St. Anthony Regional Hospital (SARH) and Nursing Home announced the development of a new assisted-living facility earlier today (Thursday) at a ground breaking ceremony in Carroll. The planned 36-unit facility, named Garden View, will complement current St. Anthony Senior Living offerings and will be located on the southeast side of the St. Anthony campus. Ed Smith, St. Anthony President and CEO, says this facility brings many benefits to Carroll.
The facility has a number of amenities that future residents will be able to enjoy, such as a chapel, a salon, library and even a pub. St. Anthony Nursing Home Director, Barb Corey, says they wanted patients to feel at home.
Iowa ranks fifth in the nation in number of residents over the age of 70. Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds attended the ground breaking ceremony and expressed accolades for the work St. Anthony performs to care for the aging.
Garden View will offer one and two-bedroom apartments, supervisors will remain onsite 24-7, and the facility anticipates employing up to 25 full-time staff members. The $10 million dollar facility is projected to be complete by summer 2018.
