Sheltering Arms to expand in West Creek near Short Pump
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Sheltering Arms Institute, a collaboration with VCU Health, has received approval from the Virginia Department of Health to expand its inpatient rehabilitation hospital following a certificate of public need application process.
The facility, located just west of Short Pump in West Creek, provides care for individuals recovering from a variety of illnesses or injuries, including strokes, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries, as well as those in need of general rehabilitation for various neurological diseases and disorders. The 30 additional beds, which will also be used to provide rehabilitative care, will bring the hospital’s total number of beds to 144.
The 30 new patient rooms will be built on the fourth floor of the hospital, which currently exists as shell space that was constructed as part of the current structure in anticipation of future need. The total capital cost of the project is an estimated $25 million, with anticipated funding to include a combination of bank financing and equity contributions from joint venture members Sheltering Arms and VCU Health.
Construction will begin once a contractor is selected, and is anticipated to take approximately 18 months to complete.
