News Updates

Name Kathleen Brisco Position Med Tech/RA Fun fact about Fire Starter I’m very caring and I love to work How he/she got into senior living Love working with Residents: Have been doing it for 16 years Favorite part about working with seniors Residents and my Co-workers Favorite part about Sodalis family They care about the residents Hobbies/Interests outside work BINGO and Shopping

Name Eddy Escobar Position RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Is an actor and has Multiple medals How he/she got into senior living Needed a jpb out of high school Favorite part about working with seniors Getting to know their personalities and interests and life stories Favorite part about Sodalis family The Sodalis Family cares about residents Hobbies/Interests outside work The people he works with

Name – Valarie Busby Position – Med-Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter – She’s very funny How he/she got into senior living – Cared for a loved one and new this is what I want to do Favorite part about working with seniors – Hearing their life stories. Favorite part about Sodalis family – We are Family here and everyone is easy to talk to. Hobbies/Interests outside work – Beach and collecting crystals

Name – Emanuel Garcia Position – Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter – Loves to work on cars How he/she got into senior living – Loves to interact with our seniors. Being involved with seniors has always been a passion of his. Favorite part about working with seniors – Loves working interact with our seniors. Favorite part about Sodalis family – Enjoys cooking and states he really likes his boss, Matt Halada Hobbies/Interests outside work  – Computers, video games, cars, and collecting shoes

Name Capri Spencer Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter She can keep all sevrets How he/she got into senior living It is something that she has always felt she had a calling to do Favorite part about working with seniors Her relationships that she builds with her residents Favorite part about Sodalis family We are all crazy Hobbies/Interests outside work Her family

Name – Cassandra Matthews Position Resident – Assistant/ Lead Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter – Loves to dance and sing to the oldies How he/she got into senior living – Started in high school at a nursing home and really enjoyed it. Favorite part about working with seniors – Listening to all the stories Favorite part about Sodalis – Family open door policy Hobbies/Interests outside work – Loves to bake

Name Taylor Pape Position Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter Loves doing Activities How he/she got into senior living Taking care of my own family Favorite part about working with seniors EVERYTHING! I love bringing joy to residents and their families every day Favorite part about Sodalis family The residents Hobbies/Interests outside work Movies and eating

Name ASHLEY BATES Position R.A Fun fact about Fire Starter LOVE HELP RESIDENTS AND STAFF How he/she got into senior living CARING FOR OTHERS Favorite part about working with seniors SEEING THEM FEEL BETTER Favorite part about Sodalis family THEY ENCOURAGE ME MY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IM THE GREATEST R.A Hobbies/Interests outside work MUSIC ,DANCING AND CARING FOR MY KIDS

Name – William “Bill’ Landon Position – Maintenance Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter – William is a private chef and has been cooking since he was 6 years old. How he/she got into senior living – He wanted to do something that is direct related to providing service for other people. Favorite part about working with seniors – Knowing that he is capable of helping solve their problems. Favorite part about Sodalis family – Whitne and Jacob’s leadership Hobbies/Interests outside work – Ministering in church and community and private clients service

Sodalis Senior Living was recently featured in industry leading publication, Senior Housing News, for its continued growth in success in the senior housing industry under the leadership of Traci Taylor-Roberts. Here is an excerpt from the piece: About a month ago, Sodalis Senior Living got a shout-out during the Q1 2023 earnings call for Ventas (NYSE: VTR). Sodalis was one of the operators that “contributed significantly to the growth in the first quarter,” said Ventas Chief Investment Officer and EVP of Senior Housing Justin Hutchens. The mention can be seen as a coming-of-age moment for Sodalis after a period of reinvention that began about 3.5 years ago, when Traci Taylor-Roberts became president of the San Marcos, Texas-based provider. To read the article in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce Stephanie N. Jones as the new Executive Director at Sodalis Deer Park. She comes to us with over 30 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.  She has a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M University in Leadership and has been pursuing her PhD in Healthcare leadership as well. Stephanie is the mother of 5 and grandmother of 6.  Her children range from ages 12-30.  In her spare time she loves spending time with her children, especially the two that still currently live at home and attend their theatrical performances and horse jumping competitions. Welcome, Stephanie!

Sodalis is pleased to announce that its Temple community has been recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report. To help seniors and their families make these decisions, residents and families from over 3,000 independent, assisted and memory care communities were surveyed. They were asked to rate their experience with the things that matter most – the kindness of staff; variety of activities; quality of the food and dining experience; whether local transportation is provided to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores or other daily needs; the quality of on-site caregiving and more. The top-rated communities for each level of care were rated Best Senior Living in their respective categories.

Sodalis is pleased to announce that its Lake Jackson community has been recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report. To help seniors and their families make these decisions, residents and families from over 3,000 independent, assisted and memory care communities were surveyed. They were asked to rate their experience with the things that matter most – the kindness of staff; variety of activities; quality of the food and dining experience; whether local transportation is provided to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores or other daily needs; the quality of on-site caregiving and more. The top-rated communities for each level of care were rated Best Senior Living in their respective categories.

Sodalis is pleased to announce that its Defuniak Springs community has been recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report. To help seniors and their families make these decisions, residents and families from over 3,000 independent, assisted and memory care communities were surveyed. They were asked to rate their experience with the things that matter most – the kindness of staff; variety of activities; quality of the food and dining experience; whether local transportation is provided to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores or other daily needs; the quality of on-site caregiving and more. The top-rated communities for each level of care were rated Best Senior Living in their respective categories.

Sodalis is pleased to announce that three of our outstanding communities – Defuniak Springs, Lake Jackson and Temple – have been recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report. To help seniors and their families make these decisions, residents and families from over 3,000 independent, assisted and memory care communities were surveyed. They were asked to rate their experience with the things that matter most – the kindness of staff; variety of activities; quality of the food and dining experience; whether local transportation is provided to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores or other daily needs; the quality of on-site caregiving and more. The top-rated communities for each level of care were rated Best Senior Living in their respective categories.

Senior Living Executive Magazine, one of the industry’s most reputable publications for insight into the senior living industry, recently featured a profile on Traci Taylor-Roberts, President of Sodalis Senior Living. The story highlights how Taylor-Roberts’ close ties to her grandmother helped forge a bond that carries through her every day work with Sodalis. Here is an excerpt from the piece: Traci Taylor-Roberts, chief executive officer, Sodalis Senior Living, said what’s unique about her career trajectory to head a growing senior living company is that she’s been in the senior living line of work since she was really young, formally and informally. “I don’t know anything else. So, I think that’s probably part of it,” she said. An active member of the Argentum Women in Leadership (WIL) group, Taylor-Roberts points to her family as the source of her attraction to the profession. “I think what prepared me for this job, frankly, was when I was a kid, I went to a church, and they were all old people, except for my parents, because my grandmother went there, so we took her, and everybody in the church was actually born before 1900,” she said. To read the story in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

We are pleased to announce our March 2023 Firestarters, CLICK HERE!

Sodalis Senior Living was proud to Celebrate Black History Month in February, as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements by noteworthy African Americans and recognizing their central role in American history. Throughout February, we recognized African American leaders from a wide spectrum of industries, including politics, education, sports, art, music and entertainment. To learn about the exceptional individuals spotlighted by Sodalis during this significant month, click here.

Name Zawana Hanks Position Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter Can’t Cook How he/she got into senior living Took care of my Grandparents Favorite part about working with seniors Hearing their Life stories Favorite part about Sodalis family Feels like Family Hobbies/Interests outside work Loves Music

Name Carmen Reyes Position Lead RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Im really bad about joking How he/she got into senior living I got in by need and fell in love with the profession Favorite part about working with seniors I get to make their lives better, happier, and fun Favorite part about Sodalis family Team work we have a real good team Hobbies/Interests outside work I have 4 kids their my hobby and life.

Name Sarah Colonna Position Concerige Fun fact about Fire Starter Has a great sense of Homor How he/she got into senior living Was told about Milton from a family friend Favorite part about working with seniors Getting to know them Favorite part about Sodalis family How everyone cares about each other Hobbies/Interests outside work Loves to draw, paint and do crafts

Name Andrea Roundtree Position Lead Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter She loves to sew but she says she’s not good at it. How he/she got into senior living Did the hectic medic and aide professions and was ready for a little more laid back environment. Favorite part about working with seniors Always a new adventure! Favorite part about Sodalis family Interacting with the residents Hobbies/Interests outside work Relaxing and finding new places to shop and explore.

Name – Valerie Rodriguez Position – Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter – Valerie is a hard working woman that provides for her 7 kids without any help How he/she got into senior living – She started as an RA to help those that could not do for themselves, and she wanted to make sure they knew someone cares Favorite part about working with seniors – Hearing their stories and laughing endlessly with them Favorite part about Sodalis family – Work is fun, fast paced but FUN Hobbies/Interests outside work – Outings with her children and trying different recipes together with her children as well.

Name – Carmen Reyes Position – Lead RA Fun fact about Fire Starter – Im really bad about joking How he/she got into senior living – I got in by need and fell in love with the profession Favorite part about working with seniors – I get to make their lives better, happier, and fun Favorite part about Sodalis family – Team work we have a real good team Hobbies/Interests outside work – I have 4 kids their my hobby and life.

Name – Zawana Hanks Position – Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter – Can’t Cook How he/she got into senior living – Took care of my Grandparents Favorite part about working with seniors – Hearing their Life stories Favorite part about Sodalis family – Feels like Family Hobbies/Interests outside work – Loves Music

Sodalis Senior Living is proud to announce that five of its communities – Cantonment, Jacksonville, Tampa, Texas City and Wharton have been honored as a Best of Senior Living 2023 award winner by A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America. The best of senior living honor represents the best of the best of in-home care and senior living communities, determined by the reviews of seniors and their families. A Place for Mom’s 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards recognizes the top 1-2% of nearly 45,000 senior care providers across the country for providing exemplary care and support to aging loved ones. “We’ve gathered more than 330,000 reviews of senior living communities and providers across aplaceformom.com that capture first-hand experiences from seniors and their families,” said Sue Johansen, Executive Vice President, Community Network, at A Place for Mom. “As families evaluate options for their loved one’s senior care, they seek out A Place for Mom’s reviews for trusted and reliable feedback to help in their decision. The outstanding care and support senior living communities provide remains a common theme across the top reviews.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Best of Senior Living Awards, recognizing top providers in nearly every state and several Canadian provinces based on the reviews of seniors and their loved ones. A Place for Mom has found that, on average, families are six times more likely to move into communities with recent reviews, further reinforcing the importance of review in helping families make decisions. To learn more about A Place for Mom’s 2023 Best of Senior Living Award winners, visit aplaceformom.com/awards.

Sodalis Cantonment is proud to announce that it has been honored as a Best of Senior Living 2023 award winner by A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America. The best of senior living honor represents the best of the best of in-home care and senior living communities, determined by the reviews of seniors and their families. A Place for Mom’s 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards recognizes the top 1-2% of nearly 45,000 senior care providers across the country for providing exemplary care and support to aging loved ones. “We’ve gathered more than 330,000 reviews of senior living communities and providers across aplaceformom.com that capture first-hand experiences from seniors and their families,'' said Sue Johansen, Executive Vice President, Community Network, at A Place for Mom. “As families evaluate options for their loved one’s senior care, they seek out A Place for Mom’s reviews for trusted and reliable feedback to help in their decision. The outstanding care and support senior living communities provide remains a common theme across the top reviews.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Best of Senior Living Awards, recognizing top providers in nearly every state and several Canadian provinces based on the reviews of seniors and their loved ones. A Place for Mom has found that, on average, families are six times more likely to move into communities with recent reviews, further reinforcing the importance of review in helping families make decisions. To learn more about A Place for Mom’s 2023 Best of Senior Living Award winners, visit aplaceformom.com/awards.

Sodalis Texas City is proud to announce that it has been honored as a Best of Senior Living 2023 award winner by A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America. The best of senior living honor represents the best of the best of in-home care and senior living communities, determined by the reviews of seniors and their families. A Place for Mom’s 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards recognizes the top 1-2% of nearly 45,000 senior care providers across the country for providing exemplary care and support to aging loved ones. “We’ve gathered more than 330,000 reviews of senior living communities and providers across aplaceformom.com that capture first-hand experiences from seniors and their families,” said Sue Johansen, Executive Vice President, Community Network, at A Place for Mom. “As families evaluate options for their loved one’s senior care, they seek out A Place for Mom’s reviews for trusted and reliable feedback to help in their decision. The outstanding care and support senior living communities provide remains a common theme across the top reviews.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Best of Senior Living Awards, recognizing top providers in nearly every state and several Canadian provinces based on the reviews of seniors and their loved ones. A Place for Mom has found that, on average, families are six times more likely to move into communities with recent reviews, further reinforcing the importance of review in helping families make decisions. To learn more about A Place for Mom’s 2023 Best of Senior Living Award winners, visit aplaceformom.com/awards.

Hurricane Ian Updates As Hurricane Ian continues to develop, we are closely monitoring the storm and the related federal, state and local updates and directives. The safety of residents and staff is our highest priority, and in preparation we are receiving extra supplies of food, water, fuel and medical supplies and are testing our backup generators. Should it be necessary, we also have evacuation plans in place. We will continue to provide updates if the situation changes, and ask that any questions be directed to our Home Office at (830) 624-1044. Please do not use the website form to communicate, as we will not be able to check it regularly while focusing our attention on preparedness at the community. Latest Update – September 28 For the cities of Largo & Tampa – September 28   Previous Hurricane Ian Updates September 26 Update

Screening PLEASE NOTE THAT VISITATION HOURS ARE UNRESTRICTED. If the doors are locked, please ring the doorbell and staff will assist you. Doors may be secured at various hours but are typically open between the hours of 8am and 8pm.

Traci Taylor-Roberts, President of Sodalis Senior Living, Named One of Top-10 Inspiring Leaders of 2022 by iE Magazine Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that its President, Traci Taylor-Roberts, has been named as one of the Top 10 Inspiring Leaders of 2022 by iE Magazine.

Name Stacey James Position RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Enjoys bowling with family and hopefully will join a bowling league soon. How he/she got into senior living Enjoys working with older folks Favorite part about working with seniors Assisting seniors with activities Favorite part about Sodalis family Coworkers are sweet/poliet and makes me feel very comfortable working here Hobbies/Interests outside work Enjoys cooking for large meals for family and friends.

Name: Marquisha Davis Position: Med Tech/RA Fun Fact about Fire Starter: Like to have lots of fun How she got into senior living: Right after high school – taken care of my grandma Favorite part about Sodalis Family: All one big team Hobbies/interests outside of work: Movies, fishing, shopping and sleeping

Name Sofia Vargas Position Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter Likes to shop How he/she got into senior living Mom convinced her to work here Favorite part about working with seniors That the residents like her food Favorite part about Sodalis family working with the girls Hobbies/Interests outside work Eating out, reading and family

Name Tanesha Jackson Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter Literally always happy and sees the good in everything that would drive most insane. How he/she got into senior living From taking care of her grandmother at home, led to her having a deep love for the job. Favorite part about working with seniors She loves their history and stories that they tell. Favorite part about Sodalis family Staff makes being here more than home, feel like home. Hobbies/Interests outside work She like couponing and changing her house furniture around monthly.