About Us

Our value stems not only from our industry experience, but also from our ability to embrace the distinct needs of individual clients. At Sawgrass Partners, we understand the need for customized business solutions. We appreciate that every community has its own unique challenges and attributes. We approach projects as a fully integrated partnership with our clients, always striving for the highest quality, yet cost-effective way to produce successful results.

The professionals at Sawgrass Partners have devoted their careers to the senior living industry, helping clients achieve success by providing the following services:

  • Development & Repositioning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Market Research
  • Operations & Performance Improvement
  • Financial Planning & Advisory

“Sawgrass Partners was selected as our advisor due not only to their expertise in the field, but for their “true” partnership approach. During critical times, Sawgrass Partners put in countless hours to meet tight deadlines. Sawgrass Partners demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and deliver what they promise.”

Mike Flynn

C.E.O., Smith Senior Living

Our History

“In my opinion, the Sawgrass team went above and beyond what we expected. Even after submitting the final report, Sawgrass Partners provided us with some additional thoughts and to this day, remains available as a sounding board and source of encouragement and ideas.”

Cathy Ritter
Friendship Village

Until mid-2004, the founding principals of Sawgrass Partners were members of the Senior Living Practice at KPMG LLP, which was widely recognized as the leading financial feasibility firm serving in the senior living industry. When KPMG elected to exit the field of prospective reporting, we chose to embark on our own, under the new banner of Sawgrass Partners. Our goal was to continue providing the same high-quality services for which we were known at KPMG, while providing more personalized service and flexible options for our clients.

Over the years we have continued to grow by adding Operations and Marketing and Sales expertise to our team. Sawgrass Partners has evolved into a full-service firm comprised of highly respected senior living professionals who partner with our clients to provide customized development and advisory services.

The Sawgrass team now represents over 100 years of combined experience in all facets of senior living. We have developed a number of unique, proprietary tools and products that help our clients be successful. Our relationships within the industry, our resources, and the way we do business truly set us apart.

For more information, contact Sawgrass Partners at 847-724-1759.

Our Mission and Values

Our mission is to enable our clients to successfully implement their mission and achieve their goals by applying our expertise and insight to their unique challenges and opportunities. Our success is determined by our clients’ success. We are guided by a set of core values that form the foundation for our organization and the services we offer our clients.

Experience
Our aim is to turn our knowledge and experience into value for
the benefit of our clients

Integrity
We maintain an unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and
the highest level of integrity

Objectivity 
Our advice is valuable only if it reflects an unbiased view based on our industry
knowledge and experience

Service 
We take pride in understanding our clients and are committed to providing them 
with high-quality services that are responsive to their needs and objectives

Confidence
Our ultimate objective is to allow our clients to feel confident in selecting and 
executing a plan that successfully implements their mission and achieves their goals

Sawgrass spent a great deal of time assisting the Board and executive staff in concluding what direction we should pursue in successfully repositioning our 37-year-old campus for the future. Their refreshing approach was tailored to our specific needs and our organization’s culture.”

Ray Rabidoux, President and C.E.O of Glacier Hills Senior Living Community