Collette Gray

Discovery Senior Living Announces Retirement of President and CEO of Integral Senior Living 

BONITA SPRINGS, Florida., January 17, 2025 – Discovery Senior Living (Discovery or the Company), a leading operator in the seniors housing industry, today announced the planned retirement of President and CEO, Collette Gray, Integral Senior Living (ISL), after more than 30 years of leadership in senior living, effective June 30, 2025.  Collette joined Discovery following its acquisition and combination with …

WTWH Healthcare Future Leaders Class of 2024 honors ISL and SSL Employees

Integral Senior Living and Solstice Senior Living are proud to share that three members of our team have been selected to join the WTWH Healthcare Future Leaders Class of 2024.   The Future Leaders awards nationally recognize leaders working to define and improve the senior living industry’s future. Those awarded will be featured in WTWH Healthcare publications and are invited …

19 ISL communities recognized as U.S. News Best Senior Living Communities

At Integral Senior Living, we strive to provide top-of-the-line care for our residents every day, which is why we are thrilled to announce that U.S. News & World Report has named 19 of our communities as among the Best Senior Living Communities for 2024. This honor recognizes communities that excel in providing high-quality services and making residents feel safe and …

Laura Fischer assumes role of Chief Operating Officer at Integral Senior Living

BONITA SPRINGS, FL — Discovery Senior Living (“Discovery”) is excited to share its operating company, Integral Senior Living (“ISL”) has named Laura Fischer as its Chief Operating Officer. Fischer joins ISL with more than 23 years of experience in the senior living industry. She most recently held the role of West Division Vice President for Brookdale Senior Living, supporting more …

Partnership With Discovery Has Been ‘Game-Changer’ for Operations

Integral Senior Living joined the Discovery Senior Living umbrella in June 2023 and has gained access to support functions that have helped bring its business capabilities to a new level.  CEO and President of ISL, Collette Gray, shared more on the partnership and its impact on ISL’s operational capabilities with Senior Housing News.  “Together we are one family. We have …

The Village at Southlake named Best Senior Living Community for ninth year

LEXINGTON, S.C. (Jan. 22, 2024) – The Village at Southlake, a premier Integral Senior Living community in Lexington, has been recognized as the Best Senior Living Community by Lexington Life Magazine for the ninth year in a row. Specializing in independent living, The Village at Southlake was included in the Best of Lexington Life 2024 issue as one of the …

Heartis Orland Park resident lives lifelong holiday dream

Earlier this month, Heartis Orland Park resident Marianne was speaking with the community’s Vibrant Life® director and mentioned that she had always dreamed about having lunch under the iconic Christmas tree at the Walnut Room in downtown Chicago. Growing up, all of Marianne’s friends were able to visit this 100-year tradition except her, so the community went to work to …

Collette Gray Recognized Among 2023 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2023) – Collette Gray, president and CEO of Integral Senior Living and Solstice Senior Living, was recently named by CEO Connection® to its list of the Top 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market of 2023. This prestigious recognition celebrates Gray’s exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the senior living industry. Committed to enhancing the lives …

Oak Cottage program director receives excellence in service award

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2023) – Jovany Guerra, of Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara Memory Care, has been named the 2023 Southern California Outstanding Community Nurse by the California Assisted Living Association (CALA). Guerra is the Generations program director at Oak Cottage, an Integral Senior Living community specializing in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. With a nursing career spanning back …