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February Firestarter – Victoria 2024

Name – Harry Solberg Position – MD Fun fact about Fire Starter – Old and ready to check in to a room hahaha rides motocycles (loves it) How he/she got into senior living – needing a job “to be honest I never thought i will work in a place like this after a while people grow on you! Favorite part about working with seniors – they are so unique and crazy funny! Favorite part about Sodalis family – meeting team members and resident who are so unique is the best part. Meeting new people Hobbies/Interests outside work – Motorcycles and wood working

February Firestarter – Deer Park 2024

Name – Marcelina Patty Position – Concierge Fun fact about Fire Starter – Marcelina loves to sing! How he/she got into senior living – Marcelina was taking care of her Grandpa, and became a Medical Assistant than found her passion in assisted living. Favorite part about working with seniors – Marcelina loves to get to know our residents and hear their stories. Favorite part about Sodalis family – Marcelina has worked at other communities and feels Sodalis Deer Park is the best community culture enviornment. Hobbies/Interests outside work – Marcelina has four daughters that keep her busy outside of work, she lost her husband in a terrible accident in 2017.

February Firestarter – Milton 2024

Name – Ester Raybon Position – RA Fun fact about Fire Starter – I am the middle child of eight in my family. How he/she got into senior living – I wanted a change of venue. I used to work in an office but my family works in healthcare so I thought I would give it a go! Favorite part about working with seniors – I like listening to their stories and their history about what they used to do when they were younger. Favorite part about Sodalis family – The Residents and working with awesome staff. Hobbies/Interests outside work – I like to read poetry and go to the beach.

February Firestarter – Cantonment 2024

Name – Shyteria Wright Position – Med Tech Fun fact – Always keep a smile How he/she got into senior living – Started from taking care of my grandmother. She was and still is the light of my life. Favorite part about working with seniors – Never a dull moment favorite part about Sodalis family – Loving residents and they care about me as well as I do them. Hobbies/interests outside work – Make candles

7 Sodalis Senior Living Communities Recognized with A Place For Mom 2024 Best of Senior Living Award

Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that seven of its communities have been honored as “Best of Senior Living 2024” award winners 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 top-rated senior living communities and in-home care providers across the US and Canada, determined by the reviews of residents and their families. A Place for Mom’s 2024 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 seniors. This year’s Best of Senior Living Awards recognize top providers in nearly every state and several Canadian provinces based on reviews from seniors and their loved ones. The top reviews across aplaceformom.com often highlight the excellent care and support provided by senior living communities. 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 reviews in helping families make decisions. To learn more about A Place for Mom’s 2024 Best of Senior Living Award winners, visit aplaceformom.com/awards.

Sodalis Austin Recognized with A Place For Mom 2024 Best of Senior Living Award

Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that its Sodalis Austin community been honored as a “Best of Senior Living 2024” award winner by A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America. Sodalis had seven communities recognized with this significant honor, including Sodalis Austin, Sodalis Deer Park, Sodalis Martinez, Sodalis Merritt Island, Sodalis Tampa, Sodalis Wharton and Sky Active Living – The El Dorado.

Sodalis Deer Park Recognized with A Place For Mom 2024 Best of Senior Living Award

Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that its Sodalis Deer Park community been honored as a “Best of Senior Living 2024” award winner by A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America. Sodalis had seven communities recognized with this significant honor, including Sodalis Austin, Sodalis Deer Park, Sodalis Martinez, Sodalis Merritt Island, Sodalis Tampa, Sodalis Wharton and Sky Active Living – The El Dorado. The best of senior living honor represents the top-rated senior living communities and in-home care providers across the US and Canada, determined by the reviews of residents and their families. A Place for Mom’s 2024 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 seniors. Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that its Sodalis Martinez community been honored as a “Best of Senior Living 2024” award winner by A Place for Mom (APFM), the leading online platform and trusted advisory service for senior care in North America. Sodalis had seven communities recognized with this significant honor, including Sodalis Austin, Sodalis Deer Park, Sodalis Martinez, Sodalis Merritt Island, Sodalis Tampa, Sodalis Wharton and Sky Active Living – The El Dorado. The best of senior living honor represents the top-rated senior living communities and in-home care providers across the US and Canada, determined by the reviews of residents and their families. A Place for Mom’s 2024 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 seniors. This year’s Best of Senior Living Awards recognize top providers in nearly every state and several Canadian provinces based on reviews from seniors and their loved ones. The top reviews across aplaceformom.com often highlight the excellent care and support provided by senior living communities. 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 reviews in helping families make decisions. To learn more about A Place for Mom’s 2024 Best of Senior Living Award winners, visit aplaceformom.com/awards.

WEAR-TV Features 107th Birthday Celebration of Sodalis Cantonment Resident

Sodalis Cantonment was privileged to host a very special birthday celebration for a very distinguished resident recently. Army veteran Duane Brewton celebrated his 107th birthday with family and residents at the community. Brewton was born on Feb. 5, 1917. His family says Brewton was married for 78 years and has four kids and a bunch of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Local ABC news station WEAR-TV was on had for the celebration. To view the news story on Brewton and his birthday celebration, CLICK HERE.

Sodalis Texas City Receives Reputation’s 800 Award for Best-In-Class Brand Reputation

Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that Sodalis Texas City has been recognized by Reputation, a global leader in reputation performance management, with its 800 Award. A top recognition for location-level businesses with best-in-class brand reputation, Reputation’s 800 Award highlights organizations that go above and beyond in delivering on brand promise by listening to and acting on feedback from their consumers. Locations that win the 800 Award consistently, collect, analyze and apply consumer feedback, utilizing it to make data-driven decisions. Sodalis Senior Living had four locations recognized with the 2024 800 Award, including Sky Active Living – Paradise Springs, Sodalis Jacksonville, Sodalis Texas City and Sodalis Wharton. “In a world where consumers are making purchasing decisions based on what they see and hear in their local communities and online, delivering on brand performance is more important than ever. Sodalis Senior Living has demonstrated its commitment to evolving alongside its customers by prioritizing their needs and taking action based on what they are saying across online reviews, rating pages and on social media,” said Liz Carter, Reputation’s Chief Marketing Officer. “On behalf of Reputation, I extend an enthusiastic congratulations to Sodalis Senior Living for its commitment to understanding consumer feedback and acting on it across its many U.S. locations.” To determine 800 Award honorees, Reputation pulls a list of the Reputation Scores for every business location on the Reputation platform. Those that are honored will have achieved a score of 800 or higher due to their focus on high customer satisfaction throughout the past year. The Reputation Score is a proprietary tool that measures review sentiment, volume, spread, recency, response, and length, along with brand reach and health, social engagement, business listing accuracy and search impressions. For more information, please visit reputation.com/800-award.

Four Sodalis Senior Living Locations Receive Reputation’s 800 Award for Best-In-Class Brand Reputation

Sodalis Senior Living is pleased to announce that four of its communities have been recognized by Reputation, a global leader in reputation performance management, with its 800 Award. A top recognition for location-level businesses with best-in-class brand reputation, Reputation’s 800 Award highlights organizations that go above and beyond in delivering on brand promise by listening to and acting on feedback from their consumers. Locations that win the 800 Award consistently, collect, analyze and apply consumer feedback, utilizing it to make data-driven decisions. Sodalis Senior Living had four locations recognized with the 2024 800 Award, including Sky Active Living – Paradise Springs, Sodalis Jacksonville, Sodalis Texas City and Sodalis Wharton. “In a world where consumers are making purchasing decisions based on what they see and hear in their local communities and online, delivering on brand performance is more important than ever. Sodalis Senior Living has demonstrated its commitment to evolving alongside its customers by prioritizing their needs and taking action based on what they are saying across online reviews, rating pages and on social media,” said Liz Carter, Reputation’s Chief Marketing Officer. “On behalf of Reputation, I extend an enthusiastic congratulations to Sodalis Senior Living for its commitment to understanding consumer feedback and acting on it across its many U.S. locations.” To determine 800 Award honorees, Reputation pulls a list of the Reputation Scores for every business location on the Reputation platform. Those that are honored will have achieved a score of 800 or higher due to their focus on high customer satisfaction throughout the past year. The Reputation Score is a proprietary tool that measures review sentiment, volume, spread, recency, response, and length, along with brand reach and health, social engagement, business listing accuracy and search impressions. For more information, please visit reputation.com/800-award.

January Firestarter – San Antonio

Sodalis San Antonio Name – Diamond Goodman Position – Med Tech

January Firestarter – Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson Assisted Living Name – Helen Crecy Position – Cook

January Firestarter – Cantonment

Cantonment  Name – Margaret Churchill Position – RA/CNA How she got into senior living – Graduated high school and fell in love with geriatrics Favorite part about working with seniors – I love how much wisdom they have to share Favorite part about Sodalis family – The welcoming environment Hobbies/interests outside work – Playing music

Building a Passionate Team at the Community Level with Traci-Taylor Roberts of Sodalis Senior Living

Temple – May 2023 Firestarter

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

Stone Oak – May 2023 Firestarter

San Antonio – May 2023 Firestarter

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

Milton – 2023 May Firestarter

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

Largo – May 2023 Firestarter

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

Lake Jackson Assisted Living – May 2023 Firestarter

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

Defuniak Springs – May 2023 Firestarter

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

Deer Park – May 2023 Firestarter

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

College Station – May 2023 Firestarter

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

Austin – May 2023 Firestarter

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 Growth and Success Highlighted in Senior Housing News

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 Deer Park Welcomes Stephanie Jones as New Executive Director

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 Temple Recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24” by U.S. News & World Report

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 Lake Jackson Recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24” by U.S. News & World Report

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 Defuniak Springs Recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24” by U.S. News & World Report

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.

Three Sodalis Communities Recognized as “Best Senior Living 2023-24” by U.S. News & World Report

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.

Sodalis President, Traci Taylor-Roberts Featured in Senior Living Executive Magazine

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.

March Firestarters

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

Sodalis Senior Living is very honored to receive the 2023 Best Senior Living Award from A Place for Mom

Sodalis Celebrates Black History Month

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.

January Firestarter – Texas City – Zawana Hanks

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

January Firestarter – Victoria AL – Carmen Reyes

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.

January Firestarter – Milton Sarah Colonna

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

January Firestarter – Largo Andrea Roundtree

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.

January Firestarter – Cantonment – Teshequia Talton

January Firestarter – Austin

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.