The Arbors & The Ivy

A Family-Owned, Women-Led Legacy Since 1966

The Arbors & The Ivy is a family-owned, women-led senior living organization serving Massachusetts and Connecticut, family-owned since 1966. Senior Care Finder's directory lists 9 communities across the two states, along with a separately listed home health office, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care (non-medical), and respite care. The organization operates as a "family of businesses," also including Integra Home Health and The Aging Parent Solution, a care planning and education service.

Visit the official The Arbors & The Ivy website, or explore The Arbors & The Ivy communities on Senior Care Finder to compare current listings.

Company at a Glance

●       Founded: 1966; in 2010, the third generation of the founding family, Sara Robertson, Emily Quinn, and Amie Hanrahan, took over management, making the organization explicitly women-owned and operated

●       Current leadership: Sara Robertson, Chief Executive Officer and third-generation family owner; Emily Quinn, regional marketing and sales leadership; Amie Hanrahan, family co-owner

●       Portfolio size: 9 communities (7 under The Arbors brand, 2 under The Ivy brand). SCF's stats also reference "1 Location," which corresponds to Integra Home Health, the organization's separately listed home health office in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

●       States served: Connecticut and Massachusetts

●       Care and lifestyle options: Independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care (non-medical), and respite care, with services varying by community

●       Official website: arborsassistedliving.com

Senior Living and Care Options

The Arbors & The Ivy's communities offer a range of care levels, though not every community offers every service:

●       Independent living

●       Assisted living

●       Memory care

●       Home care (non-medical), through Integra Home Health

●       Respite care

The Arbors brand operates communities in Amherst, Chicopee, Dracut, Greenfield, Stoneham, Taunton, and Westfield, Massachusetts. The Ivy brand operates communities in Ellington and Watertown, Connecticut. Families should confirm current care levels and availability directly on the Senior Care Finder listing for the specific community they are considering.

What Makes The Arbors & The Ivy Different?

Nearly Six Decades of Family Ownership, Now Led by Three Women

The Arbors & The Ivy has been family-owned since 1966. In 2010, the third generation of the founding family, Sara Robertson, Emily Quinn, and Amie Hanrahan, took over management, explicitly making the organization women-owned and operated. This multi-generational continuity, now nearly 60 years running, is a differentiator from organizations with more frequent ownership changes.

A "Family of Businesses" Spanning Assisted Living, Home Health, and Care Planning

Beyond its 9 assisted living and memory care communities, the organization operates Integra Home Health, founded by CEO Sara Robertson to provide in-home support, and The Aging Parent Solution, a service focused on care planning and family education. This integrated family of businesses is a differentiator from operators offering only a single service line.

Long-Tenured Leadership and Staff

The organization states that many of its directors and staff, as well as its executive and regional leaders, have been with the company for 20 to 25 years. This kind of sustained staff continuity is a differentiator reflecting institutional stability and trusted, long-term relationships between staff, residents, and families.

A CEO-Founded In-House Home Health Agency

CEO Sara Robertson personally founded Integra Home Health Agency to provide additional in-home personal care services to residents and the surrounding community. This direct, founder-led connection between the organization's assisted living communities and its home health offering is a differentiator from operators that partner with unrelated third-party home health agencies.

Locally Rooted Communities With Individual Histories

Individual communities within the portfolio have their own specific local histories; for example, The Arbors at Stoneham opened in 2014 and offers 58 traditional residences alongside 26 memory support apartments. This kind of community-specific detail and history is a differentiator reflecting the organization's roots in the specific towns it serves rather than a uniform, interchangeable community design.

Signature Programs and Services

Integra Home Health Agency, founded by CEO Sara Robertson, provides in-home personal care services as part of the organization's broader family of businesses.

The Aging Parent Solution offers care planning and education services to help families navigate decisions about aging parents, complementing the organization's residential communities.

Life at an Arbors & The Ivy Community

Life at an Arbors or Ivy community may include fitness classes, arts and crafts, cultural events, locally sourced and homemade meals, religious services, memory-care engagement programming, and social opportunities, according to the organization. Specific amenities vary by community.

Families evaluating any Arbors or Ivy community should ask specifically about current staffing levels, which levels of care are available on-site, and how the organization's home health and care-planning services (Integra Home Health and The Aging Parent Solution) can support a resident's needs beyond the community itself.

What Residents and Families Say

The Arbors & The Ivy does not publish a single portfolio-wide review rating, and Senior Care Finder's own listings show ratings that vary by individual community, generally in the high 4-star to 5.0 range among the Premium listings reviewed during this research. Recurring themes in publicly available feedback include attentive, accessible staff and a warm, family-like atmosphere, though experience can vary by community and time period. Families are encouraged to review recent, community-specific feedback for the location they are considering.

Leadership

Sara Robertson is Chief Executive Officer of The Arbors & The Ivy, leading the organization as a third-generation family owner. She began her career on the ground floor of the business and worked her way through sales, marketing, executive leadership, and operations, and also founded Integra Home Health Agency. Emily Quinn, who grew up in the family business, leads regional marketing and sales efforts. Amie Hanrahan is also a family co-owner. All three women took over management of the organization in 2010.

Visit the official The Arbors & The Ivy leadership page for the complete and most current leadership and care team.

Recent News, Growth, and Recognition

A thorough research pass, including searches of senior living and regional business trade press, did not locate independent news coverage or dated company announcements about The Arbors & The Ivy within the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Arbors & The Ivy? The Arbors & The Ivy is a family-owned, women-led senior living organization serving Massachusetts and Connecticut, family-owned since 1966, operating 9 communities under The Arbors and The Ivy brands.

Who owns The Arbors & The Ivy? The Arbors & The Ivy is owned by the third generation of its founding family: Sara Robertson (CEO), Emily Quinn, and Amie Hanrahan, who took over management in 2010, making the organization women-owned and operated.

What is the difference between The Arbors and The Ivy? The Arbors is the organization's Massachusetts brand, with communities in Amherst, Chicopee, Dracut, Greenfield, Stoneham, Taunton, and Westfield. The Ivy is its Connecticut brand, with communities in Ellington and Watertown.

How many communities does The Arbors & The Ivy operate? Senior Care Finder's directory lists 9 communities across Massachusetts and Connecticut, plus a separately listed Integra Home Health office.

What care options does The Arbors & The Ivy offer? Depending on the community, The Arbors & The Ivy offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care (non-medical), and respite care.

What is Integra Home Health? Integra Home Health is an in-home care agency founded by CEO Sara Robertson, part of The Arbors & The Ivy's broader family of businesses alongside its assisted living communities.

What is The Aging Parent Solution? The Aging Parent Solution is a care planning and family education service offered alongside The Arbors & The Ivy's residential communities and home health services.

What do reviews say about The Arbors & The Ivy? Recurring themes include attentive, accessible staff and a warm, family-like atmosphere, though experience can vary by community. Families should review recent, community-specific feedback for the location they are considering.

How much does an Arbors or Ivy community cost? Pricing varies by community and level of care. Families should contact the specific community directly for current pricing.

How can families find an Arbors or Ivy community? Families can browse The Arbors & The Ivy communities through Senior Care Finder's listings or through the organization's own website.

Explore The Arbors & The Ivy Communities

Comparing individual Arbors and Ivy communities is the best way to understand what a specific location actually offers. Explore The Arbors & The Ivy communities on Senior Care Finder for current listings, ratings, and details for locations near you.

Services, pricing, availability, and resident experience can vary meaningfully from one Arbors or Ivy community to the next.

The Arbors & The Ivy 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 August 2026.