Senior Living Construction Company

Building places residents are proud to call home.

Senior Living Construction Built With Thought and Purpose

From assisted living communities to memory care facilities, active adult developments, and continuing care retirement communities, Parkway builds senior living environments with thought, purpose, and precision.

Senior living construction is not just about completing a building. It is about creating a safe, comfortable, welcoming place where residents receive care, families feel confidence, and operators can serve their communities with consistency.

View Some of Our Senior Living Projects

Touchmark Senior Living

Touchmark Senior Living

Edmond, OK

Solstice Senior Living

8 Projects in 5 States

Merrill Gardens

California and Washington Program

Senior Living Locations Across the Country

Why we do what we do.

Parkway Construction and Architecture boasts a robust portfolio in the senior living and multi-family sectors. Our projects range from modest refreshes valued at $100,000 to comprehensive ground-up constructions exceeding $30 million.

Senior Living Construction Services

Parkway supports senior living owners and operators across multiple markets with consistent construction quality, clear communication, and integrated planning from concept through completion.

Service Types:

  • Assisted living construction — purpose-built environments that support resident independence, staff workflow, safety, and comfort
  • Memory care construction — secure, calming, easy-to-navigate spaces designed around resident dignity, safety, and daily routines
  • Continuing care retirement communities — phased construction and campus planning for communities that support multiple levels of care
  • Active adult community construction — lifestyle-driven residential environments with amenities, gathering spaces, and hospitality-inspired finishes
  • Continuum of care construction — integrated planning for independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled support, and shared community amenities
  • Senior living renovations and expansions — resident-centered upgrades, additions, and refreshes that minimize disruption and protect daily operations
  • Dining, wellness, and amenity spaces — common areas, activity rooms, fitness areas, salons, courtyards, and hospitality-inspired gathering spaces
  • Healthcare inspection navigation — construction coordination that accounts for code compliance, safety requirements, inspections, and operational readiness
  • Complex mechanical system coordination — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, nurse call, fire protection, access control, and life-safety systems aligned early in the build
  • Multi-phase planning — project sequencing that supports occupied campuses, operator timelines, resident safety, and continuity of care
44+
Years of Experience

What Makes Senior Living Construction Different

Senior living construction sits at the intersection of healthcare, hospitality, residential design, and commercial construction. A successful project has to feel warm and livable while meeting strict requirements for safety, accessibility, inspections, building systems, and long-term operational use.

For assisted living and memory care construction, the details are especially important. Corridor flow, resident visibility, secure access, lighting, mechanical comfort, durable finishes, common area placement, and staff support spaces all influence how the building functions after opening day.

Parkway approaches senior living construction with integrated multi-phase planning from the start. Our team works across architecture, preconstruction, engineering coordination, field operations, and owner communication to help reduce surprises, protect schedules, and deliver a finished environment that supports residents, families, staff, and operators.

Why Build with Parkway Construction?

Senior living projects require a construction partner who understands both the technical demands of healthcare-adjacent facilities and the human importance of building a place to call home. Every detail matters: life safety, accessibility, resident flow, staff efficiency, inspection readiness, comfort, durability, and long-term operational performance.

As an experienced senior living construction company, Parkway helps owners, operators, and developers bring assisted living, memory care, active adult, and continuum of care construction projects to life. Our team coordinates design, permitting, preconstruction, field execution, and complex mechanical systems with the discipline required for facilities that serve older adults every day.

Whether building a new community, expanding an existing campus, renovating resident areas, or planning a multi-phase rollout across multiple locations, Parkway brings the process, people, and experience needed to deliver with confidence.

Building a Place to Call Home

Senior living communities are more than facilities. They are homes, workplaces, gathering spaces, care environments, and long-term investments.

That is why Parkway’s approach is built around resident-centered design and construction. We think through how people will move through the space, how staff will serve residents, how families will experience visits, and how operators will maintain the building over time.

The result is a senior living environment that is practical, durable, comfortable, and welcoming — a place designed with thought and purpose.

Serving Senior Living Operators Nationwide

  • Licensed across the country for consistent quality and accountability in multiple markets
  • Experienced with senior living, multifamily, hospitality, healthcare, and commercial construction environments
  • Design-build integration that brings architecture, preconstruction, and construction together earlier
  • Multi-location experience for owners and operators expanding across states
  • Construction planning that supports inspection readiness, resident safety, and operational continuity

Senior Living Construction FAQs

What does a senior living construction company do?
A senior living construction company builds and renovates communities designed for older adults, including assisted living facilities, memory care communities, active adult developments, and continuing care retirement communities. These projects require expertise in accessibility, life safety, healthcare inspection navigation, resident-centered design, and operationally efficient construction.
Parkway works with senior living owners, operators, and developers on projects that may include assisted living communities, memory care facilities, active adult communities, continuum of care campuses, amenity spaces, dining areas, renovations, expansions, and multi-phase community improvements.
Assisted living construction focuses on building residential care environments that support daily living, resident independence, staff efficiency, and safety. An experienced assisted living contractor understands how to coordinate resident rooms, common areas, dining, care support spaces, accessibility requirements, mechanical systems, and inspection readiness into one functional community.
Memory care construction is the process of building secure, supportive environments for residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory-related conditions. These spaces often require thoughtful circulation, controlled access, calming finishes, visibility for staff, safety features, and layouts that reduce confusion while preserving dignity.
Continuum of care construction refers to building senior living campuses that support multiple levels of resident need over time. This can include independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled support, wellness spaces, dining, and shared amenities. The goal is to create a campus that can serve residents as their care needs evolve.
A continuing care retirement community builder needs to plan for multiple resident types, multiple levels of care, shared amenities, campus flow, staffing efficiency, healthcare-related requirements, and long-term phasing. Because these projects can be complex, early planning and coordination between design, construction, ownership, and operations are critical.
Active adult community construction focuses on lifestyle-oriented residential environments for older adults who want low-maintenance living, amenities, social spaces, and comfortable design. These projects often blend residential construction, hospitality-inspired senior living, wellness amenities, and community-centered planning.

Parkway helps senior living clients plan construction around code requirements, life-safety systems, accessibility, fire protection, mechanical systems, and inspection sequencing. By coordinating these requirements early, the team helps reduce late-stage issues that can delay opening or disrupt operations.

Senior living facilities rely on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, access control, nurse call, and life-safety systems that must work together. Coordinating these systems early helps improve comfort, safety, maintainability, and inspection readiness while reducing conflicts during construction.
Yes. Parkway supports integrated multi-phase planning for senior living renovations, expansions, and occupied campus improvements. This includes sequencing work to reduce disruption, protect residents and staff, and maintain operational continuity throughout the project.
Parkway brings national construction experience, design-build coordination, senior living project expertise, and a people-first approach to every project. For owners and operators, that means a more predictable process, clearer communication, and a finished community built to support residents, families, staff, and long-term operations.
Start by connecting with Parkway to discuss your project goals, site, timeline, budget, and operational needs. From there, Parkway can help guide planning, design coordination, budgeting, permitting, inspections, construction, and project delivery.
Touchmark Senior Living

a blueprint for predictable success

Parkway’s 5X Build™ process is the disciplined framework we’ve refined since 1981 to ensure every project—no matter the delivery method—is executed with clarity, control, and confidence. From aligning vision to flawless field execution, it’s our blueprint for predictable success. We call it 5X Build—five distinct “builds” that happen before and during construction to deliver excellence every time.

Build in
Concept

Align all stakeholders early to lock in priorities scope, and budget.

Build in
Schedule

Pair time with planning to avoid delays and optimize flow.

Build in
Budget

Collaborate across trades, vendors, and design teams for maximum value.

Build in
Design

Model, analyze, and resolve design, constructability, and procurement issues before construction begins.

Build in
the Field

Execute with precision, safety, and quality.

how can we help you on your next projects

From concept to completion, Parkway’s design build approach streamlines project flow by coordinating architects, engineers, and project managers into one cohesive team. With early stakeholder involvement, we cut down on costs, condense timelines, and reduce risk while maintaining design integrity. The result? A smooth, efficient project that stays on schedule and on budget.

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The proven process

Parkway Proven Process: Your Pathway to Success.

Business Development MANAGER

KASTAN MARTIN

Kastan brings a unique blend of operational leadership and regulatory expertise to Parkway’s business development team. With a Master of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University and years of hands-on experience across federally and state-funded projects, he offers an understanding of both the technical and compliance sides of the construction industry.

Prior to joining Parkway, Kastan served as Chief Operating Officer for a firm specializing in nationwide federal labor law compliance. In this role, he worked closely with agencies including the Department of Labor, General Land Office, FEMA, and HUD to guide clients through the complexities of federal and state regulations. His leadership spanned commercial, multi-family, industrial, and heavy highway developments, where he focused on operational efficiency, team management, and business development.

Kastan’s passion for the industry extends to the classroom—he has taught construction management as an adjunct professor at Tarleton State University, sharing practical insights with the next generation of builders. OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certified, he brings both safety awareness and strategic thinking to his role at Parkway, where he focuses on fostering client relationships, driving growth, and supporting project success.

Business Development ASSOCIATE

JOE GRAY

A graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Joe brings a results-driven approach to business development, shaped by over seven years of experience in sales across multiple industries. His foundation in client service and recruitment for real estate and private equity firms has sharpened his ability to understand unique business needs and deliver tailored solutions.

Before joining Parkway, Joe spent nearly two years at a general contracting firm, where he specialized in self-storage and medical manufacturing projects. This experience gave him valuable insight into the operational complexities and growth potential within these markets, and further fueled his passion for building long-term partnerships.

At Parkway, Joe focuses on lead generation, market research, and relationship development to support strategic growth across emerging and established sectors. His adaptability, strong communication skills, and industry insight make him a key contributor to Parkway’s continued expansion and client success.

Industry Specialty: Self Storage and Multifamily

 

Senior Director of Preconstruction

MARK LUNDELL

Experience and success on diverse, complicated construction projects has paved the path to work with top construction companies. My experience has enabled me to develop budgets, assist with purchasing, manage and forecast costs, ensure quality and safety compliance, maintain schedules, oversee manpower and staffing, track production, and participate in sales and marketing.

Parkway Construction
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