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Copeland Oaks Kicks Off $1.2M Construction Project
SEBRING, Ohio -- Copeland Oaks will add about 10 assisted living units resulting from a $1.2 million project that kicked off Thursday.
A ground-breaking was held for the “assisted living consolidation project,” as executive director Philip Braisted described it. “We’re consolidating all of our assisted living into two buildings. We had it scattered throughout the campus and this is putting it all together in one place,” he said. The consolidation will increase efficiency and create “some really nice new units for those of our folks who live in assisted living.
Stitle Construction of Salem was awarded the contract for the project, which the company’s president, Jim Stitle, estimated should be completed by late July. Stitle is also fiscal plan chairman for the Copeland Oaks board.
The 250-acre campus, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, features 140 villa homes, 54 Lakeshore apartments and 168 apartments in the main building along with 80 new assisted living apartments. Amenities include a 5-kilometer walking trail and a stocked lake.
“Our goal was improving efficiency and the quality of life for our residents primarily,” said Braisted, who has been with Copeland Oaks for 12 years. Another objective was to make sure the campus had the capacity to meet anticipated demand in the years ahead from baby boomers.
Copeland Oaks’ marketing theme this year is “Beginning a new season of life,” reported Debbie Reho, director of marketing and public relations. “We celebrated our 50th anniversary last year so Copeland Oaks is beginning a new season of our life. We’re embarking on our next 50 years,” she remarked.
Copeland Oaks will also add two large dining rooms on the two floors where the assisted living units will be consolidated. “We’ll be putting balconies on those dining rooms so people can enjoy the outdoors without having to leave the building,” Braisted said.
The staff of about 500 employees will be increased slightly to accommodate the additional units, Braisted said. The campus now serves 650 residents.
The project will be challenging, Stitle acknowledged. “Residents are our foremost concern,” he said. Work will be scheduled to make sure “everybody is in the right places” and disruptions are minimized, he said.
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