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Communities Bring Nationwide Portfolio to 34 for The Goodman Group, National Leader in Managing and Developing Senior Communities

 Chaska, Minn. (April 23, 2020) – The Goodman Group, a Minnesota-based company with nearly 55 years of experience designing and managing senior living and health care communities, residential communities and commercial properties, announced that the Ridges at Peoria Senior Living campus, located in Peoria, Ariz., and Emerald Springs Senior Living, located in Yuma, Ariz., have been added to its management portfolio.

Ridges at Peoria Senior Living, formerly known as Amethyst, comprises three communities, Garden Ridge, Arbor Ridge and Senita Ridge. Garden Ridge offers 244 residences of independent living and assisted living, Arbor Ridge offers 107 residences of assisted living and Senita Ridge offers 80 residences of memory care. Ridges at Peoria Senior Living is an exceptional senior living and retirement campus located on 28 landscaped acres. The three communities serve a range of lifestyle preferences and continuing care needs.

Ridges at Peoria Senior Living

Emerald Springs Senior Living is a vibrant campus situated on a beautiful, lush green setting of 9 acres, and offers 148 residences of independent living, assisted living, memory care and respite care.

Emerald Springs Senior Living

“We are excited to join the Peoria and Yuma communities and deliver an exceptional experience through Platinum Service®, our commitment to provide the highest level of service and put residents and their families at the heart of everything we do,” said Kim Te Brugge, vice president of senior living and health care at The Goodman Group. “Ridges at Peoria Senior Living and Emerald Springs Senior Living are remarkable and we are grateful to add the managed communities to our portfolio.”

The Goodman Group plans to implement a number of innovative, life-enriching programs that improve resident’s well-being and quality of life. Food for Life™ provides residents with a restaurant-style dining that offers healthy and fresh choices, and each menu features a variety of balanced food options that are lower in sodium, fat and calories. FIT Functional Fitness® is designed to help improve residents’ core strength, balance and cardiovascular health as well as promote relaxation. Intergenerational Interactions brings children and older adults together to explore ideas and create meaningful experiences that foster growth, understanding and friendship. Valiant Veterans® proudly recognizes those who have served in the

U.S. military, as well as their family and friends, and honors their commitment to our country. Soaring® supports residents’ spirits, helping them find peace, purpose, and happiness.

The Pearls of Life® memory care neighborhoods at Senita Ridge and Emerald Springs Senior Living will offer Montessori Inspired Lifestyle®, a positive approach to providing care for adults living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This approach of care is based on the methods of Maria Montessori, as adapted for adults by Dr. Cameron Camp, founder of the Center for Applied Research in Dementia. This approach allows residents to focus on their individual strengths and engage in meaningful activities.

In addition to the Ridges at Peoria Senior Living campus and Emerald Springs Senior Living, The Goodman Group manages The Peaks, A Senior Living Community and The Peaks Health & Rehabilitation, located in Flagstaff, Ariz., as well as Scottsdale Park Suites in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Goodman Group is grateful to be joining the Peoria and Yuma communities and looks forward to serving more seniors and their families in Arizona.

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