Commonwealth Senior Living Welcomes New Regional VP of Resident Care

October 15, 2024

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Commonwealth Senior Living has announced in a press release the appointment of Matthew Sutton as regional vice president of resident care. He has 14 years of senior care experience, most recently serving as interim administrator at Canterbury Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

“We are very excited to welcome Matthew to Commonwealth Senior Living,” said SVP of Resident Care Stephanie Pfingsten BSN, RN, CDP. “Matthew’s alignment with Commonwealth’s core values is evident in his approach to leadership and care. He deeply believes in caring about people, making residents’ wellbeing his top priority. His integrity and commitment to doing the right thing have been the foundation of his leadership, ensuring that his teams always act with honesty and transparency.”

Sutton began his career as a CNA/LPN at Westminster Canterbury of the Blueridge. He’s also served in leadership roles at Blue Ridge Senior Living, Canterbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, and Westport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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“I’m very excited to join Commonwealth Senior Living,” Sutton said. “Their core values, outlining the key elements and actions that will attribute to resident satisfaction and the success of our communities, demonstrate a deep commitment to improving the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.”

Commonwealth Senior Living, which is based in this Virginia city, provides independent living, assisted living, personal care, and memory care to seniors across Connecticut, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. As a Certified Great Place to Work company for six years in a row, the company continues to pioneer new services to meet its goal of improving the lives of seniors, their families, and each other. Commonwealth is an active member of the Virginia Assisted Living Association, Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association, Lifespan, Argentum, American Seniors Housing Association, and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing.