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Live with Purpose at The Sterling Aventura
Nestled on a lovely campus in a peaceful neighborhood just minutes from the beach, Founders Park, and the Aventura Mall, The Sterling Aventura offers comfortable, welcoming assisted living and memory care with no large up-front fees and a simple monthly rental fee. Our supportive and engaging atmosphere fosters opportunities for each resident to enjoy fulfilling and meaningful lives. It’s the care you need for the life you want, for yourself or your loved one.
Contact Us to Learn MoreLocal Team. Expert Leadership.
Our local team consists of friends and neighbors who know the Aventura area and have been part of The Sterling Aventura for years. And they are supported by the expertise of one of the most experienced providers of senior living services in the country – Life Care Services®, An LCS Company.
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Kristin Landahl
Executive Director
Kristin Landahl attended Illinois State University in Normal, IL, for her undergraduate degree in sociology which included an emphasis on gerontology. She went back to school years later to earn her Masters in Business Administration through the University of Phoenix. Kristin also achieved several certifications including a green belt in process improvement in DMAIC/Lean/Six Sigma, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Director of Assisted Living. Kristin has been running businesses for the majority of her career in various industries. She is so thrilled that coincidence brought her back to her lifetime love of seniors in early 2009, and she hasn’t left the industry since. She has been working for Life Care Services as an Executive Director for seven years. When not at work, Kristin loves exploring Florida with her husband of 30 years, visiting her oldest daughter who works at Walt Disney World in Orlando and watching her youngest daughter, who is a professional dancer, perform.
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Mark Monaghan, BSW
Director of Sales & Marketing
Mark was born and raised in Liverpool, England and has a passion for senior living and helping seniors. Mark joined The Sterling as the Director of Sales and Marketing in 2016. He has a background in Social Work and earned his Social Work Degree from one of the top Universities in the United Kingdom. Mark has over twenty years of Social Work experience and over ten years’ experience in healthcare sales and marketing. Mark moved to the United States from The UK in 2013 and started his career in senior living as a Social Services Director in a life plan community here in Aventura. He enjoys helping residents and their families during the move in process and his wealth of information and knowledge in senior living is invaluable. Families enjoy the level of expertise he brings to his role. Mark also represents The Sterling to the wider community, making sure we are communicating the benefits of senior living in a positive way. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling to different parts of the US. Mark is also a very proud American, he became a US Citizen in 2018.
Award Winning Management
The Sterling Aventura is managed by Life Care Services®, a nationwide leader in senior living with more than 50 years of proven experience. In 2023, Life Care Services earned the J.D. Power award for Customer Satisfaction in Senior Living for the fifth consecutive year. In resident satisfaction surveys, 95% of all residents would recommend a Life Care Services managed community to a friend.
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Verified Quality
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Have Questions About The Sterling Aventura?
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