THE RLA STORY

David Ammons formed Retirement Living Associates, Inc. (RLA) in 1990. At that time, Mr. Ammons served as the Associate Executive Director at Springmoor, Inc., a 550 person Continuing Care Retirement Community in Raleigh, North Carolina. With Springmoor’s success and reputation, developers, architects, lenders and other community professionals were contacting Mr. Ammons for advice and consulting on all aspects of Continuing Care Retirement Communities, now known as a Life Plan Community.

RLA was formed to allow engagements to proceed as Mr. Ammons continued to work full-time at Springmoor. Mr. Ammons was promoted to Executive Director in 1992 and served in that capacity until 1997. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Springmoor, in addition to being President at RLA. Mr. Kyle Dilday became the Executive Director at Springmoor and served in that role until 2008 when he joined the RLA team.

  • Jan 1, 1990

    1984

    David Ammons began work at Springmoor and eventually came to manage the community.
    Springmoor South Village

  • Jan 1, 1990

    1990 - Present

    Various consulting and development research assignments.
    Retirement Living Associates

  • 1997 - 1998

    Development Consultant to Blakey Hall, an Assisted Living and Memory community in Elon, NC, which has 72 residences.
    Blakey Hall

  • 1999 - 2022 (sold)

    Development, Marketing and Management of Mars Hill Retirement Community - an Assisted Living Community in Mars Hill, NC.
    Mars Hill exterior

  • 2002 - 2016

    Development, leasing and management of Wesvill Medical & Professional Center.
    Wesvill Medicall building

  • 2007 – Present

    Development of Legacy at Mills River, a Life Plan Community in development stage in Mills River, NC.
    Legacy - Site Plan

  • 2008-2021 (sold)

    Development, Leasing and Management of 7200 Creedmoor, a Medical and Professional Office building in Raleigh, NC.
    Leasing and Management of 7200 Creedmoor, a Medical and Professional Office building in Raleigh, NC

  • 2010 - Present

    Marketing and Management engagement at SearStone, a Life Plan Community in Cary, NC.SearStone Clubhouse Foyer

  • 2010-2018

    Management and Marketing engagement of Methodist Manor of the Pee Dee, a Life Plan Community in Florence, SC.
    Methodist Manor Front Entrance

  • 2014-2018

    Rehabilitation Center Opening and Management of Church Home, a Skilled Nursing community in Perry, GA.Church Home Front Sign

  • 2014 – Present

    Development, Marketing and Management of Twin Creeks, an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Tampa, FL. Twin Creeks is scheduled to open in summer of 2017.
    Twin Creeks Rendering

  • 2016-2023 (sold)

    Purchased Ardenwoods and took over management agreement.

    Ardenwoods Enterance Sign

  • 2021 – Present

    Serving the High Springs and Alachua communities for more than three decades, providing high quality assisted living and memory care.

  • 2022 – Present

    Located in the beautiful, riverfront town of Palatka, FL, Vintage Care has been delivering the highest quality assisted living and memory care since 2014.