Senior Living Construction Creativity & Expertise

Working with seniors and persons in assisted living requires not only compassion and heart, but laser focus on making residents’ lives as vibrant as possible. As experts in the design and construction of senior living and assisted living facilities, we at Community Living Solutions, LLC (CLS) strive to create senior living communities that are highly functional and provide an attractive and uplifting place to live.

We wanted to share a few former senior living construction renovation projects that quickly convey our ability to create beautiful senior living spaces –  Attic Angel Rehab and Assisted Living, a senior living facility located in southern Wisconsin; St. Paul Elder Services Rehab Center and Memory Care facility in Kaukauna, Wis.; and Grace Lutheran Foundation Skilled Nursing Facility in Altoona, Wis. Each senior housing construction project we take presents its own set of challenges, yet we overcame obstacles with creativity, expertise and the utmost professionalism.

Attic Angel Rehab Center and Assisted Living Addition and Renovations

The Attic Angel Rehab Center and Assisted Living renovations included 54,000 square feet of additional space, resulting in 14 private beds dedicated to short-term rehabilitation residents and 24 apartments dedicated to residential assisted living. The facility is in the city of Middleton and is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Because there was little space to build out, this senior housing construction project required us to think creatively about expanding inside the existing facility footprint without negatively affecting existing resident rooms and apartments. Our solution was to create a central courtyard that provided secure outdoor space for residents to enjoy, while still retaining and maximizing outdoor views.

It was important to the Attic Angel staff that we keep the neighbors satisfied during and post construction efforts.

“The new three-story addition includes a flat roof design solution that is architecturally similar with the existing building’s pitched roof, but minimizes the height impact for the nearby neighbors.” says Duane Helwig, Vice President of Design.

St. Paul Elder Services Rehab Center and Memory Care Addition

The St. Paul Elder Services Rehab Center and Memory Care senior living construction project required CLS to create 24 private residence suites in the memory care unit and 13 private suites in the skilled nursing rehabilitation center.

St Paul Elder Services, Inc. resembled more of a nursing home medical facility, rather than a center with home-like senior living design. CLS went right to work by eliminating the existing nursing station and created a warm hearth area where residents can gather for social activities. The facility site was confined by residential properties on either side and had a significant external grade.

“We were able to build the requested addition on the existing site and utilized the external land grade to our advantage to create an additional community space in the basement of the facility,” said, Tom Lemkuil, Senior Architect and Partner.

Other areas we also renovated:

• Chapel space expansion
• Dining room updates and innovations
• Modern porte cochère or a covered entrance for vehicles to pass to the courtyard

Read More about the St. Paul’s Elder Services project

Grace Lutheran Foundation Skilled Nursing Facility

Community Living Solutions was entrusted with the Grace Lutheran Foundation Skilled Nursing Facility senior living construction project. This effort included building an 85,110-square-foot replacement nursing facility with 48 short-term care beds and a 50-bed long-term care facility. CLS created a warm and inviting environment supporting health, wellness and entertainment to meet the spiritual and social needs of the community. The new construction included formal and informal dining areas, state of-the-art therapy, wellness and rehabilitation suite, commons area for community gatherings, chapel, gift shop and salon. To further complement the appearance, we used a variety of colors and building materials to create an amazing residential assisted living space.

New senior living construction or existing renovation?

Whether you are building a new senior living facility or need renovations on an existing facility, we have the expertise to meet your business goals. Community Living Solutions takes great pride in its ability to bring an attractive array of senior living design options that are guided by our compassion for resident care.

If you are looking to update your senior living facility or if you’d like to build a new facility, contact us for a free consultation or, call Terry McLaughlin at 920-969-9344.