Fair Haven Retirement Community, a Birmingham, Ala.-based Life Plan Community operated by Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida, is kicking off a $42 million expansion and repositioning over the next two years.

In addition to physical upgrades, the community will transition to the household model. “We consider the household model to be the best way to serve the seniors of today and tomorrow,” Christopher Tomlin, president and CEO of Methodist Homes, said in a release.

The expansion will include the demolition of several existing buildings to make way for construction of new assisted living residences, additional independent living apartments, and two new skilled nursing buildings, including a dedicated short-term stay rehabilitation center.

Existing community areas of the campus will be redesigned to include medical and dental offices, a fitness center, bistro, ice cream parlor, and other amenities.


The campus will incorporate a traditional Birmingham Tudor style for new and existing building façades.

The project is expected take two years. Golden Construction (Birmingham, Ala.) is handling the renovation and expansion.