RANDOLPH, VT A ribbon cutting ceremony for Gifford Medical Center's Menig Nursing Home marked the official opening of the new skilled nursing facility, designed by MorrisSwitzer. The facility sits on 30-acres of meadow land overlooking the Green Mountains in Randolph Center, Vermont.

The new facility is part of Gifford's Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community in Randolph Center. The 30 skilled nursing beds are divided between two wings, with a centralized nursing station that provides monitoring and support to the resident areas as well as the Main Street; an open area containing a dining hall with open kitchen, recreation area, salon, and multi-purpose meeting room.

The resident wings each include a lounge area with a fireplace and library for activities and social visits. Vaulted ceilings and large windows bring in natural light, offering residents and staff views of the mountains and pastoral settings surrounding the site.