Heart Song Day Services celebrates renovations to adult day center
Opening date expected for summer of 2025, organizers say
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Heart Song Day Services, a community-based and donor-supported day center is celebrating the start of renovations to the former Burlington care center nursing home. A sign unveiling was held on Thursday.
The founder and executive director of the center, Denise Hanks, said that $1.8M has been raised to date to support the project which is located at the former care center nursing home is next to Dankwardt Park.
Work began at the beginning of the month with a new roof installation, organizers said. Additionally, improvements to the exterior and a two-phase interior remodeling of the building are planned, and will start as more funding becomes available.
Jeff Walters, Heart Song board chairman said, “Now we can see this is really going to happen.”
An opening date for the center is still to be determined, but organizers said they’re hopeful of welcoming the first set of clients in the summer of 2025.
Once open, Heart Song will provide daytime care for persons in Burlington and the surrounding region who are experiencing dementia and other conditions that require 24-hour in-home support, organizers said.
Services will include social engagement, professional care, nutritious meals, person-centered activities and a safe environment, organizers said. Family members who are providing care will receive a support network, flexible scheduling and peace of mind.
Work on the center is being led by Carl A. Nelson & Company of Burlington, organizers said.
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