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Mounds View Planning Commission August 4, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 8 I Mr.Meier stated that the residents typically come to this type of facility directly from the hospital or after recuperating at a nursing home. He stated they don't require nursing home services at that point, but are no longer able to live at home. He stated that they are afraid for their safety, they can't keep their homes as they did before,and they don't socialize as much as they previously did. He stated they seek socialization,assistance with medications, and their family is concerned for them, therefore they come to this type of facility for assistance, and to maintain as much independence as possible, before they have to go into a nursing home. He stated that, in Wisconsin, where the laws are similar, they discharge their residents,at some point in time, to nursing homes, as the cares the person requires are beyond the ability of the facility to provide. Mr. Meier stated that typically, their residents do not drive. He stated his organization presently manages 108 units, and none of the residents have vehicles. Mr.Meier stated they have a 20-unit building, with 30 employees. He explained that these people are not all onsite daily for 24 hours. He stated that typically, they would staff one person to 12 residents, 24 hours per day, which translates to two full-time care givers. He stated they also have an administrator, cook and housekeeper on site, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He stated after this time, the administrator remains,the cook remains until 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.,and from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., they utilize two care givers. He stated they require two care givers for the night shift. • Mr. Meier stated, in a 48-unit building, with the upstairs comprised of Alzheimer's residents, they would staff one care giver to four residents, which translates to six care givers onsite 24 hours per day for 24 residents. He stated the lower level of 24 residents would require two care givers. He stated there would be a total of eight care givers during the daytime hours, in addition to the cook, housekeeper and administrator. Mr. Meier stated they do not provide physical therapy, so there would not be a physical therapist onsite. He stated that they utilized a universal worker,and the care givers also assist the residents with bed making and apartment cleaning, and assist with meal service. He stated the housekeeper cleans the common areas and bathrooms. He stated they contract with a registered nurse and pharmacy to oversee medication, and they are in the building approximately one half a day per week. He stated medical records are kept by staff and the administrator, and bookkeeping is done via computer to the corporate office. Mr.Meier stated there would be an activity director in the building approximately twice a week, who would coordinate the activities every day through the universal worker and the care givers. He stated that their organization worked with the county,and the social workers are not on their staff, and would not be in the building. He stated that dishwashing is performed by the cook. Mr.Meier stated they would require approximately 12 parking stalls for staff during the busiest times, and during the late evenings and nights they would require eight. He stated that they did encourage family members to participate. He stated that they do try to plan a couple of events every year where the families come in. He explained, however, families typically take the residents home for the holidays, such as Easter and Christmas. He stated they have a Staff /Resident Christmas party