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Breaking Ground for New Assisted Living Residence in the Bronx

Local elected officials, trustees, project leaders and Jewish Home Lifecare Bronx division staff gathered on October 27th to ceremonially break ground for a new assisted living residence that will be built on Jewish Home’s Bronx campus.

The University Avenue Assisted Living Residence will be constructed with funding provided by a New York State Department of Health HEAL grant. The 72-bed bed facility will be home to low-income Bronx elders who are on Medicaid and have an annual income of $9000 or less.  Each apartment will have a private room with its own bath and shower and the building will feature activity, dining and program spaces. Tenants will be able to access the highest levels of personal care offered by Jewish Home Lifecare.

Audrey Weiner, President and CEO of Jewish Home Lifecare, said, “This  major grant from the State of New York will materially strengthen the geriatric care infrastructure of The Bronx at a time of heightened need for our elderly population”

In his remarks to the audience, NYS Assemblyman, Jeffrey Dinowitz said, “The only thing better than a groundbreaking, is a ribbon cutting ceremony.” Fellow Assemblyman Jose Rivera quickly agreed.

Other elected officials participating included: Anne Berry Howe, from the Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Wilhelm Ronda from the Bronx Borough President’s Office, Fernando Cabrera, NYC City Council Member,  Anthony Jordan, Advisor for Community Affairs for Congressman Jose Serrano and Fernando P. Tirado, District Manager, Community Board 7. Elected officials who could not attend sent proclamations or letters of congratulation recognizing the occasion and the important role Jewish Home has played in the Bronx community for more than 60 years.

As a sidebar to this newsworthy event, the very building slated to come down in order to rebuild the assisted living residence for elders, used to be an orphanage called the Hebrew Infants Home (est. 1895). The space that once provided services for the very young, will soon offer care for the elderly. Jewish Home’s University Avenue groundbreaking proved to be symbolic reminder that this new structure site has “come full-circle. 

When the project is completed in 2014, it will provide modern, affordable housing for Bronx seniors who need medical support, and will cement Jewish Home Lifecare’s commitment to providing a full range of care to the people of the Bronx.

Here’s a link to the Bronx Times article on the groundbreaking.

 

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