Bringing Local Leadership and Continued Excellence to Connecticut Senior Living
BRIDGEPORT & SOUTHBURY, CT, March 1, 2025 – Senior Living Hospitality Group proudly announces a new chapter for two esteemed senior living communities in Connecticut—3030 Park in Bridgeport and East Hill in Southbury.
Effective March 1, 2025, the management of these communities has transitioned to Senior Living Hospitality Group, a Connecticut-based organization newly formed by the local management team that has been overseeing these communities for many years. This team previously operated as part of Watermark Retirement Communities, an Arizona-based organization.
For the residents and families of 3030 Park and East Hill, the transition to Senior Living Hospitality Group ensures continuity in management and operations, reinforces a commitment to exceptional service, and renews the focus on delivering “next-generation hospitality” in senior living. All community employees will remain in their positions, ensuring the continued delivery of high standards in tailored service and compassionate care. The Connecticut-based leadership team also remains unchanged, including Frederick Zarrilli, President; Joan King, Chief Operating Officer; and Samantha Nook, Senior Vice President—each with more than a decade of leadership experience within these communities.
“We are thrilled to bring an even greater degree of local perspective and insight as we continue investing in the future of our beautiful, vibrant communities,” said Frederick Zarrilli, President of Senior Living Hospitality Group. “This transition is the latest step in delivering on our mission of providing our residents and families with a value proposition and customer experience that is unmatched in our marketplace.”
The management transition involves no change in the communities’ ownership or financing. Senior Living Hospitality Group’s appointment as manager has the full support of 3030 Park’s and East Hill’s ownership group, the prior manager Watermark Retirement Communities, and National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), which has provided the communities’ long-term lease financing since 2016.
About Senior Living Hospitality Group, LLC
Senior Living Hospitality Group manages senior living communities, including Continuing Care Retirement Communities that offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Rehabilitation Services. The mission is to deliver the best product, service, and value in senior living. Each day, the focus is on providing exceptional attention to resident needs, delivered with loving care and hospitality beyond expectation—an approach that defines the essence of community.
3030 Park is a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering sophistication and elegance on a beautiful 14-acre campus located on the Bridgeport/Fairfield line. Residents come from throughout southern Fairfield County, including Connecticut’s “Gold Coast” shoreline communities and beyond. The community’s centerpiece is an architecturally significant 10-story tower featuring 196 Independent Living apartments with spectacular views, six private Cottage residences, and a two-story Health Center. The Health Center accommodates 26 Assisted Living residents and 13 Memory Care residents. It also includes a 23-bed, private-unit Skilled Nursing Facility and Rehabilitation Center.
East Hill is a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Southbury, offering a serene natural setting on 55 wooded acres atop a scenic hill overlooking the Pomperaug River Valley. It is situated next to Heritage Village, a residential and golf community. East Hill serves residents from greater Southbury and the broader Connecticut region, spanning from Danbury to Hartford and beyond. The community’s residential buildings, connected by covered bridges, include 130 Independent Living apartments—each with a private patio or balcony—along with 51 Assisted Living apartments, 14 Memory Care studios, and a 34-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and Rehabilitation Center.
