Foothill Acres care facility on East Mountain Road, Hillsborough, will celebrate 60 years with an anniversary celebration and fall festival on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Listen to six decades of music coordinated by DJ Charlie-O, vote for your favorite classic car, enjoy food at 1950s prices and more. Children can enjoy Crazy Daisy the clown, face painting, balloon animals, a pony ride, pumpkin painting and a jump house.
In the early 1950s Dr. Samuel Husted had a dream to build a nursing home. Although his intention was good, he did not have enough capital to construct a facility on his own. He reached out to local professionals, who then became shareholders in his endeavor. The original shareholders were:
J.S. Amerman Sr. & Jr.: Building material, lumber, windows, doors, plaster, floors and ceiling tiles.
H.K Buzby & Sons: Concrete products and blocks.
W.J. Dietz Jr.: carpenter and builder.
Cliff Cunningham: Masonry and plaster.
Kirk Brothers and Dick Arthur: Plumbing and heating.
David Hoff: Electrical.
Harry & Elliot Smith: Electrical.
With the help of his shareholders, Dr. Husted’s dream became a reality on Oct. 4, 1954, when Foothill Acres opened with 21 rooms, three residents and staff of 12. At that time, a private room rented for $50 a week.
Foothill Acres was one of the first of the new concept nursing homes and a pioneer in the field of modern health care. By 1964, and with the addition of several buildings, Foothill Acres became a multi-building complex with the capacity of 190 beds. Located on 18 peaceful, beautifully manicured acres it offered a wonderful place to live.
In October 2002, Foothill Acres was purchased by the current owners. On March 14, 2011, a new chapter began, when a 200-bed, state-of-the-art facility opened its doors. It has a separate sub-acute rehab unit, a secured memory unit and two long-term units.
