Senior Lifestyles Officially Sold to Absolute Care, LLC

The Senior Lifestyles assisted living facility in Cookeville has officially been sold to Absolute Care, LLC.

Matthew Parriott is the Communication Director of the Tennessee State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. He confirmed Tuesday the sale of the facility had been completed Monday.

Parriott also confirmed a Brandi Lawson is now the license holder for the business. He said with  the license, Absolute Care is now eligible to resume admissions into the facility.

Former co-owner Ed Butler confirmed on July 5 that he was selling the Senior Lifestyles facility, adding it was in his best interest to do so for his children.

The sale comes after Stephanie Butler -former co-owner of Senior Lifestyles and the wife of Ed – was arrested last month after allegations surfaced of elder abuse and theft. She was later charged with two counts of theft of property and one count willful abuse, neglect, or exploitation.