Rolling Hills Place. (Design Center).TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Independent Living With Supportive Services ADMINISTRATOR: Paula A. Kubica ARCHITECTURE FIRM: Legat Architects Waukegan, Illinois Waukegan (IPA: /wɔˈkiːgən/) is a city in Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. Estimated population in 2006: 93,389 . (847) 662-3535 RESIDENT CAPACITY: 68 TOTAL AREA: 48,100 sq. ft. CONSTRUCTION COST: $5,600,000 COST/SQ. FT.: $115 ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS Paula A. Kubica, Administrator, Rolling Hills Rolling hills are like a mountain chain, only a "hill chain" of hills that roll on and on continually. You will often find them in between plains and mountains, near major rivers, or randomly anywhere. The only places without rolling hills are deserts and flood plains. Place: "Legat Architects designed the 'neighborhoods,' and they've worked wonderfully in a variety of ways. For example, the family of one resident who was of Slovak descent wanted to cook the family recipe for chicken paprikash Noun 1. chicken paprikash - chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream chicken paprika dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" and used the neighborhood kitchen for three hours to do it. We have baking classes in one neighborhood kitchen every Friday and pizza parties on occasional Friday evenings in that neighborhood kitchen. In fact, each neighborhood is themed after a particular common area that is located within it. One 20-unit neighborhood has a fun ice cream parlor Ice cream parlors are places that sell ice cream and frozen yogurt to consumers. Ice cream is normally sold in two varieties in these stores: soft-serve ice cream (normally with just chocolate, vanilla, and "twist", a mix of the two), and hard-packed, which has an assortment of , the other 20-unit neighborhood has an elegant music lounge and, on the second floor, one 10-unit neighborhood has the game room (which has glider-type rockers and doubles as a Bible study Bible study may refer to:
"The computer alcove has been an attractive amenity a·men·i·ty n. pl. a·men·i·ties 1. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness. 2. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort. 3. . When the adult children see that we're teaching residents how to e-mail their families, they love it. Though we opened in July 2001, we already have three residents who are using the computers consistently. We have two PCs and a printer, and our activities director provides one-on-one lessons. "When I give tours, I say that all the fun things are upstairs--we have a beauty and barber A barber (from the Latin barba, "beard") is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, give shaves, and trim beards. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry. shop, a wellness (or exercise) room and a one-person spa. Our 'pampered' residents can exercise, soak in a private tub and have their hair done all in the same day. "Initially I was skeptical about all the common areas we have and thought they were so much 'wasted space,' but I see now that they're the tool that motivates people to get out of their apartments and get involved with life. "Staff are trained as universal workers and can do dietary, laundry, activities and so forth for the entire community, when and where they're needed. "We have a very welcoming lobby, which has the feel of a 'five-star' hotel. It includes a brass bellman's cart that can be used to carry personal belongings personal belongings npl → efectos mpl personales to a resident's room during a move-in. "In general what I like about the design is that it provides a very homelike atmosphere focusing on a social model, not a medical model. It doesn't look institutional, but it promotes the dignity and quality of our residents' lives." |
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