Walnut Village, a new, full-service retirement community in the heart of Anaheim, Calif., officially opened to its first residents this month.
A celebration held on Sunday, Oct. 25 marked the completion of the $120 million project that offers 156 private residences and recently earned a Gold award from the National Association of Home Builders 50+ Housing Council. Walnut Village is owned and operated by Front Porch, Southern California's largest not-for-profit provider of senior living communities.
Attending Sunday's event was Joseph Peduzzi, Walnut Village's executive director; Roberta Jacobsen, president of Front Porch Communities and Services; and Gary Wheeler, CEO of Front Porch. The village's program directors and a number of artists, whose work is featured throughout the community, also attended and mingled with the residents and staff. Peduzzi offered welcoming remarks and attendees got a first look at Anaheim's newest retirement community.
"We are really proud of this community. Walnut Village represents a new concept in retirement living where residents are surrounded by neighbors and first-rate amenities," said Peduzzi. "What really sets it apart is the design, with its central village square, restaurant-style dining and piano bar, and Performing Arts Center which foster engaging social activities. It is exciting to watch the village come to life as people move in to their new homes."
The walkable, 12-acre community is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that insures residents receive care for life. It allows residents to age in place while living in well-appointed homes and cottages. As required, assisted living services are brought directly to residents' homes. A fully licensed, skilled nursing center, the largest in Orange County, is located onsite. A Memory Support Neighborhood called Summer House features a staff of memory specialists to offer cognitive care and individualized programming for those with varying degrees of memory loss.
Walnut Village offers several features designed to ensure an enhanced quality of life. They include: