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 Commonwealth Assisted Living, LLC is based in Charlottesville, Virginia and currently manages eleven Virginia Assisted Living Facilities, six of which specialize in providing Alzheimer's / memory care. Our management team members complement each other, and together we offer a complete package of experience in all the aspects of operating an assisted living facility. We currently have the capacity and the desire to grow through acquisition, development or new management contract opportunities. Our philosophy of staying in the Commonwealth of Virginia and within a three-hour driving radius of our properties enables us to provide the personal involvement and frequent on-site presence that is crucial when operating this type of business.
Mission Statement Our goal is to provide quality care to our elderly population in a non-institutional, home-like atmosphere. We endeavor to provide these services at a price that remains affordable to our residents while allowing for an attractive return for our clients and investors. Management and Administration On behalf of our clients we provide a team of professionals who work with the facility’s on-site management to assure quality housing, personal care, and comprehensive services that are responsive to the needs and preferences of residents and their families. We oversee the maintenance of regulatory compliance, personnel recruitment, training and retention, census maintenance and development, revenue enhancement, receivables management and cost controls. Our goal is to provide optimum resident care with the most efficient operation possible. We offer a number of successful tactics that have resulted in both enhanced resident care and consistent compliance. We have developed and implemented training programs for both nursing staff and ancillary personnel, allowing them to be comfortable and knowledgeable when completing their duties. In addition, we strive to promote a workplace atmosphere that recognizes and awards personal accountability and promotes respect, understanding, teamwork, flexibility and good humor among caring employees. Professional Memberships Commonwealth Assisted Living is currently a member of: Our staff has had past involvement in Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) Virginia Adult Home Association (VAHA) and Virginia Center for Assisted Living (an affiliate of Virginia Healthcare Association). Management Team Richard J. Brewer, President
richard@commonwealthal.com Mr. Brewer is the entrepreneurial leader of Commonwealth Assisted Living and has been intimately involved in its formation, as well as the acquisition of its first properties. He has been in the industry for the last nine years and managed seven facilities and eight personal care agencies for American Retirement Homes, Inc. before forming CAL. He has overseen all operational aspects of an assisted living facility including licensing compliance, resident care, marketing, personnel management, medication administration and fiscal management. In addition to operations, he has been involved in several facility transactions including new development, acquisitions, dispositions and refinances. He currently serves on the Boards of the Virginia Assisted Living Association, the Jefferson Area Board on Aging, and the Board of Mountainside Assisted Living (a non-profit community supported facility in Charlottesville).
Irvin Land, Vice President
irvin@commonwealthal.com Mr. Land has an extensive background in healthcare administration and senior services. He is a 1987 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia and has devoted the past 20 years to the care of seniors. Prior to joining Commonwealth Assisted Living, he served as the Chief Operating Officer for Mayfair Management, overseeing 12 assisted living communities in Virginia and Maryland. Having served as a nursing assistant and an administrator, he has a hands-on appreciation for both the care-giving and business aspects of assisted living operations. Mr. Land enjoys teaching others about assisted living; over 1,000 professionals have attended trainings he has conducted over the past 20 years. He is active in various business and civic associations.
Nancy Higgs, Vice President of Operations Mrs. Higgs oversees the day-to-day operation of each of our facilities. She has been in the industry for 13 years, first as Administrator and then as Regional Vice President, overseeing the operation of 8 separate Assisted Living facilities. Mrs. Higgs has experience with both new development and turn-around facilities, and has worked to standardize operations in each of our buildings. To ensure their success, she has developed a strong relationship with the Department of Social Services, and completes Quality Assurance reviews to ensure we exceed standards.
Victoria L. Morris, Director of Accounting
vmorris@commonwealthal.com Mrs. Morris is in charge of the bookkeeping operations for all of our facilities. She brings 14 years of experience in managing the financial operations of assisted living facilities. By centralizing bookkeeping operations in our home office, we are able to achieve savings for our client’s facilities. In addition to handling AR, AP, Payroll and General Ledger, she handles budgeting and cost control for our facilities. Additionally, Mrs. Morris brings experience with IRS, sales tax and state audits, HUD record-keeping, bookkeeping of over 25 different business entities, preparation of numerous loan packages, as well as due diligence preparation and scrutiny for both sale and acquisition.
Cheryl C. Brunk, Office Manager Ms. Brunk brings 19 years of industry experience. She has been involved in the formation and organization of numerous assisted living facilities as well as other multi-family housing projects. She has an extensive knowledge of operational policies for assisted living facilities, as well as employment policies and procedure pertinent to our industry. She manages all of our insurance issues and exposures, including property, liability, and workers compensation insurance as well as unemployment claims and the administration of our health insurance plan.
Donna S. Finch, LPN, Corporate Nurse Ms. Finch has been a Licensed Practical Nurse for 37 years and has spent the last 20 years in assisted living. Having worked in positions as diverse as Activity Director, Director of Nursing, and Administrator in settings as varied as small assisted living facilities to large, free-standing Alzheimer’s buildings, she has a broad and balanced perspective of the services we provide. Her priority is to ensure the quality of care our residents receive.
Mark K. Gordon, Corporate Manager Mr. Gordon grew up in the long-term care industry, with parents who operated a nursing home. He moved on to work as a contractor in the construction industry for over 20 years, both as a Project Manager and a Consultant. Mark returned to assisted living in 2007 and now oversees day-to-day maintenance operations, preventive maintenance programming to ensure a quality environment for our residents, and contract management for our outsourced services. He is also responsible for general contract management for our numerous construction and renovation projects.
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