After 17 years of wonderful service to the Orangeburg community Michele Bossi, Jean Hooker, Bobby Hooker and Freddie Ford have sold Longwood Plantation and Magnolia Place to a new family. On October 25th we announce that Clay and Paula Fowler have purchased Longwood Plantation and Magnolia Place. Clay Fowler is working with the previous owners to have a smooth transition of the services. Accord...ing to Michele Bossi, “We are sad the ‘ride’ has ended, but are excited to be entering another phase of our lives. Having Longwood was a dream come true for both of us and without the love and support of our residents and families, we would not have been able to serve you for the past seventeen years. We will miss each and every one of you and want you to know how much each of you means to us. Longwood is our legacy and will forever be a special part of our lives.”
Jean Hooker adds that “this was not a sudden decision. We have searched for the past three years to find the perfect person to take Longwood to the next level. We have finally found him. His name is Clay Fowler. We have met and have a great fondness for Clay, his wife Paula and his two daughters, Natalie and Nadia. They are the perfect Longwood Family fit. The Fowlers are at the age we started Longwood and possess the energy to keep up with the ever changing pace of healthcare. Clay grew up in healthcare and in a family owned nursing home and assisted living before working in hospitals throughout the south. His commitment to continue to operate Longwood as a family business, putting relationships first with residents, families and staff, is what helped us make our choice.”