Tag: Assisted Living

Inspirit Senior Living and Venue Capital Add to Tennessee Senior Living Portfolio

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Jun 27, 2022

MCLEAN, Va., June 27, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Inspirit Senior Living (“Inspirit”) and Venue Capital (“Vencap”) co-sponsored a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of two properties located in the Knoxville, Tennessee MSA. Formerly operated by a national operator, these new Inspirit Senior Living communities are now individually recognized as Rain Forest Landings in Knoxville, TN, and Emory Ridge in Powell, TN.

Rain Forest Landings is an assisted living and memory care community on just under 10 acres in West Knoxville. Residents enjoy beautifully furnished common areas, including a grand dining room, numerous amenity spaces, walking paths, and more. Residents have multiple living options available with various suite types ranging from 285 to 725 square feet.

Emory Ridge is a freestanding memory care property on almost three acres in the heart of the Powell, Tennessee community. The 40-unit community offers residents around-the-clock nursing care, safe and secure courtyards, activity rooms, community patios, and large common areas.

Inspirit and Vencap plan to immediately begin renovations that will be highly customized to reflect each community’s distinctive characteristics. The renovations will transform the properties into welcoming and restorative environments for residents and visitors, with comfortable furnishings paired with artwork reflecting and celebrating everything Knoxville offers.

Like other Inspirit communities, properties offer assisted living and Inspirit’s Sage Program, specifically designed for the memory impaired. The Sage Program’s mission is to honor its residents — creating meaningful interactions in safe hands while working within its residents’ memories and abilities.

Dave McHarg, Chief Executive Officer of Inspirit, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to expand our Tennessee footprint with these fantastic communities. Rain Forest Landings and Emory Ridge are now part of the growing Inspirit family of properties. We are honored to work with the dedicated and highly skilled local teams to deliver superior experiences for our residents.”

Michael Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of Vencap, added, “We’re thrilled to add these high-quality properties to our growing Tennessee portfolio and to continue expanding our partnership with a top regional operator in Inspirit Senior Living.”

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ABOUT INSPIRIT SENIOR LIVING

Inspirit Senior Living is an owner/operator of senior living communities in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, and Southern regions of the United States. Founded in 2015 by some of the senior-care industry’s most respected leaders, Inspirit aims to identify under-performing struggling communities and acquire, modernize, and professionalize them, taking advantage of the network’s economies of scale while preserving each property’s home-like atmosphere and the individual attention to each resident that defines a successful senior living experience. Inspirit is committed to being a force for good in every community where it operates, creating good jobs, contributing to the local economy, and above all, providing senior care that respects the dignity and gifts of every resident. For more information, visit inspiritseniorliving.com.

ABOUT VENUE CAPITAL LLC

Venue Capital LLC is a New York City-based investment and asset management firm dedicated to the seniors housing sector. Vencap partners with premier regional operators to provide exceptional resident experiences while enhancing investors’ value. Vencap targets well-located properties that can be improved through superior operations, strategic capital improvements, and steadfast asset management oversight. The combined components of real estate, hospitality, needs-driven service, and demographic tailwinds make senior housing a unique asset class that offers the opportunity for both growth potential and consistent performance. Vencap currently owns 15 senior living communities in the Southern and Midwestern regions of the United States. For more information, visit venuecapital.com.

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David McHarg, CEO

703-815-5800

dmcharg@inspiritseniorliving.com

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June 27, 2022
34 Discovery Senior Living Communities Named ‘Best Senior Living’ Award Winners in Inaugural, Nationwide Survey by U.S. News & World Report

Nearly three dozen Discovery Senior Living communities placed atop the newest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which identify the top-performing Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in markets and locales nationwide

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May 11, 2022

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., May 11, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) had 34 of its communities earn top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Senior Living rankings, which were published on May 10. Aimed at helping seniors and their families to identify and choose among the highest-quality senior living communities and care provider options in their respective areas, the Best Senior Living guide is a 2022 debut offering from U.S. News & World Report, itself the foremost, global authority in health ratings and consumer advice, attracting over 50 million visitors per month.

The initiative began last fall, and used objective, independent statistical assessment of consumer satisfaction survey data gathered from thousands of participating Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities throughout the United States.

Six (6) of Discovery’s national and regional brands, including Aston Gardens, Conservatory, Discovery Commons, Discovery Village, Rittenhouse Village, and TerraBella Senior Living, had one or more communities win in their respective Best of Senior Living categories. Of the 34 award-winning communities, eight (8) won for multiple living options, with three of those earning Best of Senior Living distinctions in all three living options (Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care) for which Discovery communities were eligible.

“The nature, size and scope of this achievement further validates that our communities, lifestyle and care programs, value systems and, most notably, our team members are among the very best in the nation,” said Richard J. Hutchinson, CEO, Discovery Senior Living. “These latest accolades are a high honor and underscore the importance and results of focusing on our residents’ holistic experience. I would also like to congratulate all other communities, both inside and outside of Discovery, that have been able to achieve this hard-earned distinction during this very challenging environment.”

Discovery Senior Living currently owns and operates a national, multi-branded portfolio of 110 communities across 19 states.

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, Discovery Marketing Group, and Discovery At Home, a Medicare-certified home healthcare company. With almost three decades of experience, the award-winning management group has been developing, building, marketing, and operating upscale senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio of more than 13,000 existing homes or homes under development, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for lifestyle customization and today ranks among the 10 largest U.S. senior living operators and providers.

Media Inquiries:
Heidi LaVanway, Vice President of Marketing
HLaVanway@DiscoveryMGT.com | 239.301.5330

Source: Discovery Senior Living

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May 11, 2022
Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe Twice Named ‘Best of Venice’ Award Winner

New amenities and a now-completed $3 million remodel project helped propel the established Venice community to the top prize in two Senior Living-related categories as part of the 2021 Best of Venice Awards, which are conducted annually by the Venice Gondolier Sun.

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Apr 19, 2022

VENICE, Fla., April 19, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Discovery Senior Living community Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe has been named a 2021 Best of Venice Award Winner in two categories, including “Best Assisted Living (Under 50 Beds)” and “Best Overall Assisted Living.” Conducted annually by The Venice Gondolier Sun, the Best of Venice Awards are 100% citizen-voted and honor the area’s top businesses in dozens of wide-ranging categories. In addition to the two category wins, Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe was named a finalist in two other categories, including “Best Assisted Living – Independent” and “Best Overall Retirement Community.”

Originally opened in 2003, Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe is built amidst a charming, park-like setting just one block from East Venice Avenue and the Venice Commons shopping center. The community, which sits adjacent to the Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club property, offers Active Independent Living, Assisted Living and an exclusive, SHINE® Memory Care living option.

The continuum-of-care campus is home to 298 Active Independent Living, 31 Assisted Living and 12 SHINE® Memory Care suites and one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. Residents also enjoy daily, chef-prepared meals and access to resort-quality amenities, including multiple dining venues; a heated outdoor pool; senior-specific health and fitness center; movie theater with digital surround sound; professional beauty salon and barbershop with spa services and much more.

In 2022, the community unveiled the results of a $3 million designer remodel, which imparted fresh aesthetics and delivered a host of enhancements to indoor and outdoor amenities spanning the community’s more than 29,000 square feet of living and common areas.

“We are honored and excited to accept a pair of 2021 Best of Venice Awards for excellence in senior living,” said Therese Williams, Executive Director of Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe. “With these awards being citizen-voted, it’s the truest testament of all that the new aesthetics, amenities and experiences our team members are making possible each day are having the meaningful, positive impact we’ve envisioned in the lives of our residents.”

Located at 1000 Aston Gardens Drive with accessibility from both East Venice Ave. and Jacaranda, Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe is one of six Aston Gardens communities owned and operated by Bonita Springs-based Discovery Senior Living. Aston Gardens is part of that company’s national, multi-brand portfolio that includes 110 upscale senior living communities across 19 states. Discovery Design Concepts, the company’s in-house design group, planned and executed Aston Gardens’ recent remodel.

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, Discovery Marketing Group, and Discovery At Home, a Medicare-certified home healthcare company. With almost three decades of experience, the award-winning management group has been developing, building, marketing, and operating upscale senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio of more than 15,000 existing homes or homes under development, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for lifestyle customization and today ranks among the 10 largest U.S. senior living operators and providers.

Media Inquiries:

Sam Mohtady, Senior Marketing Manager

SMohtady@DiscoveryMGT.com| 239.676.2870

Source: Discovery Senior Living

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April 19, 2022
Kendal at Lexington Receives Highly Coveted CARF Accreditation With Special Recognition for Excellence in Dementia Care

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updated: Feb 11, 2019

LEXINGTON, Va., February 11, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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Kendal at Lexington has been awarded two new industry-leading, five-year accreditations for its Shenandoah Valley Life Plan Community,

The 18-year old Life Plan Community and comprehensive care campus reached the high level of achievement required to be recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as both a “Person Centered Long Term Care Community” and a “Person Centered Long-Term Care Community with a Dementia Care Specialty.”

Kendal at Lexington scored exceptionally well on the performance benchmark assessment, achieving a perfect score in 24 out of 26 measured categories including Stakeholder Satisfaction, Health and Safety, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Technology, Financial Planning and Management, Accessibility and Rights of Persons Served.

CARF Reviewers identified nine areas of distinct strength including “Strong and Stable Financial Performance,” “Comprehensive and Thorough Risk Management,” “Strong Leadership Team” and a “Remarkably Robust Dementia Care Program.”

Community residents also communicated high levels of satisfaction; citing they felt “empowered and engaged.”

“In Kendal’s earlier days, as a resident and later board member, I spent many hours working with staff towards the goal of achieving our first CARF accreditation,” Kendal at Lexington resident Ruth Woodcock said. “Great was our satisfaction when we received it. Now, I am so happy and proud that we have been accredited for the third time.”

Kendal at Lexington’s strong leadership team and highly engaged board of directors also received exemplary scores during the extensive CARF accreditation process.

“At Kendal, a CARF accreditation is also a manifestation of our culture,” Sean Kelly, president and CEO of The Kendal Corporation said. “The process demands evidence of the deployment of best practices. It’s a process that is fueled by inclusion and teamwork and exemplifies an intention to continuously improve.”

To merit a Life Plan Community accreditation such as the one Kendal at Lexington just received, organizations must aspire to meet about 1,200 standards, which are reviewed annually and are updated and revised as appropriate. Main areas of evaluation include “Care Process for Persons Served,” “Aspire to Excellence” and “Specialty Population Designations.”

The CARF accreditation process starts with a provider’s commitment to continuous improvement and culminates with an external review and recognition that the provider’s business and service practices meet international standards of quality.

“We are an organization intent on the continuous pursuit of identifying and implementing ways to improve the quality of life for our residents,” Executive Director Mina Tepper added. “We are proud when Kendal communities achieve their accreditation goals and really grateful for the significant effort and teamwork (among staff and residents) that helps it happen.”

Kendal at Lexington

Kendal at Lexington is a CARF-accredited, not-for-profit Life Plan Retirement Community located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The 85-acre campus sits just one mile from Main Street in beautiful Lexington, Virginia, and features a farmland setting with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its celebration of lifelong learning, engaged residents and Quaker values, the Kendal at Lexington community offers high-quality independent living cottages, assisted living and skilled nursing care. In 2018, Kendal at Lexington began construction on a much-anticipated $40 million campus upgrade and expansion program designed to enhance on-campus care capabilities at the Borden Health Center and the Webster Assisted Living Center, expand the Anderson Dining Room and add 30 new independent living cottages to the community. This project is scheduled to be substantially complete at the beginning of 2020.

More information is available at https://Kalex.kendal.org.

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February 11, 2019
Groundbreaking Changes for Continuing Care Retirement Community Kendal at Lexington

The Kendal Corporation begins a $40M construction project to better serve Lexington community.

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updated: Feb 20, 2018

LEXINGTON, Virginia, February 20, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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In the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, a vibrant community of nearly 200 independent senior residents, medical and continuing care providers, and their Lexington, Virginia neighbors gathered Thursday for a highly celebrated groundbreaking ceremony that kicked off a $40M renovation and expansion initiative.

The project was designed to make life brighter and more homelike for residents, to make facilities friendlier to those who suffer from cognitive decline and to provide a model work environment for Kendal’s highly skilled staff. When it is complete, the Borden Health Center will be the most up-to-date skilled care nursing facility in the region and will continue to provide care to residents and regional neighbors alike. Currently, 80 percent of Borden admissions come from the general community, 40 percent of those are supported by Medicaid.

We are proud of our long legacy of partnering with, and caring for, both our full-time community residents and our Lexington area neighbors. After the renovations, the residents and staff living and working in the skilled care and assisted living centers will enjoy bright, home-like settings with modern amenities and comforts, and we really want to get the word out that our facility is open to everyone.

Bob Glidden, Kendal at Lexington Board of Directors Chairman

“We are proud of our long legacy of partnering with, and caring for, both our full-time community residents and our Lexington area neighbors,” Board Chair Bob Glidden said. “After the renovations, the residents and staff living and working in the skilled care and assisted living centers will enjoy bright, home-like settings with modern amenities and comforts and, our facilities are open to everyone.”

Additionally, the Webster Assisted Living Center and the Anderson Dining room will both be upgraded to increase Kendal’s legendary neighborhood community feel. The architects have reworked the existing footprint to enhance natural light and remove structural obstacles.

“In each planned renovation, we carefully considered the needs of our residents and seek to meet and exceed model care practices, even as expectations and opportunities for advancement continue to evolve. We work every day to ensure that Kendal at Lexington is the kind of place we would all choose as our home,” Mina Tepper, Executive Director at Kendal at Lexington said.

In addition to the care facility upgrades, the phase three Kendal expansion will produce 30 new independent living cottages, increasing the number of residential living opportunities by 25 percent.

“To see Kendal expand to meet our original vision is truly remarkable,” Dianne Herrick, one of Kendal at Lexington’s original founders and a current full-time resident, said. “There is so much we now know about what it takes to provide a positive aging experience, and Kendal is at the cutting edge, delivering fulfilling experiences to all its residents. I’m just so excited for what comes next.”

More information: http://kalex.kendal.org/expansion/press

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Jennifer Eddy
202-709-7509 (w) | 540-878-9681 (c)
j.eddy@eddycommunications.com

Source: Kendal at Lexington

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February 20, 2018
Lester Senior Housing Community Celebrates National Assisted Living Week

Seniors at the Weston Assisted Living Residence Enjoyed Sharing Fun Times, Art and More During Annual Observance

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updated: Sep 20, 2017

WHIPPANY, N.J., September 20, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Residents at the Weston Assisted Living Residence, part of the Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, once again enjoyed a festive week as they observed National Assisted Living Week. The annual event took place this year from Sept. 11-15; this year’s theme was “Family is Forever,” which acknowledged and celebrated the many ways we make family in our communities.

Seniors and their loved ones kicked off the week with a special family photography session at a wine & cheese reception; visitors also toured the community’s new Memory Care Suite and learned more about the specialized memory care now available there. Other activities during the week included sharing good cheer and good times at a musical cocktail hour and expressing their inner artists at a creative arts program facilitated by Community Life Coordinator, Keisha McDonald. The week concluded with a discussion about the meaning and importance of family, as residents shared stories and insights. Afterwards, residents created a Weston family tree which showed everyone anchored as a family by the roots of the Lester Senior Housing Community, with each person branching off according to their varied interests and experiences.

The distinctive senior living community offers independent and assisted living options, with a range of hotel-style amenities. It is located at 903-905 Route 10 East on the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus; it is one of four senior communities owned and managed by the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC).

For more information about the Lester Senior Housing Community or to arrange a tour of the Memory Care Suite, contact David Rozen at (973) 929-2725 or davidr@jchcorp.org. Information about all four of the JCHC’s senior communities in Essex and Morris counties is at www.jchcorp.org.

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About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey Founded in 1983, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The non-profit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location, and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs, and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

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September 20, 2017
Sept. 11: Area Seniors Are Invited to Celebrate National Assisted Living Week at Wine & Cheese Party at Lester Senior Housing Community

Guests will Enjoy Socializing With Residents, Tour Community and New Memory Care Suite in the Senior Living Community’s Assisted Living Residence

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updated: Aug 29, 2017

WHIPPANY, N.J., August 28, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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The Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, New Jersey, invites older adults to a complimentary Wine & Cheese Social on Monday, Sept. 11, as part of the community’s annual observance of National Assisted Living Week. The party will be held in the Weston Assisted Living Residence from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and feature Celtic harp music along with refreshments. Seniors may also tour the new Memory Care Suite in the community’s Weston Assisted Living Residence. The community is located at 903-905 Route 10 East in Whippany on the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus.

The completely remodeled and specially designed floor offers compassionate, person-centered care for adults ages 62 and older with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diagnoses. An intimate, supportive environment, the Memory Care Suite includes a community room for programs and activities, comfortable lounges, a quiet room, private dining room, and outdoor roof deck with plantings and seating.

For more information about the party, tours of the Memory Care Suite, or for inquiries about the Lester Senior Housing Community, contact David Rozen at (973) 929-2725 or davidr@jchcorp.org. The distinctive residence is owned and managed by the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC); information about all four of the JCHC’s senior communities in Essex and Morris counties is at www.jchcorp.org.

About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey
Founded in 1983, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The non-profit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location, and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs, and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

Source: Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

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August 28, 2017
North Star Senior Advisors Introduces a Simplified Way to Find Options in Senior Living

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updated: Jan 12, 2017

Orlando, Florida, January 12, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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North Star Senior Advisors, which provides senior living placement at no cost to seniors and their families, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly revamped website. The newly upgraded website offers easy and transparent access to assisted living, memory care, and adult family care homes in Central Florida. The website also provides essential information about each community to include their cost, features, amenities, and pictures as well as upcoming healthcare events and local senior resources.

The improved functionality of the website aligns well with the company’s mission to offer support and guidance through your transition into senior living. We’ll explain the process, provide an overview of senior living communities and accompany you on tours to ensure that you find that perfect new home. The new website went live January 1st and can be viewed here: http://www.northstarsa.com/. North Star Senior Advisors website will be updated on a regular basis with different specials and pricing going on as well as an update on all upcoming health care events in the community. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website to learn about how to sign up for senior resources and guidance on senior living from the team here: http://www.northstarsa.com/contact/.

“Our team is very excited about the new launch of our website. It is designed to make locating a senior living community easier for our clients based on their budget, location, cost and level of care. It has an Airbnb feel just like when you are searching for a hotel and looking for specific amenities and features, you can now do the same for senior living through our enhanced website.”

About North Star Senior Advisors

North Star Senior Advisors is serving the greater Central Florida community and growing. We provide free expert guidance to families looking to find senior living for a beloved family member. Assisted Living communities in Florida and retirement communities in Orlando are numerous, and the task of finding your loved one the ideal new home environment can be stressful. We provide a guided path to senior living by locating communities to meet your needs and expectations. Our complimentary and personalized service eliminates the stress of searching multiple communities on your own. An experienced senior advisor will locate the right home for your loved one.

Source: North Star Senior Advisors

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January 12, 2017