About Rittenhouse Senior Living
Rittenhouse Senior Living owns and operates Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities. We are privately held and believe that starting small and managing smart growth helps to make us unique in an industry of large health care companies. This philosophy helps us stay in touch with the needs of each of our communities.
The company was established in 2007 and is led by two experienced senior living and health care executives. After years of helping other companies grow, they set out to make a difference and put their own experience to test. The thought was simple - to always put the resident first. We do that by providing a great living environment and exceptional care. We hire the best employees in each market; provide them with a supportive work environment, health insurance benefits and paid time off to be with their families.
Our Executive Directors are empowered to make good decisions every day. With over a century of experience between the Executive Team members, Rittenhouse strives every day to provide the best care possible.
Our Team
- Edward Yarish, Chief Executive Officer
- Frank Wehr, Chief Operating Officer
- Tim Lyons, Chief Financial Officer
Edward Yarish, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Yarish is a Founder of RSL and has spent the last twenty years operating skilled nursing and personal care properties. Beginning as an Assistant Administrator in a Ha mburg, Pennsylvania nursing and retirement facility, Mr. Yarish rose quickly into roles as Regional Director, Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President in a variety of well-respected long-term care companies. Mr. Yarish’s experience encompasses all facets of healthcare facility management, including general management, marketing, and integration of acquired properties. Mr. Yarish’s record of success demonstrates a career-long commitment to balancing quality care with exceptional financial returns. He graduated with a degree in Health Care Administration from The Pennsylvania State University.
In 2002, Mr. Yarish co-founded Proformance Senior Living Management, a privately held company specializing in operation and management of personal care properties. Proformance’s first acquisition, of four distressed personal care properties, went from low occupancies and negative cash flow to 95% occupancies and positive margins within ten months of ownership. Proformance also provided extensive marketing consultation and design work for many prominent post-acute health care providers.
Frank Wehr, Chief Operating Officer
For over twenty years, Mr. Wehr’s business career has focused on the operation and management of all facets of health care operations. Following graduation from West Chester University, Mr. Wehr became a licensed nursing home administrator and oversaw the operations of several skilled nursing facilities for Manor Healthcare Corporation.
In 1992, Manor Healthcare made the strategic decision to expand its healthcare services to include assisted living, independent living and Alzheimer’s personal care. Mr. Wehr led the personal care development team, providing operational planning direction for the $350 million development initiative. Concurrently, Mr. Wehr played a key role in the conceptual development of the Manor Care Arden Courts and Springhouse facilities. During his tenure at Manor Healthcare, Mr. Wehr oversaw the development and day-to-day operations of 56 facilities in 18 states.
Mr. Wehr joined Genesis Health Ventures in 1999 as Vice President of Senior Housing. During his tenure at Genesis, Mr. Wehr developed and implemented operating procedures for 34 assisted and independent living facilities in 12 states.
In 2002, Mr. Wehr co-founded Proformance Senior Living Management with Mr. Yarish.
Tim Lyons, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Lyons has over 20 years of hands on professional financial management experience in both public accounting and the senior living industry. Prior to his position at Rittenhouse Senior Living, Mr. Lyons was employed by Complete HealthCare Resources, Inc of Dresher, PA. In his 12 years there, he held a variety of roles but most recently was Senior Vice President of Finance. Prior to Complete HealthCare, Mr. Lyons worked for a variety of public accounting firms and gained an extensive background in all phases of managerial accounting including treasury management, auditing, budgeting, compliance, forecasting and financial analysis.