Five Star Senior Living Inc. Completes Transition of 107 Communities and Fully Exits the Skilled Nursing Business

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Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) has successfully transitioned operations for 107 senior living communities owned by Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) and exited the skilled nursing business. The company now operates 140 senior living communities with about 20,000 units, focusing on Independent and Assisted Living. CEO Katherine Potter emphasized plans to enhance resident experience and diversify services through the Ageility division. Five Star is also supporting the closure of one remaining community in Delaware.

Positive

• Successfully transitioned operations for 107 DHC-owned communities.
• Operates a total of 140 senior living communities, enhancing market reach.
• Focus on Independent and Assisted Living, attracting a larger customer base.
• Plans to enhance resident experience and diversify service offerings, including Ageility.

Negative

• Exited the skilled nursing business, which may limit service offerings.
• Closure of one community in Delaware could impact local service availability.

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Five Star Senior Living Inc. (Nasdaq: FVE) today announced that it has successfully completed the transition of operations for 107 senior living communities owned by Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) and has fully exited the skilled nursing business. Five Star continues to manage 120 senior living communities owned by DHC.

Five Star now operates a total of 140 senior living communities, either managed or owned, with approximately 20,000 units, 91% of which are either Independent Living or Assisted Living and the remaining 9% are memory care units, located in 28 states. Five Star’s rehabilitation and wellness services segment, primarily comprised of Ageility, a division of Five Star, now serves approximately 14,600 older adult customers in 223 outpatient clinics across 28 states. Five Star will retain all of the 45 Ageility outpatient clinics located in transitioning communities.

Katherine Potter, President and Chief Executive Officer, made the following statement regarding today’s announcement:

“We have been successful in repositioning our management business to focus on our operational strengths at larger senior living communities and target active, older adult customers by transitioning 107 DHC owned communities to other operators and closing one community and approximately 1,500 skilled nursing facility living units to fully exit the skilled nursing business.”

“In the coming months, we expect to turn our attention to efforts to enhance the resident experience at our communities and develop a cost-efficient and scalable platform to support our operations and drive growth. To further meet the needs of our target customers who are seeking a more independent lifestyle, we expect to continue to diversify our business through ongoing investment in Ageility and by actively pursuing an expansion of our concierge service offerings that will afford our customers the choice and financial flexibility they desire.”

FVE will also support DHC in the closure of one remaining community located in Delaware.

About Five Star Senior Living Inc. (Nasdaq: FVE):

Five Star is a provider of senior living management and rehabilitation and wellness services to over 20,000 older adults. Five Star is the fifth largest senior living operator in the United States and operates active adult, independent and assisted living communities. Additionally, FVE's rehabilitation and wellness services segment includes Ageility Physical Therapy Solutions™, or Ageility, a division of FVE, which provides rehabilitation and wellness services within FVE communities as well as to external customers. FVE is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

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• Ms. Potter’s statements regarding the efforts that FVE expects to take to enhance residents’ experience at FVE’s communities and to develop a cost-efficient and scalable platform, as well as the anticipated benefits resulting from such efforts, may imply that FVE will achieve better financial and operating results as a result of these changes. FVE may not realize the benefits it anticipates after implementing its plans.
• FVE may not successfully expand its Ageility business and concierge service offering and any such expansion may not achieve the anticipated benefits of such diversification efforts.

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Michael Kodesch, Director, Investor Relations

(617) 796-8234

www.fivestarseniorliving.com

Source: Five Star Senior Living

FAQ

What recent changes did Five Star Senior Living announce?

Five Star Senior Living announced the successful transition of 107 senior living communities from Diversified Healthcare Trust and has exited the skilled nursing business.

How many communities does Five Star Senior Living currently operate?

Five Star Senior Living now operates 140 senior living communities, serving approximately 20,000 units.

What is the focus of Five Star's operations after exiting skilled nursing?

After exiting skilled nursing, Five Star is focusing on Independent and Assisted Living communities.

What are Five Star's plans for the future?

Five Star plans to enhance resident experiences and diversify its services, especially through Ageility.

Is Five Star Senior Living closing any communities?

Yes, Five Star is supporting the closure of one remaining community located in Delaware.