Laurel Lake announces $2.3 million Crown Center expansion
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Groundbreaking for $2.3 million Crown Center expansion set for September 14
August 31, 2011 -- Laurel Lake Retirement Community and its parent company, Catholic Health Partners, have announced plans to expand the community’s 75-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility, The Crown Center. Ground will be broken for the new construction on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Within the 150-acre campus of Laurel Lake, a not-for-profit active retirement community located in Hudson, Ohio, the Crown Center provides advanced therapy and restorative programs for residents so they can quickly recover after an injury or surgery – at little extra cost, thanks to their Life Care contract – and get back to their Laurel Lake homes and normal routines as soon as possible.
The Crown Center expansion is a major part of Laurel Lake’s long-range plan to enhance campus health and wellness amenities, enabling the community to better serve current and future generations of take-charge, active residents.
When completed in 2012, the "new and improved" Crown Center will have the flexibility to offer all private rooms with private baths, and a more spacious design. The total number of licensed skilled nursing beds will remain 75. Semi-private accommodations will still be available for Laurel Lake residents who prefer them.
The 12,800 sq. ft. expansion will add 25 new private suites, a stylish family lounge, dining and meeting rooms, and a second courtyard bringing in more natural light. A beautiful new porte-cochère at the Main Entrance is also planned.
The estimated $2.3 million cost will be funded entirely by a combination of Laurel Lake capital reserve and private donations from residents, family members and friends through the Laurel Lake Foundation.
RDL Architects of Shaker Heights and The Krill Co.of Cleveland have been selected to design and build the project. Both are well-respected regional experts in senior living and healthcare environmental design.
"The Crown Center has long been known for exceptional, person-centered care," said David Oster, Executive Director of Laurel Lake. "With the conversion to all private rooms, residents of Laurel Lake will soon be able to receive that care in greater comfort and privacy."
Designed and constructed to meet the healthcare needs of Laurel Lake independent and assisted living residents since the community first opened in 1989, theCrown Center has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the region’s most trusted and respected rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers. The facility scores consistently high ratings in annual Ohio Department of Health and resident/family satisfaction surveys.
Laurel Lake Retirement Community is the smart choice for discerning adults who wish to continue leading active lives filled with a variety of interests, including work, volunteering, travel, fitness, cultural and lifelong learning pursuits. To learn more about this not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering multiple home styles within a scenic 150-acre campus in Hudson, call 1-866-650-2100 or visit www.laurellake.org.
Catholic Health Partners (CHP) is the largest health system in Ohio and one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the US. CHP is one of the top health systems in the nation for quality and efficiency as rated by Thomson Reuters. With $5.59 billion in assets, CHP employs more than 37,000 associates in more than 100 organizations -- including 31 hospitals -- serving the health needs of people in Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky and contiguous states. True to its mission, in 2010 CHP provided more than $365 million, or 8.5 percent of total expenses, in targeted community benefit. For more information about CHP, please visit www.health-partners.org.