Asbury Communities Awards a 10-year Integrated Facilities Management and Dining Service Contract Extension to Sodexo, a Strategic Partner Supporting Growth, Innovation and Service Delivery

GAITHERSBURG, Md., January 30, 2018 /3BL Media/ – Asbury Communities, Inc., and Sodexo are pleased to announce the continuation of a successful 10-year partnership through the award of a 10-year contract extension that is focused on driving new growth, innovation and service delivery in the senior living industry. With a commitment to continually improve the quality of life for residents and care providers, Sodexo has worked with Asbury Communities to identify and implement solutions that support Asbury’s mission to “do all the good we can by providing exceptional lifestyle opportunities to those we serve.” 

“The most valuable element of our partnership with Sodexo is their team’s ability to customize services to meet the myriad needs of our communities across the system,” explained Asbury Communities President and CEO Doug Leidig. “The expertise and thoroughness Sodexo brings to the table is certainly a differentiator in our eyes.”

Sodexo will expand operations in the dining services and facilities areas including management of the retail, dining and restaurant spaces, laundry, landscaping, HVAC systems and health and well-being programs and facilities. The Sodexo360 energy management program will continue to support Asbury Communities’ commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The environmental services program will continue to feature the innovative Pulsed-Xenon Ultra-Violate light germ-killing technology that adds an extra measure of protection against infections and flu-causing virus.

“This exciting partnership extension shows how our work with Asbury is meeting residents’ changing needs and expectations while we also anticipate and implement solutions to address the future needs of residents, associates and the entire industry,” said Joe Cuticelli, CEO of Seniors North America for Sodexo.

Several new services are planned including the addition of Bistro 464 at the Bethany Village community and the introduction of the Household living concept at the Asbury Place communities in Tennessee, which provide a person-centered service model in their health care centers. 

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About Asbury Communities

Founded in 1926, Asbury Communities is a not-for-profit organization that manages eight communities offering a range of life-enhancing services for older adults, including home care services, and has grown into the nation's 15th-largest system of not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Asbury retirement communities provide independent living, assisted living, skilled care and memory support to older adults in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

Contact: Eric Anderson, Asbury Communities, Inc.  301-250-2057, eanderson@asbury.org

About Sodexo USA

Sodexo USA is an American business that is part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 80 countries. Delivering more than 100 services across North America that enhance organizational performance, contribute to local communities and improve quality of life, Sodexo is a leading provider of sustainable, integrated facilities management and food service operations. It employs 123,000 Americans at 12,500 sites across the country and indirectly supports tens of thousands of additional U.S. jobs through its annual purchases of $9.2 billion in goods and services from small to large American businesses. In support of local communities across the U.S., the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has contributed close to $30 million over the past 20 years to help feed children in America impacted by hunger.  To learn more about Sodexo, visit SodexoInsights.com and connect with us on Facebook and @SodexoUSA on Twitter.

Contact:  Enrico Dinges, Sodexo, Inc. 301-987-4393, enrico.dinges@sodexo.com