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DELRAY BEACH, FL—Abbey Delray and Abbey Delray South senior living communities announced recent hires in the roles of sales director. Alison Ross Tompkins, a former U.S. Army Reserve Officer, joined Abbey Delray as the community’s sales director. Tompkins is a seasoned professional in the senior living industry and came to …

MOORESTOWN, NJ—Cambridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center  has appointed Michael Gallagher, D.O., as director of its newly introduced neuro recovery program. Located at 255 East Main St. in Moorestown, the 200-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care. Board-certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Gallagher is affiliated with Cooper University …

CORAL GABLES, FL—Watermark Retirement Communities has appointed Rene Sanz Jr., a senior living industry veteran, as the executive director at The Watermark at Coral Gables, a new luxury senior living community set to open in February 2023. Sanz brings years of experience in both hospitality and senior living to lead …

MERIDEN, CT—Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, announced earlier this week that Jody Abel of Colchester, CT has been promoted to executive director of The Village at Kensington Place, a Benchmark assisted living and mind and memory care community. She has been with Kensington Place’s …

ROCKY HILL, CT—The Atrium at Rocky Hill, a Benchmark mind and memory care community, announced earlier this week that Xrista Christopoulos, CNA, CDP, of North Haven, CT, is contributing her passion for memory care to the community as its new executive director. Christopoulos replaces Allyson Sweeney, who was promoted to …

Anna Cusic has been named community relations director for Willowbrook Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Littleton, CO. In this position, she will be responsible for community outreach and marketing. Cusic was previously a regional director at the AFFIX Group in Denver, CO. She also served as director of …

Paul Ataide has been named executive director for Monarch Coopers Corner, a senior living community in New Rochelle, NY that is nearing completion; it is scheduled to open early this year. In this position, he will be responsible for the day-to-day community operations. Ataide was previously the executive director at …

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ—Seacrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center saw a lot of smiles last month, as the Little Egg Harbor skilled nursing facility celebrated not one, but two, centenarian birthdays among its residents. Elizabeth Gilley (who likes to be called Verna) marked the age of 101, while June Stiers turned …

Janet Donovan has been named community relations director for Harvester Place—an Anthem Memory Care community in Burr Ridge, IL. In this position, she will be responsible for community outreach and marketing. Donovan was previously the resident sales counselor for Lexington Square of Elmhurst in Elmhurst, IL. She was also the …

HATTIESBURG, MS—Claiborne Senior Living welcomes Jocquel Moore as regional director of clinical for its Louisiana and Mississippi communities. Moore serves as the subject matter expert for all aspects of health and wellness. Not only does she provide clinical leadership, guidance and direction for team members, but Moore also oversees that …