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 …
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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.
Isakson Living Names Hayden Herrick as Executive Director of The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Isakson Living has named Hayden Herrick as executive director of assisted living and memory care at The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place, which provides assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation in a luxury residential community for those 55 and older in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Herrick will be responsible for daily operations, including management, staffing and regulatory compliance. He will report to Greg Heath, who served as interim executive director of assisted living and memory care for The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place concurrently …
Lifespark seeks to create a comprehensive healthcare system for seniors that takes wellness into account. By Jeff Shaw The executives at Lifespark want to make something extremely clear: It is not a seniors housing company. Seniors housing is simply one element in its larger plans to revolutionize healthcare for seniors. Based in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park, Lifespark has over 3,000 employees and serves over 30,000 seniors throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. But that 30,000 number comes despite having only 3,256 seniors housing units. The rest are served through …
DALLAS — Buckner Retirement Services, a Dallas-based nonprofit operator, has named Alyssa Adam as senior director of sales. In her new role, Adam is leading community sales teams, implementing sales processes and initiatives, and driving revenue growth for the organization. Adam comes to Buckner with 14 years of experience in senior living marketing and sales. In her most recent role, she served as the chief marketing officer at The Legacy Senior Communities where she led marketing and sales efforts, in-house advertising communications, website redevelopment and more. She has also held …
CHICAGO — While interest rates have hogged the headlines of late, the seniors housing industry’s labor challenges have not disappeared. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the sector — particularly caregivers — left for other careers. To fill the gaps, many operators resorted to third-party agency labor, which is more expensive and means that employees may not be dedicated to the community at which they’re working. Justin Hutchens believes in a few solutions to these challenges. Hutchens is an industry veteran currently serving as executive vice president of seniors housing …
MERIDIAN, Idaho; SANTA CLARA, Utah; and CREEK, Ariz. — Grace Management Inc. has added three senior living communities to its management portfolio: The Pointe at Meridian in Meridian; Snow Canyon Retirement Community in Santa Clara, opening in fall 2024; and Cave Creek Assisted Living in Cave Creek, opening late 2024. Gold Stream Retirement Communities owns all three properties. Based in Salt Lake City, Gold Stream has strategically honed its focus on the development of upscale retirement communities in previously underserved markets. With this expansion, Grace Management now manages 64 communities …
Watermark Names Dan Guanio as Executive Director of The Glades at ChampionsGate in Four Corners, Florida
FOUR CORNERS, Fla. — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Dan Guanio as executive director of The Glades at ChampionsGate in Four Corners, located between Orlando and Tampa. The community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. Guanio has more than 16 years of experience in senior living and has served as an executive director for most of his career. He has previously served as executive director at Atria Senior Living, Saber Healthcare and Watercrest Senior Living Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
By Joseph Cuticelli, chief operating officer and partner, Phoenix3 Holdings Charles Darwin’s principle that survival hinges on adaptability rather than strength is more relevant than ever for senior living leaders. The industry sits at a critical juncture, with a rapidly expanding customer base and an often outdated image that no longer resonates with today’s active seniors. Technological advancements in smart homes, delivery services and accessible healthcare have empowered 74 percent of older adults to prefer staying in their current homes or downsizing, as revealed by the 2023 “Unlocking the Future” …