en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:44 -0500 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:44 -0500 legendseniorliving.com http://legendseniorliving.com/rss/Legend_News_Articles.xml http://legendseniorliving.com/rss/Legend_News_Articles.xml jennifer.collins@legendseniorliving.com (Managing Editor) 60 News and press releases for Legend Senior Living Wichita, Kansas Wichita based Legend Senior Living announced plans today to construct a free standing assisted living and memory care residence in West Wichita. Located in the North Ridge Village Addition, just south of K96, Legend at North Ridge Village will offer 51 private Assisted Living apartments and 15 private suites dedicated to Memory Care. Legend at North Ridge Village will provide individually tailored assistance to older adults who can no longer live alone, but dont require the advanced level of skilled medical care provided by a nursing home. The non-institutional residence emphasizes a homelike residential design with an interior courtyard featuring landscaped porches and patios. The care model emphasizes programming and services developed to help older adults maintain a rich quality of life. The Reflections Memory Care neighborhood will combine beautiful private suites, specially trained staff and individually designed life enrichment programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with memory impairments such as Alzheimers disease and other dementias. Legend Senior Living is purchasing the land through Marlin Penner with NAI John T. Arnold Associates Inc. Legend Senior Living plans to break ground on the new project in May 2011. WDM Architects will design the project. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article8.php#1369005824 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article8.php New Residence Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care Services Planned For Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma - Legend Senior Living today announced plans to construct a free standing assisted living and memory care residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Legend at Mingo Road Assisted Living and Memory Care will be located at 7902 South Mingo Road, and consist of 57 private apartments for assisted living and 18 private suites dedicated for Memory Care. Legend at Mingo Road will provide daily assistance to older adults who no longer wish to live alone, but don't require the advanced level of skilled medical care provided by a nursing home. The care model emphasizes a homelike residential design and programming developed to help older adults maintain a rich quality of life. Reflections Memory Care Residence at Legend combines beautiful private suites with state of the art life enrichment programs, therapy and trained staff to meet the needs of individuals with memory impairments such as Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. WDM Architects, Wichita KS, designed the residence. The Law Company, Inc is the general contractor. Construction is scheduled to start in August 2011, with a completion date of August 2012. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article10.php#1369005825 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article10.php Legend Senior Living has moved their office location to the Bank of Kansas building in Wilson Estates, 8415 East 21st Street North, Suite 100. The location move was prompted by the tremendous growth Legend has experienced in the last two years. Legend has grown through acquisitions as well as new construction, and currently owns 18 residences with 1300 units, and has four more in construction and development. The lease was negotiated with Patrick Ahern with Grubb Ellis / Martens Commercial Group. Legend Senior Living was founded by Timothy Buchanan in 2001, and is dedicated to providing quality services and housing to senior adults. Legend Senior Living owns and operates assisted living and retirement residences in Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida. Locally, Legend Senior Living owns and operates Park West Plaza, a continuum of care campus offering Independent Living Apartments, Assisted Living residences, and a private pay nursing residence; The Regent, an Independent living residence; and Regent Park, an Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitative Care residence. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article5.php#1369005826 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article5.php New Residence Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care Services Opens Its Doors to Residents Today. Topeka - Legend Senior Living today announced the opening of Legend at Capital Ridge, a free standing assisted living and memory care residence in Topeka, Kansas. Located at 1931 S.W. Arvonia Place, Legend at Capital Ridge offers 66 private apartments, 51 for Assisted Living and 15 private suites dedicated for Memory Care. Legend at Capital Ridge provides daily assistance to older adults who can no longer live alone, but don't require the advanced level of skilled medical care provided by a nursing home. The care model emphasizes a homelike residential design and programming developed to help older adults maintain a rich quality of life. Reflections Memory Care at Legend combines beautiful private suites with individually designed life enrichment programs and trained staff to meet the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. WDM Architects designed the project. The Law Company was the general contractor. The Public is invited to attend a special Open House on December 17, 18, and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Legend Senior Living is a privately held company founded by Timothy Buchanan and is dedicated to providing quality services and housing to senior adults. Legend Senior Living owns and operates Assisted Living Residences in Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida. Legend has plans to develop six new residences in 2011. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article6.php#1369005827 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article6.php Tulsa World - Groundbreaking held for new senior living center Legend Senior Living at Mingo Road recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at 7902 S. Mingo Road. Legend at Mingo Road will provide daily assistance to older adults who no longer wish to live alone but don't require the advanced level of skilled medical care provided by a nursing home. The care model emphasizes a homelike design and programming developed to help older adults maintain a rich quality of life. Reflections Memory Care Residence at Legend combines private suites with state-of-the-art life enrichment programs, therapy and trained staff to meet the needs of individuals with memory impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia. WDM Architects, Wichita, Kan., designed the residence. The Law Co. Inc. is the general contractor. Construction will be completed August 2012. Legend Senior Living is a privately held company founded in 2001 by Timothy Buchanan and is dedicated to providing quality services and housing to senior adults. Legend Senior Living owns and operates Senior Living Residences in Sand Springs, Oklahoma City, Edmond and Norman, as well as in Kansas and Florida. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article11.php#1369005828 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article11.php Wichita, Kansas based Legend Senior Living, owned by Timothy Buchanan, along with Foundation Properties, owned by Wichita resident Brian Warren and Philip Brooks, announced today plans to develop and operate Regent Park Senior Health Care, consisting of a 75 apartment Assisted Living and Memory Care residence along with a 120 bed private pay and Medicare certified Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Facility, the first to be built in East Wichita in 14 years. Regent Park will be built at Berkeley Square, located on the NW corner of 13th Street and Greenwich Road. Regent Park will join the Hartman Oil corporate headquarters at the 50-acre mixed use development. Berkeley Square is being developed by Laham Development Company and Devlin Enterprises. Regent Park will provide a fresh approach to service for seniors through a continuum of care choice including the latest in design and services offered in Independent Living, Assisted Living, memory care services, along with skilled and rehabilitative health care services. Regent Park Health and Rehab center will be the first of its design in east Wichita. Rooms are clustered in neighborhoods of 36, each with private dining, living room areas, caf, covered verandas and 24 hour Bistro Kitchens offering individual dining and meal times. The smaller, residentially designed neighborhood features shorter, easy to negotiate halls and large windows with daylight views, along with easy access to secure outdoor landscaped patios and porches. The individual resident suites are more spacious and designed to minimize the institutional atmosphere found in other skilled nursing facilities. Central to the Nursing Center is the state of the art Rehabilitation and Therapy Center. Regent Park Assisted Living and Memory Care residence will provide individually tailored assistance to older adults who can no longer live alone, but dont require an advanced level of skilled medical care. The non-institutional residence emphasizes a homelike residential design with an interior courtyard featuring landscaped porches and patios. Private apartments range in size from studio to large one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. The Reflections Memory Care neighborhood features beautiful private suites and the latest programming and services designed to meet the needs of individuals with memory impairments such as Alzheimers disease and other dementias. Regent Park Health Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing will operate as part of a continuum of care associated with The Regent Independent Living Residence at 2050 N. Webb Road, owned and operated by Legend Senior Living. Legend Senior Living was founded by Mr. Buchanan in 2001 and is dedicated to providing quality services and housing to senior adults. Legend Senior Living owns and operates assisted living and retirement residences in Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida. Locally, Legend Senior Living owns and operates Park West Plaza, a continuum of care campus offering Independent Living Apartments, Assisted Living residences, and a private pay nursing residence. Foundation Properties, founded by Mr. Warren and Mr. Brooks in 1998, owns and operates assisted living residences and nursing homes in Kansas and Nebraska. Their scope of services includes numerous continuing care campus programs along with Alzheimers and related dementia facilities programs. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article9.php#1369005829 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article9.php Legend Senior Living hires VP for Kansas, Oklahoma divisions Wichita Business Journal by Josh Heck, Reporter Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 2:31pm CST Josh Heck Reporter - Wichita Business Journal Legend Senior Living LLC has hired a new vice president for its Kansas and Oklahoma divisions. Troy Florian has joined the growing company after 22 years leading individual community and multi-site operations for senior living companies across the country, such as American Retirement Corp., Manor Health Care Services and Marriott Senior Living. Most recently, Florian worked for Benchmark Senior Living in Massachusetts. Florian comes to Legend as it has several projects under construction and in the works for the Kansas and Oklahoma markets, including Regent Park in northeast Wichita. Company founder Tim Buchanan also is one of the Wichita Business Journal's 2011 Newsmakers, in recognition of the company's continued growth. All told, Legend has 24 senior living properties that include 1,469 units. The company's employment has grown to 1,000. Florian and his wife, Kelli, have four children, Olivia, Aaron, Alexandra and Ava. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article12.php#1369005830 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article12.php Legend kicks off Regent Park project in NE Wichita Wichita Business Journal by Josh Heck, Reporter Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 1:28pm CDT Josh Heck Reporter Berkeley Square in east Wichita is getting a big-name tenant - officially now. Legend Senior Living on Tuesday broke ground on a large assisted living and memory care facility in the 50-acre development near 13th Street North and Greenwich. Legend's Regent Park will include 75 assisted-living and memory-care apartments adjacent to its 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. The company says the new building is designed to provide a continuation of care, which will be offered in conjunction with a independent living property near 21st and Webb, called The Regent. The cost of Regent Park hasn't been disclosed publicly. Hutton Construction Corp. is the general contractor and WDM Architects designed the facility. Tuesday's ground breaking comes nine months after Legend first announced the project. The facility is among the latest senior living projects to break ground in the Wichita area. Others are in the works as well, including a west-side assisted living and memory care facility that Legend plans to start building sometime in the next month. Regent Park is part of Legend's multi-state expansion plan that has been fueled by building new facilities and acquiring senior living facilities in Kansas, Oklahoma and Florida. The company operates more than 20 senior living properties combined in those three states. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article13.php#1369005831 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article13.php There is nothing like a video to give you a sneak peek into the world of the Residences of Legend Senior Living. Check out the progress of Legend Senior Livings' Newest Residence Regent Park each week. Follow this link to see the progress and find out more about this exceptional building soon to open. Join us each week! Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article14.php#1369005832 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article14.php ALFA Announces Winners of Senior Living Art CompetitionALEXANDRIA, Va. April 23, 2012 The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has announced the two winners of the , an art competition celebrating the arts in senior living communities. Receiving 572 likes on Facebook, Betty Finstad's Southwestern Serenity was declared the fan favorite winner, and Robert Wilson's, resident, Adorable Child Exploring the Beach was chosen as the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase Grand Prize winner by a distinguished panel of judges. The expert panel of judges, assembled through ALFA's partnership with the American Art Therapy Association, met at ALFA offices to view the finalist works of art and choose the grand prize winner. Mr. Wilson's piece was chosen for his representation of the theme: carpe diem, meaning seize the day, and the piece's overall artistic merit. The panel of judges included: Barbara Keyes, National Gallery of Art Donna Kirk, National Gallery of Art Matthew Grimes, Corcoran Gallery of Art Donna Fowler, Alexandria Arts Commission Mary Mitchell, Mary Mitchell Designs Rose O'Donnell, Director, The Art League Gallery Marian Van Landingham, Torpedo Factory Art Center Susan Corrigan, American Art Therapy Association It was an honor to host such a distinguished group of art experts, said ALFA President CEO Richard P. Grimes. The fact that such an impressive group of individuals took part in the judging is a testament to the talent senior living residents possess and continue to demonstrate in the life-enriching environments present in senior living communities across the country. ALFA will sponsor painting events for Robert Wilson's and Betty Finstad's senior living communities to celebrate their achievements and the community spirit of senior living. Both winners, as well as the 29 other finalists, will be showcased at COMMUNITY 2012, the ALFA Conference and Expo. Pictures from the judging can be viewed at and more information about the showcase can be found at About The Assisted Living Federation of America The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally-managed senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve. For 20 years, ALFA has worked to educate policymakers and consumers by advocating for choice, accessibility, independence, dignity, and quality of life for seniors. ALFAs member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through education, research, publications, professional networking and online tools designed to foster collaboration and innovation in the field of senior living. Visit ALFAs Web site at www.alfa.org. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article15.php#1369005833 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article15.php Each year, the recognize individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people serving in senior living communities. ALFA Hero Award nominations of community staff are welcomed from community executive directors/administrators or company and regional executives. Legend Senior Living is proud to announce that Andre Henderson of was awarded this very distinguished honor. Andre recently transfered to To watch video of the presentation Please . Pictured Left to Right: Mark Ohlendorf, Co-President and CFO Brookdale Senior Living, Chairman of the Board of ALFA; Andre Henderson, Legend Senior Living; Natosheona Henderson; Rick Grimes, President and CEO ALFA. The 2012 ALFA Hero Award winners are exemplars of the great work done every day in senior living communities across the country, said Richard P. Grimes, President and CEO of ALFA. Their dedication and passion for serving seniors are the reasons more older adults choose to call senior living communities their home. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article16.php#1369005834 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article16.php Tim Buchanan, Legend Senior Living Founder and CEO, Elected to ALFA Board of Directors ALEXANDRIA, Va.--()--The (ALFA) today announced that Tim Buchanan, founder and CEO of , based in Wichita, Kan., and Todd Novaczyk, founder, president and CEO of , based in Eden Prairie, Minn., were elected to the . Steven, Tiffany and Michel made exceptional contributions to ALFA during a time of change and growth for the organization Both Tim and Todd are unbending champions for the resident centered philosophy of senior living, said Richard P. Grimes, president and CEO of ALFA. We look forward to their added perspective as we continue to shape ALFA and advance its mission to create the future of senior living. Legend Senior Living operates 18 senior living communities in three states. New Perspective Senior Living operates 11 senior living communities in four states. Directors rotating off the ALFA Board are former chairs Steven Vick, president and CEO of Signature Senior Living and Tiffany Tomasso, partner of Kensington Senior Living, as well as director Michel Augsburger, president and CEO of Chancellor Health Care. Steven, Tiffany and Michel made exceptional contributions to ALFA during a time of change and growth for the organization, added Grimes. Among many other roles in ALFA, Steven and Tiffany are past ALFA chairmen and Michel served as ALFAs long-time chair of the ALFA Public Policy Committee. All three brought an entrepreneurial spirit, innovative ideas and deep knowledge about senior living to the table, which as a result have positioned ALFA for success for years to come. I have no doubt that each will continue to serve as some of ALFAs biggest champions. In addition, Skip Comsia, owner of SRC Retirement, is transitioning the treasurer role to Bruce Mackey, president and CEO of Five Star Senior Living. As treasurer, Mackey will join the ALFA Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, which includes Mark Ohlendorf, ALFA chairman and co-president and CFO of Brookdale Senior Living; Loren Shook, ALFA vice chairman and president and CEO of Silverado Senior Living; Brenda Bacon, ALFA vice chairman and president and CEO of Brandywine Senior Living; Pat Mulloy, ALFA secretary and president and CEO of Elmcroft Senior Living; and Granger Cobb, ALFA Public Policy Committee chairman and president and CEO of Emeritus Senior Living. Comsia remains a director of the ALFA Board. Other ALFA directors include Lawrence Cohen, president and CEO of Capital Senior Living; Jon DeLuca, president and CEO of Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Sue Farrow, executive chairman of Integral Senior Living; Stephanie Handelson, president and COO of Benchmark Senior Living; Chuck Herman, executive vice president and CIO of Health Care REIT; Dan Hirschfeld, executive vice president of Genesis Healthcare; G. Michael Leader III, president and CEO of Country Meadows Retirement Communities; Blair Minton, owner of Blair Minton and Associates, and ex officio director Brad Klitsch, chairman of the ALFA Presidents Council and senior vice president of market development at Direct Supply. About ALFA The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally-managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve. Since 1990, ALFA has advocated for choice, accessibility, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all seniors. ALFAs programs promote business and operational excellence through education, research, publications, professional networking and online tools designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurism in the field of senior living. Visit ALFAs Web site at . Contacts Assisted Living Federation of America Jamison J. Gosselin SVP, Marketing Communications 703-562-1185 Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article17.php#1369005835 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article17.php Changing the way America ages. After several mission trips in third-world countries to build schools and hospitals, real estate developer Tim Buchanan was looking to find a strong sense of mission in his day job. He found the right opportunity in a fledgling concept gaining momentum in a handful of states called assisted living. In 1991, Buchanan co-founded his first venture in assisted living, and Health Care REIT was the companys first multi-facility financing partner. The company eventually went public and developed several hundred facilities across the country. In 2002, Buchanan founded Legend Senior Living. Legends management portfolio has grown from one facility to more than 20 across the Midwest and Florida. Building on a willingness to learn. Today, Legend Senior Living continues to build upon the companys heritage of innovation. The company purchases and develops technologies that promote operational efficiency and improve care. Many of these technologies also hold the promise of controlling the cost of health care in general in the future. The 20-year partnership between Health Care REIT and Buchanan continues to evolve. The partnerships strength is the willingness to learn new things, says Tim Buchanan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Legend Senior Living. Legend is a learning company, open to new ideas, new best practices and continuous experimentation to provide the best options for seniors. A new focus: strategic growth. With a business model proven to deliver outstanding care and financial results, Legend Senior Living began searching for a strategic partner to take the company to the next level. That would take a larger pool of capital and a different type of strategic partner, says Tim Buchanan. Yet during the search, Health Care REIT kept rising to the top of the list. The partnership has enabled Legend to focus on expanding its operating platform in certain strategic markets with the confidence that it has a stable, well-aligned financial partner. This partnership is structured very uniquely for us. The team at Health Care REIT was keen on making this partnership different than other ones. The benefit for us is having a partner who is really interested in how we want to grow, the pace at which we want to grow and the strengths that we offer as a company, notes Tim Buchanan. Legend Senior Living has had a special, personal relationship with Health Care REIT over the years. Health Care REIT took on the risk of a new company with a new idea and helped make it succeed. Health Care REIT has always been strategically aligned with Legends determination to change the way America ages. says Buchanan. To watch Mr. Buchanan's exclusive interview regarding this exciting partnership - . Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article19.php#1369005836 http://www.legendseniorliving.com/news/article19.php