PHILADELPHIA — Spiezle Architectural Group has completed design work for the second phase of renovations at Cathedral Village, a senior living community in Philadelphia. The first phase began in 2014, and is scheduled for completion in 2022. The latest phase includes renovating all facades, walkways and outdoor amenity spaces to encourage outdoor living and leisure activities. “We have partnered with Presbyterian Senior Living to enhance the property with a more philosophical approach, engaging residents in campus planning sessions and throughout all design phases,” says Steven Leone, principal with the firm. …
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NEWTON, Mass. — Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC) has entered into a new management agreement with Northstar Senior Living for five memory care communities and one assisted living community in California, and one assisted living community in Arizona, totaling 422 units. DHC has now entered into new management agreements representing approximately 84 percent of its seniors housing operating portfolio (SHOP) communities to be transitioned from Five Star Senior Living Inc. to other third-party operators, as previously announced. DHC expects to complete all the management transitions at the 108 communities by …
SilverPoint Senior Living Takes Over Operations at Fountainbrook Assisted Living in Midwest City, Oklahoma
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. — SilverPoint Senior Living has assumed operations of Fountainbrook Assisted Living, a 74-unit community located in the Oklahoma City suburb of Midwest City. “As SilverPoint has continued to expand throughout Texas, it made sense to continue our growth to Oklahoma,” says Shawn Corzine, CEO at SilverPoint. Fountainbrook is located just northeast of Tinker Air Force Base on the north side of Highway 40, off of 15th Street, and is minutes away from SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Miami-based Origin Construction has unveiled plans for America Walks, an active adult rental community in Port St. Lucie spanning 60 acres and more than 400 residences. The project is expected to cost $75 million to develop and is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2023. Ohio-based America Walks is the developer for the gated community. America Walks will feature both a residential and recreational component, including two four-story apartment buildings with 115 units, as well as 300 villas in 60 buildings surrounding four lakes …
Senior Living Development LLC Arranges $16M Construction Financing for 117-Bed KindCare at Bristol in Connecticut
BRISTOL, Conn. — Senior Living Development LLC has arranged $16 million in construction financing for KindCare at Bristol, a middle-market, 117-bed assisted living and memory care community. Situated on a one-acre parcel in downtown Bristol, the community is the first of a rollout for KindCare Assisted Living, specializing in bringing assisted living and memory care to the middle class. This urban model utilizes a smaller footprint for the 60,000-square-foot community to drive down costs without sacrificing any amenities, services or quality. Rates average 20 percent less than luxury assisted living, …
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Ziegler has arranged $20.7 million in financing for Friendship Village Kalamazoo, a continuing care retirement community in Kalamazoo. The bonds consist of $8.7 million of Limited Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds issued through the Michigan Strategic Fund and $12 million of Limited Obligation Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds issued through the Economic Development Corp. (EDC) of the City of Kalamazoo. Proceeds will refund outstanding bond issues from 2010 and 2014 along with other debt, and reimburse costs of some improvements to the community.
Anthem Memory Care Appoints Danae Mierau as Executive Director for Community in Littleton, Colorado
LITTLETON, Colo. — Athem Memory Care has named Danae Mierau as executive director of Willowbrook Place in Littleton. She will be overseeing all daily care, programming and operations. Mierau previously was director of rehabilitation and physical therapy with Legacy Healthcare in Littleton. She has also served as a physical therapist with Berkley Home Health Care in Aurora. Mierau graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy and a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the University of Missouri.
Ryan Cos., Grand Living Start Construction of Grand Living at Wellen Park in Venice, Florida
VENICE, Fla. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. and Grand Living have started construction of Grand Living at Wellen Park, a luxury senior living community in Venice. The community will be part of Wellen Park, a master-planned community on the state’s Gulf Coast. The 235,267-square-foot building will bring 192 apartments to Wellen Park. According to a study conducted by Moore Diversified Services, the 75-and-older demographic with income-qualified households in the Venice area is expected to increase by 35.8 percent between 2020 and 2025. Residents will have access to Wellen Park’s amenities, …
EAST HANOVER, N.J. — CHA Partners has unveiled plans for LIVIA, the first project of a new upscale senior living brand, with a new facility in East Hanover. An additional facility is under construction in Totowa, N.J. LIVIA communities will offer assisted living, memory care, long-term care and rehabilitation services. Transformed from the original Sycamore Living location in East Hanover, the first installment of the LIVIA brand is scheduled to open this month. The 100,000-square-foot facility houses 86 skilled nursing beds and 37 beds for assisted living residents. LIVIA’s second …
SCRANTON, Pa. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Lackawanna Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 272-bed skilled nursing facility in Scranton. The property was built in 1974 with an expansion in 1997. The three-story building sits on 7.3 acres. The seller had a tenant that desired to exit operations in the state. The buyer was a Pennsylvania-based skilled nursing owner. The price was not disclosed. Bradley Clousing and Toby Siefert handled the transaction for SLIB.