Senior-living facility in Fort Collins to celebrate expansion

FORT COLLINS — Sterling House and Clare Bridge Crossings, a senior-living facility in Fort Collins that serves people with Alzheimer’s disease, has completed construction on 41 new apartments and renovations to existing units, and will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 15 to celebrate the $9 million year-long effort.

Twenty-four apartments and more employees have been added to Clare Bridge Crossings, where the staff is using a new program designed to slow Alzheimer’s progression. The early stage dementia-care program was developed from research that showed consistent mental, physical and social engagement can delay the advance of Alzheimer’s. Clare Bridge now has 56 units.

Seventeen new apartments have been added to Sterling House, which cares for people who need a helping hand with bathing, dressing, mobility, dining and other activities of daily life. Sterling House now has 67 apartments.

Renovations have been made throughout all buildings, which are now connected at 1002 Rule Drive. The facility is operated by Tennessee-based Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

“We are excited about helping people in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease and their families through the new Clare Bridge Crossings program,” said Kristen Vasquez, executive director of Sterling House and Clare Bridge Fort Collins, in a prepared statement. “Linking all of our community buildings is also an important step that demonstrates we offer a campus of care to meet a spectrum of senior needs.”

The open house will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the campus. Festivities include live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, beverages and tours of the community. The public is asked to call 970-229-9777 to R.S.V.P. for the event.

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