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Senior living communities are home — and everything that word implies. The men and women who live within them deserve surroundings that reflect that truth: environments that are warm, dignified, and responsive to the way people actually want to live as they age. They are residents living in homes and communities, not patients staying in a facility.  That distinction shapes every decision made in the design and delivery of this work.

The scope of that work spans renovation, repositioning, conversion of existing space to better align with evolving care needs, and campus expansion to extend the continuum of care without asking a resident to leave the community they already call home. Across the board, the goal is the same: to support operators in fulfilling their commitments to residents and families while strengthening the long-term value of the communities they own.

The project images shared here reflect Jay’s experience prior to joining JJCA. We look forward to building on this portfolio as we continue to improve the human experience through thoughtful design.

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  • Jay Keopf, AIA

Improving the Human Experience

Steel Goes Up at McKenzie, Even in the Co . . .

Steel erection is officially underway at the McKenzie Health System replacement hospital in Sandusky, Michigan, and winter has made its presence known.

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  • Many organizations are reinvesting, repurposing, and improving existing facilities, and each decision shapes performance, staffing, and the resident experience. Senior living communities must operate 24/7, even during change. That makes planning, phasing, and capital decisions just as important as design.