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Merrimack County officials seek $50M renovation to add assisted‑living and memory care beds at McLeod/Garish Manor campus
Summary
County staff presented a multi‑phase renovation plan to repurpose vacant floors of the McLeod building into about 80 assisted‑living beds and a memory care unit. The Board of Commissioners discussed funding, timeline and resident relocation; a bond amount will be considered by the county delegation on March 7.
County officials presented plans to renovate roughly 64,000 square feet of the McLeod building on the Merrimack County campus to add assisted‑living and memory care capacity, increase energy efficiency and create a single, secure entry to the facility.
Ross Johnson, a county official, told commissioners the project would convert underused Fourth and Fifth floors and other space to create about 80 additional assisted‑living beds and a dedicated memory care unit. "We're anticipating a total of 80 new residents, new beds for assisted living," Johnson said during the presentation.
The county said the renovated spaces would provide private rooms with bathrooms and showers, expanded dining and wellness space, and improved staff areas. Anthony (last name not specified), a presenter on the project team, described a planned porte‑cochere and new reception area to create a single…
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