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Service Expansion: From underused space to stronger care models

Written by Admin | Nov 5, 2026, 8:23:46 PM
by Jon Rynish aia leed ap, Mike Edwin, and Julie Heiberger, aia ncarb leed ap
This article first appeared on mcknight's Senior Living News website October 2026

Across senior living and post-acute care, expanding services has moved from an occasional planning topic to a central strategic priority. 

With expectations changing, resident healthcare needs increasing and competition growing sharper, providers are looking closely at how much more their existing campuses can support. 

Often, the best opportunity is not a ground-up project, but a fresh assessment of assets already in place. Spaces that sit underused, floor plans that no longer fit and older service approaches may be adapted to support additional care offerings, improved resident experiences and stronger performance over time. 

The difficult part is determining which possibilities merit investment. Doing so calls for a careful review of market conditions, resident requirements, organizational capacity and the campus’ physical realities.