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Senior housing, jobs for locals coming to W. Rio
BY MICHAEL BRAGG 14 hrs ago
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A senior living community coming to the Charlottesville area in 2018 will provide independent and assisted living options for its residents—and scores
of jobs for local workers
The Blake at Charlottesville is set to start construction early next year,which will be done by Quality Senior Living and Blake Management Group,
according to a news release.
The facility also will offer programs and specialized care for those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia
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Blake Management Group has several facilities in Alabama, Louisiana,Mississippi,South Carolina and Tennessee.The local facility will be off West Rio
Road in Albemarle County.
Glen Barclay,chief operating officer of Blake Management Group,said the facility will be able to accommodate 110 to 115 residents.
Barclay said they decided to come to Charlottesville for a number of reasons,including the"cultural and learning opportunities"the area has,being close
to a university,as well as other activities their residents can enjoy.
"The destination was right,the market was rigs„a we thought that the older population in Charlottes.n.v,.aserved the product that we're going to
bring,"he said.
Barclay said this area is one of the top destinations in the nation for retirees to live.In 2015,livability.com named Charlottesville one of the top places in
the United States to retire.
"One of the things that we say often is that we take care of the details so that our residents can enjoy the things that they love to do,"he said.
Barclay said the intention of The Blake at Charlottesville is to provide a space for seniors who are fully independent but do want an easier lifestyle.He
said it will have all the services in place and available that any of its residents—those who are independent and those who need help throughout the
day—would need.
"So it's not just for older adults who need services,but it's for older adults that may want some help with their housekeeping,they don't want to deal with
the maintenance and the yard work anymore,they like the experience or the lifestyle of having full-time activities available to them and transportation,"
he said.
The Blake at Charlottesville will feature one-and two-bedroom apartments with a range of amenities Such features include dining options,concierge
service,24-hour nurse staffing and an active social program,according to the release.
The starting rate for The Blake at Charlottesville is advertised at$2,900 per month,with the median monthly rate coming out to around$3,800,Barclay
said.
"There are a lot of options for our prospects and our residents to choose from,so they can choose the best option as far as affordability,"he said
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Marta Keane,chief executive officer of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging,said the prices seem comparable to other such facilities in the area,adding
that costs will always differ based on amenities and services.
Keane said that given the large and growing population of older residents in Albemarle County,"there's certainly an increased need to focus on senior
housing of all types."
According to the most recent U.S Census data,residents ages 65 and older make up 17 percent of the county's population,and Keane said it's 20
percent when the range's starting age is lowered to 60.
"With a growing and aging population,we must provide more housing opportunities,particularly in the urban ring where people are closer to services
and programs,"Peter Thompson,executive director of the local Senior Center,said in the release.
In addition to adding to the stock of senior living options in the area,The Blake at Charlottesville will provide employment opportunities,as well.
According to the release,70 full-time and part-time jobs will be created,and Barclay said all of those positions will be filled locally
"We'll be hiring from Charlottesville and the local towns around—that's 100 percent local,"he said.
Michael Bragg is a reporter for The Daily Progress.Contact him at(434)978-7265,mbragg@dailyprogress.com or @braggmichaelc on Twitter.