Burlington, MA – Erland Construction, Inc. recently donated the time, labor, and materials to build a small park for the Chelsea Jewish Foundation. The park, with its granite sign and rock garden plantings, serves as a ceremonial entrance to the Admiral’s Hill complex in Chelsea that houses the new Erland-built Leonard Florence Center for Living – a 91,000sf, 100-unit skilled nursing facility.
The 6-story building features 10 “houses,” each with 10 bedrooms clustered around an open kitchen and living area. Modeled after the Green House style created by Dr. William Thomas, residents of each house enjoy home-cooked meals prepared in their own kitchen and served at a common table near their rooms. Each house has its own dedicated staff of caregivers responsible for preparing meals and assisting the residents. A separate clinical support team – including nurses, social workers, therapists, medical directors, nutritionists, and pharmacists – visit the houses regularly to provide services as needed.
The Leonard Florence Center is America’s only permanent residence dedicated to caring for individuals with ALS and MS. The project was recently honored with the Project of the Year award from Construction Manager’s Association of America (CMAA) New England Chapter. Standing out as the most deserving in the New Construction Under $30 Million category, this project was honored for its exemplary innovation, teamwork, and dedication to excellence.
Erland Construction, with offices in Burlington, Massachusetts and East Windsor, Connecticut, is the region’s leading open shop construction management, program management, design/build, and general contracting firm. The company has the specialized expertise for new construction, additions, and renovations in major market sectors including academic, residential, commercial, and healthcare.