Discovery Senior Living In The News

The formation of Discovery Management Group signifies a transformative reorganization within Discovery’s portfolio, marking a significant advancement in the company’s strategic transition towards a dynamic multi-operating company framework encompassing both national and regional brands of senior living communities supported by a network of operational support centers.   BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., April 16, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Discovery…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., April 9, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) is excited to share its operating company, Integral Senior Living (“ISL”) has named Laura Fischer as its Chief Operating Officer. Fischer joins ISL with more than 23 years of experience in the senior living industry. She most recently held the role of West Division Vice President for…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., January 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) is excited to introduce its latest operating company, Arvum Senior Living (“Arvum”). The launch of Arvum marks a significant expansion of Discovery’s diverse multi-brand portfolio, solidifying its presence in the heartland of America. This move is a pivotal milestone in Discovery’s evolving regional…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. [December 11, 2023] – Choreograph Gainesville, one of the most exciting projects currently underway in Gainesville, Florida’s Celebration Pointe, has reached a major construction milestone. The 55+ resort-style living community recently celebrated its “topping out” in a ceremony held on-site. General Contractor, The Douglas Company, a recognized industry leader in senior living and…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. [December 11, 2023] – Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) held a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month at the future site of its Discovery Village At Castle Hills, Assisted Living and Memory Care community slated to open in Lewisville, Texas, in early 2025. The celebration marked the official start of construction of the new…

Discovery Senior Living Launches LakeHouse Senior Living: Expanding Regional Footprint With Communities Surrounding the Great Lakes The formation and launch of LakeHouse Senior Living supports Discovery’s ongoing strategic shift to a diverse and localized management structure of national and regional brands of senior living communities. Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) is excited to introduce its latest…

Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) is pleased to announce and extend congratulations to Robert Miller, Controller, and Cody Tower, Regional Director of Operations, on their nomination and acceptance into the esteemed American Senior Housing Association’s (ASHA) Rising Leaders Program. This prestigious program aims to foster the growth and development of the next generation of leaders in…

Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) has announced the appointment of Dr. Jacquelyn Y. Kung as an Independent Board Member to its Board of Directors. Kung brings with her a wealth of experience in the healthcare industry, having served in executive leadership roles in numerous organizations. Kung is the former CEO of Activated Insights, a health tech…

Kimberly Hoffman will join the industry association’s prestigious Leadership Advancement & Development (LEAD) Program, which assembles, educates and empowers emergent and aspiring leaders from all segments and sub-sectors of the overall seniors housing industry. Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) has announced that Kimberly Hoffman will be part of the Argentum Leadership Advancement & Development (LEAD) Program…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. [October 12, 2022] – Funds advised by Lee Equity Partners, LLC (“Lee Equity”) and Coastwood Senior Housing Partners, LLC (“Coastwood”), two specialized investment firms announced the signing of an agreement to invest in Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”), one of the nation’s largest and most innovative senior housing operators. The recapitalization will fund…

Discovery Senior Living is developing a revolutionary Experiential Living community blending unique amenities and programming, hospitality features and designs, and a focus on socialization and health & fitness; all within a walkable, mixed-use entertainment center.

More than 4,500 completed surveys from across the senior living provider organization reflected high marks for team member trust and overall experience which surpassed the certification benchmarks and helped secure the high-profile honor.

The new-construction community offers resort-quality active senior living featuring luxury accommodations and a host of upscale amenities and lifestyle experiences for resident seniors.

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.

Christian Steil and Savannah Rogers will join the industry association’s prestigious Leadership Advancement & Development (LEAD) Program, which assembles, educates and empowers emergent and aspiring leaders from all segments and sub-sectors of the overall seniors housing industry.

Three of the senior housing provider’s newest, original print and digital marketing campaigns were honored for messaging and creative excellence by a national judging panel in the annual competition presented by Aging Media Network.

The April 1 transaction is part of an historic joint venture which sees NHI moving beyond a traditional, triple-net lease (NNN) structure, in part through strategic expansion of its long-standing partnership with Discovery Senior Living.

Maranto has pioneered innovation while leading a sophisticated, Discovery sales organization that successfully returned same-store occupancy to pre-COVID levels by mid-2021.

Crowley will oversee a core group of Discovery Village continuum-of-care communities in key Florida markets, with the move underscoring Discovery’s ongoing efforts to deliver precise, targeted management of its national and regional, multi-branded community portfolios.

By the end of the month, Discovery Senior Living will span 110 communities in 18 states, making it among the largest senior living providers in the United States. And the Bonita Springs, Florida-based company’s growth doesn’t end there. In 2022, Discovery plans to build on its national and regional identities across the country; and in the first quarter of the year, the company also will break ground on the first of its innovative Discovery Place communities, which center on an “experiential living” philosophy of care, services and amenities.

As we head into 2022, we are bullish about both the next year as well as both the mid- and longer-term prospects of our industry. I believe the industry has a few more variables this year than in years past to contend with that could have a meaningful impact on our business and the industry. These factors include the risk of over- or under-management of the current inflationary environment and those policy impacts on our customers’ ability to execute against their demand for our product.

Discovery Senior Living Vice President of Marketing Heidi LaVanway was among the initial cohort of 20 senior living industry leaders to complete industry association Argentum’s first-ever Leadership Advancement & Development (LEAD) program.

After a pandemic that severely impacted occupancy rates across seniors housing — setting and then re-setting record lows — occupancy has rebounded, and all signs point to a strong recovery, according to CEOs from top companies in the industry.

A number of recent, digital and multimedia assets produced by the agency earned multiple Gold and Silver honors from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts as part of the 17th Annual Davey Awards, while separately, three, consecutive newsletter publications earned prize recognition in the Fall 2021 Digital Health Awards.

The move, alongside financial partner Ventas, results in the establishment of TerraBella as a formal regionally focused wholly owned subsidiary management company of Discovery Senior Living and sees the launch of SummerHouse and Seaton as the two, newest additions to the company’s growing regional brand portfolio.

FlexChoice® eliminates traditional, ‘bundled’ programming and all-inclusive packages, instead enabling resident seniors to select from a flexible menu of à la carte experiences each month, only paying for the options and services they choose to utilize.

Team members from across the senior living provider organization quickly amassed thousands in donated items, and volunteers personally drove two truckloads of food, water, portable air conditioners and emergency supplies to one of the hardest-hit parts of Louisiana.

Experienced real estate development executive Akash Gaur will head up Discovery Development Group and Discovery Design Concepts, the in-house development, construction and design division of the Discovery Senior Living organization.

After collecting a pair of prestigious industry awards for excellence in design and construction, the Discovery Senior Living organization has now been recognized 17 times during the 2020-2021 awards announcement period.

More adaptable and individualized memory care programs, evidence-based physical plant changes, and strenuous staff recruitment and training efforts are among the approaches and innovations that Benchmark and Discovery Senior Living have pursued

Picture this, if you can: One day, and one special event so big that it can reach almost 6,000 team members at Discovery Senior Living communities across the nation! That’s just what we did on Friday, June 4 as part of our first-ever Celebration of the Stars.

Cutting-edge FitCamp® Health & Fitness Centers are now open at select Discovery Senior Living communities across the US as part of the company’s ongoing, multi-phase rollout of high-tech, personalized senior fitness programming.

The senior living community proudly showcased its new, designer remodel at a recent Grand Unveiling event called “Uncorked.”

The senior living provider and an affiliate of Lone Star Funds have entered into a long-term management agreement as part of the sale of Discovery’s nationally branded Discovery Village portfolio, as former capital partner Healthpeak Properties makes a strategic exit from the senior living space.

The Active Independent Living community at Discovery Village At Sarasota Bay is now pre-leasing 198 brand new Independent Living apartment homes and exclusive Signature Club residences, offering area seniors a chance to be among the very first to call the new construction community home.

Discovery Senior Living is pushing to reach pre-pandemic occupancy levels by the end of Q2 2021, and Co-Founder and CEO Richard Hutchinson is optimistic after strong months for sales leads.

The senior living provider will help connect surviving WWII veterans and families with Dream Flights, which honors military vets with complimentary flights on its fleet of restored, WWII-era biplanes.

The now-completed renovation project at senior living community Conservatory At Plano earned the top prize in its category in the 2020 Distinguished Building Awards, which are conducted annually by Texas’ Chapter of Associated General Contractors (TEXO).

The team from Discovery Senior Living raised $29,600 as part of the Sixth Annual Cycle4ALZ event, hosted by the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation. Every dollar will go to help fund crucial Alzheimer’s care and service programs.

A seasoned real estate investment executive with an institutional and REIT background established at J.P. Morgan and Healthpeak Properties, Bullard will now manage and adapt Discovery Senior Living’s strategic vision for the newly established Morada Senior Living division.

More than 80 seniors and families, team members, corporate executives and area leaders gathered responsibly on March 6 to celebrate the opening of the much-anticipated Active Independent Living community at Discovery Village At Naples.

Discovery Senior Living on Thursday announced the launch of a centralized contact center at its home office in Bonita Springs, Florida, which will handle all future senior housing inquiries and better vet them for local sales teams.

The integration of the company’s first in-house call center will result in a single point of contact for prospects and allow the senior living provider to streamline and improve the overall sales process.

Of all the recently announced transactions related to Healthpeak’s (NYSE: PEAK) senior housing exit, Discovery Senior Living’s acquisition of 16 properties is especially noteworthy.

The grand opening celebration will provide area seniors and others a long-awaited first look at the Active Independent Living community and its state-of-the-art amenities and experience-focused lifestyle programs and offerings.

The formation and launch of Morada Senior Living signals a strategic shift to a diverse regional brand structure for the award-winning national owner and operator of experiential lifestyle-focused senior living communities.

Veteran healthcare law practitioner Tim Cesar joins the fast-growing senior living provider to counsel local, state and federal regulatory issues and provide pragmatic, legal- and risk-minded solutions for ongoing field operations.

Well-respected senior living and hospitality executive Gottfried Ernst will oversee critical and wide-ranging support services for the company’s growing, multi-brand community portfolio.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. [December 28, 2020] – Discovery Marketing Group, a private creative agency and the in-house marketing arm of Discovery Senior Living, has been recognized as a four-time winner in the Fall 2020 Digital Health Awards competition. The Digital Health Awards, now in its 22nd year, is organized by national clearinghouse the Health Information…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., August 25, 2020 (Source: Newswire.com) – Discovery Senior Living has announced the nationwide launch of ”Near & Dear—Bringing Families Together,” a program designed and developed by the company to allow safe, up close and personal visitation between assisted living and memory care residents and their families in purpose-planned, outdoor meeting spaces. Family…

NAPLES, Fla., August 10, 2020 (Source: Newswire.com) – Discovery Village At Naples has earned a prestigious Grand Aurora Award for its new Independent Living community, which opened and welcomed its first, charter residents in late June. Established in 1979, the Aurora Awards are the annual design competition of the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC). The Awards…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – August 3, 2020 (Source: Newswire.com): Discovery Senior Living’s SHINE® Memory Care program has received a national Certificate of Recognition from the Alzheimer’s Association®, the country’s leading, voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care and research. The distinction comes following a comprehensive review of the SHINE® Memory Care program curriculum, which uses…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – June 23, 2020 (Source: Newswire.com) – Florida-based Discovery Senior Living has unveiled the company’s plans for multi-million-dollar capital investment and renovation of Discovery Commons At College Park. The multi-phase project will bring sweeping interior and exterior improvements and a host of modern enhancements to the Indianapolis senior living community, which the company…

Bonita Springs, Fla. – June 16, 2020 (Source: Senior Housing News) Being unsatisfied can sound negative, but Discovery Senior Living CEO Richard Hutchinson doesn’t see it that way. Being unsatisfied with the status quo drives him to be a changemaker. His changemaking track record is impressive. From building a pay-for-performance sales culture to launching a…

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 13, 2019 (Newswire.com) – ​​Discovery Village At Alliance Town Center has announced the first pre-leasing opportunities for its brand-new state-of-the-art Assisted Living & Memory Care community will be available starting June 17. Early lessees will earn “Charter Member” status and will take advantage of special discounted pricing, first-choice residence selection, and…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (June 13, 2019) – By way of an emergent partnership with Discovery Senior Living, 16 students from Endicott College (Beverly, Mass.) gained firsthand knowledge about the inner workings of today’s senior living communities and explored burgeoning career opportunities in the fast-growing industry. As members of the College’s DECA organization, the students represent…

HCP (NYSE: HCP) has inked a $445 million deal to acquire nine senior housing communities operated by Discovery Senior Living as part of a flurry of recent activity. The Irvine, California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) also acquired three Oakmont Senior Living buildings and has expanded its RIDEA partnerships with Oakmont and Sunrise Senior Living.…

Naples, FL, March 2019 – Discovery Village At Naples, Assisted Living and Memory Care senior living community, will be collecting canned and dry goods throughout next month with all items to benefit Naples Senior Center Food Pantry. Naples Senior Center Food Pantry is a resource for seniors and their families in the Greater Naples area…

Naples, Fla, March 21st – Discovery Village At Naples, an award-winning Assisted Living and Memory Care community is hosting a Charity Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the community located at 8417 Sierra Meadows Boulevard in Naples, FL. Net proceeds from the…

Bonita Springs, Fla, March 8, 2019 – Discovery Senior Living, in collaboration with The Henning Group, Architectural Concepts, and Wegman Design Group hosted a topping off ceremony on Friday, March 8th at noon to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the new Discovery Village At Naples Independent Living community. Located at 8375 Sierra…

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, February 28, 2019 (Newswire.com) –Christopher Eissler CEC, CPC has joined Conservatory At Alden Bridge, an active Independent Senior Living community, as the Director of Culinary Services. Eissler has an extensive background in the culinary arts, including being certified as an Executive Chef, Pastry Chef, and a Master Sommelier. Chris obtained his Associate’s…

In the current senior living operating environment, providers are looking for ways to increase occupancy, drive new inquiries and convert move-ins faster. While many have shied from video marketing in the past due to lack of expertise and concern over ease of use, providers that use it say video is delivering remarkable return on investment…

As a dedicated sports fan and athlete, Jeremy Biella thought he had his life laid out on a map. After signing to play for the Gary SouthShore RailCats in 2006, big dreams of becoming a major league player began to swirl around his mind until an injury prevented him from continuing his baseball career. Biella’s…

Country Club At Woodland Hills Earns Fifth Consecutive Deficiency-Free Rating from Oklahoma State Department of Health Tulsa, OK., February 20, 2019 – Country Club At Woodland Hills, a luxury senior living community offering cottages, independent living and residential care options for resident in Tulsa, OK., is proud to announce that it has received a “deficiency…

Tulsa, OK., November 13, 2018 –Country Club At Woodland Hills, a luxury senior living community located in Tulsa, OK, donated their community bus to The Coffee Bunker, an organization for veterans integrating back into the community on November 7th. Coffee Bunker helps veterans’ transition to civilian life by connecting them with people, finding them community,…

Almost but not quite ready to move to a senior living community? Check out the dining – it could be your deciding factor! In fact, the dining experience in senior living has been elevated in recent months and years to the point where many communities mirror, and in many ways exceed, their local restaurant counterparts.…

Bonita Springs, FL., August 27, 2018 –Discovery Commons At Spring Creek hosted a Grand Unveiling Party to showcase their multi-million-dollar remodel and newly rebranded state-of-the-art assisted living and memory care community. The event was held at the community, located at 3450 Wagon Wheel Road, Garland, TX 75044 and featured live music, a signature drink, raffle,…

Bonita Springs, FL., August 22, 2018 – A grand unveiling party was held Saturday, August 14th to showcase the multi-million-dollar remodel of award-winning senior living community, Conservatory At Champion Forest. The event was hosted on location at 8215 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendees received a first look at…

Bonita Spring, FL – August 22, 2018: Award-winning senior living developer and manager, Discovery Senior Living in collaboration with The Henning Group, Architectural Concepts, and Wegman Design Group, hosted a groundbreaking event for its new Discovery Village At Naples Independent Living Community located at 8417 Sierra Meadows Boulevard in Naples, Florida on Thursday, August 9th,…

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., August 14, 2018 (Newswire.com) – A grand unveiling date is set for Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, to showcase the multi-million dollar remodel of award-winning senior living community Conservatory At Champion Forest. The event will be held on location at 8215 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendees…

Naples, Florida, June 17th – Naples’ local Senior Living Community, Discovery Village At Naples, will be a part of ABC7’s Senior Edition of Out and About Southwest Florida airing on Sunday, June 17th at 11:30 a.m. Discovery Village At Naples is an award-winning senior living community offering Supervised Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care…

Naples, Florida (June 12, 2018) – Discovery Senior Living, located in Bonita Spring Florida creates a team of volunteers and raises $2,860 for community Relay for Life, an internationally known fundraising organization who support individuals and families whose lives have been affected by cancer. Team members from the corporation selected this cause as it is…

Keller, Texas (April 6, 2018) – Conservatory At Keller Town Center, located in the Fort Worth metro area, will hold a Charity Garage Sale on April 14, 2018 to raise money for PMR Charity, a non-profit organization that helps patients in North Texas who have financial difficulties as a result of a medical condition. The…

Lakeside at Mallard Landing provides retirees with a secure and stress-free environment where they can maintain independence by making their own choices every step of the way For staff, their primary focus is always on providing personalized care and attention to all the residents. They consistently integrate the latest and most advanced health and wellness…

Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida have left many within our Discovery Senior Living Family in need. We have team members that have lost housing, cars, clothing and personal belongings from the wind, rain and flooding that accompanies these storms. While we are most thankful for their safety and the safety of…

On October 16, 2017, Discovery Senior Living will attend the Heastrong Project Gala in New York in support of comprehensive mental healthcare for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. The company has graciously donated as a Courage Sponsor and will attend to show continued support of this important cause. The Headstrong Project provides post-9/11 military veterans with…

The past few weeks have been a trying time for our residents, communities, and team members. However, in the midst of violent weather, the compassion of the human spirit always seems to shine through. Recently, one of our communities, The Conservatory at Champion Forest, had to be evacuated due to flooding and damage to the…

Power has started to come back on at seniors housing communities throughout Florida following Hurricane Irma raking the west coast of the state, as operators are reporting mostly minor damage as a result. Although national news has focused on the few failings during hurricanes Harvey and Irma — most notably with the viral picture of…

DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT NAPLES UPDATE – 9/14/17: We are happy to announce that the power is ON! Thank you to our residents and their loved ones for their patience and understanding throughout this process. The community is progressively getting back to normal, and we will continue to provide updates as they are needed. DISCOVERY VILLAGE…

UPDATE 9/6/2017: We have a lot of activity happening at the community this week. Our national cleanup crew is in there now with more than 40 workers scattered around cleaning. Almost all of the first-floor apartments are empty and we have already started picking up the flooring. Drywall is being replaced in all apartments and…

Discovery Village At Sarasota Bay is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 16 to support Manatee County Search and Rescue’s Project Lifesaver, a program dedicated to locating wandering and lost adults and children through the use of state-of-the-art tracking systems. Those interested in attending the Spaghetti Dinner event…

Conservatory Senior Living will present Discovery University, beginning May 11 at Conservatory At Wells Branch in Austin, Texas. Free and open to the public, Discovery University will offer seniors its engaging and stimulating “Flashpoints in American Foreign Policy” lecture series. Classes are held monthly at 10:30 a.m. beginning Thursday, May 11 through Thursday, August 10…

Conservatory Senior Living will present Discovery University to the Dallas area, beginning May 10 at two Conservatory communities in Keller and Plano in Texas. Free and open to the public, Discovery University will offer seniors its engaging and stimulating “Flashpoints in American Foreign Policy” lecture series. Classes are held monthly beginning Wednesday, May 10 through…

Conservatory Senior Living will present Discovery University to the Houston area, beginning May 12 at two Conservatory communities in The Woodlands and Spring in Texas. Free and open to the public, Discovery University will offer seniors its engaging and stimulating “Flashpoints in American Foreign Policy” lecture series. Classes are held monthly beginning Friday, May 12…