Congress Companies Continues Health Care Ctr. – Designed by Brommer Architects

Peabody, MA – The Congress Companies announced that the multi-phased, $17 million renovation of the 102,000sf Bel Air Health Care Center has successfully entered the third of six phases of construction.
Through a custom-tailored and cost effective turnkey leaseback solution, Congress handled everything from construction, acquisition, and HUD financing, to the architecture, interior design, and engineering of the Bel Air project, including installation of interior furnishings and equipment.
Projected for completion in March 2012, The Bel Air Health Care Center renovation will result in a fully furnished and equipped 102,000sf, 185-bed rehabilitation and nursing building to be leased by owner Milwaukee Health Care Properties I LLC to the nursing home operator. The Bel Air Health Care Center renovations were designed by Brommer Architects.
Phase One of the renovation was completed at the end of April 2011. The building’s east wing was converted into 24 private rooms, and the lower level of the facility’s three-story tower was renovated with 16 new double patient rooms, a new lobby area, and a kitchen and laundry facilities upgrade. During this first phase, the building received a primary electrical upgrade, and the installation of a new HVAC system, fire protection and alarm systems, nurse call systems, CCTV security systems, generator, telephone, CATV systems, wireless Internet, and flat screen TV’s.
In addition to the Phase One interior work, all exterior renovations were completed, including minor roofing repairs, the installation of new windows, new roof deck patio, siding, exterior doors, a new ambulance entrance, and a porte cochere. The entire facility parking lot and driveway were rebuilt with new sidewalks, curbing, and landscaping, and topped off with a brand-new facility sign.
Phase two was completed in September 2011 and approved for occupancy. This portion of the renovation created 26 additional private patient rooms in the building’s west, one-story wing.
Phase three is now underway, with renovations beginning on one half of the middle floor of the three-story facility tower, scheduled to be completed by early November. The remaining wing of the middle floor and the top floor of the Tower will be completed in phases four, five, and six, with each renovation scheduled for two-month intervals, resulting in the March 2012 completion date.