Pennant Acquires River Centre Assisted Living in Tucson, Arizona
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Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) announced that effective August 1, 2026 it acquired the real estate and operations of Inspirations of River Centre Senior Living, now renamed River Centre Assisted Living, a 63-unit assisted living community in Tucson, Arizona.
According to Pennant, River Centre Assisted Living operates in a strong and growing market and is expected to add scale and opportunity to its senior living portfolio. The community will continue to focus on personalized care, meaningful engagement, and locally led operations. Pennant’s leadership emphasized supporting the existing team, maintaining continuity of care for residents, and ensuring a seamless operational integration in partnership with residents, families, employees, and onsite leadership.
Positive
- Acquisition of 63-unit community effective August 1, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona
- Adds scale to Pennant’s senior living operations in a strong, growing market
- Real estate and operations both acquired, increasing control over the asset and operations
- Continuity of care focus with commitment to seamless transition for residents and staff
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
Previous Acquisition Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Arizona acquisition | Positive | -1.0% | Added 40 memory care units to Pennant’s Arizona senior living footprint. |
| May 01 | Multi-state acquisition | Positive | -0.6% | Assumed operations of three communities, expanding the platform by 194 units. |
| Apr 01 | Mesa acquisition | Positive | -2.3% | Acquired Mesa campus with assisted living, memory care, and independent living units. |
| Nov 04 | Idaho-Wisconsin acquisition | Positive | -0.4% | Completed Idaho and Wisconsin real-estate acquisitions, adding 190 beds across two communities. |
| Sep 03 | Wyoming acquisition | Positive | -2.5% | Completed Wyoming home health and outpatient therapy acquisition, expanding service area. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Pennant's five acquisition-specific events were followed by negative 24-hour reactions averaging -1.37%.
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EAGLE, Idaho, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of Pennant affiliated home health, hospice, home care and senior living companies, announces today that effective August 1, 2026, it acquired the real estate and operations of Inspirations of River Centre Senior Living, now known as River Centre Assisted Living, an established 63-unit assisted living community located in Tucson, Arizona. Located in a strong and growing market, River Centre Assisted Living brings additional scale and opportunity to Pennant’s senior living operations. The community will continue serving residents with a focus on personalized care, meaningful engagement, and a culture centered on local leadership and accountability.
“River Centre Assisted Living is a well-established community with significant potential,” said Brent Guerisoli, Chief Executive Officer of Pennant. “We are excited to support the local team as they continue serving residents and families. By combining the strengths already present within the community with Pennant's operating model, we believe we can build on a solid foundation and create lasting success for years to come.”
Andrew Rider, President of Pinnacle Senior Living LLC, Pennant’s senior living subsidiary, added, “During every transition our focus remains on the residents who call the community home and the employees who dedicate themselves to serving them each day. We are excited to welcome the River Centre team into the Pennant family and to partner with them in building upon the strong relationships already established within the community. Our focus is on ensuring a seamless transition, supporting employees, and creating an environment where residents can thrive while receiving compassionate, high-quality care.”
Pennant will work closely with residents, families, and onsite leadership throughout the transition process to ensure continuity of care and a seamless operational integration.
About Pennant:
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees, and assets. References herein to the consolidated "company" and "its" assets and activities, as well as the use of the terms "we," "us," "its" and similar verbiage, are not meant to imply that The Pennant Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the home health and hospice businesses, senior living communities or the Service Center are operated by the same entity. More information about Pennant is available at www.pennantgroup.com.
Contact Information The Pennant Group, Inc. (208) 401-1400 ir@pennantgroup.com SOURCE: The Pennant Group, Inc.