AMERICUS, Ga. — Magnolia Manor’s corporate office in Americus announced Tuesday progress on major renovation and construction projects on three campuses, including one in Moultrie.

“It’s always great to share good news,” says Mark R. Todd, Magnolia Manor president and CEO. “Renovation and construction mean improvement, and any time we can impact the lives of our residents        in a positive way, we consider it a privilege to do so.”

The first of the three projects, Magnolia Manor South in Moultrie, is nearing completion. This $350,000 refurbishment includes renovation and expansion of the dining room and kitchen, allowing for a much needed food prep and storage area. A new section of the dining room will host activities and small group gatherings, including worship services led by the staff chaplain and volunteers. Also added is essential office space. New doors for the parlor will provide families privacy during visits. New LED lighting installed throughout the building will lower utility costs. Expected completion date is May 31. Pickle Construction from Americus is in charge of the project.

In the second project, Magnolia Manor of Marion County will undergo a $3.5 million renovation and expansion. This project is designed to renovate unused space for new programs to be offered in the community, as well as to update key areas in currently occupied space. In addition to much needed administrative space, Magnolia Manor announced the addition of a new rehab area and a specialized memory care unit.

Asbestos removal and demolition begins this month, with completion scheduled for the end of the year. Glenn Griffin is the project architect, with Barnes Gibson Partners of Columbus and Christy Kovac from Sheridan Construction of Macon, providing construction management services for the project.

The third and largest project is a four-phase $11.5 million renovation and construction project at the Americus campus. Now providing independent living, personal care, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Magnolia Manor opened in 1963 with only one program.

Phase I encompasses improvements to the Retirement Center. Expected completion is by August 2017. Pickle Construction from Americus is in charge of this part of the project.

Phase II involves the demolition of Section One of the Retirement Center to make way for an entirely new, state of the art, Mattie H. Marshall Memory Care Center. Asbestos removal and demolition is scheduled to begin in May and June, with a projected Phase II completion date of May 31, 2018.

In Phases III and IV, the current Mattie Marshall building will undergo a complete transformation into a modern rehabilitation center. Following that, the     existing Nursing Center will then undergo its    own extensive improvements and renovations. This process will           produce a substantial addition of private room space throughout the building.

The entire Americus campus project is expected to be completed by July, 2019. Clark Nexsen Architects and Piedmont Construction Group, both from Macon, are in charge of this phase of the project.

It is also worth noting that Magnolia Manor on the Coast in Richmond Hill has recently undergone a $250,000 roof replacement following damage by Hurricane Matthew.

Magnolia Manor is a faith-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that serves persons of all beliefs. The organization employs over 1,000 staff serving more than 1,300 senior adults daily at eight campuses throughout South Georgia.