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Senior Housing Development in North Branch
Would you want to live in a place called Green Acres Country Care Center?
That is what the county nursing home in North Branch, Minnesota was called. Thankfully, the building that looks like a cold war relic will soon be bulldozed. And North Branch seniors will have a brand new housing option.
We have embarked on developing The Villages of North Branch, which will include several small neighborhoods. They will include assisted living, memory care, rehab and an area for nursing care that will be much smaller than yesterday’s institutional nursing home. The four key areas in the community are connected by a town center that will be a central gathering area. It will have a coffee shop, and gathering areas for Rotary, chapel services and exercise classes. The Villages of North Branch will open in July and will be a vibrant community within a community.
The Old North Branch Nursing Home Entrance — Total 1950s
Not long ago there were . . . Ugh. . . four people to a room, Never again.
Gloomy, cramped, loud hallways
Below are some photos from The Villages of North Branch, the senior housing development that will replace Green Acres and open in July:
A Whole Different Ballgame!
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July 16th, 2007 at 9:56 am
[...] Before and After Photos [...]
July 19th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
The building is wonderful! What a great job you all did.
I am even more excited about the concept “it”. I think it is what we (that work in this field) are all looking for, not only for the industry for for our own retirement futures!
Again, great job!
Laurie Anderson
Epiphany Assisted Living, Coon Rapids
July 20th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Laurie, Thanks so much for your comments. We want to keep hearing from you. Take care.
July 26th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Wow, what a difference! The old rooms looked so cold and institutional, whereas the new rooms look so homey and inviting. What a wonderful job you did in creating an inviting home for your residents.
July 26th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Wow, what a difference! The old rooms looked so cold and institutional, whereas the new rooms look so homey and inviting. What a wonderful job you did in creating a beautiful home for your residents.
Clarine Olson
Manor House, Grand Rapids
July 27th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Clarine, thanks for your note. Now we have to ensure that we provide the best possible customer service . . . service that is more beautiful than the building. It’s that IT Factor that others have been discussing on this blog.
April 14th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
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