Chelsea Retirement Community to open new, 52,000 sq ft. commons

Renovations and a new facility are coming to the Chelsea Retirement Community, and the $13 million project will both enhance the living experience for current residents and make room for more. A new, 52,000 square foot assisted living building called Glazier Commons will add larger living spaces, a cafe, new dining areas, two libraries, play areas for visiting children, a medical clinic, therapy area, juice bar and outdoor gardens to the United Methodist Retirement Communities's facility.

"The Glazier Commons project came together to address improving accommodations for our residents and increasing the number of people we serve," says 
 
Glazier Commons is expected to open in late September and will allow the organization to take on about six new residents and hire the same number of new staffers. The project is just one example of the UMRC's efforts to upgrade their Chelsea facilities. A new restaurant was added last year, and independent living apartments are being renovated this year. 

"In addition, we are developing additional housing and services in other communities in Michigan," says. "In September, in partnership with Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, UMRC will open a new low-income senior apartment building in Detroit called Rivertown Senior Apartments. This is the second partnership for UMRC at Rivertown Neighborhood – an innovative community." 

In addition to the Chelsea Retirement Community, UMRC serves older adults in five other locations and plans to add at least two locations within the next two years.

Source: John Thorhauer, United Methodist Retirement Communities, Inc.
Writer: Natalie Burg