West Des Moines, Iowa — Highmark Senior Living, a division of Hubbell Realty Co., has announced Jed Gines as the Vice President of Operations with Highmark Senior Living. Gines will oversee the continued operations and management services of all ten (10) of Hubbell’s Edencrest communities across Central Iowa. 

Gines has a proven track record of driving operational efficiency, implementing strategic initiatives, and building high-performance teams across skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living, and memory care communities. 

“With leadership roles spanning multiple states and organizations, Gines has consistently demonstrated his ability to foster strong relationships, elevate service delivery, and develop organizational cultures that prioritize care and customer satisfaction. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed portfolios of SNFs and assisted living communities, leading complex operational transformations and implementing effective policies and we look forward to his experienced addition to our leadership team,” said Jim Sarcone, Vice President with Hubbell. 

“I am very much looking forward to joining a well-established, notable company like Highmark Senior Living and Hubbell. Their dedication to providing long-term living and care to our aging population demonstrates their commitment to Iowa communities. Highmark has created vibrant, activity-rich communities in their Edencrest brand and it’s exciting to join a culture like this,” said Gines.  

Gines holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Utah and has previously held roles serving as Director of Operations at Aspire Senior Living, Executive Director at Sandpiper Post Acute, and Regional Vice President of Operations at Milestone Retirement, among others. 

Hubbell Realty Company, with a history spanning 168 years, is one of Iowa’s longest-standing real estate, development, homebuilding and construction company. With 18 operating divisions, Hubbell’s projects and communities extend across Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska.  

The current list of Edencrest communities in the metro area are:  Edencrest™ at Beaverdale in Des Moines, Edencrest™ at Green Meadows in Johnston, Edencrest™ at The Legacy in Norwalk, Edencrest™ at Riverwoods on the Southside of Des Moines, Edencrest™ at Siena Hills in Ankeny, Edencrest at Timberline in Urbandale and Edencrest™ The Tuscany in Altoona. Two more Edencrest communities will open in Pleasant Hill (2024) and Adel (2025).