Minnesota Veterans Home Adult Day Care

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With an existing extensive waiting list for skilled nursing care on campus and no immediate way to meet such a need, the Minnesota Veterans Home staff turned to the idea of creating an adult day care on campus as a stop-gap measure and broadening of the services offered on campus, in a building that could not accommodate skilled nursing care. Building 4 was originally built in 1890 as a dormitory for veterans, and as such lent itself to creating a home-like environment for adult day services.

From the outset, the entire design team has worked closely with the Minnesota Veterans Home staff to create the home-like environment for their adult day services, while interfacing with the State Historic Preservation Office, Minnehaha Watershed District, and Federal Veterans Administration to ensure that all requirements are met in an efficient, aesthetically pleasing, and cost-effective manner.

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