# Agemark Senior Living

> Agemark Senior Living is a family-owned operator of senior living communities founded in 1983 by real estate partners Richard Westin and Jesse Pittore. From a single converted hotel in Vancouver, Washington, the company has grown to own or manage 28 communities across six states, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Guided by its in-house LifeCycles wellness philosophy, Agemark aims to reframe aging and end-of-life as stages to be celebrated, and has been certified a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years.

- **Founded:** 1983
- **Headquarters:** Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- **Founders:** Richard Westin (Co-Founder, former real estate syndicator and investor), Jesse Pittore (Co-Founder (1937-2025), historic property renovator)
- **Team size:** ~1,000 employees
- **Products:** Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Full-Continuum Care, LifeCycles Wellness Program
- **Notable:** Grew from one converted hotel (The Evergreen Inn, Vancouver, WA) to 28 communities across six states over four decades, Certified Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years (since 2018), 20 communities earned U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living recognition in 2025

## Products & services

- **Independent Living** — Maintenance-free residences with amenities and social programming for active older adults.
- **Assisted Living** — Personalized daily-living support including help with bathing, dressing, medication management and mobility.
- **Memory Care** — Specialized, secured support for residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, with teams trained in dementia care - a stated core competency for the company.
- **Skilled Nursing / Full-Continuum Care** — Higher-acuity nursing and rehabilitation, allowing residents to age in place across care levels.
- **LifeCycles Wellness Program** — An in-house wellness philosophy built around feeling valued, belonging, autonomy, and finding meaning and purpose.

## Achievements

- Grew from one converted hotel (The Evergreen Inn, Vancouver, WA) to 28 communities across six states over four decades
- Certified Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years (since 2018)
- 20 communities earned U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living recognition in 2025
- Developed the proprietary LifeCycles wellness philosophy in-house
- Completed a generational leadership transition to founders' sons as co-CEOs in 2025

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Michael Pittore and Forrest Westin assumed roles as co-CEOs (effective June 1, 2025) as Martin 'Marty' Hug transitioned to executive chairman, completing a second-generation leadership handoff.
- **2025-07** — Co-founder Jesse Pittore passed away on July 7, 2025; the company published a tribute.
- **2025-01** — 20 Agemark communities earned 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living awards.

## Links

- Website: https://agemark.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agemark
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agemarkseniorliving/

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Last updated: 2026-06-02