23-04-2025
Lebanon VA starts nursing home construction project
A project to build a nursing home at the Lebanon VA has kicked off with a ceremonial groundbreaking.
Construction of the Community Living Centers will be done over five phases and is expected to be completed in 2032, officials said in a release.
The facility — which officials said in the civilian sector are called skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes — will have four home models with 14 private bedrooms, each with private bathrooms, a central gathering space with a fireplace and a centralized kitchen. The concept promotes a more home-like feel and resident involvement, they said.
The new construction will replace existing units inside the medical center.
The homes will be about 18,500 square feet and each unit will have a separate ventilation system for improved resident safety in case of any type of illness outbreaks, officials said.
'Our extended care veterans are very excited about this new construction,' said Ashlee Fortney, associate chief of nursing services for geriatrics and extended care. 'They look forward to being in this new space, which is really their home. Not only will they continue to enjoy the great care they've come to expect from VA, but they also will be able to able to enjoy a much more pleasant, home-like atmosphere.'
The Lebanon VA, one of 170 medical centers in the nation for veterans, serves the following counties: Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill and York.
The Lebanon VA also oversees community clinics in Mechanicsburg, Pottsville, Willow Street, Wyomissing and York.
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