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GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT NARRATIVE WHO WE ARE: Guardian Angels is a non-profit, faith based organization whose mission is to share Christ's love by serving seniors. Guardian Angels has, and continues to meet the needs of area seniors for over 40 years by providing high quality health care, housing and support services to the areas senior population. Guardian Angels is one of Elk River's largest employers and is viewed by many as a great community asset, as well as being recognized as a leader in senior services throughout Minnesota. This proposed expansion project consists of an addition and renovation to the existing Guardian Angels Care Center located at 400 Evans Avenue. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The proposed project consists of a 28,800 square foot single story addition as well as a 10,900 square foot renovation to our current facility located at 400 Evans Avenue. This expansion would be a replacement of one of the current nursing units which currently serves 42 residents. The project does not increase our licensed bed count of 120 residents. Currently there is a moratorium on adding new licensed nursing home beds in the State of Minnesota, thus we can not increase our capacity. The current facility was constructed in three phases 1965, 1973 and 1995. The rooms that would be replaced were constructed in 1973 and are no longer desirable by the clients we are serving due to room layout, size and function. Currently, the majority of these rooms are double rooms with a shared water closet with the adjoining room creating a situation where four individuals share one toilet. Additionally, the rooms are quite small and present a very traditional medical feel. The proposed expansion would allow us to create 42 private resident rooms complete with added amenities in the rooms such as a small kitchenette, private showers, televisions, telephone and internet capabilities. It also allows for the creation of two very distinct services that are greatly needed in our community, these being short stay rehabilitation and memory care for seniors. The new addition would take on a more residential styled look, both internally and externally. The design allows for resident neighborhoods to be developed with shorter corridors, smaller lounge spaces, ample common area space, residential styled dining, and larger resident rooms. The exterior will feature a mixture of building materials as well as a pitched roof rather than a traditional flat roof, porches and courtyard space. The ,existing portion of the facility that is being replaced will be renovated for a number of uses. The existing north wing will be renovated to house our therapy department which provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. These services are currently lo,cated in the lower level in another portion of our facility. The south wing would be converted to office spaces for our administrative/management staff The east corridor will be renovated to take on a "main street" feel with features such as a library, beauty/barber shop, possibly a bank and a guest room for visitors. 1 ::';30/00