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Juniper Communities Welcomes Poet’s Walk San Antonio to Growing Texas Portfolio
Expansion strengthens Juniper's commitment to innovative memory care and wellness-focused senior living across Texas

[San Antonio, TX] - Juniper Communities, a nationally recognized leader and innovator in senior living, is proud to announce it has assumed management of Poet’s Walk San Antonio, a specialized memory care community located in San Antonio, Texas. The addition of Poet’s Walk reflects Juniper’s continued growth in Texas and its commitment to delivering exceptional, person-centered care for older adults and their families.
Poet’s Walk San Antonio offers specialized memory care in a thoughtfully designed environment focused on comfort, dignity, and engagement. Located near Friedrich Wilderness Park and Leon Creek Greenway, the community provides residents with a warm, supportive atmosphere that encourages independence, connection, and overall wellness.
Known for innovative and engaging programming centered on whole-person wellness, Juniper Communities employs a high-tech, high-touch approach to care, integrating advanced technology with deeply personalized services that honor individuality while delivering exceptional support and meaningful experiences.
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Designed to feel welcoming and familiar, Poet’s Walk San Antonio features inviting indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, beautifully landscaped courtyards, gardening areas, and personalized accommodations that support comfort and engagement for residents living with memory loss. The community’s intimate setting encourages meaningful social interaction while fostering a strong sense of belonging for both residents and families.
Under Juniper’s management, Poet’s Walk San Antonio will incorporate Juniper’s signature wellness-focused programming, including Catalyst (lifestyle management), Connect4Life (integrated care coordination), and Wellspring - Juniper’s Alzheimer’s Federation of America (AFA)-awarded memory care program. These initiatives support residents’ physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being while promoting purpose, engagement, and quality of life.
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Juniper Communities also announces the recent promotion of Ashleigh Smerick to Regional Director of Sales and Marketing. Smerick brings extensive experience across the senior living continuum, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and community lease-up operations. In her expanded role, she will support strategic growth and occupancy initiatives for Juniper’s growing Texas portfolio.
Juniper Communities was founded on the belief that aging is not a period of decline, but a time of continued growth, connection, and purpose. Through its innovative programs and resident-centered philosophy, Juniper remains committed to creating vibrant communities where older adults can thrive while receiving personalized support tailored to their evolving needs.
Poet's Walk San Antonio is located at 5438 Presidio Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249. For more information, please call (726) 200-6644 or visit www.junipercommunities.com.
About Juniper Communities
Juniper Communities, a leader in quality, value, and innovation, owns and operates senior living communities in Colorado, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas that emphasize the well-being, interaction and security of those who call Juniper home. Our approach to housing and care offers community members the opportunity to live a full life, regardless of age or health. Juniper’s innovative Connect4Life program has been proven to improve resident care by decreasing hospitalizations, re-hospitalizations, and urgent care visits, while offering potential cost savings to public programs such as Medicare. To learn more about the many ways Juniper Communities innovates in support of the communities’ residents, visit www.junipercommunities.com.