Photo by Josh Miller/Valley View Retirement Community
Photos are renderings of what the updated space will look like at Valley View Retirement Community by summer 2026.
BELLEVILLE — This September, Valley View Retirement Community will begin a major renovation project with an expected completion date of early 2026. Key improvements include the addition of private rooms, significant enhancements to common spaces, and new electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. , a dedicated memory personal care neighborhood aimed at serving people with cognitive needs, is scheduled to open in summer 2026.
The current expansion project is not a groundbreaking, but instead will involve updating wings of the current building with new infrastructure and enhancements to upgrade existing levels of care and provide expanded memory care services. The $13 million project is currently underway with a financing package provided by Juniata Valley Bank, which participated in financing with Kish Bank and MCS Bank.
“This project is an exciting step forward for Valley View Retirement Community and responds to feedback and requests we have received from current residents and those seeking remembrance services,” CEO Nicole Thurber said in a press release. said.
He said the expansion project was a response to residents’ desire for personal space, along with market research that identified an unmet need in memory care in Central Pennsylvania. The renovation will create Memory Personal Care Neighborhood, featuring 21 private suites with newly designed outdoor courtyards and located in the same building as Memory Lane, Valley View’s current 21-bed skilled nursing memory care. I will.
Photo by Josh Miller/Valley View Retirement Community
Photos are renderings of what the updated space will look like at Valley View Retirement Community by summer 2026.
Renovations within the scope of skilled nursing include renovating living rooms, hallways, lounges, dining rooms, and nursing stations.
“While some level of disruption is inevitable during the renovation period, we will strive to minimize inconvenience,” Thurber said. “We believe the long-term benefits of this project far outweigh any temporary challenges.”
For more information about the renovation project or to join the waiting list for an upcoming Memory Personal Care Neighborhood, please call (717) 935-2105 x1523 or email us.
@vvrconline.org
Photo by Josh Miller/Valley View Retirement Community
Photos are renderings of what the updated space will look like at Valley View Retirement Community by summer 2026.
Photo by Josh Miller/Valley View Retirement Community
Photos are renderings of what the updated space will look like at Valley View Retirement Community by summer 2026.
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