McPeak??s Assisted Living Undergoes ??Green? Renovation McPeak??s Assisted Living - Long Island FREE Press at LongIsland.com, 11-10-2009
James McPeak, Owner, McPeak??s Assisted Living, announced that the facility has undergone a ??green? renovation, updating the 53-year-old facility, while maintaining its boutique, homelike décor. Mr. McPeak worked with Carol Reitz-Butler, Designer/Owner, Alchemy Design, on modernizing and renovating the assisted living facility, at a cost of approximately $100,000.
In saving energy ?? and the environment ?? McPeak??s has replaced 33 double-hung windows with double-paned insulated windows. ??Our new energy-efficient windows will allow us to reduce our carbon footprint,? Mr. McPeak said. ??We put in these windows in the interest of preserving fossil fuels.?
Twenty-eight chairs in the lobby were refurbished and reupholstered. Although it would have cost the same amount of money to purchase new furniture, Mr. McPeak said that, by refurbishing the existing furniture, it would cut down on waste. ??We recycled a lot of furniture that was still very useful,? he said. ??In the interest of preserving the environment and not creating more garbage, we wanted to see if they could get more life out of them. It??s still very high-quality furniture.?
In addition to the new windows and refurbished chairs, the lobby has been painted and new artwork has been placed on the walls. McPeak??s also replaced 51 beds, including the box springs and the bed frames.
Despite the changes, McPeak??s still retains the same charm that the residents and staff are accustomed to. ??The larger facilities tend to be more corporate and have the look of a hotel,? Mr. McPeak said. ??Our facility tends to have a homier, boutique-style atmosphere. It also attracts more new customers and it benefits the staff as well.?
For more information on McPeak??s, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.
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The lobby at McPeak??s Assisted Living has been painted a new color and features new and refurbished furniture. The lobby is also adorned with new artwork and new carpeting.
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A new couch and new chairs at the fireplace area.
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McPeak??s residents Leonarda Kulakowski (left) and Doris Smith (right) relax in the lounge.
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About McPeak??s Assisted Living
Founded in 1956 by James and Katherine McPeak, both Registered Nurses, McPeak??s is an assisted living facility that provides outstanding service, at reasonable cost, to adults and the elderly based on the philosophy that it is a community responsibility to preserve the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of our elderly and infirm residents. Residents live in a comfortable home-like setting in a former mansion first built in 1924 that has been updated to include numerous safety features and modern amenities. Smoke and fire protection systems and a new elevator provide a safe alternative to living alone. Supervision is handled by a trained staff for 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Activities, specialized diets and medication management are also provided.
For more information, please contact: Hank Russell
Phone Number : 6312071057
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