A new developer to the Tri-Cities is planning to build an assisted living and memory care community on vacant land near the currently-under-construction intersection of Steptoe Street and Tapteal Drive in Richland.

A representative with Vineyard Park Senior Living confirmed to Senior Times that it anticipates building a three-story facility with 122 assisted living apartments and 30 memory care residences on about four acres near the intersection in the Wye area. Construction could start as soon as the second quarter of 2027.

“The Tri-Cities continue to attract retirees and longtime residents who want to remain close to family, healthcare resources and the community they know and love,” said Susan Corscadden, chief marketing officer with Vineyard Park, in an email. “We see an opportunity to bring a thoughtfully designed senior living option that combines hospitality, personalized care and engaging lifestyles for older adults.”

Vineyard Park is part of CarePartners Senior Living, a division of Round Lake LLC. It operates more than 30 independent and assisted living and memory care facilities across Arizona and Washington state, including three in Spokane.

CarePartners properties provide weekly housekeeping and linen service, transportation off-site for appointments and other activities, and chef-prepared meals seven days a week, alongside general maintenance of apartments.

Additionally, each community offers social gatherings, classes and special interest groups to engage residents while also offering amenities such as a barber/beauty shop, library, in-house movies and other dedicated activities and social spaces.

Round Lake recently paid $2.4 million to Tapteal Properties LLC for the acreage for its first Tri-Cities community.

Tapteal Properties has been working to reconfigure the intersection of Tapteal and Steptoe since early February to provide access to the vacant property by moving the intersection further south, rebuilding the existing rail crossing and installing new signaling and pedestrian infrastructure.

The new Vineyard Park facility is still in its planning stages, though representatives have met with Richland city officials ahead of applying for building permits later this year. Current timelines estimate the proposed facility opening by the summer of 2029 with an estimated staff between 80 and 120 people.

Corscadden said the vision is to create “a purposefully designed community that can serve a wide range of older adults and their families.”

The Richland facility is the latest addition to a growing number of senior housing projects focused on residents with memory-related conditions. A larger memory care facility with 94 beds – called The Vineyards at West Richland – is planned off West Van Giesen Street in West Richland.