History
More than 40 years of care and innovation.
See below for a glimpse of our history.
Early 1980s
Real estate developers Richard Westin and Jesse Pittore meet in San Francisco.
1985
A longtime friend shows Jesse and Richard The Evergreen Hotel in Vancouver, Washington as a possible acquisition. When the bank denies their idea to turn the property into an office building, an alternative idea is presented: senior housing. The Evergreen Inn—Agemark’s first community—is born.
Late 1980s
Growth accelerates! The duo continues repurposing historic buildings—including hotels, a YMCA and a hospital they bought for $1—into more senior living communities.
1989
Agemark expands to the Midwest by purchasing a group of properties from another senior housing provider. In the process, the team meets Marty Hug and Marcia Houchin who today are CEO and VP of Life Enrichment, respectively.
1997
Seeing an increased need for high-quality, specialized Memory Care, we open our first CountryHouse, a stand-alone Memory Care community. Today, thirteen CountryHouse communities serve hundreds of seniors across the country.
2004
Astoria joins the Agemark family. Today, two Astoria communities in Tracy and Oakdale, CA, provide assisted living and memory care to local families.
2004
The next generation of Westin joins the company. After getting his master’s degree and working as a consultant for the company, Forest Westin becomes an Agemark principal.
2012
The Kensington adds a memory care neighborhood to the building in Hastings, NE. Evergreen Court serves those with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
2015
The Kensington in Fort Madison adds a memory care neighborhood, Primrose Path, which also assists those with all types of dementia.
2015
After working for various financial institutions on Wall Street and in London, Michael Pittore comes on board as a company principal.
2018
As we continue to open communities, we also expand our family! Sales, marketing, asset management, recruiting, HR and training positions are added to the Agemark Management Team.
2018
Michael Pittore spearheads new partnerships with other like-minded companies and investors. As a part-owner and managing entity, we spread our vision of senior living to even more communities across the country.
2019
The Meriwether opens in La Vista, NE.
2020
COVID-19 hits senior care hard. We take safety seriously and make early investments in PPE, testing and much more. During one of the most trying times we’ve faced, we developed a refreshed appreciation for our wonderful staff and leaders in our communities—these folks are true heroes.
2021
Agemark opens four communities in one year, expanding offerings to seniors in southern and northern California, central Iowa and eastern Nebraska.
What’s Next?
Our newest community, Symphony Pointe, will open in West Omaha, Nebraska, in Summer 2023. With more growth on the horizon, we look to continuously improve and put ourselves in a position to serve seniors for the foreseeable future.
