Originally established in 1882 to care for returning Civil War Veterans, the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea continues to maintain our commitment to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Veterans. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality of personal health care services to Massachusetts Veterans with Dignity, Honor, and Respect.
Operation Strong Foundation:
The Soldier’s Home in Chelsea Dog Tag Project
Thank you to all who participated in Operation Strong Foundation. With the final concrete placements wrapping up, no new submissions can be accepted at this time. Through this initiative, we have collected more than 350 names of men and women who have served and will have their honorary dog tags forever encased in the structure of the new Chelsea Soldiers’ Home.
The Soldier’s Home in Chelsea Dog Tag Project
Thank you to all who participated in Operation Strong Foundation. With the final concrete placements wrapping up, no new submissions can be accepted at this time. Through this initiative, we have collected more than 350 names of men and women who have served and will have their honorary dog tags forever encased in the structure of the new Chelsea Soldiers’ Home.
Soldiers' Home in Chelsea | Community Living CenterTo achieve the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea's modern vision for veteran care and services, a new 247,000 sq. ft., 154-bed Community Living Center will be constructed adjacent to the Quigley Building––a fully operational hospital originally constructed in 1949––and built in accordance with the U.S. Veterans’ Administration’s Small House Model Design Guide.
The Community Living Center will begin; the six-story concrete structure will feature two housing clusters of 14 residents per floor, situated in single-occupancy rooms surrounding a shared common area, dining space and kitchen. It will target a LEED Silver Net-zero Ready standard and feature sustainable elements including geothermal wells, photovoltaic panels, high-efficiency systems and a high-performance envelope. The plan includes exterior restoration of the St. Michael the Archangel Chapel and it will remain an integral part of the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea. Careful demolition of a connector between the Chapel and the Quigley Building will be required prior to the full abatement and demolition of the hospital. The former site of the Quiqley Building will create new greenspace and a site entrance to the facility. |