Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
Westminster Canterbury of Hampton Roads, Inc.
Virginia Beach, VA

Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay Exterior Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay Dining Room Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay Independent Living Apartment Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay Living Room Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay Pool Area

Project Specs
Total Site: 12.78 Acres
Construction Cost: $60.5M
Completion Date: 2003

New Construction
Gross Square Feet: 300,000
Number of Floors: 14; Includes 5-Story Garage
Independent Living Apartments: 164
Covered Parking Spaces: 435

Renovation
Independent Living Apartments: Renovation Ongoing as Market Demands
Assisted Living Units: 91
Memory Support Units: 14
Skilled Nursing Beds: 72
Clinic/Common Spaces

Client Quote
"They [SFCS] really took full advantage of our beautiful site, and residents and staff alike enjoy the magnificent views."

–Erle Marie Latimer
President, Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay

Narrative
Before the expansion/renovation, the community had one residential tower (now "East") with assisted living units, nursing care beds, and small independent living apartments, plus a healthcare wing and a sprawling parking lot on a beautiful, but tightly constricted site on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

To meet the demand for larger, upscale apartments, SFCS designed and skillfully sited a new residential tower ("West"). Its appealing and unusual serpentine shape enables residents in each of its spacious apartments to enjoy a spectacular water view.

Because the West Tower includes a parking garage, the community now boasts even more green space than before the new tower was built. Garden areas include a new meditation garden outside the chapel, a wellness garden, walk paths, and garden plots for the residents.

A new ground-level Main Street connects the Towers and the healthcare wing.  It includes a large multi-purpose room, a chapel, barber/beauty shop, a country store, a bank, library, and a wellness suite that includes a new pool, spa, exercise room, and locker area. A wide wrap-around patio provides residents easy access from Main Street outside to the grounds and the beach.

Renovation of the East Tower has greatly improved its attractiveness and operational efficiency. Two floors now offer renovated assisted living units, creating a new venue of "light assisted living" with the flexibility to change as the market changes.

The dining room expansion opened up stunning views and provides for a greater variety of dining options: formal, casual, and private.

The healthcare wing renovation increased the number of private rooms, eliminated large nursing desks, and decentralized services.   Its clinic now offers expanded medical services to both residents and seniors in the community. A new dementia household provides state-of-the-art programs for residents with cognitive impairment.

Technology was implemented throughout the community to improve operations, resident security, and staff efficiency. Wireless communication is used for emergency calls, and other technology – advanced security systems, in-house TV, wandering protection, and audiovisual systems – enhances services and assists staff in meeting residents’ needs.

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