Elaina Couming joins Legend Senior Living as Regional Healthcare Director for Florida

June 19th, 2019 | Press Releases

Legend Senior Living® has announced the hiring of Elaina Couming as Regional Healthcare Director for Florida. With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including the last five in senior care, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the company.

Couming earned a bachelor’s degree…

Parkwood Village Achieves Deficiency-free Rating

June 19th, 2019 | Press Releases

Parkwood Village, an assisted living and memory care residence in Pratt, Kansas, has achieved a deficiency-free survey from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

“It is very difficult and a huge accomplishment to obtain a deficiency free survey,” said Kristin Sutton, Regional…

Rivermont Assisted Living and Memory Care Continues Legend Senior Living Deficiency-Free Streak

June 17th, 2019 | Press Releases

Rivermont Assisted Living and Memory Care, a Legend Senior Living residence, has achieved a deficiency-free survey from the Oklahoma Department of Health (ODH). This is the second year in a row it has achieved the rating.

All eight Oklahoma licensed Legend Senior Living^® assisted living…

Legend Senior Living Named Great Place to Work Two Consecutive Years

June 10th, 2019 | Company News

Legend Senior Living Continues Growth with Acquisition of Hutchinson Community

June 10th, 2019 | Company News

Legend Senior Living^® is proud to announce the acquisition of Brookdale Hutchinson, which offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. It will become the eighth Legend residence in Kansas for the Wichita-based company. The residence is located at 2416 Brentwood and its new…

Legend Senior Living Breaks Ground in Colorado Springs

June 6th, 2019 | Company News

Wichita, Kansas-based Legend Senior Living^® began construction of its third residence in Colorado in early May. Legend of Colorado Springs, a two-story assisted living and memory care residence, is planned for opening in Fall 2020.

Located near Chapel Hills Drive and Research Parkway, it’s just…

Elderly Dehydration Symptoms, Recovery and Prevention

June 6th, 2019 | Senior Health

As summer approaches and the weather gets hot, everyone needs to drink more fluids. This can be especially true for the seniors, because fluid and electrolyte deficiencies are among the most common issues seniors face.

Dehydration can exacerbate situations common for seniors, including:

• Swallowing disorders caused…

Dana Hills Joins The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch as Sales Director

June 5th, 2019 | Press Releases

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch has announced the hiring of Dana Hills as Sales Director. The senior living residence is owned and operated by Legend Senior Living^®, which is based in Wichita, Kansas, and has 40 residences in six states.

Hills has an extensive background…

Legend Senior Living Earns NRC Health Employee Approved Award

May 13th, 2019 | Press Releases

Legend Senior Living® has earned a 2019 Employee Approved Award from NRC Health, a healthcare intelligence firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The award recognizes senior care organizations across the country for engaging and inspiring their employees.

Of more than 470 companies surveyed by NRC Health,…

Legend Senior Living Continues Growth with Mansfield Opening

May 8th, 2019 | Press Releases

Legend Senior Living^® is proud to announce the opening of Legend of Mansfield. It is the fifth Legend residence to open in a 15-month period and the second new residence in Texas in the same time frame. Legend of McKinney opened in September 2018.…