Impact Story

Capital Improvements at Capitol City

Capitol City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center provides quality care to Ward 8 residents east of the river. Its team of healthcare professionals prioritizes patient care and guarantees a comfortable environment.

According to Capitol City Administrator Michael Skaist, pandemic-induced supply chain discrepancies paired with the high cost of equipment made budgeting for capital improvement projects a difficult task. “The amount of work that needed to be done was really expensive and way beyond our means.”

In 2020, Skaist began identifying the areas most in need of renovation.  Work began with addressing the outdated lighting, heating, and cooling throughout the building. In September 2021, DCSEU’s Account Manager Yvonne Coles stepped in with LED lighting incentives, enabling the organization to better serve patients while also ensuring a comfortable working environment for staff.

“It tremendously improved the working atmosphere and quality of life for residents, It just brightened up the whole place.”

- Michael Skaist, Capitol City Administrator

Once the lighting project was complete, the DCSEU team, including Senior Engineer Consultant Mikelann Scerbo, facilitated the replacement of outdated packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP) systems responsible for heating and cooling the facility. The Income Qualified Efficiency Fund (IQEF) program made this upgrade possible, adding new, efficient PTHP units in patient rooms throughout the building.

With more than $700,000 in incentives from the DCSEU, the rehab facility was able to prioritize energy efficiency. “We’ve been able to do things in this building that we would have never been able to do.” said Skaist. “We have an environment that’s working for the patients and for the staff. It’s just tremendous.”