Five Star Senior Living Announces Collaboration With Compass Group to Transform Five Star’s Residents’ Dining Experience

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Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) announced a collaboration with Compass Community Living to manage dining services across all Five Star communities by the end of 2022. This partnership aims to enhance the dining experience with chef-inspired, fresh cuisine. The transition starts on February 1, 2022, with current dining staff expected to join Compass. While this collaboration is expected to improve resident experiences, potential risks exist regarding the execution of the transition and the realization of anticipated benefits.

Positive

• Collaboration with Compass Community Living to enhance dining services.
• Focus on fresh, nutritious, chef-inspired cuisine expected to improve resident satisfaction.

Negative

• Potential delays in the transition timeline.
• Uncertainty about staff transition to Compass Community Living could affect service quality.

Collaboration Advances Five Star’s Commitment to Deliver Differentiated, Customer-Focused Experiences

Compass to Assume Management of Dining Services in all Five Star Communities by Year End 2022

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Five Star Senior Living Inc. (Nasdaq: FVE) today announced a collaboration with Compass Community Living, a division of Compass Group, a global leader in food and support services, whereby Compass will assume management of dining services operations at all of Five Star’s senior living communities. The collaboration advances Five Star’s commitment to delivering differentiated, customer-focused experiences.

“At Five Star, we are focused on continuously enhancing the resident experience at our communities,” said Katherine Potter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Five Star Senior Living Inc. “After carefully evaluating options for our dining services, we are excited to partner with Compass Community Living to provide fresh, nutritious, made-from-scratch cuisine for our residents. Compass has over 120 years of global dining and hospitality experience and we are confident that our new Five Star culinary program, featuring chef-inspired menus and farm-to-table ingredients, will transform the dining experience for all our residents.”

Richard B. Schenkel, Chief Executive Officer of Compass Community Living, said, “At Compass Group, we care deeply about the quality and preparation of the food we serve. The relationships we foster through sharing food are an important element of every community, and we could not be more excited to collaborate with Five Star to further elevate the culinary experience for their residents.”

The transition of Five Star’s dining services operations will begin on February 1, 2022 and is expected to be completed by year end 2022. As part of the transition, it is expected that Five Star employees currently working in dining services will become employees of Compass Community Living.

About Five Star Senior Living

Five Star is a provider of services that enrich and inspire the lives of older adults. Five Star owns, operates and manages independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care retirement communities across the United States. Additionally, Five Star’s rehabilitation and wellness services segment includes Ageility Physical Therapy Solutions™, or Ageility, which provides rehabilitation and wellness services within Five Star communities as well as to external customers. The company is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.fivestarseniorliving.com.

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• Ms. Potter’s statements regarding the transformation of the dining experience for residents may imply that FVE will be able to attract and retain more residents and achieve better financial and operating results as a result of the collaboration with Compass Community Living. FVE may not realize the benefits it anticipates after transitioning its dining services operations.
• The transition of FVE’s dining operations may not occur on the anticipated timeline and the level of service may not be as anticipated.
• Employees currently working in FVE’s dining services may not become employees of Compass Community Living, adversely impacting Compass Community Living’s ability to perform its services.

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Zehra Abid-Wood, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategic Implementation

(617) 678-2192

Michael Kodesch, Director, Investor Relations

(617) 796-8234

www.fivestarseniorliving.com

Source: Five Star Senior Living

FAQ

What is the recent collaboration announced by Five Star Senior Living (FVE)?

Five Star Senior Living (FVE) announced a collaboration with Compass Community Living to manage dining services in all Five Star communities.

When will the transition of dining services to Compass begin?

The transition will begin on February 1, 2022, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

What are the expected benefits of the partnership with Compass for FVE residents?

The partnership aims to provide fresh, nutritious, chef-inspired cuisine, enhancing the dining experience for residents.

What risks are associated with Five Star’s collaboration with Compass?

There are risks including potential delays in the transition timeline and uncertainty regarding the integration of existing staff into Compass.