Newton, MA – Chapman Construction announced it has completed two projects for Element Care PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly): the adaptive reuse of a former medical building in Lynn and the construction of its new facility in Brighton. Both projects involved heavy logistics coordination and multiple stakeholders, including the Boston Housing Authority, 2Life Communities, MassDesign, the City of Boston, the City of Lynn, and Element Care PACE.
In Lynn, Chapman oversaw the conversion of a former medical building into a day-care and healthcare facility. The 25,000sf space features exam rooms, a nurses’ station, quiet room, library, memory care, teaching kitchen, and rehabilitation gym, as well as a courtyard and two exterior patio spaces for patients to connect with nature. The site also includes murals in the first-floor rehabilitation hallway, painted by students in the Raw Art Works youth arts organization. This space will also act as the new Element Care PACE administrative headquarters and features new offices, a staff kitchen, conference rooms, and a second-floor deck. The project incorporated a 2,000sf addition for a new day room, exam rooms, and nurses’ station that created a circular flow and an interior courtyard.
The Brighton project encompassed the construction of a 12,000sf communal ground floor space within a newly built core and shell. The space features a dayroom, teaching kitchen, memory care space, patio, quiet room, offices, rehabilitation gym, and six exam rooms for older adults, as well as a nurses’ station and staff lounge. Chapman followed Passive House design principles when modifying building enclosure elements to ensure high performance. The HVAC system includes an all-electric heat pump system with energy recovery and ventilation. Chapman coordinated its work in concert with another general contractor overseeing base building construction.
“When we embarked on these projects, our goal was simple: allow residents to age in place with the services they need close at hand,” said Mary Ellen Dugan, chief operating officer at Element CARE PACE. “Our partnership with Chapman Construction goes back many years, and we were excited to work with them on bringing these important facilities online. Their team’s commitment to not only delivering a high-quality finished project but also one that is highly sustainable in nature has helped us to meet our mission of delivering comprehensive, coordinated care at home and in the community.”
