City of Las Vegas breaks ground on expanded homeless care facility

For people experiencing homelessness, a serious injury or illness can become a crisis that extends far beyond physical pain.

Without reliable transportation, insurance coverage or a safe place to recover, accessing and medical treatment becomes nearly impossible — turning treatable conditions into life-threatening emergencies.

Las Vegas broke ground Monday on a new Recuperative Care Center that will expand support services and double bed capacity for people experiencing homelessness who have serious illnesses or injuries. The original facility was torn down earlier this summer to make way for the new center.

Construction on the expanded facility is expected to begin this month and wrap up by the end of next year, according to Rosa Cortez, deputy director of public works for the city of