Barry Ray and Bryan Cook of Legacy Senior Living Excited to Open Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale in Madison, Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (January 7, 2022) –  Barry Ray and Bryan Cook, industry veterans and founders of the Cleveland, TN-based Legacy Senior Living family of assisted living and memory care communities, are leading in the redevelopment and opening of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale. The totally redesigned and remodeled senior living facility across from Hilldale Shopping Center is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2022.

Empowered by their mission to make each senior’s golden years the best of their lives, Ray and Cook have been committed since founding Legacy in 2006 to providing exceptional senior living communities where residents can live each day full of purpose, experience meaningful connection and embrace their personal stories with others. Now, they are excited to share this “Life, Love, Legacy” lifestyle with Madison-area seniors.

“Since forming our management company, Legacy Senior Living, we have been fortunate to expand our footprint and serve seniors and their families throughout the eastern portion of the United States. It is now an honor to be able to serve the incredible people of Madison, and our entire Renaissance Senior of Living of Hilldale team is counting down the days until we welcome our first residents to their new home,” Ray said.

Ray and Cook collectively have over 60 years of senior living experience and feel what they get to do every day in serving seniors and their families is truly a calling.

Ray joined the senior living profession in 1988 and has been able to serve in key leadership roles during his career. Initially working for a large national provider, he served in various capacities, including director of facility accounting, director of asset management, vice president of assisted living development, vice president of finance and then as president of a subsidiary that operated 40 retirement facilities in 28 states.

Cook is also a veteran of the senior housing and long-term care industry. He entered the profession in 1992 and has served continuously in the industry for the entirety of his career. He began as a skilled nursing facility administrator and progressively grew to responsibility for 63 nursing facilities as a division vice president. Additionally, he was involved as vice-president of a startup assisted living company that grew to nearly 20 assisted living communities across the U.S. He is a Certified Administrator with the American College of Health Care Administrators.

"I joined the Legacy family late in 2021, and over the short period of time that I have been working with this exceptional organization, both Bryan and Barry have been deeply invested in helping prepare Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale and our entire team to be a huge success. I am grateful to have their support, and I know our residents are going to love getting to know them," Kim Kay, Executive Director of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale, said.

Seniors interested in being the first to experience all the exciting amenities at Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale are encouraged to quickly join its Founders Club, which provides a variety of perks for its members.

“Barry and I are eagerly waiting for our newest residents to move into this wonderful community. Currently, Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale is nearing the end of a multi-million-dollar renovation. Once work is complete, it is going to be a state-of-the-art, gorgeous facility that we know seniors and their families are going to love. Thank you, Dane County, for the wonderful welcome. It is an honor to serve you, and we look forward to providing you with exceptional care for years to come,” Cook said.

For more information about The Harbor, to schedule a tour of Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale or to join the Founders Club, call (608) 949-7550 or visit the community’s website, RenaissanceHilldale.net.

About Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale 

Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale is an 85,000-square-foot premier assisted living and memory care facility opening in Madison, WI, in early 2022. Located at 602 Segoe Road, the community encompasses 10 stories featuring 92 well-appointed units, of which 64 will be designated for assisted living and 28 for memory care. Residents will have access to luxurious amenities including underground parking, a full-service bistro, state-of-the-art Badger and Packer media rooms and the 10th Floor Madison View Room, which will overlook picturesque views of the State Capitol and Lake Mendota. 

More information is available by calling (608) 949-7550 or by visiting renaissancehilldale.net. 

Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale is part of a family of senior living communities throughout the eastern United States owned and/or operated by Legacy Senior Living of Cleveland, Tenn. Legacy Senior Living specializes in offering independent living, assisted living, and specialized memory care services. More information is available at legacysl.net.

PHOTO CAPTION: Barry Ray (pictured left) and Bryan Cook (right) of Legacy Senior Living are excited to open Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale in Madison, Wisconsin, in February.