President and CEO, Andy Kohlberg, shares an updated message on PCR testing, vaccinations, and Kisco Confidence as we approach one year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated COVID-19 Message From Andy Kohlberg
COVID-19 and Vaccination Update
At Kisco Senior Living, our top priority is and will always be the health and well-being of residents and associates. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Kisco has gone above and beyond to implement protocols that exceed what is required to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and maximize containment. We have conducted more than 120,000 tests using pooled saliva PCR testing on a twice weekly basis across all our communities,… Read More
Kisco Covid-19 Vaccine Statement
Over the past nine months, close to 300,000 Americans have lost their lives due to Covid-19. Less than 1% of the US population is over 80 years of age, yet this segment represents over 40% of those who have been killed by this deadly disease. At Kisco our top priority from the beginning of the pandemic has been to keep residents and associates as safe as possible, and we are… Read More
Woodbridge Terrace of Irvine – A New Kisco Community!
Acquisition expands Kisco’s footprint in southern California Carlsbad, Calif., December 17, 2020 – Kisco Senior Living, a senior living and lifestyle management company, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Atria Park of Woodbridge, an assisted living and memory care community located in Irvine, California, formerly owned by Healthpeak and operated by Atria Senior Living. Additionally, the community will be renamed Woodbridge Terrace of Irvine after a… Read More
Kisco Senior Living Implements Unique COVID-19 Testing Strategy
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kisco Senior Living has kept the safety of its residents and associates its top priority. Now the senior living company is taking it one step further with an innovative approach to testing, similar to the method taken by professional sports teams. Using pooled saliva PCR testing, Kisco Senior Living is aiming to create a “safety bubble,” giving the company the confidence to open up operationally. The… Read More
Why Consider a Senior Living Community?
If there was a better understanding of the wide range of senior living options that we offer, our associates’ exceptional level of care for the residents, our thoughtfully designed programs and extraordinary residences, the decision to consider a senior living community as a place of dwelling would be much easier. To provide you with greater insight as you consider living options for yourself or a loved one, we have compiled… Read More
Message From President & CEO On Recent Events
Once again, we find our lives disrupted – not by a pandemic, but by heartbreaking events that have stirred deep emotions in all of us. George Floyd’s death has again shed a bright light on the shameful history of discrimination, hatred, and racism in this country. Sadly, events like these are not isolated, nor are they new. The senseless killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and now George Floyd, have… Read More
Assisted Living or Memory Care: Which Is Right for Your Loved One?
As a loved one ages, he or she may require more care than what you are able to provide. This is not a failure on your part — it’s normal. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70% of adults over the age of 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Two of the fastest-growing types of elderly care are memory care… Read More
Kisco Recognized By NRC Health
Kisco Senior Living has earned a 2019 Customer Approved Award and 2019 Employee Approved Award from Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health. The Customer Approved Award recognizes senior-care organizations for creating an outstanding care experience for their customers. The Employee Approved Award recognizes senior-care organizations for engaging and inspiring their employees. Only twenty Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Skilled Nursing organizations earned this remarkable distinction. Kisco Senior Living was one… Read More
K4Connect and Kisco Team Up to Bring Amazon Alexa to Senior Living Communities
K4Connect, a mission-centered technology company that creates technology solutions that serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities, today announced an expanded partnership with Kisco Senior Living to bring end-to-end voice enabled communities online starting this quarter. Working with Amazon to integrate Alexa with K4Connect’s flagship product, K4Community, will provide voice first smart home experiences for residents. “For Kisco, the benefits of voice were immediately recognizable. For more… Read More