Senior Living Facilities Brochure

Senior Living Facilities

Our Rich History

For over a century Blum Construction Company has been a trusted building partner to owners across North Carolina for generations. With the lowest actively-used general contractor license number in the state of North Carolina - License #18 - the 100+year-old firm has a solid reputation for weathering the most challenging economies, partnering with the most exacting owners, and excelling at the most complex projects. Many iconic and beloved buildings bear the Blum Construction imprint of fine craftsmanship on the original structure or its subsequent renovation or restoration.

The organization’s beginnings were humble. When Frank Blum founded his company, he listed just a few assets, including a Ford automobile, two concrete mixers, one team of mules, and a wagon and harness. After surviving the economic challenges of the 1930s and turbulent war years of the 1940s, the company suffered yet another blow – Mr. Blum’s sudden death in 1954. Employees rallied to save the company, and that first ownership team embraced the challenge of carrying on the Blum tradition of excellence. They recruited and developed a new generation of leaders who would carry the company through the recession and recovery of the 1980s and position it to become one of the most stable and respected businesses in North Carolina.

Looking toward the future, Blum’s original team of managing partners has brought new partners to the forefront. This generation of leadership is now firmly in the saddle, and is leading Blum’s expansion throughout the entire state of North Carolina and into southern Virginia, and will take Blum Construction well past its 100th anniversary.

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, with strategic offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Asheville, Blum Construction is strategically positioned to serve clients across the state. Our robust management team ensures operational excellence, providing leadership that caters to our clients’ diverse building needs. With a portfolio boasting some of North Carolina’s most esteemed projects, Blum Construction continues to earn accolades based on the expertise, experience, and unwavering dedication of our team.

Our enduring commitment to excellence has forged lasting partnerships with project owners who share our passion for exceptional construction. At Blum Construction, we don’t just build structures; we create dynamic spaces that reflect our clients’ unique visions and missions. Whether it’s crafting homes, educational facilities, entertainment venues, inspiring work environments, or healthcare facilities, we are dedicated to delivering top-tier quality that exceeds expectations.

Our success is rooted in the unwavering dedication of our team and our steadfast commitment to client satisfaction. By prioritizing trust, creativity, and enjoyment in every project, we cultivate enduring relationships that stand the test of time.

Experience that Matters

Blum Construction Company has a long history of providing high-quality preconstruction and construction services for senior living facilities across North Carolina, beginning in the late 1970s with the construction of the Blumenthal Jewish Home for the Aged, and the Triad United Methodist Home; now known as Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community. Today we are one of the most trusted builders of senior living facilities in North Carolina, working with communities state-wide. Our experience with senior living facilities includes assisting in the planning and constructing of all aspects of a community, including:

ASSISTED LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING MEMORY CARE

SKILLED NURSING

MASTER PLANNING & FEASIBILITY STUDIES

COMMUNITY SPACES

46 years of senior living construction experience in NC

$1.3 billion in NC senior living projects completed or underway

More than More than 23 senior living campus in NC completed or underway

100+ senior living projects completed or underway

Senior Living Facilities

Senior Living Experts

Campus Expansion

Glenaire Cary, NC

The Glenaire Campus Expansion includes a six-story building over one level of below-grade parking. The facility offers 192 spacious independent living apartments ranging from 1,450 to 2,700 sq ft, 35 multi-use housing units, and an adult day care facility. All of the apartments feature spacious, open floor plans with balconies overlooking the courtyard. Amenities include three new dining venues, a large state-of-the-art wellness center with indoor sport courts, a walking track, multiple art studios, an auditorium/theater, and a chapel.

658,100 square feet

192 independent living apartments

35 multi-use housing units

Oxford Commons

Givens Estates

Asheville, NC

This project involved a complete renovation to the existing dining and wellness facilities in the Oxford Commons building on the Givens Estates campus. New features include a private restaurant, a marketplace, an expanded dining room and terrace, a coffee shop/ bar, an expanded wellness center.

100,000 square feet

80 independent living apartments

Dining renovations & expansion

Wellness renovation & expansion

Meadowmont Cottages

Givens Highland Farms

Black Mountain, NC

The Meadowmont development consists of 22 duplex buildings, two quad-plex buildings, and two six-plex buildings totaling 72 independent living units. The project was constructed in three successive phases. Blum assisted the team in establishing budgets and schedules in the preconstruction phase of the project, as well as, designing the fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical components of the cottages. Resident upgrades were handled using Blum’s industry leading resident selections system. The cottages are available in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and one-bedroom with den plans. Residents enjoy the surrounding mountain views on cozy front porches, patios, or balconies. The cottages are a welcome addition to the existing 50-acre community of homes, condominiums, and apartments.

123,000 square feet independent living apartments

Croasdaile Village, Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Croasdaile Village

Durham, NC

Phase Two of this comprehensive campus expansion included a renovation of the 19,000-square-foot assisted living building with 26 private rooms; a 39,000-square-foot, two-story addition with 36 private rooms; and a 9,000-square-foot, single-story addition which includes a physical and occupational therapy suite.

67,000 square feet

assisted living beds

Croasdaile Village, Assisted Living

Croasdaile Village, Assisted Living

Arbor Acres, Asbury Neighborhood

Senior Living Facilities

Asbury Neighborhood

Arbor Acres

Winston-Salem, NC

Blum was chosen during the programming phase of the Asbury Neighborhood project to help set a budget and schedule that the team could adhere to during design and construction. Despite being built in two phases, both were delivered using a fast-track method, necessitating the simultaneous turnover of multiple cottages to fulfill the community’s commitments. Blum successfully managed various resident upgrades and weather delays, delivering the units on time and under budget.

square feet

independent living cottages

Strickland Place at Fitzgerald

Senior Living Facilities

Strickland Place at Fitzgerald

Arbor Acres

Winston-Salem, NC

The Fitzgerald Health Care Center at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community saw renovations to numerous existing resident rooms as well as dining facilities. Daily challenges included working in an occupied space which required constant attention to the safety and comfort of the residents and staff, dust control, and access through construction zones. Blum successfully delivered 15 different phases, each with different end and owner move-in dates.

94,000 square feet skilled nursing beds

Strickland Place at Fitzgerald

Strickland Place at Fitzgerald

River Landing at Sandy Ridge

Senior Living Facilities

Campus Expansion

River Landing at Sandy Ridge

Winston-Salem, NC

Expanding River Landing at Sandy Ridge’s campus onto a 17-acre tract of land adjacent to the existing campus was an enormous undertaking. The expansion included the replacement of the maintenance building, two hybrid apartment buildings with six independent living units each, 22 single-family cottages, a 16,000 sf addition to the wellness building, a 3,000 sf addition to the management services office, and a 19,000 sf golf clubhouse containing two dining venues. Additional work included renovations of their wellness building, skilled nursing facility, and main dining

River Landing at Sandy Ridge Hybrid Homes

River Landing at Sandy Ridge

Wellness Center

Babcock Health Care Center

Salemtowne

Winston-Salem, NC

The Babcock Health Care Center contains a 40-room transitional rehabilitation center, three long-term care households featuring 60 private residences with full baths, and an assisted living memory household. Each of the households is designed around a central courtyard, a sun room, a large living room, and a dining area. The center also offers on-site physician services from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

square feet

skilled nursing beds

Babcock Health Care Center

Repositioning & Expansion Project

WhiteStone

Greensboro, NC

This comprehensive campus expansion included the construction of a new 64 unit, 111,000 square foot independent living building over structured parking. The existing steam generation building was demolished and decommissioned to make way for a new 36,500 square foot assisted living and memory care facility. The facility includes 24 assisted living units, 12 memory care units, and associated support and commons areas. The existing 48,200 square foot Care and Wellness Center (skilled nursing facility) was substantially renovated, converting 25 semi-private rooms to private rooms. All common areas, the wellness facility, and pool locker rooms were also renovated.

196,000 square feet assisted living units independent living apartments

Skilled nursing renovations