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~ 'h \,,\,.",\ December 3,1998 Dennis Welsch, City Council City Planning Commission Roseville City Hall 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, Minnesota 55113 A HEVERLY ENTERPRISES FACIUTY o Joint Commission on Accreditation 01 Healtt:careOr;Jan:t.ilions ^ BEVERLY III~LT!I ASD REIiAIIII.lTATlON CI;NTIm Dear Mr. Welsch, As a member of the Roseville Chamber of Commerce we would like to take this opportunity to let you know how excited we are to hear of the Senior Independent Living building proposal the congregation of Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church is bringing forth to the City of Roseville. A senior housing endeavor such as this is not only a need in our community, but would also be an asset to the Roseville community as well as the city businesses which include the health care options that 'currently exist in Roseville and surrounding cities. Having worked in the Roseville community for 7 years, I have seen the need for health care in the city increase greatly. We at Lake Ridge Rehabilitation & Specialty Care Center, have seen our admissions triple over the past 5 years going from just 500 in 1993 to over 1,500 in 1997. We attribute this increase to the development of subacute care which in turn offers placement to patients who have shorter hospital stays, the increased usage of HMO & PPO providers, and also to the fact that Roseville has a high senior population. As a provider of health care services, Lake Ridge finds placement for individuals along the continuum of care. Often when a person is admitted to a hospital or long term care facility they are unable or are unsure if they will be able to return home. This means there is an increased need for options such as Adult Day Services, Long Term Care, Alzheimer's or Dementia Specific Care, Subacute Care, In-Patient! Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, Home Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living. We have the opportunity to complete this continuum of care within 1 city block in Roseville. Lake Ridge offers Long Term Care, Subacute Care, Alzheimer's Dementia Specific Care, In-Patient! Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, and Adult Day Services. Lake Ridge has a close working relationship with Rosewood Estates across the street, which offers Assisted Living services. To complete our continuum of care in Roseville, we need an Independent Living option for the people we serve. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions or need additional information at 483-5431. Sincerely, -L.~ Travis Palmquist Executive Director ~ ~rY\f.,Q Michelle Hummel Director of Public & Professional Relations Lake Ridge Rehabilitation & Specialty Care Center' 2727 North Victoria' St. Paul, MN 55113 . 612/483.5431 . 6] 2/486-2461 FAX