JAMESTOWN – Lutheran has opened a new 9,300-square-foot, $3.2 million facility on the east side of Jamestown.
On Friday afternoon officials from the non profit assisted living facility cut the ribbon on the new Edgewood Commons development, located along Falconer Street.
The new facility includes grab-n-go cafe, fitness center, multiple activity rooms, billiards room and a 42-seat theater. Officials say Edgewood Commons is part of a larger $5 million project that included infrastructure upgrades to the entire Edgewood Communities.
The entire project was financed with the help of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency.
This money should have been spent in hiring people for skilled nursing which is understaffed. Some days there is only 1 nurse for 40 people. Dietary is understaffed and 1 person is expected to cook and serve the meal to 39 people. Lutheran has always been “out of touch” with the reality of what its mission is. Skilled nursing will NOT benefit from this new facility. The millions spent on a “fluff” development would have measurably increased the quality of life of residents in skilled nursing. Don’t be fooled by a nice picture and think that your “mom” or “dad” will benefit.