Elancé at Alexandria by Cogir

I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of the new luxury Independent Living suites at Cogir of Alexandria - Fillmore. This community is absolutely stunning, and the longevity of the team speaks volumes about the culture and care here. The suites are impressively spacious—up to 1,250 square feet—and come fully equipped with modern amenities, including full kitchens, full-size washers and dryers, and generous closet and storage space. A special shoutout to Chef Marcus, whose culinary creativity and flair for mixology take dining to the next level. I consistently hear glowing feedback from residents about both the food and the overall experience.

Its an amazing place to live in

Elance is an archaic verb that means "to throw or to launch" This facility has the knack of throwing its residents into chaos. Every couple years this facility is sold or under new management. The new flavor of the month is COGIR whose CEO, David Eskenazy, says that senior living operators still have a "chance to regain margins in excess of 40%." This statement reeks of the mentality that seizing profits on the back of the elderly is the best game in town. Such margins have gutted staff, reduced services, and limited activities at this facility and others. Each new management and ownership company creates a facade of improvements, while the infrastructure of the building remains poorly maintained. In unit HVAC are old and function intermittently. Repairs and renovations have created an onslaught of mice and roaches. The tired and decrepit looking elevators in the building mimic the general mood of the facility. The last management company RUI left the facility with several days notice to the residents after only a three year stint- enough time to pull profits, take losses and leaving the residents worse off than when they arrived.