GlobeNewswire Inc | Feb 18, 2021 07:00AM EST

February 18, 2021

DALLAS, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Senior Living Corporation (the Company) (NYSE: CSU), working with CVS Health and local health departments,has completed the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations atallits communities.To date, 89%of residents and42%of staff members have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The Company intends tomake the vaccine availableto residents and staff membersbyhostingthree vaccine clinicsateach of its communities.

TheCompany hasalsocompleted second-round clinicsat68%of itscommunities.In communities that havecompleted twovaccineclinics,75%of residents and34%of staff have received both dosesof the COVID-19 vaccineand are fully vaccinated.

After eight weeks of intense activity,we have reached anotherimportant milestone, offeringall residents and staffmembersaccess to theirfirstdose of the vaccine.Continuing our current pace,we expectto completenearlyall ofoursecond-round clinicsby theend ofMarch, and all three rounds of vaccination clinics by the end of April, said Kimberly S. Lody,President and CEO. Weareproud of the wayour communities havemanaged through the challengesof the pandemicand the logistics of thevaccinationprocess.COVID-19 incidence rates have declined across our portfolio, and we remain optimistic thatit will continue to trend favorably.Leading indicators, such as leads and tours,are at their highest levels sinceMarch2020,indicating that demand for seniors housing and services is beginning to improve.

The Company considers the safety of its residents and staffparamount,andthe successfuldistributionofthe COVID-19vaccineis asignificant step in protecting residents and returning to normal daily activities.While enhanced safety measures, such as health screenings, social distancing and mask wearing,will remain in placeforthe near-term,manyof the Companyscommunities are now allowing family visitation forfully vaccinatedresidents.Visitors arescreened andescorted directly to residents apartmentsandrequiredtoalways wear maskswhileinthe community.

TheCompanycontinues itsinternal education campaign,Togetherweare the difference,developed to educate and encourage employees and residents to get the vaccine. Additionally, the Company has developed educational resources and communication tools to help communities discuss the vaccine with residents and staff members, helping to ease any concerns.

The Company is partnering with CVSHealthand local health departmentsto provide trained personnel and supplies to administer the vaccine as well as managinglogistics to ship and store the vaccine per manufacturer requirements.

Employees, residents, and families should look for communications from their localCapital Senior Livingcommunitiesforclinic dates and times.

About Capital Senior LivingDallas-based Capital Senior Living Corporation is one of the nations leading operators of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities for senior adults. The Company operates81communities that are home to nearly 9,000 residents across20statesproviding compassionate, resident-centric services and care and engaging programming. The Company offers seniors the freedom and opportunity to successfully, comfortably and happily age in place. For more information, visit the website or connect with the Company on Facebook.

For more information, contact:Kimberly Lody(972) 308-8323klody@capitalsenior.com