Senior Housing Construction Management
Our Senior Housing Construction Process
Owners and developers want a clear view of what to expect. At Community Living Solutions, our construction management process follows proven steps that reduce risk and increase predictability:
Step 1
Preconstruction cost modeling for senior housing projects
Accurate budgets are developed early to support informed decision-making and improve financial risk management.
Step 2
Milestone schedule development
Milestone schedules are developed early to create a roadmap for planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction and closeout.
Step 3
Constructability reviews
Design-phase constructability reviews help maximize facility investment and minimize risk for the owner.
Step 4
Competitive vendor bidding & selection
Materials, equipment and services are procured to navigate the current supply chain environment to ensure adherence to schedule and operational performance goals.
Step 5
Thoughtful procurement
Materials, equipment and services are procured to navigate the current supply chain environment to ensure adherence to schedule and operational performance goals.
Step 6
On-site management
Experienced project supervisors and project managers ensure communication, safety, quality, and adherence to schedule.
Step 7
Closeout & turnover
Proactive coordination with on-site operators and administrators to help facilitate FF&E installation, regulatory inspections, and owner move-in.
Why Owners and Developers Choose Us
Not all builders bring the same expertise to senior housing construction. Here’s how Community Living Solutions, a division of DBS Group, compares to a typical general contractor:
| Construction Focus | Community Living Solutions Approach | Typical General Contractor Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized Expertise | Extensive experience in senior living construction, including codes, regulatory requirements, resident safety, and care environments. | General knowledge of commercial construction, but often limited in understanding of senior housing construction. |
| Integration with Design | Design-build project delivery improves collaboration, saves time, and reduces costs, resulting in better outcomes for the owner. | Design and construction often managed separately, increasing risk of miscommunication, conflicts, cost overruns, and delays. |
| Predevelopment Services | Our predevelopment services help owners find a successful pathway forward for their project, and we do the heavy lifting so the owner can focus on day-to-day operations. | Most general contractors do not offer pre-development services. |
| Early Involvement by Preconstruction Professionals | Early involvement by an estimator allows the owner to make real-time decisions regarding project scope and budget, ensuring proactive price certainty. | Estimators get involved when the plans are complete to react to any budget issues. |
| Early Involvement by Project Management Professionals | Early involvement by a project manager allows the project team to create a comprehensive milestone schedule for planning, design, approvals, procurement, construction, and closeout, ensuring proactive schedule certainty. | Loosely defined schedule for planning, design, approvals, procurement, construction, and closeout, resulting in potential delays to the project. |
| Competitive Transparency | 100% of projects are competitively bid with local and regional vendors, and selection is made together. | Lack of robust vendor database and self-perform motivation can result in lack of competitive transparency. |
| Onsite Oversight | Seasoned project superintendents with deep familiarity in senior housing environments and compliance. | Supervisors may rotate and lack specific expertise in senior housing requirements. |
The Right Partner for Senior Housing Construction
Whether you’re developing, expanding, or repositioning, Community Living Solutions delivers senior housing design and construction that aligns with your organization’s unique mission and objectives, supports market demands, performs to your financial goals, and creates a community where both staff and residents are fulfilled and flourishing.
