The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens held a special groundbreaking ceremony March 8 at its campus in Fresno, Calif. Sponsored by American Baptist Homes of the West, San Joaquin Gardens is about to embark on the second phase of a $120 million renovation. This second phase will include new independent […]
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Greystone’s Spooner Makes Television Appearance
Greystone’s John Spooner and Charlie Brewer of Senior Quality Lifestyles sat as guests for a late-February edition of Prime TV, an online television show airing on the Forte News Network. The show’s theme centered on Continuing Care Retirement Communities and how to turn Senior Living into Active Living. To see […]
Read MoreRiverWoods, Legacy Featured in Industry Publication
The American Institute of Architects features the Ridge and Boulders at RiverWoods and The Legacy at Willow Bend in its “Design for Aging Review 10,” a biannual competition that recognizes innovation in designing communities that improve the quality of life for seniors. RiverWoods is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) […]
Read MoreProgress Continues at San Joaquin Gardens
Repositioning is underway at ABHOW’s San Joaquin Gardens in Fresno, Calif. Early this year, the campus cathedral was torn down to make room for new structures.
Read MorePark Place Welcomes First Residents
Park Place of Elmhurst, a continuing care retirement community in Elmhurst, Illinois, officially opened to its first residents Feb. 6, 2012. Park Place is a $176 million community sponsored by Providence Healthcare Foundation and located on 12 acres approximately 20 miles west of Chicago. The community consists of 173 independent […]
Read MoreGreenFields Opens its Doors
On January 31, 2012, GreenFields of Geneva received its first residents. Located about 40 miles west of Chicago in Geneva, Illinois, GreenFields is a $118 million continuing care retirement community sponsored by Friendship Senior Options. The community includes 147 independent living units, 51 assisted living units, 26 memory support units […]
Read MoreSantaFe Closes Financing, Starts Construction on $143 Million Project
In November 2011, SantaFe Senior Living successfully closed on $143 million in financing to develop a startup continuing care retirement community (CCRC) called The Terraces at Bonita Springs. Located in Bonita Springs, Fla., The Terraces will be a 383,000-square-foot CCRC that includes 144 one-, two- and three-bedroom independent living apartments. […]
Read MoreCrestview Opens Phase I, Finances Phase II
On Nov. 4, 2011, Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC) held a celebration to honor the grand opening of Phase I of Crestview Retirement Community’s redevelopment. This first phase included the construction of 48 assisted living suites, 18 memory support suites and a health center with 48 skilled nursing beds. Crestview is […]
Read MoreThe Stayton at Museum Way Officially Opens
The Stayton at Museum Way, Fort Worth’s first and only Life Care community, officially opened to its first residents Oct. 18, 2011. The Stayton is a $164 million senior living community in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. An 11-story, three building community, The Stayton features 188 independent living residences with a […]
Read MoreRedstone Village Closes Financing for Phase IV
On Oct. 5, 2011, Redstone Village received $18.33 in financing to fund construction of its fourth phase, which will include 36 new independent living apartments. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, Redstone had already received reservation deposits for 34 of the 36 Phase IV apartments. A phased approach to development has allowed […]
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