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Community is 10^th in Florida; 33^rd Nationwide for The Goodman Group, National Leader in Managing and Developing Senior Communities

CHASKA, MINN. (December 16, 2025) – The Goodman Group, a Minnesota-based company with more than 60 years of experience developing and managing senior living and health care communities, residential communities, and commercial properties, announced that Legends of Sarasota, located in Sarasota, Fla., has been added to its managed portfolio. The Goodman Group has managed communities in Florida since 1976.

Legends of Sarasota, formerly known as Amira Choice Sarasota, is an 11-acre, five-building community that opened in 2020. It offers 198 residences for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. With elegance at every turn, Legends of Sarasota features beautifully designed common areas, an outdoor heated pool, fitness studio, piano lounges, art studio and gallery, yoga yard, a pet park, therapy gym, multiple dining venues with chef-inspired meals, salon, spa and more. This community will serve a range of lifestyle preferences and continuing care needs.

“We are excited to expand our growing portfolio with the addition of Legends of Sarasota, our newest managed community in Florida,” said Craig Edinger, CEO at The Goodman Group. “This reflects our organization’s ongoing commitment to providing compassionate care and personalized services to seniors and their families. We look forward to connecting with existing residents, their families and guests, and to partnering with the community’s current team members and leadership team.”

The Goodman Group will introduce Platinum Service®, their customer service philosophy and 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 experience 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. Ages Entwined® 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. Lifelong U℠ offers monthly opportunities for continued learning and personal enrichment through engaging programs in education, technology, arts, music and nature. Soaring® supports residents’ spirits, helping them find peace, purpose, and happiness.

Legends of Sarasota’s Pearls of Life® memory care neighborhood will offer Montessori Inspired Lifestyle®, a positive approach to providing care for adults living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Based on the methods of Maria Montessori and as adapted for adults by Dr. Cameron Camp, founder of the Center for Applied Research in Dementia, this approach of care allows residents to focus on their individual strengths and engage in meaningful activities.

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