Erica Drzewiecki | Staff A $9 million expansion under construction on the campus of Arbor Rose and Jerome Home in New Britain. Breaking ground Jerome Home/Arbor Rose begin expansion that is estimated at over $11 million By ERICA DRZEWIECKI @DRZEWIECKINBH One of the most sought-after retirement homes in the state is welcoming an expansion to its New Britain campus valued at over $11 million. The Jerome Home/Arbor Rose assisted living community recently broke ground on a 19,000 sq. ft. facility, to include 20 new apartments for memory care residents and a state-of-theart wellness center. The estimated completion date is Oct. 2022. “We hope to start moving located at 975 Corbin Ave., is affiliated with Hartford HealthCare. It offers skilled nursing, inpatient and outpatient The Jerome Home/Arbor Rose assisted living community recently broke ground on a 19,000 sq. ft. facility. people in during fall of next year,” Jerome Home/Arbor Rose Executive Director Lori Toombs said. The not-for-profit home, B6 Connecticut PRIME TIME • December 2021 rehabilitation, memory care, residential care, independent and assisted living. There are currently 16 memory care units in Arbor Rose. “We have a waiting list for memory care so it’s great we’re going to be able to offer 20 more units with this expansion,” Toombs pointed out. She was joined by colleagues, the Board of Trustees and the construction team at a recent groundbreaking ceremony outside the facility. Longtime trustee Harry Mazadoorian is looking forward to the future of Jerome Home/
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