Allegro Senior Living

Setting the Standard in Senior Living

Allegro Senior Living, also known as Allegro Living, is a senior living operator based in St. Louis, Missouri and Orlando, Florida, formed in March 2025 through the merger of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Senior Living. The combined organization manages communities across the U.S. Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic under several legacy brand names, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care.

Visit the official Allegro Senior Living website to learn more about the company and its communities.

Company at a Glance

•           Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri, with a significant operating presence in Orlando, Florida

•           Founded: Allegro’s parent corporation, Love Companies, traces its roots to 1875; the first Allegro-branded community was built in 1999. Allegro Living was formed as a combined organization in March 2025 through the merger of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Senior Living.

•           Current leadership: Douglas Schiffer, President and CEO

•           Approximate portfolio size: Approximately 55 communities

•           States served: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

•           Care and lifestyle options: Independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care

•           Official website: allegroliving.com

Senior Living and Care Options

Services differ by community and by brand, but options across the Allegro Living portfolio may include:

•           Independent living

•           Assisted living

•           Memory care

•           Respite care

Independent living is generally designed for active adults who want the benefits of community living, dining, and programming without requiring daily support. Assisted living combines residential living with personalized support that may include help with bathing, dressing, or medication management. Memory care is designed for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, with structured programming built around cognitive support.

Not every community under the Allegro Living umbrella offers every service. Communities operating under the Alto brand, for example, are generally positioned around assisted living and memory care rather than independent living. Families should review the individual Senior Care Finder listing for a specific community to confirm current care levels and availability.

What Makes Allegro Senior Living Different?

A Multi-Brand Portfolio Built Through Merger

Allegro Living operates communities under several legacy brand names, including Allegro, Alto, Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor Cottage, Windsor Manor, Hearthside, RoseWood Village, The Piper, and White Springs. Rather than renaming acquired communities, the company has generally kept established local brand names in place after mergers and acquisitions, a practice leadership has described as preserving the identity each brand built in its own market.

Complementary Strengths from the 2025 Merger

The March 2025 merger combined Allegro’s development and luxury-community experience with Spring Arbor’s scale and the capital resources of its backer, Foundry Commercial. Company leadership has described the goal as combining complementary geographic footprints and operating strengths rather than consolidating the brands into a single identity.

Rhapsody Signature Wellness Programming

Allegro’s signature lifestyle program, called Rhapsody, is described by the company as a holistic approach to wellness intended to engage residents’ minds, bodies, and social connections, going beyond a standard activities calendar.

Dedicated Memory Care Approaches

Memory care is addressed through more than one named program depending on the community’s brand, including Ensemble Memory Care, which incorporates technology such as fall monitoring, and Cottage Memory Care, offered through Spring Arbor Cottage communities.

A Flexible, Needs-Based Care Model

Allegro’s Care in Rhythm program is described by the company as a way to customize assisted living services so residents and families pay for the specific level of support needed rather than a single bundled care package.

Deep Real Estate and Development Heritage

Allegro traces its ownership lineage to Love Companies, a St. Louis-based finance, commercial real estate, and banking firm founded in 1875. Combined with Foundry Commercial’s investment and real estate services background following the 2025 merger, the company positions itself as bringing both long-term development experience and institutional capital access to its communities.

Signature Programs and Services

Rhapsody is Allegro’s signature lifestyle and wellness program, intended to support residents’ physical, social, and emotional well-being through a broad range of programming rather than a fixed activity schedule.

Ensemble Memory Care is a memory care program used across select Allegro-brand communities, incorporating technology such as fall monitoring alongside structured, personalized programming for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Cottage Memory Care is the memory care approach used at Spring Arbor Cottage communities, built around Life Skill Centers and dementia-friendly design intended to support residents’ sense of familiarity and dignity.

Care in Rhythm allows assisted living services to be customized to each resident’s specific needs, intended so families pay for the level of support actually required rather than a single fixed care package.

Availability of these named programs may vary by community and by brand. Families should ask a specific community which programs are offered locally.

Life at an Allegro Living Community

Amenities and programming differ by community and by brand, but residents may find features such as restaurant-style dining, wellness and fitness programming, housekeeping, scheduled transportation, and pet-friendly accommodations at select locations.

Because Allegro Living’s portfolio spans multiple legacy brands with their own histories and community designs, families should evaluate the specific community and brand they are considering rather than assuming a uniform experience across the portfolio. Staffing, communication, dining quality, and overall culture can vary meaningfully from one community to the next.

What Residents and Families Say

Feedback about Allegro Living communities varies by location and by brand, but recurring positive themes include staff longevity and familiarity, well-regarded dining programs, and engaged activities staff. As with any large, multi-brand portfolio, individual communities may differ in staffing consistency, communication, and overall satisfaction, so families should review recent feedback for the specific community they are considering rather than relying on portfolio-wide impressions.

In 2026, U.S. News & World Report recognized 11 of 16 analyzed Allegro-brand communities as Best Senior Living, based on more than 2,400 resident and family survey responses. Families can review the original U.S. News ratings and methodology directly.

Leadership

Douglas Schiffer serves as President and CEO of Allegro Living, a role he assumed with the March 2025 merger of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Senior Living. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Allegro Management Company. Schiffer is a past chairman of the American Seniors Housing Association and a member of the Urban Land Institute’s Senior Housing Council.

Visit the official Allegro Senior Living leadership page for the complete and most current executive team.

Recent News, Growth, and Recognition

Spring Arbor and Allegro Merge to Form Allegro Living

In March 2025, Spring Arbor Senior Living and Allegro Management Company merged to form Allegro Living, combining Spring Arbor’s 35 communities with Allegro’s 18 communities into a single organization spanning 53 communities across 13 states at the time of the merger. The deal was facilitated by Foundry Commercial, which holds a significant ownership stake in the combined company.

Read independent coverage from Senior Housing News or independent coverage from McKnight’s Senior Living.

CEO Doug Schiffer Named a 2025 Senior Housing News Changemaker

In July 2025, Senior Housing News featured Allegro Living President and CEO Doug Schiffer in its 2025 Changemakers series, recognizing industry leaders driving change in senior living. The feature discussed Schiffer’s approach to leading the newly combined organization through its post-merger integration.

Read the Senior Housing News Changemakers feature.

Allegro Living Adds Nine Communities Through National Health Investors Deal

In February 2026, Allegro Living Management, an affiliate of Spring Arbor Management, took on management of nine senior living properties across Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee as part of a real estate investment trust National Health Investors’ largest senior housing operating portfolio transaction to date.

Read independent coverage from McKnight’s Senior Living.

2026 U.S. News Best Senior Living Recognition

In 2026, U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 2,400 resident and family survey responses across 16 Allegro-brand communities. Of these, 11 were recognized as Best Senior Living communities based on caregiving, dining, management and staff, and other factors.

View the original U.S. News ratings for Allegro Senior Living.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Allegro Senior Living? Allegro Senior Living, also known as Allegro Living, is a senior living operator formed in March 2025 through the merger of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Senior Living, managing communities across 13 states under several brand names.

Where is Allegro Senior Living headquartered? Allegro Living is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with a significant operating presence in Orlando, Florida.

Who leads Allegro Senior Living? Allegro Living is led by President and CEO Douglas Schiffer, supported by a broader executive team. Current leadership details are available on the official leadership page.

Why do some Allegro Living communities have different names, like Alto or Spring Arbor? Allegro Living operates a portfolio of legacy brands, including Allegro, Alto, Spring Arbor, and several others, built up through mergers and acquisitions. The company has generally kept these established local names in place rather than renaming communities after each transaction.

How many communities does Allegro Living operate? Reported figures vary by source and date, generally ranging from the low fifties to low sixties. Families should confirm current counts directly with Allegro Living or through the Senior Care Finder directory.

What states does Allegro Living serve? Allegro Living serves communities across Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

What care options does Allegro Living offer? Depending on the community and brand, options may include independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care.

Does every Allegro Living community offer the same services? No. Care levels and available programming differ by community and by brand. For example, communities under the Alto brand are generally positioned around assisted living and memory care rather than independent living.

Does Allegro Living offer memory care? Yes. Memory care is offered through more than one named program depending on the community’s brand, including Ensemble Memory Care and Cottage Memory Care.

What do reviews say about Allegro Living communities? Feedback varies by community and by brand. Families should review recent ratings and comments for the specific community they are considering rather than relying on portfolio-wide impressions.

How much does it cost to live at an Allegro Living community? Pricing depends on the community, brand, residence type, and care level selected. Families should request a complete pricing explanation directly from the community they are considering.

How can someone schedule a tour? Families can contact an individual community directly, visit the Allegro Senior Living website, or submit an inquiry through the community’s Senior Care Finder listing.

Explore Allegro Senior Living Communities

Choosing senior living is a personal decision shaped by care needs, lifestyle preferences, location, budget, and family priorities. View Allegro Senior Living communities on Senior Care Finder to compare individual locations, brands, care options, and reviews.

Each community carries its own brand identity, leadership, and pricing, so families are encouraged to compare several options, read recent reviews, and visit communities in person before making a final decision.

Allegro Senior Living is a paid Senior Care Finder partner. Partner status does not replace the need for families to independently evaluate individual communities, services, pricing, licensing information, and recent reviews.

Company information, leadership details, programs, recognition, and news were reviewed using publicly available sources. Information last reviewed July 2026.