ST. LOUIS, MO (Oct. 28, 2025) — Lawrence Group’s designers have delivered a pair of luxury skilled nursing facilities for Chicago-based Ignite Medical Resorts. Located in Batavia, IL and St. Peters, MO, the new “LuxeRehab” medical resorts combine cutting-edge physical rehabilitation with the indulgence of a 5-Star hotel.
Ignite Medical Resorts specializes in short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing conducted in a concierge-like environment. Services include clinical programming for orthopedics, stroke, cardiac and respiratory care. Ignite operates a total of 25 facilities across six states.
Lawrence Group was selected as the architect for the St. Peters and Batavia facilities, which were both completed in August 2025 at a cost of $18+ million each.
Ignite Medical Resort St. Peters, the first in the St. Louis Metro area, is located on a five-acre site at 5101 Executive Centre Parkway, serving the greater St. Charles County area. The single-story, 60,000 sq. ft. facility features 69 private rooms and 12-semi-private rooms. Ignite Medical Resort Batavia is a single-story, 63,000-square-foot facility located at 2349 Main St. in Batavia, IL with 78 units and a total of 96 beds.
Both facilities offer state-of-the-art, post-acute care therapy rooms deploying the latest technology in rehabilitation services, custom tailored to patients’ individual needs. Mock homes within each facility feature a full kitchen, laundry and bathroom where patients are taught and evaluated on readiness to return to independent living.
Both facilities are designed with multiple resort-style amenities including a Starbucks café, Glow Spa featuring massage therapy, hair services and nail salon; bistro lounges; dedicated concierge services; and on-site restaurants where chefs prepare gourmet meals.
Each facility also includes a chapel, comfortable lounges and outdoor covered rehabilitation areas to ensure a comprehensive and modern care experience. The buildings’ landscaped courtyards feature community gathering spaces with seating and fire pits, sidewalks and gravel paths to help rehab patients improve walking on uneven surfaces.
Complementing Ignite Medical Resorts’ upscale brand, the facades of both facilities feature blue and white veneer with stone skirting, white vinyl windows and hipped roofs. Their main entries convey that of a luxury resort with an inviting portico leading to a well-appointed lobby with couches, a reception desk and large windows.
“The LuxeRehab model generally incorporates multiple elements of hospitality design to elevate patients’ moods and encourage well-being and healing,” said Lawrence Group Design Professional Kevin Nieweglowski.
Navigating a complex regulatory environment added challenges to both projects, which Lawrence Group’s experienced designers successfully resolved through strategic planning, ongoing coordination with multiple agencies, and adaptive design solutions to align with zoning, environmental, and permitting requirements—all while maintaining community trust and support.
“Lawrence Group’s deep experience in senior living design, combined with our strong track record of navigating diverse municipal requirements for these types of facilities enabled us to anticipate challenges and streamline approvals to keep both projects moving forward,” said Nieweglowski. “This collaborative, informed approach helped ensure the projects met both regulatory standards and the needs of future residents, contributing to the overall success of both facilities.”
Indianapolis-based Leo Brown Group, a full-service real estate development and solutions company focused on senior living, multifamily housing, and healthcare, was the developer on both projects. St. Louis-based Midas Building Group was the general contractor on the St. Peters project and Indianapolis-based Grand Contracting was the general contractor on the Batavia facility.
About Lawrence Group
Founded in 1983, Lawrence Group is an integrated planning and design firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO with professional staff in Texas, Florida and New York. Using the power of people with great ideas to bring their clients’ dreams to life, Lawrence Group specializes in architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape architecture and furniture procurement. Lawrence Groups’ talented team of professionals work nationally and locally in healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, housing, senior living and workplace with the common goal of providing legendary customer service.
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