Plant City’s active retirement living community, Grace Manor at Hunter’s Creek, is expanding.
The new addition will be an affordable, state of the art assisted living facility, and will be built directly behind the existing 48 single-unit homes. It has not been determined yet if the new building will be one or two stories high, but Stern is expecting that there will be between 63 and 120 new units.
New residents will have the same opportunities to use the pool and exercise units currently available at Grace Manor, and all residents will now be able to purchase a meal plan. Although some rooms in the assisted living facility will have a kitchenette, most residents can enjoy their meals in the large, open dining area. The new building will have a living area of a similar size.
“It’s the opportunity to enjoy life without the headaches of home ownership,” said Richard Hargrove, who has been the property manager for two years.
The existing units each have full appliances and an attached garage. Hargrove described the current homes as maintenance-free, independent living. Residents of Grace Manor pay $1,100 dollars per month for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit. This price includes water, garbage and sewer fees. Residents also have access to the community’s pool, exercise facility and nearby lake.
Doug Stern is the overseer of the project, and a construction manager for Landmark Civil Services.
“What we’re trying to do in Plant City is create that senior campus environment,” Stern said. “This will enhance the whole property.”
According to Stern, this addition is a huge asset to Plant City.
“This certainly will enhance opportunities for seniors in Hillsborough County to come and receive the care they need,” Stern said.
It is expected that the new assisted living facility will be completed in the first or second quarter of 2016. In the meantime, additions are also being made to the current single-unit homes at Grace Manor.
“The existing community will be gated,” Hargrove said. “Hopefully within the next 30 days.”
Rent and final details regarding the new facility will become available as the final blueprint for the building is complete.
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