Newport Place Independent Living Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Laurie Okeon
 ADMIN
  Sharon Steinhart.
 MARKET DIR
  Claire Barkley.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Mary Annalora.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Susan Glassgold. MAINT
 DIR
  John Brinkers.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Candy Curran.
 CONGREGATE CARE
  Suite/Apts 224
   Max res 280
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
   Min age 62
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Physical therapy
   Security
   Library
   Swimming pool
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
 DATE OPENED
  October 1993
 OWNER TYPE
  Private for-profit
 OWNER
  Senior Lifestyle Newport Ltd Partnership
 OTHER LANGUAGES
  Spanish

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