Kansas City, MO — May 7, 2024 — Five area Benton House communities were recently awarded “Best Assisted Living” and/or “Best Memory Care” by U.S. News & World Report. Based on resident and family satisfaction surveys, the U.S. News & World Report awards signify Benton House has consistently ranked within the top tier of care providers. 

The local honorees include Benton House of Olathe, Benton House of Lenexa, Benton House of Tiffany Springs, Benton House of Raymore, and Benton House of Blue Springs operated by Principal Senior Living Group. More than 3,500 communities participated nationally. In all, 20 Benton Houses were honored to receive “Best Of” awards nationwide, the highest assisted living/memory care company percentage in the nation. 

Michael Allard, Chief Executive Officer of Principal Senior Living Group says receiving the honor adds another accolade to the award-winning company. 

“We accept every award with humility and gratitude, but we are particularly pleased to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report because of the scale of the community group and national scope,” Allard said. “When you combine this award with our Fortune U.S. Top 50 Great Place to Work status it tells us we have very special communities for both residents and our team. The consistency of excellence delivered by our team is truly extraordinary.” 

Hunt Midwest and Principal Senior Living Group own six Benton House locations across the Kansas City metro that have consistently received national accolades since the partners’ first location opened in 2011. 

“The US News and World Report awards are the most special because they’re based on the experience of those who matter most – our residents and their families,” said Doug Coleman, Senior Vice President at Hunt Midwest. “We are proud of our operating partner Principal Senior Living Group for upholding the highest standard of service and care.” 

In February, Principal Senior Living Group and Hunt Midwest opened 21 new memory care residences at Benton House of Olathe at 151st Street and Blackfoot Drive, expanding the availability of much-needed, high-quality senior housing in a growing corner of the Kansas City metro. 

To find out more about Benton House’s commitment to excellence, please visit bentonhouse.com or call 855-461-2552. 

About Benton House
Benton House communities offer award-winning assisted living and memory care in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Kansas, and Missouri.

About Principal Senior Living Group
Principal Senior Living Group was founded in 1997 with the goal of providing high-quality assisted living and memory care communities. The company’s Benton House assisted living facilities serve seniors who don’t want or need a nursing home, but who are weary of home upkeep, in need of a little personal assistance or simply desire to have more interaction with others. Principal Senior Living Group’s hands-on management style, careful staff selection and successful track record set a superior standard. The company currently owns or operates 24 Benton House assisted living and Alzheimer’s/memory care services centers. 

About Hunt Midwest
Hunt Midwest is a Kansas City-based, privately held real estate development company with six decades of expertise in industrial, self-storage, residential, multifamily, and senior living communities, with more than $2.5 billion of developed projects in multiple geographic markets. Hunt Midwest leverages its reputation, resources, and relationships to create successful real estate solutions.

Hunt Midwest is one of the pillars of the Lamar Hunt Family’s holdings, which include interests in real estate, sports/entertainment, energy/natural resources, and private equity. Other marquee brands include the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bulls, FC Dallas, Hunt Southwest, and Trinity Hunt. Learn more at HuntMidwest.com.

About US News and World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today revealed its 2024 Best Senior Living ratings to assist seniors and their families with researching and choosing the best senior living community for their needs.  

Senior living communities are evaluated on several criteria, including resident and family members’ satisfaction with safety, care, community management and staff, value and other services and amenities.  

To be recognized as one of the 2024 U.S. News Best Senior Living communities, individual locations had to earn a specific final weighted score tabulated in the independent methodology developed by the U.S. News health data analytics team.