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Retirement Communities & Senior Housing
This section of our site contains information on selected new retirement communities that are under development or have recently opened. The information will remain in this location for three months after it is posted, then it will be removed. If you are looking for a new community, you should bookmark this page and keep checking it. New information will be added regularly.
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Sagewood -- Phoenix, AZ (Posted 6/4/09)
Chapelwood -- Chapel Hill, NC (Posted 6/4/09)
Villages at Edgewood -- North Andover, MA (Posted 6/4/09)
Heritage Creekside -- Kissimmee, FL (Posted 6/4/09)
The Dakota -- Columbia, SC (Posted 6/4/09)
GrandView of Roxborough -- Littleton, CO (Posted 5/8/09)
Raider Ranch -- Lubbock, TX (Posted 5/8/09)
Park View at Emerson -- Laurel, MD (Posted 5/8/09
The
Retreat at Santa Rita Springs --
Green Valley, AZ (Posted 5/8/09)
High Acres at Seneca lake -- Geneva, NY (Posted 5/8/09)
The Cypress of Raleigh -- Raleigh, NC (Posted 5/8/09)
Mirador -- Corpus Christi, TX (Posted 4/8/09)
Bentley Commons at Staunton -- Staunton, VA (Posted 4/8/09)
The Heritage of Green Hills -- Reading, PA (Posted 4/8/09)
The
Retreat at Santa Rita Springs --
Green Valley, AZ (Posted 4/8/09)
The Springs at Tanasbourne -- Hillsboro, OR (Posted 4/8/09)
The
Club at Pleasant Creek --
Thompson's Station, TN (Posted 4/8/09)
Sagewood, a new continuing care retirement community (CCRC) under construction, is located on 85 acres in Northeast Phoenix, Ariz. The $283 million complex will feature a range of living options designed to fit the particular lifestyle needs and desires of its residents. It offers a variety of detached casitas and villas at the community's outer boundaries, or spacious lofts or apartment-style homes in a variety of styles and floor plans nearer to the center of the campus. Selections include residences with one- to two-bedrooms, an optional den, roomy patios or balconies, and underground or garage parking.
As a CCRC, Sagewood provides long-term care options to its residents through its life care program, which offers assisted living, memory care and nursing care services in private suites. The campus is being developed in at least two phases, with additional phases continuing as the market determines. Phase I is broken down into three smaller phases: I-A, I-B and I-C. Groundbreaking occurred in October 2007 after I-A - featuring 181 casitas, villas, lofts and apartment homes ranging from 760 to 2,350 square feet - were 90 percent sold. Phase 1-B consists of 113 homes.
Aside from the residences, Phase I will include much of the campus's main infrastructure. There will be four main buildings, which all have below-grade parking and will be four levels above ground. Those buildings will provide community center common space and wellness facilities."
Phase I-C will include a three-story healthcare center providing assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services. Phase II is slated to include a practice golf putting and chipping course, a 400-plus-seat auditorium with stage and sound system, additional guest rooms, additional private suites for assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care, and a second dining area.
Future phases could include additional
dining venues with lounges and themed kitchens; additional guest
rooms; a satellite clubhouse with an outdoor pool, lounge, meeting and
activity rooms, and creative art studio; a woodworking shop;
additional game and card rooms; and an assisted living center
exclusively for private assisted living residences. With each phase,
additional apartment homes, casitas and villas will be added. For more
information call 866-948-1398 or visit: http://www.sagewoodlcs.com/.
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Construction is currently underway at Chapelwood, a distinctive active adult (55+) community of single family one level homes designed specifically to meet the needs of the active adult lifestyle. The property is surrounded by the pastoral and wooded property of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Alumni-Faculty-Staff Recreation Association, also known as The Farm. It is minutes from Finley Golf Course, UNC campus, and Downtown Chapel Hill.
The single story floor plans range from
1,820-2,577 square feet. All Chapelwood homes include three bedrooms,
two or more baths, spacious living areas, sunrooms, covered porches,
and over-sized two-car garages. Each home will be built with the
utilization of green building techniques and the EPA's Energy Star for
New Homes Program. Numerous options for homeowner customization are
available as well. Sidewalks connect with the pool, tennis courts, and
walking trails throughout the adjacent Downing Creek. Homes are priced
from $349,950 to $450,000+. For more information, call 919- 960-6321
or visit: www.chapelwoodinfo.com.
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Villages at Edgewood -- North Andover, MA
Edgewood Retirement Community in North Andover, Mass., a continuing care retirement community, has opened on campus its new single-family homes called the Villages at Edgewood The new residences are currently being sold and will be ready for occupancy this Fall. Home buyers will have access to life-long health care access and receive a 90% return on initial investment. Edgewood is the first and only property managed by Life Care Services in the Merrimac Valley and all of Massachusetts.
The new home designs - whose exteriors were inspired by the Shaker Village in Hancock, MA - feature 1,750-2,450 square feet of highly-livable, single-level space with abundant natural light. Prices start at $525,000 plus monthly fees. Each of the four floor plans for these maintenance-free private homes features two bedrooms, two baths, two-car garages, and full basements. Selected homes will also offer studies or second-floor guest suites. In addition, two unique apartment homes will be built on the second floor of a renovated historic milk barn.
Many deluxe features -- considered "extras" in other communities -- are standard. These include: gas fireplaces, ceramic kitchen tile, granite countertops, tray ceilings with recessed lighting, built-in bookcases, walk-in closets, chair rails, crown molding, gas heat, and more! If you wish, you may personalize your new home with upgrade packages or custom options, including paint colors, counter and cabinet finishes, flooring, and appliance choices.
The homes were also designed with green
objectives in mind that include features such as Energy Star
certified, 95% efficient gas heating systems, cement fiber siding made
of 30% post-industrial materials, and native red oak flooring which
typically has a lower carbon footprint then something like bamboo. For
more information on Edgewood and the Village homes, call 800-649-3343
or visit: http://www.edgewoodrc.com.
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Heritage Creekside -- Kissimmee, FL
Located on the campus of the Good Samaritan Society - Kissimmee Village in Kissimmee, Fla., is Heritage Creekside which features 52 senior residences and 33 assisted living suites. It offers a variety of residential living options from lakefront villas to apartment homes to assisted living services to around-the-clock skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Residents enjoy access to a restaurant and community center, the Village church and a café. A spa and fitness center and several activity rooms are conveniently located under one roof. The restaurant, soda shop and beauty salon are on "Main Street" which connects the assisted living with the senior living option.
Residents have the opportunity to be involved in many clubs to suit a variety of interests and hobbies. Also within the gated community is a well appointed library, a thrift shop and a TV studio that broadcasts a variety of programming through the community's closed-circuit cable station. The adjacent shops and a supermarket have exclusive golf cart parking for Village residents.
Attention to detail and friendly service make these senior living residences and assisted living suites a popular choice for discerning seniors. The mid-rise's common spaces are richly appointed with tasteful furnishings, fountains and cozy, intimate settings that encourage socialization and activity. All-inclusive, this setting provides full-service dining with delicious, nutritious meals.
The community is owned and operated by
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society which provides housing
and supportive services to seniors in an environment with a Christian
philosophy of care. For more information, call 800-859-1550 or visit: http://www.good-sam.com/GoodSamKiss/heritage_creekside/
Heritage_creekside.html
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US Development (USD), based in Columbia, S.C., recently announced that it has negotiated a contract to buy an office building at 1321 Lady St. in downtown Columbia. Redevelopment plans call for transforming the property into a luxury market-rate, independent living facility for retirees and active older adults. The cost of the project is $30 million.
Company president David Bryant reports that the rental homes will have studio and one- and two-bedroom facilities and will be the first property of its type to be offered in the Columbia city center. Monthly rental rates will range from $1,100 to $2,300, exclusive of meals. The property is located across from a branch post office and within several blocks of almost every denomination church, restaurants, Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, the library and several museums.
Numerous amenities will be offered on-site, including 24-hour front desk coverage and security, dietary services, full-service meals, maid and linen service, massage therapy, beauty salon and barber shop, pedicures and manicures, and exercise and yoga classes. In addition, plans call for scheduled medical visits; on-call physician services; a central dining area; training and physical therapy; exercise and workout rooms; accounting, bookkeeping and estate planning services; shuttle bus transportation; and a hobby shop. There also will be a full-time activities coordinator.
The company has selected Revere
Healthcare, which owns and operates hundreds of similar
residences throughout the country to operate the facility. For more
information call 803-251-3565 or visit: http://thedakotacolumbia.com/index.html.
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GrandView of Roxborough -- Littleton, CO
Located in the foothills of the Rockies, GrandView of Roxborough is a life services retirement community where residents will enjoy a variety of social opportunities and recreational amenities designed to enhance their life. They will also benefit from an a la carte menu of in-home and health-related services. If health care services become necessary, then these services will be brought to the homeowner in the comfort and privacy of their own home.
The community is currently offering 79 condominiums for sale. Prices range from the upper $300's to $900's for homes ranging in size from 852 sq. ft. to 2,167 sq. ft. Underground parking is also available.
Homeowners won't have to worry about future moves to assisted living or nursing home, unless desired. Couples can stay together even if one spouse becomes ill and needs more care because whatever assistance is needed can be delivered in-home. The services will be provided by is Advanced Innovative Management (AIM), a subsidiary of Wisconsin-based Aurora Community Services. Professional, individualized services are provided by senior management, nurses, administrators, counselors, human resource personnel, trainers, and other specialists. This program is designed to give homeowners peace of mind to live safely and happily in their own home.
Seniors living at GrandView of Roxborough will enjoy a range of social and recreational activities. There will be an on-site concierge that will make personal arrangements for them along with coordinating a variety of social, educational, cultural and recreational programs and opportunities for all owners.
Amenities include a fitness center,
computer library, club room and bistro, as well as a spa that includes
a hair salon, massage room and whirlpool tub. There's a walking path,
putting green, and a grand patio with outdoor fireplace for
entertaining. Shopping, dining and a bounty of recreation
opportunities are all just a few minutes away. For more information
call 303-744-8000 or visit: http://www.grandviewlife.com/
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Raider Ranch is a master-planned, gated community for those age 55 and better located in the heart of Lubbock, Texas. When completed it will provide an array of services and amenities, including the opportunity to take classes and participate in activities at Texas Tech University.
Unlike the vast majority of other age-restricted communities, at Raider Ranch you can own your own villa home and enjoy all the benefits of home ownership. There are luxurious two- and three-bedroom homes available ranging in size from 1,600 sq. ft. to a spacious 2,600 sq. ft., three-bedroom, three-bath home with a large home theater room or fourth bedroom.
Another living option is to lease a luxury apartment. Unlike the vast majority of other age restricted retirement communities, the condominium homes have no large up-front, endowment fees or multiple security deposits. You can select a one, two or three bedroom home ranging in size from a comfortable 800 sq. ft., one bedroom, one bath home, to a spacious 1,300+ sq. ft. three bedroom, two bath apartment.
Raider Ranch also has a 22,000 sq. ft. clubhouse that is due to open soon. It includes a bistro serving modern cuisine, a full-service bar for happy hour, a Starbucks coffee bar, a fitness center, an indoor lap pool, a full-service day spa, and a theater.
Opening this month is Traditions at
Raider Ranch which will consist of assisted and memory care services
with 89 assisted living apartments and 47 memory care apartments. The
luxury assisted living apartments range from studio to two-bedroom
units. The assisted living apartments feature kitchenettes,
individually climate controlled heat and air, full-size bathrooms, and
an emergency response system. The assisted living services will be
tailored to the resident's unique needs with a variety of care plans
and medication packages available. Included are scheduled
transportation; weekly housekeeping and linen service; homemade,
restaurant-style dining; and a full array of lifestyle programming.
For more information about Raider Ranch, call 866-368-6565 or visit: www.raiderranch.com.
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Park View at Emerson -- Laurel, MD
Park View at Emerson, a newly constructed residential community in Laurel, Maryland, held a dedication ceremony last month for its 80-unit affordable apartment community that is part of the larger 570 acre Emerson Master Planned Community.
It is an independent living community for persons age 62 or better and is the first age and income qualified community to be incorporated into the Emerson Master Planned Community. Upon completion of the master planned community there will be 1,200 dwelling units, close to 200 acres of dedicated open space, and a wide range of community amenities. These include a multi-purpose community room with adjacent warming kitchen, media room, lounge areas, exercise facility, on site beauty/barber salon, billiards room, computer center and a visiting doctor's wellness suite for private consultations. Exterior amenities include a large veranda at the front of the building, a gazebo and putting green as well as looped walking paths that connect to the path system in the large master planned community.
Park View offers one- and two-bedroom
apartments with living room and dining room. The one bedroom units
range in rental price from $512 to $805/month. The two bedroom
apartment rentals range from $579 to $931/month. For more information
call 888-703-8522 or visit: http://4wallsindc.com/md/park-view-at-emerson/park-view.html.
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The Retreat at Santa Rita Springs -- Green Valley, AZ
The Retreat at Santa Rita Springs is
the newest senior Independent living campus in Green Valley, Ariz. It
is a rental community of 160 apartments and 36 casitas and in March it
announced the opening of the first phase of 28 new casitas. The active
retirement community features a clubhouse, fitness center, billiards,
a surround-sound mini-theater, heated pool and spa, patios and ramadas
for outdoor entertaining. The casitas and apartments are designed with
style and comfort in mind. The apartments are highly energy efficient,
featuring top rated insulation and double-pane windows. Individually
controlled heat and air conditioning plus cool ceramic tile and
ceiling fans maintain ideal comfort year-round. There are also private
balconies. The community is managed by Watermark Retirement
Communities which is headquartered in Tucson, Ariz. It manages
communities in Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania - www.watermarkcommunities.com.
For more information, call 520-399-6984 or visit: www.retreatsantarita.com.
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High Acres at Seneca Lake -- Geneva, NY
High Acres at Seneca Lake recently received approval from New York State to develop a new senior living community in Geneva, N.Y. Located near the scenic shores of Seneca Lake, it is now accepting deposits from those who have expressed an interest in the maintenance-free community that will offer independent living with access to on-site assisted living, The community offers a refundable entrance fee and has the backing of the region's leading health care provider, Finger Lakes Health. Construction is expected to begin early next year.
High Acres plans to offer a quality independent lifestyle with abundant amenities; gracious services; and enriching social, cultural and educational opportunities. The apartments and carriage homes, composed of 92 independent living residences and 41 assisted living residences, will have maintenance provided, as well as spacious floor plans tailored to future residents' unique preferences. The overall design will complement the rich historic tradition of Geneva, offering a small-town atmosphere and tree-lined streets.
Amenities will include a
restaurant-style dining room, a private dining room, café, beauty
salon/barber shop, fitness center, storage spaces, covered parking, a
creative arts studio, and a club room. For more information, call
315-789-2926 or visit: http://www.highacresatsenecalake.com/
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The Cypress of Raleigh -- Raleigh, NC
Located on 48 acres in Raleigh, N.C., The Cypress of Raleigh is a gated continuing care retirement community that offers a variety of housing options. These include private cottages (ranging from 2,200 to 3,000+ sq. ft.) or stylish villas (ranging from 800 to 2,500 sq. ft.). Although a limited number of homes are currently available, reservations are now being accepted for the second phase of development that will add 61 new homes in 2011.
The community has access to a fully-licensed healthcare facility conveniently located on the Cypress campus, providing skilled nursing and long-term care services, including dementia care, to Cypress residents.
Services and amenities at the community include a concierge, a business center, scheduled transportation, heated indoor pool and spa, a fitness center, beauty salon and barber shop, woodworking shop, billiard and card room, and an art studio.
The Cypress is the first continuing
care retirement community to open in Raleigh since 1984. The state's
fastest growing population of seniors is located in Wake County and is
expected to double by 2020. For more information call 919-870-9007 or
visit: http://www.thecypressofraleigh.com/.
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Mirador will be the first life care community built in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is being developed by Greystone Communities and will be owned by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp., which owns other not-for-profit retirement communities in the state.
Located on a 13-acre campus, the community will have 110 independent living apartment homes, 40 private assisted living suites, 40 private nursing rooms, and 16 private residences for memory support. There will also be 25,000 square feet of common areas.
A pre-construction pricing program is
currently underway which will allow future residents to get a 5
percent discount on their initial deposit, have monthly fees
stabilized until January 2012, get a 100 percent refundable deposit
(instead of the standard 90 percent), receive preferred assigned
parking, and get two months of complimentary monthly service fees. For
more information call 361-994-0900 or visit: http://www.miradorretirement.com/.
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Bentley Commons at Staunton -- Staunton, VA
After more than a year of construction, Bentley Commons opened its doors last month enabling the first three residents to move in. It is a 108 unit independent living facility where residents age 55 and up pay a monthly fee and can leave on 30 days notice.
The community is owned by Long Island-based Kaplan Development Group which has four other similar facilities on the East Coast. Monthly fees range from $1,550 for a 386-square-foot studio apartment to $3,500 for an 892-square-foot two-bedroom apartment. All utilities, except phone, are included in the monthly fee.
Residents get two meals a day in the
community's dining room plus a continental style breakfast. Other
amenities include valet parking, scheduled transportation, social and
recreational programs, a beauty salon, barber shop, fitness center and
no charge laundry facilities. Pet are welcome. There is also a media
room, library, billiard rooms, and concierge services. For more
information, call 540-324-4028 or visit: http://www.kapdev.com/independent_living/Staunton_
VA/zip_24401/kaplan_development_group/1593
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The Heritage of Green Hills -- Reading, PA
The grand opening of The Heritage of Green Hills in Reading, Pa. will take place on April 23. Set on 78 wooded acres near Reading's Flying Hills neighborhood, this continuing care retirement community has been designed to allow seniors to live in a maintenance-free apartment or villa that ranges in size from 900 to 1,800 square feet. The community, which cost $158 million, will initially have 196 units under Phase One. When construction if finished, there will be between 500-600 units. There are 25 floor plans to choose from.
The Heritage at Green Hills is the first retirement community in the area to offer a 100% refundable entrance fee, so your estate will be preserved. Current entry fees for the first phase of construction range from $155,000 to $417,000. A declining balance and a 75% refundable entrance plan are also available beginning at $94,000.
Amenities include an indoor pool,
fitness center, art room, a spa/salon, a bank, a doctor, and pharmacy
and rehabilitation facilities from nearby St. Joseph's Hospital. In
addition, there is catering for personal entertaining, healthcare
services, covered parking, unscheduled transportation, plus social and
recreational services. For more information, call 610-777-4431 or
visit: http://www.heritageofgreenhills.com/.
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The Retreat at Santa Rita Springs -- Green Valley, AZ
Green Valley's newest independent living community, The Retreat at Santa Rita Springs, welcomed its first residents on January 31 and is now opening the first phase of 28 new casitas.
Overlooking the Santa Rita Mountains, the new rental community of 160 apartments and 36 casitas promises future residents "care-free living." The community features a clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards, surround-sound mini-theater, heated pool and spa, and patios and ramadas for outdoor entertaining. In addition, there is a beauty salon, barber shop, fine dining, a bistro café, grocery store, library, business center, walking paths, a community room and covered parking.
The Retreat at Santa Rita Springs is
professionally managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, which
brings a 20-year history of owning and managing innovative and
successful senior living retirement communities nationwide. For more
information, call 520- 399-2792 or visit: www.retreatsantarita.com.
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The Springs at Tanasbourne -- Hillsboro, OR
The Springs at Tanasbourne is a new senior living community in the Portland, Oregon, metro area that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. It is located in the active Tanasbourne Town Center district of Hillsboro and is close to plenty of dining venues, shopping, parks, medical facilities, golf and hiking. The grand opening took place earlier this month.
Set on six acres, the community has 230
residences (studios and one- and two-bedroom units) in four-story
buildings, two restaurants, an indoor pool and spa, four courtyards, a
full-service salon, fitness center, classroom, sundries shop, theater
and chapel. Other amenities include a nine-hole putting green on the
landscaped grounds, a full service spa, fitness center complete with
pool, a movie theater and a chapel. A concierge service will
coordinate transportation to nearby events and attractions, pharmacy
services, dry cleaning and more. For more information call
503-629-5500 or visit www.thespringsliving.com.
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The Club at Pleasant Creek -- Thompson's Station, TN
Construction is expected to begin in the next few months on The Club at Pleasant Creek, a resort-style community located on 250 acres in Thompson's Station, Tenn. This active adult community will include five different types of housing, some office and retail space, and many amenities. The homes will range from single-family cottages to coach homes with private entries to assisted living. Residents will have the option of owning their own house or condo but there will be apartments for rent. Assisted living and memory care will be available in the community. A total of 880 units of housing are planned. The single family homes will range in size from1,500 to 2,500 square feet. Most will be three-bedroom, two-bath single-story homes.
The community will have a Welcome Village that will include a restaurant, a gourmet takeout market, a sales and design center, some gift shops, outdoor seating and tables. The Village Green will have a chapel and meeting center, a wellness and swimming center, a spa and salon, a bistro, a business center with office space, a gallery, some shops and a band shell for outdoor concerts or theatrical performances.
Elsewhere on the property will be three
miles of walking trails that include resting spots with benches. The
Club at Pleasant Creek is pet-friendly and the developer is planning
for a Bark Park, a pet spa and a pet cemetery. For more information,
call 615-435-3131 or visit: http://www.pleasantcreektn.com/.
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