Set on about three acres at 407 W. 63rd Street in Westmont, Ill., Aspired Living of Westmont is a 107-unit assisted living and memory care community developed by Pathway to Living.
73 of the 107 units are independent or assisted living apartments that come in studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom/one-bath, and two-bedroom/two-bath plans. They range in size from 400 sf to 1,180 sf. Each unit features a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, ample closet space, and Juliet balconies. The one- and two-bedroom plans include in-unit laundry and a separate dining area.
Units at Aspired Living of Westmont feature kitchens with stainless steel appliances and an eating area. Photo: Aspired Living of Westmont.
The remaining 34 units are memory care studios. Each unit has its own private bathroom and residents are able to benefit from Pathway to Living’s A Knew Day memory care. Residents living with dementia can also take advantage of Spark of Life, an Australian program that focuses on patients’ physical needs and their social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Aspired Living of Westmont is the first senior housing community in the U.S. to offer Spark of Life.
Aspired Living of Westmont features a common living room dedicated to residents receiving Pathway to Living’s A Knew Day memory care and the Spark of Life dementia treatment program. Photo: Aspired Living of Westmont.
The community’s many common areas include a restaurant and bistro, resident lounge with demonstration kitchen, bar/cocktail lounge, library, technology center, movie theater, art studio, and salon and spa. Fitness options for residents include a yoga studio, gym with personal trainers and programmable pneumatic equipment, and outdoor walking paths. An on-site therapy gym offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Aspired Living of Westmont is located near retail, restaurant and recreation offerings, and expressways. Thoma-Holec Design, an Arizona-based senior living design firm, designed the interiors for the recently opened community.
Aspired Living of Westmont has 73 independent and assisted living apartments, including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/two-bath plans ranging in size from 400 to 1,180 square feet. Photo: Aspired Living of Westmont.
Related Stories
Industry Research | Jun 15, 2023
Exurbs and emerging suburbs having fastest population growth, says Cushman & Wakefield
Recently released county and metro-level population growth data by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the fastest growing areas are found in exurbs and emerging suburbs.
Multifamily Housing | May 16, 2023
Legislators aim to make office-to-housing conversions easier
Lawmakers around the country are looking for ways to spur conversions of office space to residential use.cSuch projects come with challenges such as inadequate plumbing, not enough exterior-facing windows, and footprints that don’t easily lend themselves to residential use. These conditions raise the cost for developers.
Senior Living Design | May 8, 2023
Seattle senior living community aims to be world’s first to achieve Living Building Challenge designation
Aegis Living Lake Union in Seattle is the world’s first assisted living community designed to meet the rigorous Living Building Challenge certification. Completed in 2022, the Ankrom Moisan-designed, 70,000 sf-building is fully electrified. All commercial dryers, domestic hot water, and kitchen equipment are powered by electricity in lieu of gas, which reduces the facility’s carbon footprint.
Multifamily Housing | Apr 27, 2023
Watch: Specifying materials in multifamily housing projects
A trio of multifamily housing experts discusses trends in materials in their latest developments. Topics include the need to balance aesthetics and durability, the advantages of textured materials, and the benefits of biophilia.
Contractors | Apr 10, 2023
What makes prefabrication work? Factors every construction project should consider
There are many factors requiring careful consideration when determining whether a project is a good fit for prefabrication. JE Dunn’s Brian Burkett breaks down the most important considerations.
Multifamily Housing | Mar 24, 2023
Multifamily developers offering new car-free projects in car-centric cities
Cities in the South and Southwest have eased zoning rules with parking space mandates in recent years to allow developers to build new housing with less parking.
Multifamily Housing | Mar 24, 2023
Coastal multifamily developers, owners expect huge jump in insurance costs
In Texas and Florida, where Hurricane Ian caused $50 billion in damage last year, insurance costs are nearly 50% higher than in 2022.
Building Tech | Mar 14, 2023
Reaping the benefits of offsite construction, with ICC's Ryan Colker
Ryan Colker, VP of Innovation at the International Code Council, discusses how municipal regulations and inspections are keeping up with the expansion of off-site manufacturing for commercial construction. Colker speaks with BD+C's John Caulfield.
Green Renovation | Mar 5, 2023
Dept. of Energy offers $22 million for energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades
The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy is offering more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across America. Prize recipients will be selected based on their ideas to accelerate widespread, equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades.
Affordable Housing | Mar 2, 2023
These 9 novel housing communities offer support beyond affordability
Here are nine specialized multifamily developments designed to assist their tenants’ needs.
