The building now called Independence Place, formerly called Calcutta House II, opened in 1996. The facility serves 18 beds with nursing, rehabilitative and behavioral care. Four adjacent apartments were established for individuals with AIDS able to live independently, but wishing to remain part of the Calcutta House community. A great deal of care and planning was incorporated into the design of Independence Place to avoid an institutional feeling, and to add to the quality of long-term resident life. Even first time visitors often remark on the warm, home-like feeling of the house.

The three above ground floors of the house are connected by a central sky-lit atrium stairwell, which brings daylight down through the center of the building. All levels of the house are wheel chair accessible, and are served by an elevator. The main entrance to the house has a walled, concrete wheel chair ramp, eliminating any obstruction to freedom of movement for mobility impaired residents.

The Community Room is the central gathering place for Independence Place. Resident meetings, volunteer-led activities, holiday parties and general socializing among residents constantly occur here. There is a large screen TV equipped with a VCR, reading lamps and comfortable furniture. This is the only area in the building where smoking is tolerated.

The Quiet Room is used for private meetings by residents and staff, and as a place for services to residents requiring privacy, such as massage therapy. Residents may access the internet through the computer station there, by scheduling time between other activities.

The two upper floors have private resident bedrooms and two nursing stations. Resident room have a bed, table and comfortable chair. Each room also has a private bathroom with a toilet, shower and sink. There is always a nurse on duty at one or both of the nursing stations to assist residents with regular care, and to deal with emergency situations.

The finished basement has a large fitness and recreation room equipped with weights and exercise equipment used in occupational and physical therapy. There are a pool table and dart board for informal games. Staff and residents worked together to design and paint the wall-sized undersea-themed mural that brightens one wall.