Charlottesville, VA – April 13, 2026 – Commonwealth Senior Living is pleased to announce that Jack Burt has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Jack brings almost 20 years of senior living and multi-site leadership experience to Commonwealth having built a strong record of driving operational performance, strengthening culture, and improving financial results. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice-President of Operations, Senior Housing at MedCore Partners in Dallas, Texas.
“Sometimes you find the best people when you aren’t even looking, and we are thrilled to welcome Jack to the Pineapple family!” said Earl Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer at Commonwealth Senior Living. “Jack is people focused and data driven, and he has a clear understanding of our brand promises and values. His combination of hands-on community leadership and ownership-focused experience will allow him to align field execution with our enterprise strategy and deliver measurable results.”
As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Burt will be responsible for leading operations across all of Commonwealth’s communities and partnering closely with leaders at every level of the organization. His initial focus will be on supporting and developing our top talent associates, enhancing the resident and family experience, and continuing to build a high-performing organization that always finds a place for the best in the business to join our team..
Mr. Burt began working in the senior living as an Executive Director in Training at Emeritus Senior Living. He has since held numerous leadership positions at Benchmark, Horizon Bay, Brookdale, Senior Lifestyle, Senior Living NOI, and MedCore Partners. He has extensive experience in operational situations including turn arounds, renovations, and lease ups as well as stabilized assets. He understands the organization’s investment strategy and will continue to emphasize operational improvements and strategic capital expenditures across our Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities.
Earl Parker continued; “As we enter our 25th year of successful operations, a new chapter with stronger demographics is emerging. I am confident that Jack’s leadership will help us build on our foundation, strengthen our culture, and leverage this new opportunity. He is deeply committed to servant leadership and believes that strong outcomes – for residents, families, and investors – begin with a strong culture and empowered, well-supported teams.”
About Commonwealth Senior Living
Commonwealth Senior Living provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care to seniors across Connecticut, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Commonwealth Senior Living has become a leader in the senior living industry through our innovative Signature Programs, such as our award-winning Sweet Memories Alzheimer’s and dementia program, our Farm to Table dining, and our interactive communication tool, TSO Life, among others. As a Certified Great Place to Work® company for seven years in a row, Commonwealth Senior Living continues to pioneer new services to meet our goal of improving the lives of seniors, their families, and each other. The company is an active member of the Virginia Assisted Living Association (VALA), Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association (PALA), Lifespan, Argentum, American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing (NIC). For more information on Commonwealth Senior Living, visit www.CommonwealthSL.com.
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Contact: Mike Gray, (804) 357-1670