The Glen expanding assisted living, memory care center

$27.6 million project will include 28 new apartments

The Glen at Hiland Meadows senior living facility has broken ground on a $27.6 million expansion and construction project located on its Longview Drive campus here. Sponsored by The Conkling Center, formerly The Glens Falls Home,

and The Eddy, which is a member of St. Peter’s Health Partners, the project will expand their Independent Living center with a 41,000-square foot addition, including 28 new apartments.

There will also be a new wellness center with a pool for all residents.

Additionally, The Glen will build a new 25,000-square-foot freestanding memory care center with 30 units for people who have early to mid-stage dementia or other memory impairment.

That addition is in response to a market study showing a severe lack of memory care services in the area.

The Glen, which opened in 2001, already offers 74 independent one- and two-bedroom apartments, 18 independent two-bedroom cottages, and 42 enhanced assisted living apartments.

“We’re truly excited to kick off the construction for this great project, which will serve both residents in our Glen community as well as seniors in the greater Warren County region and surrounding area communities,” said Andrea Hebert, vice president of Eddy Senior Living and executive director of The Glen at Hiland Meadows. “As leading providers of high quality senior care, we’re proud that so many seniors have chosen to make our independent living and enhanced assisted living residences their home all these years and we look forward to being able to provide additional services for a greater number of residents in our area.”

“The memory center will serve as a residence for those with memory impairment, and a resource center for the area and community-at-large,” said Mary Farr, president of the board of directors. “In partnership with The Eddy’s memory care team, The Glen will lead this mission and fill the void for memory care services for those who need it.”

Staff members at the new center will get specialized dementia training from The Eddy’s memory care team, including a nationally certified dementia care trainer, with an emphasis on quality of life for residents.

A 2016 market study conducted by Glynndevins firm found that Warren County could use more than 100 beds for those with memory care needs.

Courtesy of The Glen Local officials broke ground this week on a new expansion at The Glen. The facility is adding 28 new apartments and a new wellness center.