BaneCare traces its beginning to 1959 when George Bane traded in the truck from which he sold clothing and housewares door-to-door and purchased the Avalon Nursing Home in Lynn, MA. So began a proud tradition of serving the area’s frail elderly and their families with unfailing attention to the finest care. George established a bond between the community and the Bane family that remains unbroken to this day.

In 1963, George built a new 47-bed skilled nursing facility, Abbott House, also in Lynn. Over the next twenty years, sons Richard and Kenneth joined the organization and the family operated three other area facilities. In 1986, they purchased Devereux House, a 64-bed skilled nursing facility in Marblehead. In 1990, the Banes developed The Swampscott Wing, a luxury suite addition to Abbott House, and established their position as the North Shore's leading skilled nursing care provider. In 1994, the two sons collaborated with the Salter family to build and operate Salem's Grosvenor Park, a 123-bed skilled nursing facility. In 1999, Richard assumed the leadership of BaneCare, paving the way for the leading edge organization that has evolved today.

In early 2001, BaneCare embarked on a successful association with Alliance Health of Massachusetts, a Newton, MA-based not-for-profit health care company. Alliance purchased the Lynn and Marblehead facilities, as well as a new facility, the 135-bed Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in West Peabody. BaneCare continues to manage Abbott House and Devereux House, and added Rosewood to the operation as well, making BaneCare the North Shore market leader in skilled nursing care.

Richard Bane continues to set the standard for premium, quality skilled nursing care on the North Shore started by his father, George. He is a leading authority in the region's long-term care field, lectures across the country, and chairs The Aurum Network, the largest post-acute network of independent providers in New England. Recently, Richard was elected to the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Extended Care Federation, where he is now intimately involved as a key decision maker for the entire Massachusetts skilled care community.

Family members, residents, and industry professionals alike respect and trust Richard and appreciate the devoted care he offers. As a recognized community leader, he carries the Bane legacy with pride.