Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for February, Part IV

New Executive Chef Brings ‘International Flair’ to Calif. CCRC Klaus Richter has been named executive chef at Covenant Village of Turlock in California, a faith-based, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC). He is employed by the community’s dining services provider Sodexo and will report to Covenant Village of Turlock Dining Services Director Anne Dean. In his […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for February, Part I

CCRC Foundation Appoints New Director  Capitol Lakes Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of residents at Wisconsin-based continuing care retirement community (CCRC) Capitol Lakes, has hired Elaine Friedman Glowacki as its new director.  Glowacki has served 18 years in nonprofit management focusing on customer satisfaction, fundraising, marketing and communications. She was a fundraising and […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for January, Part IV

Kindred Healthcare Names EVP, COO Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) has announced that it has named Kent H. Wallace executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 2, 2015. Wallace will be a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Previously, Kindred announced that Benjamin A. Breier, currently president and COO, will become CEO on March […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (1/15/15)

Construction: Planned Integral Senior Living to Begin San Diego Assisted Living Development Integral Senior Living has announced a community it is managing near Rancho Santa Fe, California, outside of San Diego, will soon break ground. Santaluz Senior Living is will be a new assisted living and memory care community anticipated to break ground in mid-2015. […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (11/20/14)

Construction: Planned Erickson Living Plans Expansion at Mass. CCRC Erickson Living’s Brooksby Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Peabody, Mass., plans to expand its existing campus by adding a one-story addition to its Extended Care Center, according to plans the company filed with the city, as reported by The Salem News. The expansion will […]

Movers & Shakers: Former HCN Chief Joins OnShift Board

Cindy Cassella Joins Team at Massachusetts CCRC  Vista Terrace, the latest addition to the campus of the North Hill continuing care retirement community (CCRC), has hired Cindy Cassella as director of resident support. With nearly than 30 years of nursing and home health experience, Cassella will be responsible for overseeing the services provided by nurses and […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (11/6/14)

Construction: Planned Smith/Packett to Bring $28 Million Project to South Carolina Senior housing developer Smith/Packett is believed to have a $28 million community planned for North Charleston, S.C., local The Summerville Journal Scene reports. The Crossings at Wescott Plantation will be a 182-unit community providing housing options for independent, assisted living and memory care. Project team […]

Movers & Shakers: Ventas Names New CFO

Ventas Names New Chief Financial Officer Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) has named Robert F. Probst as executive vice president and chief financial officer.  Probst will assume his position in October and work with retiring Ventas CFO Richard A. Schweinhart through the transition. In his position, Probst will be a member of the Ventas executive leadership […]

Movers & Shakers — People and Positions for September, Part III

Mainstreet Names 5 New Staff Members to Join Growing Team Carmel, Indiana-based Mainstreet, the nation’s largest developer of post-acute health care properties, has announced five new members will join its team. Michael Klingl has joined Mainstreet as a development director. Klingl most recently worked for GreenbergFarrow in Chicago, where he served as a senior development manager for more […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/11/14)

Construction: Planned Houston CCRC Announces $56 Million Expansion  The Buckingham, a 501(c)3 non-profit continuing care retirement community in Houston, Texas, recently announced it will undergo a $56 million expansion that will add 187 total residences to its existing campus. Sponsored by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC), The Buckingham—a Type A CCRC—currently has 204 independent living […]