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Atlas Villas Memory Care — Centerville, MN Atlas Villas Memory Care is a 16-room residential care facility that caters to residents with memory issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Those that struggle with memory issues typically require a higher level of care than a standard assisted living facility. Residents would not have the capability to drive and would only leave the facility for supervised day trips or doctor's visits. Atlas Villas will provide a safe and secure home for the residents and will be equipped with a secured entry and alarms at all doors and windows to silently alert staff when opened. Residents will have access to a concrete encased room in the event of a storm that will also double as a movie theater, and meeting room. The majority of the time the room will be used as a virtual room. The room will contain large screen tv's and scenery that will offer residents visual, audio, smell, and touch sensory exposure for a variety of different locations. The scenes will change on a weekly basis. For example, we will have video of a beach scene with beach sounds, sand, coconuts, and other props along with the scent of a Caribbean island. Often people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's will experience alterations in their sleep cycles. It is our goal to alleviate these symptoms. We have designed an environment that consists of a faux sky on the ceiling that will mimic sunrise and sunset through the use of lighting and sounds. On -site staff will provide assistance in the preparation and serving of meals and will assist with bedtime routines as part of encouraging a proper sleep cycle. We also wish to create a sense of community throughout the facility. One of the ways in which this will be achieved is by giving each room an individual exterior look by using vinyl siding, exterior doors, and porches. Our staff will consist of two people on -site during the day and one overnight. We do not anticipate much traffic at the site. There will be weekly food deliveries as well as visits from family members. Trash service will be picked up biweekly.