ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Since 1979, Friendship Manor has been operating as a place to help aging adults in the Quad Cities. This week, the community announced plans to rejuvenate their location.
“With this exciting strategic plan to re-establish Friendship Manor in 2024, I’m confident that our ministry will remain strong into the next decade and beyond," Friendship Manor's President and CEO Ted Pappas Jr. said.
After releasing their $12.5 million plan, the community feels these upgrades will allow them to better serve their residents.
The plan includes the following improvements:
- Rebranding their Independent Living Apartments as Terraces at Friendship Manor, including six ADA apartments
- Opening two end-of-life suites
- New state-of-the-art therapy and fitness center, and improvements to current rehabilitation center
- Upgraded dining at 1209 Bistro
- General infrastructure maintenance to HVAC, windows and new water heaters
Construction on these plans won't begin until December of 2023, and are meant to honor the longevity of the past while strengthening their future.
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