Commission approves temporary relocation of city recuperative care center to health and wellness building

The Las Vegas Planning Commission approved a special use permit that will allow the city to temporarily relocate its recuperative care center — a respite facility for people experiencing homelessness discharged from hospitals — to the second floor of the City’s health and wellness center at 1450 North Main Street.

Arcelia Barajas, Director of Neighborhood Services, told the commission the temporary location is needed because the existing recuperative care center building will be demolished and rebuilt; the interim space will provide 17 beds and use existing administrative and operational funding, supplemented by a department grant to cover tenant improvements and moving costs. “There are already funds set aside for the administration and operations of our recuperative care center,” Barajas said; she added that the temporary relocation is planned for roughly the 18‑month demolition/rebuild schedule.

Rosa Cortez, Deputy Director of Public Works, said construction is scheduled to begin this summer and the timeline aligns with the requested temporary use.

After brief questions from commissioners the panel voted to recommend approval; the item will go to City Council on June 18, 2025. Commissioner votes recorded in the hearing included supportive votes from Commissioners Jeffrey Rogan and Serena Kasama.

Why it matters: the city’s recuperative care center provides transitional medical respite services to people experiencing homelessness who are discharged from hospitals but still need a monitored place to heal. The temporary relocation preserves continuity of care while the permanent facility is rebuilt.