FORT WORTH, Texas — Sagora Senior Living, a Fort Worth-based operator, has taken over management of 17 senior living communities across Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. Sagora expands its footprint in Vero Beach, Florida with the addition of two new communities: Heron Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care and Heron Point Independent Living. Both communities are located less than 10 miles from The Brennity of Vero Beach, another Sagora community. Sagora also recently opened Lynridge of Huntsville Assisted Living and Memory Care, expanding the operator’s Lynridge brand to a …
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SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., and WESTPORT, Conn. — LCB Senior Living has named Andrew Gillis as executive director of The Residence at Vinnin Square, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Swampscott, approximately 14 miles northeast of Boston. Gillis brings 30 years of healthcare experience, specifically in skilled nursing, assisted living and hospice, to The Residence at Vinnin Square. He is also licensed both as a nursing home administrator and a clinical social worker. Previously, Gillis served as the president and chief operating officer for Bluepoint Healthcare. Additionally, his …
Blueprint Negotiates Re-Tenanting of Vacant Asset Near Tulsa for Behavioral Health Conversion
TULSA, Okla. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated a new tenant a vacant seniors housing asset in the Tulsa area. The owner, a national REIT, is seeking to convert the asset into a behavioral health property. Ultimately, a large regional substance abuse and inpatient mental healthcare operator was selected as the ideal tenant for the asset based on lease terms and execution capability, according to Blueprint. Andrew Sfreddo, Shane Harmon and Gunnar Raney led the Blueprint team.
NEW CITY, N.Y. — Capitol Seniors Housing has selected Chelsea Senior Living as operator for The Chelsea at New City. New City is located in Rockland County, approximately 30 miles north of Manhattan. The community features assisted living and memory care units. This is Chelsea’s first community in Rockland County.
DALLAS — The rental active adult segment of commercial real estate faces an array of unique challenges, largely caused by the greater public not being aware of or understanding the sector. For active adult operators, this means that powerful marketing strategies are the cornerstone of success because there is no organic customer growth. That’s the message of a group of operators who gathered at InterFace Active Adult, held April 18 at The Westin Las Colinas in Dallas. The executives participated in a panel titled “Operating Active Adult: What Works and …
What are the biggest areas of opportunity in ancillary services in seniors housing? Dining presents opportunities By Andrew Agins Partner Evolve Senior Living An interesting opportunity for ancillary revenue is to curate an elevated dining experience for our residents. We will always offer the traditional menu that is included in the base rent. However, for an additional fee, we can design a special dinner for a smaller subset of residents. For example, our chef can prepare a progressive tasting menu or a steakhouse night. If residents opt in, they can …
Lifespace Communities Hires Chris Andersen as Executive Director of Newcastle Place in Mequon, Wisconsin
MEQUON, Wis. — Lifespace Communities has hired Chris Andersen as executive director at Newcastle Place in Mequon, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. Andersen has 29 years’ experience in healthcare and senior living, including previously serving at Lifespace as executive director at Beacon Hill, Claridge Court, and Oak Trace from 2004 to 2013. Most recently, he served as executive director at Oakmont Senior Living for the Simi Valley and Riverpark campuses. Andersen earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration summa cum laude from Capella University and is a Licensed Nursing Home …
Integral Names Jeff Jhunell Sumabat as Executive Director of Bellara Senior Living in Hayward, California
HAYWARD, Calif. — Integral Senior Living has named Jeff Jhunell Sumabat as executive director of Bellara Senior Living, a new senior living community situated east of San Francisco in Hayward. The community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. After he earned bachelor’s degrees in nursing and clinical laboratory technology, Sumabat’s career began in nonprofit and civil service work in the Philippines. After moving to the U.S., he cultivated a passion for senior living, holding roles as a resident services director, memory care director, executive director and, most recently, …
Grace Management Hires Abby Romaine as National Director of Sales Strategy, Development
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Grace Management Inc., a Maple Grove-based operator, has hired Abby Romaine as national director of sales strategy and development. In her new role, Romaine supports creating and implementing strategies to support the success of specific Grace Management senior living communities across the country. Romaine has worked in various industries, including healthcare, senior living and online media. She brings experience in fostering partnerships, education, strategic planning, enhancing sales strategy efforts and local professional collaborations.
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 …