A partial rendering of the expansion at the senior living community Beacon Hill at Eastgate in southeast Grand Rapids. Courtesy Beacon Hill at Eastgate
A local senior living community has broken ground on a $30-million expansion.
Beacon Hill at Eastgate said it hosted a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in Grand Rapids, at 1919 Boston St. SE.
The expansion will create 130,000 square feet of space for 56 independent living apartments, which will be one- and two-bedroom units and a deluxe two-bedroom model.
About 49 of the planned residences have been sold.
The community will convert its Mary and Martha Health Care Center semi-private suites into private residences and another 15,000 square feet will be devoted for 15 new private suites that can be used for short-term therapy guests.
The expansion will also feature about 10,000 square feet of expanded space for the enlargement of Beacon Hill at Eastgate’s dining room and a new dining option, the Garden Café.
The café will seat about 40 and offer “garden-fresh dishes” from Timothy England, the community’s award-winning executive chef.
“God has blessed us with forward-thinking leadership, outstanding staff, great facilities and a great community of residents to help us fulfill our mission,” said Carl Dufendach, board chair, Beacon Hill.
Dufendach added that residents’ apartment leases provide a financial base to help cover the costs of future levels of care if it becomes necessary.
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