St. Paul’s Senior Services is making a major play in downtown San Diego, putting $12 million into an expansion of its Reasner PACE center that is designed to keep more local seniors living safely at home instead of in institutions. The project will add clinical, rehabilitation and day-center services and is expected to boost capacity for older adults in the region. The nonprofit expects the first two renovated floors to open by March 2026, with the full Reasner Center targeted for June 2026, bringing medical and social supports under one roof so older San Diegans can stay independent longer.
Project details and timeline
The $12 million plan will layer on a senior day center, a dedicated rehabilitation floor, expanded clinical and administrative offices and a model apartment where staff can evaluate how safely participants can manage on their own. Once complete, the building is projected to serve as many as 800 seniors, up from roughly 450 to 500 today, as reported by the San Diego Business Journal. According to the outlet, the first two renovated floors are expected to open by March and the entire Reasner Center is slated to be fully operational by June 2026. St. Paul’s leaders told the publication that the expansion is meant to pull day services, clinical care and administrative operations into a single downtown hub instead of scattering them across multiple locations.
About St. Paul’s and PACE
Founded in 1960, St. Paul’s Senior Services has grown into a network of programs for older adults and was the first nonprofit to introduce PACE to San Diego County in 2008. Its downtown Reasner site has long operated as the flagship PACE day center. The organization now runs multiple PACE locations across the county and places a heavy emphasis on coordinated home-based care, transportation and on-site clinical support, according to St. Paul’s PACE. Scaling up the Reasner Center is intended to centralize referrals and program management so the broader system runs through a stronger downtown command post.
Tech collaboration hub and telehealth link
St. Paul’s also plans to plug the expanded downtown center directly into its Technology Collaboration Hub in Mission Valley, a 16,000 square foot facility that provides around-the-clock nursing triage, 24 hour behavioral health services, remote patient monitoring and telehealth access. The nonprofit will roll out a forthcoming “PACE concierge” concept from that network to coordinate care, according to the San Diego Business Journal. The hub, built following an $11 million investment, is meant to extend clinical oversight into seniors’ homes and cut back on avoidable hospital visits. The outlet also notes that the organization has reported roughly $200 million in annual revenue, is projecting a $300 million budget and currently employs about 694 people as it builds out services.
Local impact
Bringing more services under one downtown roof is expected to relieve pressure on other locations and simplify life for families who currently juggle transportation and appointments across the county. With technology-enabled monitoring tied into the Mission Valley hub, more seniors could remain at home while still getting the regular medical attention and supervision they need. The approach mirrors a broader shift in senior care toward pairing brick-and-mortar day centers with remote support in order to trim costs and keep care continuous. Community organizations and policymakers will be watching to see whether the added space and staffing ease waitlists and reduce travel headaches for older adults and their caregivers.
Next steps
Construction and interior build-out will continue over the coming months as St. Paul’s aims for its March and June 2026 opening targets. The organization plans to release more information on enrollment and specific program offerings as the dates get closer. For current program details and eligibility information, St. Paul’s directs families to its downtown PACE information page on the St. Paul’s website at St. Paul’s PACE.
