GlobeNewswire Inc | Mar 17, 2021 07:20PM EDT

March 17, 2021

DALLAS, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Senior Living Corporation (the Company) (NYSE: CSU), working with CVSHealthand local health departments,has completed the firstand secondroundsof COVID-19 vaccinations atallits communities.To date,85%ofresidents arefully vaccinated with 90% ofresidentshavingreceivedat least one doseof the COVID-19 vaccine.TheCompany hasalsocompletedthird-round clinicsat69%of itscommunities.

We are thrilled withtheefficiencyand urgency shown at our communities and with our partners toquicklyvaccinate so many of our residents and our staff members who serve them, said Kimberly S. Lody, President and CEO.New cases of COVID-19 atthe Companyscommunitieshavedeclinedby more than 99%,andtheCompany has recently operated for several weeks with no newly reported cases.Today,there isone active case of COVID-19 across its portfolio.

The vaccineisa criticalelementin keepingour residents safe and healthy, and withso manyof our residents choosing to be vaccinated,ourcommunitiesarebeginningto operatemore freely, whilemaintainingsafety as the highest priority. It is refreshing to witness theresultingjoyousenergy and high spiritsdisplayed byour residentsand their families, Lody added.

The Company considers the safety of its residents and staffparamount,andthe successfuldistributionoftheCOVID-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, following CDC guidelines and state and local mandates.Visitors arescreened andescorted directly to residents apartmentsandrequiredtoalways wear maskswhileinthe community.

The Company is partnering with CVSHealthand local health departmentstoprovidetrained personnel and supplies to administer the vaccine as well asmanaginglogistics 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 across20 statesproviding compassionate, resident-centric services and care and engaging programming. The Company offers seniors the freedomand opportunity to successfully, comfortably and happily age in place. For more information,visit thewebsiteorconnect with the Company onFacebook.

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