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Senior Living Communities Receives Zoning Approval for New Campus

The Myrtle Beach Sun-News - SECTION: BRIEFS; Pg. 2

07-28-2007
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Sixty-Acre Site to be the Home of New Retirement Community, Brightwater

Myrtle Beach, S.C., June 28, 2007 – Senior Living Communities, an owner and operator of premier retirement communities throughout the Southeast, has received zoning approval for its newest campus, Brightwater. The retirement community will be located in the new development, Town Centre at Carolina Forest in North Myrtle Beach.

“Like all campuses within Senior Living Communities, we chose Brightwater’s location in North Myrtle Beach for its picturesque background and family-like atmosphere,” said Donald Thompson, president and CEO of Senior Living Communities. “The campus will offer many housing options and amenities, including an oasis of two natural South Carolina bay preserves. We’re very excited to begin this project.”

Approximately 60 acres, Brightwater will be surrounded by the Carolina Bay preserve and the Lewis Ocean Bay Tract, both natural, protected pieces of land that will remain undeveloped. In addition, nine acres of the site consists of lakes. When construction is complete, the retirement community will also feature Lowcountry architecture and beautiful coastal landscaping.

With the first phase of construction scheduled to be complete in November 2008, the new community will have approximately 100 independent-living, single-family homes, 160 condominiums and apartments – with 35 units designated for enhanced living, 48 assisted-living units, 24 skilled-nursing beds, and approximately 24 Alzheimer’s units. A 24-hour emergency response system will also be placed in each home to ensure safety of all residents at Brightwater.

In addition to the variety of residential housing options, the campus will have a healthcare clubhouse, a wellness center with indoor and outdoor pools, full-time wellness coordinators, and a central clubhouse. Other programs include country-club style dining, social calendars full of events and activities, wellness and exercise programs, and an on-site maintenance and housekeeping staff to take care of both interior and exterior maintenance of residents’ homes.

Wishon and Carter Builders will be the general contractor for the construction of the campus, with Triad Design Group performing as the key architect and Joyce Design Group managing the interior design.

The community is expected to cost approximately $94 million to build. It will employ approximately 120 persons when it opens, and approximately 180 persons at completion.

About Senior Living Communities
Senior Living Communities owns and operates premier retirement communities in South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. By optimally combining the very best people, proven processes and financial success, Senior Living Communities is able to create continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) dedicated to helping its members live long and live well. Its management team is expertly disciplined in the areas of single family marketing, healthcare marketing, healthcare management, building maintenances, housekeeping, and hospitality services.

Senior Living Communities believes the key to consistently offering great services and achieving resident satisfaction is in their ability to hire, train, and retain good people. Its goal is to provide a community where its members live long, live well, live. For more information on Senior Living Communities, please visit www.Senior-Living-Communities.com.