Benchmark Senior Living acquire two properties

Benchmark Senior Living completed the transfer of ownership of Forge Hill Senior Living in Franklin and The Inn at Robbins Brook in Acton, Mass. Forge Hill and the Inn at Robbins Brook join the Benchmark Senior Living family as the company's 23rd and 24th locations in the state. The new names of the communities will be Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill and Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook. Benchmark is the largest provider of senior living services in New England, with 49 communities from Connecticut to Maine, and has been called the "best of the best" when it comes to operating successful communities for the past 16 years. "With senior care as the focus of our business, we're dedicated to providing the exceptional service and personal care that all Benchmark Senior Living residents and their families have come to expect. We'll continue advancing this philosophy we believe in wholeheartedly," said Benchmark's founder, chairman and CEO Tom Grape, who is a native New Englander. "I'm proud to be able to expand our commitment to seniors throughout Massachusetts and all of New England." "Benchmark is a well-suited successor to Forge Hill Senior Living and The Inn at Robbins Brook for a number of reasons. These communities have a reputation for providing quality care, a deep-rooted tradition of providing resident-centered services and are located in our New England market." said Benchmark's President and COO Stephanie Handelson. " We are excited about the opportunity to serve seniors and their families in these areas with the Benchmark commitment to excellence."