Crestmoor

This development is set to redefine Crain’s portfolio and establish a new benchmark for luxury senior living and care facilities.

The Crestmoor project is a landmark undertaking for Crain Construction, marking the largest project in the company’s 90-year history by contract value.

Crain Construction is thrilled to partner with Bridgewood Property Company for their first project in Nashville. Being selected as the lead contractor was a significant achievement, requiring extensive effort from our pre-construction team to secure the contract.

Unique Aspects

Crestmoor is unique in several ways:

Diverse Care Options: Unlike many of Bridgewood Property Company’s other communities, Crestmoor offers both assisted living and memory care units, addressing a broader range of resident needs.
Complex Regulatory Requirements: The inclusion of memory care units required extensive coordination with the state Health Facilities Commission, adding a layer of complexity to the project.
Architectural and Design Challenges: Each floor’s layout is distinct, and mid-project changes, such as converting floors 9 – 11 to penthouse units, demanded flexibility and precise project management.

Project Details

Location: Nashville, TN

Project Size: Over 350,000 square feet

Structure: 12-story high-rise plus 2 levels of underground parking

Residential Units: 176 luxury units, including 106 Independent Living, 41 Assisted Living, and 29 Memory Care apartments

Amenities: Enclosed and secured resident parking, coffee shop, and salon

Groundbreaking: October 2022

Completion: June 2025

Project Team

Client: Bridgewood Property Company

Architect: BB+M Architecture

Contractor: Crain Construction

Engineers: Wallace Design Collective, PC

Challenges

One of the primary challenges throughout this project was working with the state Health Facilities Commission for inspections and approvals, particularly for the memory care floors. The Commission’s stringent requirements and limited availability meant that any delays in passing inspections could significantly impact the project timeline. The Crain team meticulously prepared documentation and coordinated engineering adjustments to meet these rigorous standards, ensuring the project stayed on schedule.

Throughout the construction process, Crain managed numerous changes, including property upgrades and design finalizations. For example, changing floors 9 through 11 over from independent living apartments to penthouse units required pricing adjustments, changes to floor plans, and timeline recalibrations. Early in the project, unforeseen conditions with shoring and foundation depth also necessitated time extensions. Crain’s systematic approach to logging, pricing, and negotiating change requests enabled us to adapt effectively without compromising the overall timeline.

Solutions

We try to reflect on our process during and after completion to assess and improve our approach whenever possible. Crestmoor has provided several key takeaways that we’ll apply to future projects, including:

Enhanced Regulatory Preparedness: Refining our process for dealing with the Health Facilities Commission will streamline future senior living projects, reducing potential delays.
Increased Flexibility and Adaptation: The ability to manage significant design changes and unforeseen challenges without derailing the project is a testament to our robust project management practices.

This project has reinforced Crain’s interest in the senior living sector due to the need for quality facilities and the rewarding nature of these endeavors. We look forward to leveraging these insights in future projects in the hospitality and senior living industries.