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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Major Expansion Project at Christ’s Home

Christ’s Home is growing again! On December 2, 2022, ground was officially broken on a major expansion project at Christ’s Home which will include construction of 30 new independent living suite apartments. The apartments are scheduled for a spring 2024 delivery.

Christ’s Home President and Chief Executive Officer, John Bryant shared, “The expansion project will include many opportunities and amenities for new independent living residents to grow and thrive. There will be 30 new independent living suite apartments; some two-bedroom units and some two-bedroom units with a den. Also, there will be a large, two-story atrium lobby with a fireplace and seating, a small movie theater, and a community room. The current dining facility will be enlarged to include fine dining. Outside of the dining area will be a large outdoor patio with many features. Smyth Hall will be expanded to provide seating for approximately 180 people. In addition, a new physicians’ office suite will be added, where physicians and specialists associated with Doylestown Hospital will treat residents, as well as local patients.”

Hosting the groundbreaking ceremony were Christ’s Home leadership including President & Chief Executive Officer, John Bryant; Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Jim McGovern; Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Dee Bartolanzo; and Board Member, Bernie Lajeunesse.

Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were Eric Britz and Will Jaeger from Bohler Engineering; Phil Rodgers, Deborah Seitz, and Cem Ozdeniz from Lenhardt Rogers; Mike Pryzbylkowski, J D Reynolds, Paul Kraunelis, Dawn Batzel, and Brandon Rothenberger from Harkins Builders; and Bruce Knipe and Lea Garrad from Quakertown National Bank.

Christ’s Home’s partners on the expansion project include Lenhardt Rodgers (Architects and Interior Design); Bohler Engineering (Civil Engineers); Harkins Builders (General Contractor), and Quakertown National Bank (Financing).

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Jim McGovern commented, “We are excited to enhance our services to include these new apartments and amenities. If you are interested in joining our community and reserving one of the few remaining suite apartments, please contact Mary Thompson at 215-956-1802 or mthompson@christshome.org.”