The $19.2 million building brings a 33,000-square-foot first floor of new amenities and two floors of residential apartments to the 23-acre continuing care retirement community, which is part of Covenant Retirement Communities of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
More than 300 dignitaries, residents, families and others involved in the development of Covenant Village of Turlock’s new mixed-use town center assembled for the recent ceremonial ribbon cutting (accompanying photo).
“While we’re celebrating the innovative new resources the town center brings to Turlock-area retirees, we want to pause and reflect on the Christian mission that drives our quest for excellence,” says Covenant Village Executive Director Dwayne Gabrielson. “There’s just one reason behind all the research, all the expertise and all the effort that went into this building. As an organization with a 121-year Christian heritage, we are dedicated to serving God and one another.”
Among the resources in the building, a new fitness center is staffed by an exercise professional who customizes exercise programs for residents. Centers for traditional and digital media, creative arts, and education offer the potential for programming targeted to any interest. Gathering areas, including a game room, large-screen TV viewing area and fireplace lounge, are magnets for conversation and relaxation. A post office, general store, and beauty salon/barbershop add the convenience of one-stop shopping.
Because Redwood Lodge is connected to the village auditorium, it offers easy access to large-scale events such as worship services, entertainment and celebrations.
The new town center expands dining opportunities as well. A casual bistro complements the restaurant-style service available in the formal dining room.
All but five of the building’s 31 residences are reserved and residents are moving into the apartments on the second and third floors. Available in one, two and three-bedroom styles, the residences offer up to 1,450 square feet of living space. Each features a living/dining/great room, full kitchen, and suite-style master bedroom. Many have dens.
Eat-in kitchens include solid wood cabinets, granite countertops, electric stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and garbage disposal. Each apartment also has a washer and dryer. Underground parking can accommodate 41 vehicles.
Residents can rent office space in the third-floor business center, where services such as photocopy and fax are conveniently available.
Redwood Lodge replaces a one-story building with the same name that was one of the original buildings on campus when the community opened in 1977. It was razed May 15. Covenant Village will use the cleared land for park land and parking.
In addition to Redwood Lodge, the retirement community has 200 apartments and patio homes for residential retirement, a 52-unit assisted living residence, and a 50-bed Medicare-certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that includes a 10-bed memory support residence.
Covenant Retirement Communities is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit retirement community organizations and operates communities in nine states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington. For more information, visit Covenant Retirement Communities.
