Officials said the land transfer is crucial because it will allow Navigator to take in about $53 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Plans for a skilled nursing home and workforce housing took a step forward last week after Martha’s Vineyard Hospital officially transferred ownership of some of its land in Edgartown to Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard.
The two entities have been working to build a 66-bed nursing home on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, starting site work in May. On Jan. 10, the hospital conducted the land transfer to Navigator, which will run the nursing home and take patients from Windemere nursing home.
Officials said the land transfer is crucial because it will allow Navigator to take in about $53 million in grant money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“This is such an exceptional moment for our Island seniors,” said David McDonough, the president and CEO of Navigator Homes. “We’re thrilled with the relationship we’ve had with Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to get to this point and are excited about the next steps toward bringing a sustainable model of nursing home care.”
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital will retain ownership of the rest of the 26-acre Edgartown property and plans to build 48 units of workforce housing in two apartment buildings, one town house, and four duplexes.
Construction has been ongoing at the Edgartown site. The land has been cleared, a road has been installed and utilities are in place, said George Brennan, a hospital spokesperson.
The land transfer will allow the entities to start construction of the actual buildings, Mr. Brennan said.
Navigator is expected to be completed in the summer 2025, followed by the workforce housing.
Comments
add a convenience store
skip OBadd a convenience store/corner store
Are these millions going to
Ed Casey EDGARTOWNAre these millions going to be available to islanders who won't be able to afford the exorbitant rates?
Yes very ugly suburban
Gina Menemsha/NYCYes very ugly suburban architecture/out lay
Can never replace the disgraceful clear cutting the developers allowed can only imagine the 100 ++parking lot being attractive
Actually sounds like a good
Ken Edg.Actually sounds like a good plan. Alot of natives in Windemere now and leaving the island would be hard. Alot of seniors on island could use a nursing home. Im happy they are giving the nursing home top priority.
Martha's Vineyard has been in
Brenda Leonard OAK BLUFFSMartha's Vineyard has been in dire need of a affordable nursing home facility for the many residents who end up having to move away from their families, friends, physicians, community, support system and the only place that they have lived.
This will be a great source of employment for many residents.
Let's just keep it in house (on island) for locals and employees and then take others from the mainland, please.
For those who are not happy about the construction well you should have purchased it and let it be on your dime.
The financial model for this
OB Resident Oak BluffsThe financial model for this project to succeed is for private pay residents, $18,000 a month. It will take on some residents but is mostly focused on the wealthy.
Add new comment