Senior Living Community In Beverly Completes $23 Million Makeover

BEVERLY, IL — A senior living community in Beverly recently completed its $23 million makeover.

The upgrades include a modernization of the skilled care and rehab wing at Smith Village, which is at 2320 W. 113th Place.

The work "highlights this senior living community’s century of commitment to improve the lives of older adults," Smith Village representatives said in a news release.

The recent construction project quadruples the number of private suites and rooms for rehab and skilled nursing care residents by reducing its licensed beds to 78 from 100.

Smith Village also built an all-new 3-story addition that houses state-of-the-art therapy areas and dining rooms.

According to Smith Village, planning for the project began in 2017. Construction was accelerated because tradespeople were named essential workers during the pandemic, making this wing ready for total occupancy six months sooner than initially planned.

In addition to the modernization of the Johanson Wing, other recent updates totaling $6 million include the addition of a pub and theater as well as renovation of the community hall and main entrance built in 2008.

Smith Village, which opened at its current location in 1924, transformed its original campus with new construction valued at $68 million in 2008 to create a contemporary continuing care retirement community.

Today, Smith Village is home to close to 250 adults, 62 years and older, who enjoy amenities in independent and assisted living, memory care, short-term stay rehab and skilled nursing care residents benefiting from healthcare and lifestyle programs.