Country Place Living Announces Partnership With National Purchasing Cooperative

Country Place Living, an operator and franchisor of assisted-living residences for seniors, has announced a strategic alliance with the national purchasing cooperative, Care Purchasing Services, Inc. As a group purchasing organization, Care Purchasing Services provides members access to discounted national contracts ranging from construction products to operational goods and services.

Country Place Living joins more than 2,400 long-term care residences in the United States in their new partnership with Care Purchasing Services, allowing access to national contracts with vendors such as Direct Supply, General Electric, Nestlé, Pella and Verizon.

“Country Place Living strives to offer each resident the highest quality of care and comfort,” said Cynthia Gartman, president and COO of Country Place Living. “Our partnership with Care Purchasing Services will help support and sustain the buying power of our locations, enabling us to continue providing current and future residents quality goods and services.”

This alliance offers company-owned and franchised Country Place Living residences as well as their employees the opportunity to access more than $400 million in strategic buying power.

About the Company:
Founded in 2003, Country Place Living has redefined senior living in rural America with uniquely designed assisted-living residences that offer the best amenities and forward-thinking vision for a growing population. The company offers two concepts: Country Place Senior Living, an 18 to 22-apartment assisted living residence, and Country Place Home Plus, an 8-bedroom group home residence. Each Country Place Living residence is locally owned and operated. Country Place Living has corporate-owned locations throughout Kansas, and plans to expand to more than 400 locations through franchising. A member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), Country Place Living is offering locations in suburban and rural communities in most states.