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The planned expansion at The Christian Village includes several significant construction projects. Seventh Street will be permanently closed to allow the Rehab-to-Home wing and nursing home to be connected.

The Christian Village kicks off expansion campaign

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[September 01, 2015]  On the heels of its 50th anniversary, The Christian Village is launching the Vision 2015 Capital Campaign to carry its ministry into the future. The senior living community will be expanding to provide older adults options they’ve never had in Logan County.

When the expansion is complete, The Christian Village will offer a full continuum of care which will allow residents to stay on the campus even if their healthcare needs change.

The $6 million campaign is well underway with lead gifts totaling more than $500,000 from the Woods Foundation, friends of the ministry and Christian Homes, Inc. board members, executive team and employees. The Woods gift of $400,000 was made possible through the generosity of Robert J. Woods and Joan Jarrett Woods through the creation of the Woods Foundation.

The theme of the campaign, relating to The Christian Village’s 50 years of ministry, is “Founded in faith, driven by excellence, the vision lives on.”

The expansion includes an assisted living home for memory care residents, a new Rehab-to-Home wing, renovation of Hope Hall in the nursing home and an update of the independent living garden homes and apartments. Seventh Street will be permanently closed to allow the nursing home and Rehab-to-Home wing to be connected.



Assisted living for memory care

A new concept in Assisted Living, a stand-alone garden villa will be built with 12 private rooms, each with a private bathroom. It will feature common areas including kitchen, dining, family room, activity/computer room, laundry and beauty salon.
The garden villa is designed for individuals needing memory care who wish to maintain an independent lifestyle but require assistance with daily activities such as bathing,
dressing and medication reminders. These residents will be able to remain active while also being safe. Residents will each have personal care assistance based on their individualized care plans.

New Rehab-to-Home wing

The new Rehab-to-Home wing will provide transitional care for guests who want to restore abilities they’ve lost after an injury, illness or surgery.

Offering a spa-like atmosphere, the new wing will feature 20 private rooms, each with a private bathroom, and a separate dining room for Rehab-to-Home guests. A new state-of-the-art therapy gym will be built to accommodate both short-term guests and long-term residents. Physical, occupational and speech therapy will be offered.

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Renovation of Hope Hall

“Hope Hall” (100 wing of the nursing home) will be renovated to have private rooms, with private bathrooms, for long-term skilled nursing residents. The updated wing will give residents the option to have a private or semi-private room, with a private bathroom. A spacious new entrance and lobby also will be added to the nursing home to make more room for family members and volunteers who visit.

Update of independent living homes, apartments

The garden homes and independent living apartments, built decades ago, are due for upgrades. These will include:

  • New raised toilets & vanities in bathrooms
  • Bathtub conversions
  • New kitchen cabinets in Garden Home cottages
  • Redesign of apartments to a more open concept
  • Replacement of outdated lighting fixtures

The garden homes and apartments provide independent living residents the opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle with an array of opportunities for socializing and companionship. Residents can experience peace of mind, without the worry of home maintenance or lawn care.

“This expansion will allow us to modernize the campus to satisfy the new expectations of older adults today and those in the future,” noted Tim Phillippe, CEO of Christian Homes, the parent organization of The Christian Village. “The way healthcare and services are delivered continues to change as new models are invented. We want to stay abreast of these changes and be the best.”



“We’re proud of providing the very best services in the area for many years and want to continue this tradition,” he added.

Those interested in making a difference in the lives of older adults in the community for years to come are invited to visit www.thechristianvillage.org  to learn how to participate in the Vision 2015 Capital Campaign.

The Christian Village is one of the 13 senior living communities of Christian Homes, which has campuses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.

[Jan Schumacher, Christian Village]

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