HarborChase of Germantown

Completion Year
2020

Project Type
New Construction

Care Type
Assisted LivingMemory Care

Services Provided
Interior DesignTechnology ServicesFoodservice DesignPlanning ServicesEquipment PlanningProcurement

This elevated Senior Living offering in suburban Memphis is the first endeavor into Tennessee for this developer/operator partnership. The result is nothing short of a handsome, bespoke structure that serves as a flagship for both parties.

The operator, who serves residents throughout the East Coast and Midwest, places special emphasis on creating a locally inspired design within each community to help residents feel at home. Extensive market tours provided the design team with an intimate, well-rounded knowledge of the history and culture of the location.

The owner, developer and operator identified this location as a market that could support a flagship building. From early in the project, the stakeholders made it clear that Germantown should showcase the HarborChase brand at an elevated level. They dedicated additional budget to the interior finishes, as well as the art and furnishings, so that everyone who walked in the buildings would see that it is something special.

Knowing that this was intended to be a flagship building, the interior designer and project manager worked hard to protect the design integrity and execution of unique interior details that were included in this design. This was top-of-mind during the value engineering process. They also stayed highly engaged through the construction of the project and made additional visits to the site during the final stages of construction and installation.

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Intentional Interiors

This community design emphasizes its engagement with the outdoors. Natural light floods every corner of the building, with large, abundant windows opening onto courtyards and elevated patios. Residents can enjoy direct access to the outdoors, as well as simulated outdoor access through a ‘starry night’ ceiling feature in the bistro seating area. Regardless of their preferences, residents are invited to engage with the abundant natural beauty upon which this suburban community prides itself.

Interior design elements throughout the building include sleek materials, a refined color palette and clean-lined furnishings that marry together to cultivate an updated transitional aesthetic. Deep wood tones and crisp white accents juxtaposed with moody jewel elements and architectural detailing pay homage to the upscale style of the surrounding community. Other elements like geometric detailing, floral motifs, marble backsplash, hard flooring inlay, ceiling detailing, punchy wall coverings, elegant accents and light fixtures elevates evoke refined elegance. Our full-service, award-winning Senior Living interior design team has a track record of census-boosting work and delivering innovative environments that exceed expectations.

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High ceilings and crisp, clean colors create light-filled volume that welcomes visitors and envelopes the residents in a secure, homelike setting. The open spaces support parallel programming, allowing residents to choose between multiple engaging activities already underway to promote independence. The building’s configuration includes all the operator’s signature equipment and amenities. We worked with stakeholders from start to finish, ensuring all elements of the design were functional and optimized staff efficiency.”

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High ceilings and crisp, clean colors create light-filled volume that welcomes visitors and envelopes the residents in a secure, homelike setting. The open spaces support parallel programming, allowing residents to choose between multiple engaging activities already underway to promote independence. The building’s configuration includes all the operator’s signature equipment and amenities. We worked with stakeholders from start to finish, ensuring all elements of the design were functional and optimized staff efficiency.”

Dining Spaces

HarborChase takes pride in its hospitality-inspired dining program, and each destination was designed to support residents’ nutrition through an array of artfully crafted selections created in-house daily by their professionally-trained culinary staff. Each venue – Counter Offer bistro, Fusion bar, Signatures Dining and The Grill Room – features its own menu with decadent options from which to choose daily. A local favorite restaurant became the inspiration for the community’s Signatures Dining venue.

The exhibition kitchen brings theater to the dining experience through the use of the hearth oven. Its location is visible directly into Signatures Dining, and also has views into a private dining venue, allowing for exclusive experiences in a private setting. The Fusion bar is fully stocked and positioned as a lovely pre-event or pre-dining destination where residents can gather to converse over a glass of wine or pre-dinner cocktail.

The Chef’s Studio is a stage where the community or guest chef can showcase their culinary skills, as well as display the freshness and quality of ingredients used to prepare resident and guest meals. Having a meal prepared while you watch provides anticipation and shared experiences that spark conversation.

Learn more about our foodservice design services.

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Our goal was to create hospitality venues that rival any in the greater community for aesthetics, quality, hospitality and operational efficiency.”

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Our goal was to create hospitality venues that rival any in the greater community for aesthetics, quality, hospitality and operational efficiency.”

Resident Engagement & Technology

The resident’s competitive spirit is engaged in the community’s other signature amenities, including a bowling alley and game room. Residents can also take advantage of the wellness studio, full-service salon, chapel/theater, art studio, and multipurpose space with a mobile bar and dance floor. Each amenity is designed to promote resident independence and engagement.

Throughout the facility, resident safety and staff efficiency are prioritized. Our Technology Solutions Team deployed the PalCare Nurse call solution that provides pull cord notifications, resident pendant devices, door status monitoring and fire panel integration. This system helps ensure that when a resident reaches out for help, the staff and community can meet those needs in an efficient and timely manner, which provides peace of mind for their loved ones. Incorporating all of this functionality under one system gives the staff at HarborChase one source of truth. The number of systems and apps that they need to manage in order to ensure resident safety and wellbeing is brought to a minimum.

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Our Technology Solutions Team designed network services, gaming systems, A/V, and nurse call systems for this facility. Through our team’s extensive experience, and in partnership with HarborChase, we devised an infrastructure to support them today and well into the future. This means being able to handle Wii gaming systems, POS consoles, supply management software, resident and guest internet, and secure business data traffic.”

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Our Technology Solutions Team designed network services, gaming systems, A/V, and nurse call systems for this facility. Through our team’s extensive experience, and in partnership with HarborChase, we devised an infrastructure to support them today and well into the future. This means being able to handle Wii gaming systems, POS consoles, supply management software, resident and guest internet, and secure business data traffic.”

The Result

The finished project is 123 units and 114,000 square feet of an elevated, hospitality-focused community that combines signature amenities and market-specific interior vernacular. HarborChase of Germantown is well-positioned to be the top choice for Senior Living in the market.

Local buzz, high pre-sale deposits and visitor commentary throughout the first two months of opening have illustrated the success of the project and its reception in the community. After eagerly awaiting the opening, residents and their families have praised the community for its elevated, inviting style and touches of local flavor throughout.

During the installation and photoshoot, the design team encountered community members, prospective residents, family and staff who all shared how much the building reminded them of the surrounding community and how well it fits into the local vernacular. The noticeable connection between HarborChase of Germantown and the community at large proves the team achieved its goals.

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Confluent Development and Harbor Retirement Associates saw tremendous potential to bring an upper market Assisted Living and Memory Care community to this Memphis suburb. By pairing a sophisticated design with the highest level of care, this community has moved toward stabilization at a faster rate than expected.”

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Confluent Development and Harbor Retirement Associates saw tremendous potential to bring an upper market Assisted Living and Memory Care community to this Memphis suburb. By pairing a sophisticated design with the highest level of care, this community has moved toward stabilization at a faster rate than expected.”

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