--- title: "Projects: Kemper House Residential Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Center" description: Case Study for Kemper House Residential Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Center in Mentor, Ohio. --- [![Logo Revised](https://www.guardianstructural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Revised.png?width=132&height=70&name=Logo%20Revised.png)](https://www.guardianstructural.com?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.guardianstructural.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [Market](https://www.guardianstructural.com/market?hsLang=en) - [Product/Video](https://www.guardianstructural.com/products?hsLang=en) - [Video](https://www.guardianstructural.com/products?hsLang=en#videos) - [Projects](https://www.guardianstructural.com/projects?hsLang=en) [CONTACT US](https://www.guardianstructural.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) ## Kemper House Residential Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Center ### Mentor, Ohio **Architect:** Berardi + Partners  **General Contractor:** D-A-S Construction Co. **Size:** 15,600 square-feet **Project Type:** Building Addition ![1-kemper-house](https://www.guardianstructural.com/hubfs/1-kemper-house.png "1-kemper-house") ### Challenge - Perform a 15,600 SF building addition to an occupied assisted living facility during the onset of winter and reduce utility consumption. ### Solution - Installation of SHIELD™ exterior walls - Truss Roof System bearing on the SHIELD™ wall system ### Result - The entire addition was framed in just three (3) days! - Square footage doubled but utility costs increased by just 30% [Back to Main Project Page \>](https://www.guardianstructural.com/projects?hsLang=en) ![Logo-Inverted](https://www.guardianstructural.com/hubfs/Logo-Inverted.png) Made in USA 4640 Manufacturing Avenue Cleveland, OH 44135 [216-898-5600](tel:2168985600) [admin@guardianstructural.com](mailto:admin@guardianstructural.com) © 2026 Guardian Structural Technologies