goal with these communities …
Grace Management Assumes Management of 180-Unit The Summit of Germantown in Memphis, Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grace Management Inc. has assumed management responsibilities for The Summit of Germantown in Memphis. The community features 122 independent living units, 34 assisted living units and 24 memory care units. This transition represents an expansion in the greater Memphis market for Grace, complementing an existing community, Town Village Audubon Park.
Blueprint Brokers Sale of White Oak Management, Including Portfolio of 2,000 Skilled Nursing Beds
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the entity-level sale of White Oak Management, an operator with a portfolio of 15 skilled nursing facilities totaling more than 2,000 beds in North Carolina and South Carolina. Led by the Cecil Family, Spartanburg-based White Oak was originally founded in 1964 and has since expanded across the Carolinas. In addition to its 15 facilities, White Oak also owned and operated an ancillary pharmacy company dedicated to servicing the portfolio. The facilities enjoyed a demonstrated track record of strong profitability, with …
ST. PETERS, Mo.; WEST CHESTER, Pa.; and FORT WORTH, Texas — Life Care Services, an LCS Company, has been selected as the management partner for three communities owned by affiliates of Longview Senior Housing. The announcement expands the total number of Longview communities managed by Life Care Services to seven. The properties include:
Pegasus Takes Over Management of Eight LifeWell Legacy Communities in Texas, New Mexico
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Pegasus Senior Living will assume the management of eight communities in Texas and New Mexico. The Properties are currently operated by LifeWell Senior Living under its Legacy brand name. The eight communities collectively total 652 units. All locations offer both assisted living and memory care. With the addition of the eight LifeWell communities, Pegasus will operate 43 senior living communities, with 13 located in Texas and New Mexico. Further details were not disclosed.