Campbell-Stone’s senior living community in Sandy Springs received an award for resident satisfaction from Holleran Consulting, recognizing the nonprofit’s HUD-subsidized personal care program as among the best across the country.
The Choice Community Award for Resident Satisfaction ranks Campbell-Stone Sandy Springs in the top 15% of retirement and senior living communities nationwide, based on more than 160,000 surveys from the last three years.
In a March announcement, Campbell-Stone CEO Maria Manahan said the recognition marks an incredible achievement for the nonprofit’s Sandy Springs location.
“We take pride in ensuring our residents, guests, and staff feel safe, respected and like they belong,” Manahan said. “This achievement proves that we’re providing an exemplary culture of care and satisfaction, meaningfully engaging residents and making a tremendous impact along the way.”
Personal care program
Campbell-Stone was awarded the designation after completing its 2025 resident satisfaction survey. Holleran found that the Personal Care Program engages residents at a level that they and their families value.
Campbell-Stone provides underserved seniors with safe and affordable housing at two HUD-subsidized, nonprofit communities in Buckhead and Sandy Springs. The communities have become home to thousands of active and engaged seniors from all walks of life over the last 60 years.
Most of the nearly 600 residents across both campuses are in independent living.
The Campbell-Stone Personal Care Program is a separate, dedicated floor of licensed specialized care at the Sandy Springs location. The program offers a range of services that support “aging in place,” including bathing, medication management, meals, housekeeping, laundry, and dressing assistance when needed.
Christine Walley, president of Holleran Consulting, said the recognition highlights the incredible work being done to cultivate strong, meaningful connections within communities.
“It reflects the dedication of organizations that prioritize the engagement and satisfaction of both their employees and their residents, understanding that when both are supported, the entire community thrives,” Walley said. “We are proud to celebrate these outstanding achievements and the profound impact they have on building environments where people feel valued and engaged.”
Community celebrates centenarian
Margie Schlesinger, a 19-year resident of Campbell-Stone Sandy Springs, celebrated her 100th birthday with dozens of friends, family members, and neighbors on March 21 with a three-hour dance party and feast.
Schlesinger was born in Heard County and moved to Atlanta by herself at age 18. She told Rough Draft Atlanta she didn’t mind being on her own, and she quickly found an apartment.
She worked for Franklin Simons Department Stores for 26 years, eventually becoming a regional manager, according to a 2024 Benson Center profile of Schlesinger. After the stores closed, she worked for Aetna Life for 17 years.
Looking to stay active after retiring, Schlesinger joined the then-new Benson Center in 1999. Shortly thereafter, she helped start the “Bread Gang,” a fundraiser that traded donations for discounted baked goods.
Her 100th birthday party had a four-piece ensemble, relatives from Alabama, Florida, and Texas, and a packed room of Campbell-Stone residents. Schlesinger’s neighbors said she plays almost every card game and loves to hang out.
“Margie remains highly independent, deeply engaged, and – as many at CS know – effortlessly stylish,” Campbell-Stone Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Vanderburg said. “She has a long history of service in the community, including involvement with the Benson Center, where her contributions have been formally recognized.”
