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, …
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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 …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Arrow Senior Living has assumed management of University Senior Living, expanding its Midwest reach. Located near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, University Senior Living features 63 assisted living units and 12 memory care apartments. Arrow Senior Living’s portfolio includes 37 communities, with several in development, across the Midwest. The addition of University Senior Living marks Arrow’s expansion into the Michigan market.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Spring Arbor Senior Living, a Raleigh-based operator of assisted living and memory care communities in 10 states across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest, has promoted Jennifer Earp to director of operations. Earp has worked for Spring Arbor for the past three years and most recently served as the executive director of Spring Arbor of Cary. She began her career in senior living and care in 2008. In her expanded role, Earp will support the Spring Arbor assisted living communities in Maryland with operational leadership. She will also …
CARROLLTON, Texas, and OKLAHOMA CITY — Surpass Senior Living has taken over management of The Gardens at Quail Springs in Oklahoma City and Carrollton Gardens in Carrollton. Surpass Senior Living is a subsidiary company of McFarlin Group LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on the senior living industry and the owner of the communities. Further details were not disclosed.
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Springs Living has promoted Angelo Zwirn to executive director at The Springs at Anna Maria in Medford. He fills the role after his predecessor, Meaghan Walkup, was promoted to regional director of operations. Zwirn trained closely under Walkup who continues to work closely with The Springs at Anna Maria, one of several communities under her oversight in her new role. As the new executive director, Zwirn is responsible for all community operations. Zwirn has served The Springs at Anna Maria for over a decade, most recently …
DALLAS — The Aspenwood Company, a Dallas-based operator, has taken over operations of four retirement communities in North Texas. Aspenwood manages 20 luxury communities, mostly across the southern United States, primarily operating under The Village and The Village on the Park brands. The four new Aspenwood communities, operating under The Village on the Park brand, are located within the North Texas communities of Plano, Denton and McKinney. Together, they feature a total of 366 units. They include:
United Church Homes Management to Operate Two Seniors Housing Properties in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — United Church Homes Management (UCHM) has taken over management of two seniors housing communities in Columbus: Bexley Heritage Apartments and Village Shalom Apartments. UCHM already manages Wexner Heritage Village in Columbus. Further details were not disclosed.