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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER
6700 PORTLAND AVENUE
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SPECIAL CONCURRENT HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION
BARTHOLOMEW ROOM
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to order
(Worksession discussion times are approximate)
6:00 - 6:55 p.m.
1. Presentation and discussion of the Senior Housing Demand Assessment
(HRA Memo No. 14/Council Memo No. 31)
Notes: _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Adjournment
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
March 13, 2014
Council Memorandum No. 31 HRA Memorandum No. 14
The Honorable Mayor Housing and Redevelopment
and Authority Commissioners
Members of the City Council City of Richfield
Subject: Senior Housing Demand Analysis
(Worksession Agenda Item No. 1)
Council Members:
During the past several years, developers have continued to express an interest in
building senior housing developments in Richfield. At the same time, however, there
has been a degree of skepticism on the part of many policy makers in the community
regarding the need and/or desire for additional senior housing in the community.
Two studies have been conducted in recent years that alluded to senior housing needs.
The Urban Land Institute Minnesota Regional Council of Mayor's "Opportunity City
Program" analysis of Richfield (completed in 2009) made two statements related to
senior housing, first, that "the City can anticipate a rapid increase in seniors over the
next 5-10 years," and then asked the question, "to retain social fabric through senior
retention, will there be new opportunities for downsizing to one level and higher density
senior housing?" The 2012 "Rental Housing Inventory and Needs Analysis" (conducted
by Stantec, Inc.) identified four major gaps in the rental housing market; one of which
was "senior housing of all types."
In an effort to provide more detailed information on whether or not there is a need for
senior housing, staff asked Maxfield Research to conduct a Senior Housing Demand
Assessment. Maxfield's assessment concludes that, considering only the needs of
Richfield residents, there is currently an overabundance of both owner-occupied
independent living units and congregate care units. There is unmet demand, however,
for rental independent living units, assisted living units and memory care units (see
attached Summary Table). With regards to memory care, there are currently no such
units located in Richfield. While the Assessment concludes that there is a substantial
unmet demand for affordable senior housing, it also cautions that developing affordable
senior housing is extremely challenging due to high costs and limited funding sources.
The Richfield Housing Visioning Task Force has received the Senior Housing Needs
Assessment and has held one discussion on the findings, with a follow-up discussion
scheduled for April.
A combined Work Session of the City Council, Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(HRA) and Planning Commission is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Monday March 17 to
hear a presentation on the Assessment from Mary Bujold of Maxfield, Inc. and to
discuss the Assessment.
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Following the Task Force meeting and the Work Session, staff will recommend next
steps on the Assessment based on the discussion occurring at those meetings.
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Senior Housing Demand Assessment
Summary Table
Excess Demand
RichfieldMarket Area
Service Level2013201820132018
Mkt. Rate Adult/Few Services (Ownership)-34346466
Mkt. Rate Adult/Few Services (Rental)90113167168
Mkt. Rate Congregate-107-806971
Mkt. Rate Assisted Living193222224252
Mkt. Rate Memory Care132140167206
Subtotal - Market Rate Senior Housing274429691763
Low-Income Adult/Few Services40146not analyzed
Moderate-Income Adult/Few Services4955not analyzed
Affordable Assisted Living117131not analyzed
Affordable Memory Care91102not analyzed
Skilled Nursing Beds143151not analyzed
Subtotal - Affordable Senior Housing440585
Grand Total9881443
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Research Inc
January 15, 2014
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TO: Mr. John Stark
City of Richfield
FROM: Ms. Mary C. Bujold
Mr. Rob Wilder
Maxfield Research Inc.
RE: Assessment of Need for Senior Housing in the City of Richfield, Minnesota
Introduction/Purpose and Scope of Research
The analysis provides an assessment of the current market conditions for existing senior hous-
ing in Richfield and the potential market support for additional senior units (active adult, inde-
pendent living (optional services) assisted living and memory care) in the City of Richfield, Min-
nesota. This memorandum first identifies market support from only the City of Richfield and
the residents that current reside within its boundaries. However, all housing developments
tend to draw potential customers from a geographic area that is larger than the city.
The second part of the analysis defines the primary draw area, or Primary Market Area
("PMA"), for senior housing in Richfield and presents an overview of the demographic and eco-
nomic characteristics of that Primary Market Area. For the analyses, existing and pending sen-
ior housing developments are inventoried that would compete either directly or indirectly with
additional senior housing in the City. Demand for senior housing is calculated based on demo-
graphic, economic and competitive factors that would impact demand for additional senior
housing units in the City of Richfield and in the PMA.
The methodology used to calculate demand in this memorandum is proprietary to Maxfield Re-
search but is consistent with methodologies used by analysts throughout the senior housing in-
dustry. The demand estimates presented herein do not consider specific sites for development
and are intended to broadly assess the depth of demand for senior housing in Richfield proper
and in a Primary Market Area that represents the geographic boundaries from which a majority
of residents of senior housing would be drawn. The analyses identify current demographic
trends and the level of need that exists in the community. The analysis does not however, con-
sider a specific project at a specific location for development.
(main) 612-338-0012 (fax) 612-904-7979
1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 218, Minneapolis, MN 55403
www.maxfieldresearch.com
Mr. John Stark
January 15, 2014
City of Richfield Page 2
Existing Senior Housing in Richfield
There are six senior living communities in Richfield. Mainstreet Village and Village Shores each
offer independent living with some services and assisted living. Five of the six communities are
located near the intersection of West 66th Street and Lyindale Ave S. Mainstreet Village is locat-
ed south on Lyndale Ave S. at the intersection of West 77th Street.
• Site 1 is Mainstreet Village, located at 7601 Lyndlale Ave S.
• Site 2 is Village Shores, located at 6501 Woodlake Drive.
• Site 3 is Lake Shore Drive Condominiums, located at 6615 Lake Shore Drive.
• Site 4 is Woodlake Point, located at 6500 Woodlake Drive.
• Site 5 is The Pines, located at 400 West 67th Street.
• Site 6 is Gramercy Park Cooperative, located at 6711 Lake Shore Drive
Site Locations
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City of Richfield
Maxfield Research initially analyzed the capacity of Richfield proper to support additional senior
housing based on its current resident base and considering growth trends and demographic
characteristics, traffic and community orientation patterns, geographic and man-made barriers,
discussions with local officials, and our experience in senior housing feasibility.
In considering Richfield proper, we estimate that 85% of the demand for senior housing in Rich-
field will be generated from the City proper. The remaining portion of the demand (15%) would
come from outside of Richfield. These individuals will include people currently residing just
outside Richfield who have an orientation to the area (i.e. church, doctor, etc.), people who
once resided in the area who desire to move back to be near friends and family, retirees who
wish to relocate to the area, and parents of adult children living in Richfield. A map of Richfield
is shown below.
City of Richfield
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Older Adult (Age 55+) Population and Household Trends
Table 1 shows the age distribution of people and households age 55 and older in Richfield. In-
formation for 2000 and 2010 is supplied by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2013 estimate and
2018 projection were supplied by ESRI, a nationally recognized demographics firm. The follow-
ing points are key observations from Table 1:
As of 2010, Richfield had 35,228 residents and 14,818 households. The population in-
creased by 789 people (+2.3%) while the household base contracted by 223 households (-
1.5%) from 2000 to 2010. The number of new households was low relative to the number
of new people. We estimate that the population has increased by over 700 people to
36,047 between 2010 and 2013.
• Aging of baby boomers led to an increase of 1,131 people (+40.9%) in the 55 to 64 popula-
tion between 2000 and 2010. As this group ages, all cohorts age 55 or greater are predicted
to see increases over the next five years, particularly the 55 to 64 and 65 to 69 age groups
which are projected to grow 8.4% (+351 people) and 24.4% (+314 people), respectively. The
70 to 74 age group is expected to increase by 259 people (+25.3%).
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
Projected Household Growth by Age of Householder
City of Richfield
2000 to 2018
55 to 64 65 to 74 65+ 1
■ 2000
■ 2010
■ 2013
2018
• Between 2013 and 2018, Richfield's senior (65+) population is projected to increase by 870
people (+16.3%). Much of this growth will be among people age 65 to 69, as the leading
edge of the baby boom ages into their late 60s.
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• The age 75 and over population is projected to grow 9.8% (+297 people) between 2013 and
2018 after shrinking 9.3% (-297 people) between 2000 and 2010. The fluctuating growth
during this period in the age 7S+ population reflects the aging of people born during the
Depression Era, a period of much lower births.
The primary market for service -enhanced housing is senior households age 75 and older.
While individuals in their 50s and 6Os typically do not comprise the market base for service -
enhanced senior housing, they often have elderly parents to whom they provide support
when they decide to relocate to senior housing. Since elderly parents typically prefer to be
near their adult caregivers, growth in the older adult age cohort (age 55 to 64) generally re-
sults in additional demand for senior housing products.
TABLE 1
OLDER ADULT (55+) POPULATION & HOUSEHOLD AGE DISTRIBUTION
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2000 to 2018
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POPULATION
Age
2000
2010
2013
2018
2000-2010
1,131 40.9%
2013-2018
351 8.4%
55 to 64
2,767
3,898
4,185
4,536
65 to 69
1,077
1,165
1,287
1,601
88 8.2%
314 24.4%
70 to 74
1,358
944
1,024
1,283
-414 -30.5%
259 25.3%
75 to 79
1,470
816
841
971
-654 -44.5%
130 15.4%
80 to 84
1,042
978
992
1,021
-64 -6.1%
29 2.9%
85+
686
1,107
1,206
1,344
421 61.4%
138 11.4%
Total 55+
8,400
8,908
9,534
1
10,756
508 6.0%
1,222 12.8%
Tota 1 65+
5,633
5,010
5,350
6,220
-623 -11.1%
870 16.3%
Tota 1 75+
3,198
2,901
3,039
3,336
-297 -9.3%
297 9.8%
Tot. Pop.
34,439
35,228
36,047
37,461
789 2.3%
1,414 3.9%
HOUSEHOLDS
Age
2000
2010
2013
2018
2000-2010
764 46.0%
2013-2018
181 7.0%
55 to 64
1,660
2,424
2,573
2,754
65 to 74
1,519
1,366
1,488
1,833
-153 -10.1%
346 23.2%
75+
2,217
2,167
2,258
2,451
-50 -2.3%
193 8.5%
Tota 1 55+
5,396
5,957
6,318
7,038
561 10.4%
720 11.4%
Tota 1 65+
3,736
3,533
3,746
4,285
-203 -5.4%
539 14.4%
Tota 175+
2,217
2,167
2,258
2,451
-50 -2.3%
193 8.5%
Tot. HH
15,041
11 14,818
15,145
1
1 15,781
1 1 -223 -1.5%11
636 4.2%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; ESRI.; Maxfield Research Inc.
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Older Adult and Senior Household Incomes
Table 2 shows incomes for older adult and senior households in Richfield in 2013 and 2018
based on information provided by ESRI and the U.S. Census Bureau. The data in Table 2 helps
determine demand for senior housing based on the size of the market at specific income levels.
This data is incorporated into the demand calculations which are presented in a following sec-
tion. It is important to note that the data does not account for the asset base of senior house-
holds or supplemental income that a senior household could gain from the proceeds of a sale of
a home or from contributions from family members.
The frailer the senior, the greater the proportion of their income they will typically spend on
housing and services. Studies have shown that seniors are willing to pay increasing proportions
of their incomes on housing with services, beginning with an income allocation of 40% to 50%
for market rate adult senior housing with few or no services, increasing to 65% for congregate
housing and to 80% to 90% or more for assisted living housing. The proceeds from the sales of
their homes, as well as financial assistance from their adult children, are often used as supple-
mental income in order to afford senior housing alternatives.
The following are key points from Table 2:
Overall, senior households in the PMA have below-average incomes when compared to the
draw area. The median income of $34,609 for 65+ households in 2013 in Richfield.
The key market for active adult/few services housing is comprised of senior households (age
65+), with incomes of $35,000 or more. In 2013, we estimate there were 1,670 age- and in-
come -qualified households in the PMA that comprise the key market for active adult hous-
ing. Including all households with incomes of $35,000 and over (adjusted for inflation), the
number of 65+ senior households projected to income -qualify for active adult/few services
housing is expected to grow to 2,401 households in 2018 (+43.7%).
• Independent living with some services (congregate) housing demand is driven by senior
households (primarily age 75+) with incomes of $35,000 or more. We estimate the number
of age- and income -qualified households in the PMA to be 787 households in 2013, increas-
ing to 1,075 (+35.6%) households in 2018.
The target market for assisted living housing is senior households age 75 and older with in-
comes of at least $40,000 (plus senior homeowners with somewhat lower incomes). As of
2013, there were an estimated 684 older senior households (age 75+) in the PMA with in-
comes of at least $40,000, accounting for about 33.5% of all older senior households.
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• Including all households with incomes of $45,000 and over (adjusted for inflation), the
number of older senior households projected to income -qualify for assisted living senior
housing is expected to increase to 837 households in 2018 (+22.4%).
• Memory care housing has a target market of senior households age 65 and older with in-
comes of at least $60,000. As of 2013, there were approximately 356 age 65+ households in
Richfield with incomes of at least $60,000, accounting for 10.5% of all senior households.
The number of income -qualified households with incomes of $65,000 (adjusted for infla-
tion) is projected to increase to 561 by 2018 (+57.6°x6).
Since senior housing with services is need -driven, seniors with low incomes are still candi-
dates for private pay housing, provided they have home equity or other financial assistance
that they can utilize to pay for the costs. Very low-income seniors who are Medicaid -
qualified also could live in assisted living or memory care facilities that accept Elderly Waiv-
ers. Due to the limited availability of facilities that accept Elderly Waivers, demand from
low-income seniors is often substantial.
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
N
0 3,000
v 2,500
0 2,000
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1,500
1,000
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Age- and Income -Qualified Households
City of Richfield
2013 and 2018
Adult/=ew Congregate Assisted Living Memory Care
Services
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TABLE 2
OLDER ADULT (55+) INCOME DISTRIBUTION
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
55-64
65-74
75+
Total 65+
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
207 8.9
137 10.2
428 21.0
566 16.7
Under $15,000
$15,000-$24,999
204 8.8
123 9.1
477 23.4
599 17.7
$25,000-$34,999
237 10.2
200 14.9
348 17.0
548 16.2
$35,000-$49,999
353 15.2
277 20.6
308 15.1
586 17.3
$50,000-$74,999
533 22.9
358 26.6
304 14.9
661 19.5
$75,000-$99,999
329 14.2
126 9.4
127 6.2
254 7.5
$100,000-$149,999
304 13.1
75 5.6
41 2.0
116 3.4
$150,000-$199,999
80 3.4
21 1.6
5 0.2
25 0.8
$200,000 or more
76 3.2
26 2.0
2 0.1
28 0.8
2,323 100.0
1,344 100.0
2,040 100.01
Tota 1
1 3,383 100.0
Median Income
$56,901
$46,777
$28,638
$34,609
65-74
55-64
75+
Total 65+
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
245 8.6
588 23.3
790 17.9
U n d e r $15,000
202 10.7
$15,000-$24,999
165 5.8
140 7.4
514 20.3
654 14.8
$25,000-$34,999
214 7.5
224 11.8
351 13.9
575 13.0
$35,000-$49,999
366 12.9
342 18.1
358 14.1
700 15.8
$50,000-$74,999
596 21.0
487 25.7
389 15.4
875 19.8
$75,000-$99,999
544 19.1
262 13.9
254 10.0
516 11.7
$100,000-$149,999
465 16.4
145 7.6
64 2.5
209 4.7
$150,000-$199,999
143 5.1
47 2.5
8 0.3
55 1.2
$200,000 or more
102 3.6
44 2.3
2 0.1
46 1.0
2,840 100.0
1,891 100.0
1 2,528 100.0
4,420 100.0
Total
Median Income
$67,725
$52,799
$29,974
$39,090
Change 2013 to 2018
55-64 65-74 75+ Total 65+
No. Pct. No. Pct. No. Pct. No. Pct.
Under $15,000 38 18.3 64 46.8 160 37.3 224 39.6
$15,000-$24,999 -38 -18.9 18 14.3 37 7.7 54 9.1
$25,000-$34,999 -23 -9.8 23 11.7 4 1.1 27 5.0
$35,000+ 54135.6 442 52.9 288 36.9 730 45.2
Tota I 517 22.3 548 40.8 489 24.0 1,037 30.6
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; ESRI; Maxfield Research Inc.
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Homeownership Rate
Table 3 shows the number of older adult and senior households that owned and rented their
housing in Richfield in 2000 and 2010 according to the U.S. Census. This information lends in-
sight into the number of households that may still have homes to sell and could potentially
supplement their incomes from the sales of their homes to support monthly fees for alternative
housing.
• The Primary Market Area maintains reasonably high rates of homeownership in the older
adult age cohorts. The homeownership rate in 2010 was 76% for age 55 to 64 households.
The homeownership rate increases to 82% for age 65 to 74 households. Seniors typically
begin to consider moving into senior housing alternatives in their early to mid-70s. This
movement pattern is demonstrated by the drop in homeownership between the 65 to 74
age cohort (82%) and the 75+ age cohort (73%).
65+ Total
75+
65-74
55-64
Homeownership Rate Comparison by Age
Primary Market Area
2000 and 2010
65%, 7011/0 7')% 80% 85%
02010
■ 2000
86%
90%
• With a homeownership rate of 76% for all households over the age of 65, many residents
would be able to use the proceeds from the sales of their homes toward senior housing al-
ternatives. The homeownership rate has decreased in this cohort since 2000, from 83%,
which indicates a preference toward renting among 65+ seniors, and is even more pro-
nounced in the 75+ age group. The resale of single-family homes would allow additional
senior households to qualify for market rate housing products, since equity from the home
sale could be used as supplemental income for alternative housing. These considerations
are factored into our demand calculations, which are presented in a following section of this
memorandum.
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Home Sale Values
Table 4 presents home sale data for single-family homes in Richfield, Minnesota. The home
sale data is useful in that it represents the amount of equity seniors may be able to derive from
the sales of their homes that could be used to cover the cost of senior housing alternatives.
The data on home sales in Table 4 was obtained from the Minneapolis Area Association of Real-
tors. The following points summarize key findings:
In Richfield, the median sale price of single-family homes increased from $186,500 in 2009
to $189,950 in 2013, representing an increase of 1.8%.
• Based on the 2013 median sale price in Richfield ($189,950), a senior household could gen-
erate approximately $3,570 of additional income annually (about $300 per month), if they
invested in an income-producing account (2.0% interest rate) after accounting for market-
ing costs and/or real estate commissions (6.0% of home sale price).
Should a senior utilize the home proceeds dollar for dollar to support living in senior hous-
ing with services, the proceeds of this home would last roughly eight years in independent
living with some services (congregate) housing (monthly rent approximated at $2,000),
roughly four and a half years in assisted living (monthly rent approximated at $3,500), or
about three and a half years in memory care housing (monthly rent approximated at
$4,500). Seniors in service -intensive housing typically have lengths of stays between two
and three years indicating that a large portion of PMA seniors would be financially prepared
to privately pay for their housing and services.
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TABLE 3
OLDER ADULT HOUSEHOLD TENURE
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2000 & 2010
------- Age of Householder --------
Own RentOwn Rent Own Rent
FO.n"Rent
2010
No. of Households
1,854 570
1,114 252
1,587 580
2,701 832
Homeownership Rate
76%
82%
73%
76%
2000
No. of Households
1,331 329
1,306 213
1,800 417
3,106 630
Homeownership Rate
80%
86%
81%
83%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI, Maxfield Research Inc.
Home Sale Values
Table 4 presents home sale data for single-family homes in Richfield, Minnesota. The home
sale data is useful in that it represents the amount of equity seniors may be able to derive from
the sales of their homes that could be used to cover the cost of senior housing alternatives.
The data on home sales in Table 4 was obtained from the Minneapolis Area Association of Real-
tors. The following points summarize key findings:
In Richfield, the median sale price of single-family homes increased from $186,500 in 2009
to $189,950 in 2013, representing an increase of 1.8%.
• Based on the 2013 median sale price in Richfield ($189,950), a senior household could gen-
erate approximately $3,570 of additional income annually (about $300 per month), if they
invested in an income-producing account (2.0% interest rate) after accounting for market-
ing costs and/or real estate commissions (6.0% of home sale price).
Should a senior utilize the home proceeds dollar for dollar to support living in senior hous-
ing with services, the proceeds of this home would last roughly eight years in independent
living with some services (congregate) housing (monthly rent approximated at $2,000),
roughly four and a half years in assisted living (monthly rent approximated at $3,500), or
about three and a half years in memory care housing (monthly rent approximated at
$4,500). Seniors in service -intensive housing typically have lengths of stays between two
and three years indicating that a large portion of PMA seniors would be financially prepared
to privately pay for their housing and services.
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TABLE 4
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALES
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2009 through 2013 (December)
City of Richfield
Cumulative
Average
No. of Average Median
Days on
Median
Year Sales Price Price
Market
Year Built
2013 377 $191,785 189,950
50
1951
2012 343 $173,661 169,745
68
1952
2011 237 $174,345 170,000
110
1952
2010 217 $184,414 183,000
88
1952
2009 223 $184,811 186,500
74
1951
%Change 2009 - 2013 69.1% 3.8% 1.8%
-32.9%
Note: Single Family home sales included
Sales for 2013 through December 10, 2013.
Source: Minneapolis Area Assoc. of Realtors
Senior Housing Defined
Senior housing is a concept that generally refers to the integrated delivery of housing and
services to seniors. However, as Figure 1 illustrates, senior housing embodies a wide variety of
product types across the service -delivery spectrum. Products range from independent
apartments and/or townhomes with virtually no services on one end, to highly specialized,
service -intensive assisted living units or housing geared for people with dementia -related
illnesses (termed "memory care") on the other end of the spectrum. In general, independent
senior housing attracts people age 65 and over while assisted living typically attracts people age
80 and older who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). For analytical purposes,
Maxfield Research Inc. classifies market rate senior housing into five categories based on the
level and type of services offered.
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FIGURE 1
CONTINUUM OF HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS
Fully
Independent Fully or Highly
Dependent on Care
Lifestyle
71 Senior Housing Product Type
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Active Adult properties (or independent living without services available) are similar to a
general -occupancy building, in that they offer virtually no services but have age -restrictions
(typically 55 or 62 or older). Residents are generally age 70 or older if in an apartment -style
building. Organized activities and occasionally a transportation program represent the ex-
tent of services typically available at these properties. Because of the lack of services, ac-
tive adult properties generally do not command the rent premiums of more service -
enriched senior housing. Active adult properties can have a rental or owner -occupied (con-
dominium or cooperative) format.
Congregate properties (or independent living with services available) offer support services
such as meals and/or housekeeping, either on an optional basis or a limited amount includ-
ed in the rents. These properties often dedicate a larger share of the overall building area
to common areas, in part, because the units are smaller than in active adult housing and in
part to encourage socialization among residents. Congregate properties attract a slightly
older target market than active adult housing, typically seniors age 75 or older. Rents are
also above those of the active adult buildings. Sponsorship by a nursing home, hospital or
other health care organization is common.
• Assisted Living properties come in a variety of forms, but the target market for most is gen-
erally the same: very frail seniors, typically age 80 or older (but can be much younger, de-
pending on their particular health situation), who are in need of extensive support services
and personal care assistance. Absent an assisted living option, these seniors would other-
wise need to move to a nursing facility. At a minimum, assisted living properties include
two meals per day and weekly housekeeping in the monthly fee, with the availability of a
third meal and personal care (either included in the monthly fee or for an additional cost).
Assisted living properties also have either staff on duty 24 hours per day or at least 24-hour
emergency response.
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Single -Family
Congregate Apartments w/ Optional
Townhome or Apartment
Assisted Living
Nursing Facilities
Home
Services
Age -Restricted Independent Single -Family or
Congregate Apartments w/
Memory Care
Townhomes or Apartments or Condominiums or
Intensive Services
(Alzheimer's Units)
Cooperatives
Active Adult properties (or independent living without services available) are similar to a
general -occupancy building, in that they offer virtually no services but have age -restrictions
(typically 55 or 62 or older). Residents are generally age 70 or older if in an apartment -style
building. Organized activities and occasionally a transportation program represent the ex-
tent of services typically available at these properties. Because of the lack of services, ac-
tive adult properties generally do not command the rent premiums of more service -
enriched senior housing. Active adult properties can have a rental or owner -occupied (con-
dominium or cooperative) format.
Congregate properties (or independent living with services available) offer support services
such as meals and/or housekeeping, either on an optional basis or a limited amount includ-
ed in the rents. These properties often dedicate a larger share of the overall building area
to common areas, in part, because the units are smaller than in active adult housing and in
part to encourage socialization among residents. Congregate properties attract a slightly
older target market than active adult housing, typically seniors age 75 or older. Rents are
also above those of the active adult buildings. Sponsorship by a nursing home, hospital or
other health care organization is common.
• Assisted Living properties come in a variety of forms, but the target market for most is gen-
erally the same: very frail seniors, typically age 80 or older (but can be much younger, de-
pending on their particular health situation), who are in need of extensive support services
and personal care assistance. Absent an assisted living option, these seniors would other-
wise need to move to a nursing facility. At a minimum, assisted living properties include
two meals per day and weekly housekeeping in the monthly fee, with the availability of a
third meal and personal care (either included in the monthly fee or for an additional cost).
Assisted living properties also have either staff on duty 24 hours per day or at least 24-hour
emergency response.
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Memory Care properties, designed specifically for persons suffering from Alzheimer's dis-
ease or other dementias, is one of the newest trends in senior housing. Properties consist
mostly of suite -style or studio units or occasionally one -bedroom apartment -style units, and
large amounts of communal areas for activities and programming. In addition, staff typical-
ly undergoes specialized training in the care of this population. Because of the greater
amount of individualized personal care required by residents, staffing ratios are much high-
er than traditional assisted living and thus, the costs of care are also higher. Unlike conven-
tional assisted living, however, which addresses housing needs almost exclusively for wid-
ows or widowers, a higher proportion of persons afflicted with Alzheimer's disease are in
two -person households. That means the decision to move a spouse into a memory care fa-
cility involves the caregiver's concern of incurring the costs of health care at a special facility
while continuing to maintain their home.
Skilled Nursing Care, or long-term care facilities, provides a living arrangement that inte-
grates shelter and food with medical, nursing, psychosocial and rehabilitation services for
persons who require 24-hour nursing supervision. Residents in skilled nursing homes can be
funded under Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans, HMOs, insurance as well as use of private
funds.
Supply of Senior Housing in Richfield
Table 5 shows an inventory of existing senior housing products located in Richfield that may
compete directly or indirectly with additional senior housing units in Richfield. We identified six
senior properties in Richfield with a total of 899 units of age -restricted or service -based housing
targeted to adults 55 years or 62 years or older.
• There are two congregate/optional services facilities, three facilities that provide assisted
living services and three properties that offer no services but offer an age -restricted living
environment. Two of the facilities offer congregate and assisted living combined within one
building. In total, Richfield has 275 congregate units, 130 assisted living units and 494 units
that offer independent living with few or no services.
Opened in 2000, Mainstreet Village offers two living options including congregate/optional
services and assisted living in the same complex, which opened in 2001. Mainstreet Village
offers a variety of floor plans and pricing options, as well as amenities that include chef pre-
pared meals and scheduled transportation to various activities. The congregate living com-
ponent contains 130 units and the assisted living offers 31 units. Prices increased from last
year, and there is currently a waiting list for congregate living.
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• Village Shores, located on 6501 Woodlake Drive, is the other congregate/optional services
and assisted living combination facility located in Richfield. Village Shores has been open
since 1995 and provides 145 units of congregate/optional services living and 21 units of as-
sisted living. Amenities include the Village Cafe, a beauty/barber shop, and a billiard room
and common room with a big screen television. According to management, there are some
vacancies, but would not specify the exact number.
• The Pines is an assisted living facility located at 400 West 67th Street that opened in 2000
and offers 78 units. Some of the services available include a restaurant and movie theater,
and Life Enrichment programming such as bingo and trivia night. According to manage-
ment, there are a few vacancies, but fewer than this same time last year. Most residents
are single women; the remainder is couples and singles males.
Lakeshore Drive Condominiums is an independent living center for residents age 55 and
older. Located at 6615 Lakeshore Drive, the facility has been operating since 1982. Ameni-
ties include 24-hour reception services, an exercise room, and a woodworking shop. For a
fee, guest rooms and a party or community room are available. Lakeshore Drive Condomin-
iums contains 178 units. Management noted that pricing has been increasing while the age
of residents has been decreasing indicating that younger seniors are making the move into
units that are for -sale.
Woodlake Point is a 55 -plus living community at 6500 Woodlake Drive. Opened in 1986, the
facility at Woodlake Point has 157 units and offers amenities such as an exercise room,
workshop, billiard room as well as a community room. Guest rooms may be rented nightly
for an additional cost.
Gramercy Park Cooperative of Lakeshore Drive is the only 55+ plus cooperative community
in Richfield. Located at 6711 Lakeshore Drive, it houses 159 units. A corporation owns the
community and members purchase shares in the corporation. The shares allow members
the right to reside in their unit. Opening in 2000, Gramercy Park also has a library, wood
shop, grocery store, fitness center, hair salon. Additional amenities include tai chi and aer-
obics classes.
Pending Senior Developments in Richfield
There are currently no pending projects in the City of Richfield, proper.
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Active Adult Housing Demand Estimates
Table 6 illustrates the estimated demand for adult senior housing units in Richfield for 2013 and
2018. As a starting point, we identify that all individuals age 55 and older would be age -
qualified for market rate adult housing. In order to arrive at the potential age/income/asset-
qualified base for market rate adult housing, we include all older adult and senior households
with annual incomes at or above $35,000 (able to afford monthly rents of $1,200 or more).
We also include older adult and senior households who own their homes and would be able to
derive additional income from the sale of their single family homes. At the estimated 2013 me-
dian sales price of $189,950 in Richfield, a senior household could generate about $3,570 of ad-
ditional income annually from the invested home resale assets after accounting for marketing
and moving costs. Conservatively, we include all homeowner households with incomes be-
tween $25,000 and $35,000 who would be able to derive additional income from the sale of
their single-family homes. Qualifying homeowner households are calculated based on the
homeownership rate for each age cohort as highlighted in Table 2. Based on these factors, we
estimate the number of age/income/asset-qualified households in Richfield to be about 4,041
households.
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TABLE 5
MARKET RATE SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES
CITY OF RICHFIELD
December 2013
Year
Total
Development
Address
City
Opened
Units
Congregate/Optional Services
Mai nstreet Vi I lage
7601 Lyndale Avenue South
Richfield
2000
130
Villa eShores
6501Woodlake Drive
Richfield
1995
145
Total
275
Assisted Living
Mai nstreet Vi I lage (AL)
7601 LyndaleAvenue South
Richfield
2001
31
Pines, the
400 West 67th Street
Richfield
2000
78
Village Shores (AL)
6501 Woodlake Drive
Richfield
1995
21
Total
130
Active Adult (Ownership)
Lakeshore Drive Condominiums
6615 Lakeshore Drive
Richfield
1982
178
Wood Iake Point
6500 Woodlake Drive
Richfield
1986
157
Total
335
Active Adult(Cooperative)
Gramercy Park Cooperative of Lakeshore Drive 6711 Lakeshore Drive
Richfield
2000
159
Total
159
Grand Total
899
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Active Adult Housing Demand Estimates
Table 6 illustrates the estimated demand for adult senior housing units in Richfield for 2013 and
2018. As a starting point, we identify that all individuals age 55 and older would be age -
qualified for market rate adult housing. In order to arrive at the potential age/income/asset-
qualified base for market rate adult housing, we include all older adult and senior households
with annual incomes at or above $35,000 (able to afford monthly rents of $1,200 or more).
We also include older adult and senior households who own their homes and would be able to
derive additional income from the sale of their single family homes. At the estimated 2013 me-
dian sales price of $189,950 in Richfield, a senior household could generate about $3,570 of ad-
ditional income annually from the invested home resale assets after accounting for marketing
and moving costs. Conservatively, we include all homeowner households with incomes be-
tween $25,000 and $35,000 who would be able to derive additional income from the sale of
their single-family homes. Qualifying homeowner households are calculated based on the
homeownership rate for each age cohort as highlighted in Table 2. Based on these factors, we
estimate the number of age/income/asset-qualified households in Richfield to be about 4,041
households.
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Next, we adjust to include achievable capture rates for each age cohort (1.0% of households
age 55 to 64, 8.0% of households age 65 to 74, and 18.0% of households age 75 and older),
which results in a local demand potential for 307 adult housing units in 2013. These capture
rates reduce the total number of age/income/asset-qualified households to consider only the
portion of older adult and senior households who would be able, willing, and inclined to move
to senior housing alternatives in the short-term including both owner- and renter -occupied
housing.
Demand for adult housing products is typically divided between seniors interested in renter -
occupied housing due to the lack of commitment involved and those preferring owner -occupied
housing due to the tax advantages and potential for equity gains. Overarching the housing de-
cision, however, is that the housing alternative must meet the needs of the resident in regard
to affordability, location, features and amenities, regardless of the renter- or owner -occupied
nature of the complex. Based on the demographic characteristics of Richfield seniors as well as
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MARKET RATE ACTIVE ADULT HOUSING DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Age of Householder
Age of Householder
55-64
65-74 75+
55-64
65-74 75+
# of Households w/ I ncomes of >$35,000
1,675
883 787
2,216
1,326 1,075
(plus) # of Households w/ Incomes of $25,000 to $34,999+'
+ 237
200 348
214
224 351
x 76%
82% 73%
(times ) Homeownership Rate
76%
82% 73%
= 182
163 254
(equals) Potential Market
= 164
182 257
(equals)Total Potential Market Base
= 1,856
1,047 1,138
= 2,379
1,508 1,332
(times) Potential Capture Rate
x 1.0%
8.0% 18.0%
x 1.0%
8.0% 18.0%
- 19
84 205
- 24
121 240
(equals) Demand Potential
Total Market Rate Demand Potential
-
307 4
=
384 41
Ownership
Rental
Ownership
Rental
(times) Y. for housing w/services & w/o services
x 75%
x 25%
x 75%
x 25%
- 230
77
(equals) Demand potential
= 288
= 96
(plus) Demand from Outside Market Area (15%)
+ 41
+ 14
+ 51
+ 17
= 271
= 90
(equals) Total Demand Potential
= 339
= 113
(minus) Existing Competitive and Pending Units 21
305
0
305
0
(equals) Long-term Demand
- -34
- 90
- 34
1 2013 income -qualified figures adjusted for inflation ($34K or more+homeowners w/ inc. of $25K - 35K)
2 Competitive existing and pending units include
adult rental/ownership
at 959/6 occupancy
(market
equilibrium). We
have subtracted 35% of the units in the current supply
to account for units already occupied by non
-Richfield, non
PMA residents.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Demand for adult housing products is typically divided between seniors interested in renter -
occupied housing due to the lack of commitment involved and those preferring owner -occupied
housing due to the tax advantages and potential for equity gains. Overarching the housing de-
cision, however, is that the housing alternative must meet the needs of the resident in regard
to affordability, location, features and amenities, regardless of the renter- or owner -occupied
nature of the complex. Based on the demographic characteristics of Richfield seniors as well as
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the performance of competitive projects, we estimate that 75% of the demand for adult hous-
ing will be for owner -occupied units while the remaining 25% of the potential market will be for
rental housing options. There are currently no active adult rental options in the City of Rich-
field. This results in potential demand for 230 ownership units and 77 rental units.
In addition to the demand generated in the City of Richfield, a second portion of demand will
come from areas outside of Richfield city boundaries (neighborhoods in south Minneapolis and
Bloomington) in addition to a small portion of people from outside of all of these areas (15%).
This demand will consist primarily of parents of adult children living in Richfield individuals who
live just outside of Richfield and have an orientation to the area, and former residents who de-
sire to return upon retirement. Accounting for another 1S% results in potential demand for 271
ownership units and 90 rental units.
Demand for Congregate Senior Housing
Table 7 presents our demand calculations for congregate living senior housing in the Primary
Market Area in 2013 and 2018. This analysis focuses on the potential private pay/market rate
demand for congregate living units in the City of Richfield. In order to arrive at the potential
age -income qualified base for congregate senior housing, we include all senior households with
incomes of $35,000 or more and homeowners with incomes between $25,000 and $35,000
who would qualify with the proceeds from a home sale (this proportion was estimated based
on the homeownership rates for each age cohort). Senior householders with incomes of
$35,000 allocating 65% of their income toward base housing costs could afford beginning rents
of $1,900. We estimate the number of age/income/asset-qualified households in the Market
Area to be 1,864 householders as of 2013, increasing to 2,338 in 2018.
Demand for congregate housing is need -driven, which reduces the qualified market to only the
portion of seniors who need some assistance. Thus, the age/income-qualified base is multiplied
by the percentage of seniors who need some assistance with IADLs (at least three), but not six
or more ADLs/IADLs, as these frailer seniors would need the level of care found in service -
intensive assisted living. According to the Summary Health Statistics of the U.S. Population: Na-
tional Health Interview Survey, 2008 (conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services), the percentage of seniors having limitation in activities of daily living (bathing, dress-
ing, toileting, transferring, eating) and instrumental activities of daily living (using the tele-
phone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication,
handling finances) are as follows:
Limitation in ADLs & IADLs
Age ADLs IADLs
----------------------------------------------------------------� ---------------
65-74 years 3.3% 6.3%
75+ years 11.0% 20.0%
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It is most likely that seniors who need assistance with ADLs also need assistance with multiple
IADLs, and are more likely to be candidates for service -intensive assisted living. The prime can-
didates for congregate living are seniors needing assistance with IADLs, but not ADLs. We de-
rive the capture rate for congregate housing by subtracting the percentage of seniors needing
assistance with ADLs from those needing assistance with IADLs, which equates to 3.0% of sen-
iors age 65 to 74 and 9.0% of seniors 75+. For the purpose of this report and understanding
that many seniors do not view senior housing as an alternative retirement destination but a
supportive living option only when they can no longer live independently, we have reduced the
potential capture rates for the 6S to 74 age group to 1.S% while increasing the capture rate of
the 75+ age group to 13.0%. Multiplying the senior household base by these capture rates re-
sults in a demand potential for 131 congregate housing units in 2013 and 154 units in 2018 in
Richfield.
As discussed earlier in this report, we estimate that seniors currently residing outside Richfield
will generate 15% of the demand for congregate senior housing — increasing total demand by
23 congregate units in 2013. This demand consists primarily of parents of adult children living
in Richfield, individuals who live just outside Richfield and have an orientation to the area, re-
tirees who wish to relocate to the area and former residents who desire to return upon retire-
ment. Together, the demand from Richfield seniors and demand from seniors who would relo-
cate to Richfield totals about 154 congregate units as of 2013 and 181 units in 2018.
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TABLE 6
MARKET RATE CONGREGATE RENTAL HOUSING DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Age of Householder
Age of Householder
65-74 75+
65-74 75+
# of Households w/ I ncomes of >$35,000'
883 787
1,212 956
# of Households w/ I ncomes of $30,000 to $34,999'
+ 100 174
+ 113 119
(times) Homeownership Rate
x 85% 63%
x 85% 63%
(equals) Total Potential Market Base
= 968 896
= 1,307 1,031
(times) Potential Capture Rate
x 1.5% 13.0%
x 1.5% 13.0%
(equals) Potential Demand
= 15 + 117
= 20 + 134
Potential Demand from PMA Residents
= 131
= 154
(plus) Demand from Outside Market Area (15%)
+ 23
+ 27
(equals) Total Demand Potential
= 154
= 181
(minus) Existing and Pending Congregate Units3
261
261
(equals) Total Congregate Demand Potential
= -107
= -80
' 2018 calculations define income -qualified households as all households with incomes greater than $40,000 and
homeowner households with incomes between $35,000 and $39,999.
2The potential capture rate is derived from data from the Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National
Health Interview Survey, 2008 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The capture rate used is the
percentage of seniors needing assistance with IADLs, but not ADLs (seniors needing assistance with ADLs typcial ly need
assistancewith multiple IADLs and are primary candidates for service -intensive assisted living).
3 Competitive units include congregate units at 95% occupancy (market equilibrium).
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Next, existing congregate units are subtracted from overall demand. There are two properties
with a total of 275 units in the Market Area. Overall, we subtract 261 competitive units from
the demand potential after accounting for a 5% vacancy rate, resulting in a total negative de-
mand in Richfield of -107 units in 2013, decreasing to -80 units in 2018. The existing congregate
facilities currently offer multiple service levels. In drawing conclusions regarding potential de-
mand, we consider the current multi -service level format of these facilities
It appears that the current supply of congregate units in Richfield is large enough to satisfy ex-
isting demand, although growth in the number of age- and income -qualified seniors over the
next five years will increase demand potential in 2018. However, even with the increase in de-
mand, we anticipate a surplus supply of 81 units.
Assisted Living Demand Estimate
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Table 8 presents our demand calculations for assisted living housing in the City of Richfield in
2013 and 2018. This analysis focuses on the potential private pay/market rote demand for as-
sisted living units in the City of Richfield.
The availability of more intensive support services such as meals, housekeeping and personal
care at assisted living facilities usually attracts older, frailer seniors. According to the 2009
Overview of Assisted Living (which is a collaborative research project by the American Associa-
tion of Homes and Services for the Aging, the American Seniors Housing Association, National
Center for Assisted Living, and National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care In-
dustry), the average age of residents in freestanding assisted living facilities was 87 years in
2008. Hence, the age -qualified market for assisted living is defined as seniors ages 7S and over,
as we estimate that of the half of demand from seniors under age 87, almost all would be over
age 7S. In 2013, there were an estimated 3,039 seniors ages 7S and over in the PMA and we
project that this number will increase to 3,336 in 2018.
Demand for assisted living housing is need -driven, which reduces the qualified market to only
the portion of seniors who need assistance. Based on the publication Health, United States,
1999 Health and Aging Chartbook, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion and the National Center for Health Statistics, about 39% of seniors needed assistance with
everyday activities (from 25.5% of 75 -to -79 -year-olds, to 33.6% of 80 -to -84 -year-olds and 51.6%
of 85+ year olds). Applying these percentages to the senior population yields a potential assist-
ed living market of an estimated 1,170 seniors in the City of Richfield in 2013 and 1,284 in 2018.
Due to the supportive nature of assisted living housing, most daily essentials are included in
monthly rental fees which allow seniors to spend a higher proportion of their incomes on hous-
ing with basic services. Therefore, the second step in determining the potential demand for as-
sisted living housing in the PMA is to identify the income -qualified market based on a senior's
ability to pay the monthly rent. We consider seniors in households with incomes of $40,000 or
greater to be income -qualified for assisted living senior housing in Richfield Households with
incomes of $40,000 could afford monthly assisted living fees of $2,800 by allocating a high pro-
portion of their income toward the fees.
According to the 2009 Overview of Assisted Living, the average arrival income of assisted living
residents in 2008 was $27,260, while the average annual assisted living fee was $37,281
($3,107/month). This data highlights that seniors are spending down assets to live in assisted
living and avoid institutional care. Thus, in addition to households with incomes of $40,000 or
greater, there is a substantial base of senior households with lower incomes who income -
qualify based on assets — their homes, in particular.
Seventy three percent of age 75+ households in Richfield are homeowners and the median sale
price of existing single family homes in the Metro Area during 2013 was $189,950. Seniors sell-
ing their homes for the median price would generate about $178,550 in proceeds after selling
costs. With an average monthly fee of $3,500, these proceeds would last approximately 4.25
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years (51 months) in assisted living housing, which is longer than the average length of stay in
assisted living (20 months according to the 2009 Overview of Assisted Living).
For the age groups in Table 7, we estimate the income -qualified percentage to be all seniors in
households with incomes at or above $40,000 (who could afford monthly rents of $3,000+ per
month) plus 40% of the estimated seniors in owner households with incomes below $40,000
(who will spend down assets, including home -equity, in order to live in assisted living housing).
This results in a total potential market for about 1,170 units from Richfield in 2013.
Because the vast majority of assisted living residents are single (88% according to the 2009
Overview of Assisted Living), our demand methodology multiplies the total potential market by
the percentage of seniors age 75+ in the PMA living alone, or 57% based on Census data. This
results in a total base of about 554 age/income-qualified singles. The 2009 Overview of Assist-
ed Living found that 12% of residents in assisted living were couples. Including couples results
in a total of 75 age/income-qualified seniors needing assistance in Richfield in 2013.
We estimate that 60% of the qualified market needing significant assistance with ADLs could ei-
ther remain in their homes or less service -intensive senior housing with the assistance of a
family member or home health care, or would need greater care provided in a skilled care facili-
ty. The remaining 40% could be served by assisted living housing. Applying this market pene-
tration rate of 40% results in demand for 252 assisted living units in 2013.
We estimate that a portion of demand for assisted living units in Richfield (15%) will come from
outside the City. This secondary demand will include seniors currently living just outside of
Richfield, former residents, and parents of adult children who desire supportive housing near
their adult children. Applying this figure results in total potential demand for 296 assisted living
units in 2013.
Next, existing assisted living units are subtracted from overall demand. There are three existing
properties in Richfield with a total of 130 assisted living units. However, we adjust the number
of competing units based on location and format and exclude estimated units occupied by low-
income seniors utilizing Elderly Waivers (26 units). After subtracting the existing units (minus a
7% vacancy factor) from the total demand equals an excess demand potential for 193 assisted
living units in the City of Richfield in 2013. Following this same methodology, we project that
total excess demand in Richfield will jump to 222 units in 2018.
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TABLE 7
MARKET RATE ASSISTED LIVING DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Percent Number Percent Number
Needing Needing Needing Needing
Age group People Assistance' Assistancel People Assistance' Assistance'
75-79 841 25.5% 215 971 25.5% 248
80-84 992 33.6% 333 1,021 33.6% 343
85+ 1,206 51.6% 622 1,344 51.6% 694
Total 3,039 1,170 3,336 1,284
Percent Income-Qualified2 83% 83%
Total potential market 971 1,066
(times) Percent living alone x 57% 57%
(equals)Age/income-qualified singles needing assistance = 554 608
(plus) Proportion of demand from couples (12%)3 + 75 83
(equals) Total age/income-qualified market needing assistance = 629 690
(times) Potential penetration rate x 40% 40%
(equals) Potential demand from PMA residents = 252 276
(plus) Proportion from outside the PMA (151/6) + 44 49
(equals)Total potential assisted living demand = 296 325
(minus) Existing market rate assisted living unitss 103 103
(equals) Total excess market rate assisted living demand 193
1 The percentage of seniors unable to perform or having difficulting with ADLs, based on the publication Health, United States, 1999
Health and Aging Chartbook, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics.
z Includes households with incomes of $40,000 or more (who could afford monthly rents of $2,800+ per month) plus 40% of estimated
owner households with incomes below $40,000 (who will spend down assets, including home -equity, in order to live in assisted living
3 The 2009 Overview of Assisted Living (a collaborative project of AAHSA, ASHA, ALFA, NCAL & NIC) found that 12% of assisted living
residents are couples.
° We estimate that 601/6of the qualified market needing assistance with ADLs could either remain in their homes or reside at less
advanced senior housing with the assistance of a family member or home health care, or would need greater care provided in a skilled
5 Existing and pending units at 93% occupancy. We exclude 15% of units to accountfor seniors utilizing public subsidy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Demand for Memory Care Senior Housing
Table 9 presents our demand calculations for memory care housing in Richfield in 2013 and
2018. Demand is calculated by starting with the estimated Richfield senior (ages 65+) popula-
tion in 2013 and multiplying by the incidence rate of Alzheimer's/dementia among this popula-
tion's age cohorts. This yields a potential market of about 901 seniors in Richfield in 2013.
According to data from the National Institute of Aging, about 25% of all individuals with
memory care impairments are a market for memory care housing units. This figure considers
that seniors in the early stages of dementia will be able to live independently with the care of a
spouse or other family member, while those in the latter stages of dementia will require inten-
sive medical care that would only be available in skilled care facilities. Applying this figure to
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the estimated population with memory impairments yields a potential market of about 225
seniors in Richfield in 2013.
TABLE 8
MARKET RATE MEMORY CARE DEMAND
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
65 to 74 Population
2,310
2,884
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 2%
x 2%
= 46
= 58
(equals) Estimated Age 65 to 74 Pop. with Dementia
75 to 84 Population
1,833
1,992
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 19%
x 19%
= 348
= 378
(equals) Estimated Age 75 to 84 Pop. with Dementia
85+ Population
1,206
1,344
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 42%
x 42%
= 507
= 565
(equals) Estimated Age 85+ Pop. with Dementia
(equals) Total Senior Population with Dementia
= 901
= 1,001
(times) Percent lncome/Asset-Qualified2
x 44%
x 42%
(equals) Total Income -Qualified Market Base
= 396
= 420
(times) Percent Needing Specialized Memory Care Assistance
x 25%
x 25%
(equals) Total Need for Dementia Care
= 99
= 105
(plus) Demand from Outside the PMA (25%)
+ 33
+ 35
Total Demand for Memory Care Units
= 132
140
(minus) Existing and Pending Memory Care Units
0
0
(equals) Excess PMA Demand Potential
= 132
= 140
Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures (2007)
2Includes seniors with income at $60,000 or above ($65,000 in 2018) plus 40% of homeowners with incomes below this
threshold (who will spend clow assets, including home -equity, in order to live in memory care
housing.
3 Existing memory care units at 7% vacancy rate. We exclude 15% of units to account for seniors utilizing
public subsidy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Because of the staff -intensive nature of dementia care, typical monthly fees for this type of
housing start at about $4,000. Although some of the seniors will have high monthly incomes,
most will be seniors willing to spend down assets and/or receive financial assistance from fami-
ly members to afford memory care housing. Based on our review of senior household incomes
in Richfield, homeownership rates, and home sale data, we estimate that 44% of all seniors in
Richfield have incomes and/or assets to sufficiently cover the costs for memory care housing.
This figure takes into account married couple households where one spouse may have memory
care needs and allows for a sufficient income for the other spouse to live independently. Mul-
tiplying the potential market (901 seniors) by 44% results in a total of 396 income -qualified sen-
iors in Richfield in 2013.
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We estimate that 15% of the overall demand for memory care housing in Richfield would come
from outside Richfield, for a total demand for 132 units in 2013. Currently, there are no
memory care units in Richfield. We would typically subtract 15% of these units (excluding El-
derly Waivers) and allocate a 7% vacancy factor. We add any projects that are currently pend-
ing, planned or under construction and subtract the total from the 2018 demand. This results
in a projected increase in demand to 140 memory care units by 2018.
Conclusions
As described below, our assessment of the factors impacting demand for senior housing, includ-
ing demographic, economic and competitive variables, demonstrates there is currently a suffi-
cient supply of housing product for independent living with optional or included services, a
modest amount of demand for assisted living and relatively strong demand for adult/few ser-
vices and memory care housing in Richfield. Projected growth in the age- and income -qualified
population over the next several years will generate additional demand by 2018, however,
shows that demand for independent living with services and memory care remain essentially
the same while the demand for active adult and assisted living is expected to increase.
Demand is expected to grow for three of the four service levels over the next five years at vary-
ing levels. By 2018, we project that demand will increase to 131 units of active adult, 222 units
of assisted living and 140 units of memory care. Projected demand for market rate independ-
ent living with services (congregate) is expected to increase but still show negative demand
based on our calculations. Given the transitional relationship of congregate and assisted living
units, where a senior will move into congregate living with the expectation of needing assisted
living later on, the demands for these two products could be combined which would result in
demand for 90 units of service -based housing in 2013, increasing to 142 units by 2018. The
demand for this housing could possibly be satisfied in a "catered living" environment where res-
idents would select the type and level of services that they require.
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TABLE 9
DEMAND SUMMARY
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Service Level Excess Demand in Richfield
These conclusions do not consider the quality of a particular site for a senior housing develop-
ment, historical performance of other senior housing developments in the City of Richfield,
proper, price and positioning of any subject project, or other important factors (i.e. architectur-
al, marketing and management issues) that would likely impact the market feasibility of the
subject development.
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Mkt. Rate Adult/Few Services (Ownership)
-34
34
Mkt. Rate Adult/Few Services (Rental)
90
113
Mkt. Rate Congregate
-107
-80
Mkt. Rate Assisted Living
193
222
Mkt. Rate Memory Care
132
140
Total Units (excess demand)
291
396
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
These conclusions do not consider the quality of a particular site for a senior housing develop-
ment, historical performance of other senior housing developments in the City of Richfield,
proper, price and positioning of any subject project, or other important factors (i.e. architectur-
al, marketing and management issues) that would likely impact the market feasibility of the
subject development.
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Primary Market Area (Richfield and Surrounding Area)
To fully appreciate the market for senior housing in Richfield, it is important to understand the
larger geographic area from which potential senior residents at existing and future facilities
may reside. There are currently two senior housing locations in the Primary Market Area that
are not in Richfield.
• Nokomis Square Cooperative, located at 5015 35th Avenue North, in Minneapolis. Nokomis
Square Cooperative is a 55+ community with 199 units and a multitude of amenities includ-
ing a 7 -story atrium with a fountain, a party room, complimentary coffee, as well as numer-
ous committees that members can participate in.
• Realife Cooperative of Bloomington, located on 8641 Wentworth Avenue North, in Bloom-
ington. It contains 78 units, and members can use a library, billiards hall, and common
room with a fireplace.
Older Adult (Age 55+) Population and Household Trends
Table 11 shows the age distribution of people and households age 55 and older in the Primary
Market Area (PMA). Information for 2000 and 2010 is supplied by the U.S. Census Bureau. The
estimate for 2013 and the projection for 2018 were supplied by ESRI, a nationally recognized
demographics firm. The following points are key observations from Table 1:
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ing a 7 -story atrium with a fountain, a party room, complimentary coffee, as well as numer-
ous committees that members can participate in.
• Realife Cooperative of Bloomington, located on 8641 Wentworth Avenue North, in Bloom-
ington. It contains 78 units, and members can use a library, billiards hall, and common
room with a fireplace.
Older Adult (Age 55+) Population and Household Trends
Table 11 shows the age distribution of people and households age 55 and older in the Primary
Market Area (PMA). Information for 2000 and 2010 is supplied by the U.S. Census Bureau. The
estimate for 2013 and the projection for 2018 were supplied by ESRI, a nationally recognized
demographics firm. The following points are key observations from Table 1:
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• As of 2010, the Primary Market Area had 78,969 residents and 33,300 households. The
population increased by 517 people (+0.7%) while the household base contracted by 807
households (-2.4%) from 2000 to 2010. The number of new households was low relative to
the number of new people. We estimate that the population increased to 79,871 between
2010 and 2013.
• Aging of baby boomers led to an increase of 3,067 people (+51.6%) in the 55 to 64 popula-
tion between 2000 and 2010. As this group ages, all cohorts age 55 or greater are predicted
to see increases over the next five years, particularly the 55 to 64 and 65 to 69 age groups
which are projected to grow 7.6% (+724 people) and 23.7% (+636 people), respectively. The
70 to 74 age group is expected to increase by 501 people (+24.3%).
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Primary Market Area
2000 to 2018
55 to 64 65 to 74 65+ 75+
■ 2000
■ 2010
■ 2013
2018
• Between 2013 and 2018, the Primary Market Area's senior (65+) population is projected to
increase by 1,592 people (+15.9%). Much of this growth will be among people age 65 to 69,
as the leading edge of the baby boom ages into their late 60s.
• The age 75 and over population is projected to grow 8.6% (+455 people) between 2013 and
2018 after shrinking 17.2% (-1,061 people) between 2000 and 2010. The fluctuating growth
during this period in the age 75+ population reflects the aging of people born during the
Depression Era, a period of much lower births.
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The primary market for service -enhanced housing is senior households age 75 and older.
While individuals in their 50s and 6Os typically do not comprise the market base for service -
enhanced senior housing, they often have elderly parents to whom they provide support
when they decide to relocate to senior housing. Since elderly parents typically prefer to be
near their adult caregivers, growth in the older adult age cohort (age 55 to 64) generally re-
sults in additional demand for senior housing products.
TABLE 11
OLDER ADULT (55+) POPULATION & HOUSEHOLD AGE DISTRIBUTION
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2000 to 2018
' ■
POPULATION
Age
2000
2010
2013
2018
2000-2010
3,067 51.6%
2013-2018
724 7.6%
55 to 64
5,949
9,016
9,512
10,236
65 to 69
2,257
2,460
2,679
3,315
203 9.0%
636 23.7%
70 to 74
2,712
1,931
2,062
2,563
-781 -28.8%
501 24.3%
75 to 79
2,810
1,565
1,594
1,822
-1,245 -44.3%
228 14.3%
80 to 84
1,988
1,660
1,660
1,688
-328 -16.5%
28 1.7%
85+
1,377
1,889
2,022
2,220
512 37.2%
199 9.8%
Total 55+
17,093
18,521
19,528
1
21,845
1,428 8.4%
2,317 11.9%
Tota 165+
11,144
9,505
10,017
11,609
-1,639 -14.7%
1,592 15.9%
Tota 175+
6,175
5,114
5,276
5,731
-1,061 -17.2%
455 8.6%
Tot. Pop.
78,452
78,969
79,871
82,284
517 0.7%
2,414 3.0%
HOUSEHOLDS
Age
2000
2010
2013
2018
2000-2010
2,143 59.8%
2013-2018
387 6.4%
55 to 64
3,586
5,729
5,997
6,384
65 to 74
3,139
2,847
3,061
3,760
-292 -9.3%
698 22.8%
75+
4,387
3,843
3,949
4,248
-544 -12.4%
298 7.5%
Tota 1 55+
11,112
12,419
13,008
14,391
1,307 11.8%
1,383 10.6%
Tata 1 65+
7,526
6,690
7,011
8,007
-836 -11.1%
996 14.2%
Tota 1 75+
4,387
3,843
3,949
4,248
-544 -12.4%
298 7.5%
Tot. HH
34,107
33,300
33,642
1
1 34,732
1 1 -807 -2.4%11
1,090 3.2%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; ESRI.; Maxfield Research Inc.
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Older Adult and Senior Household Incomes
Table 12 shows incomes for older adult and senior households in the PMA in 2013 and 2018
based on information provided by ESRI and the U.S. Census Bureau. The data in Table 12 helps
determine demand for senior housing based on the size of the market at specific income levels.
This data is incorporated into our demand calculations which are presented in a following sec-
tion. It is important to note that the data does not account for the asset base of senior house-
holds or supplemental income that a senior household could gain from the proceeds of a sale of
a home or from contributions from family members.
The frailer the senior, the greater the proportion of their income they will typically spend on
housing and services. Studies have shown that seniors are willing to pay increasing proportions
of their incomes on housing with services, beginning with an income allocation of 40% to 50%
for market rate adult senior housing with little or no services, increasing to 65% for congregate
housing and to 80% to 90% or more for assisted living housing. The proceeds from the sales of
their homes, as well as financial assistance from their adult children, are often used as supple-
mental income in order to afford senior housing alternatives.
The following are key points from Table 12:
Overall, senior households in the PMA have below-average incomes when compared to the
draw area. The median income of $37,290 for 65+ households in 2013 in the Primary Mar-
ket Area.
The key market for active adult/few services housing is comprised of senior households (age
65+), with incomes of $35,000 or more. In 2013, we estimate there were 3,704 age- and in-
come -qualified households in the PMA that comprise the key market for active adult hous-
ing. Including all households with incomes of $35,000 and over (adjusted for inflation), the
number of 65+ senior households projected to income -qualify for active adult/few services
housing is expected to grow to 4,635 households in 2018 (+25.1%).
Independent living with some services (congregate) housing demand is driven by senior
households (primarily age 75+) with incomes of $35,000 or more. We estimate the number
of age- and income -qualified households in the PMA to be 1,612 householders in 2013, in-
creasing to 1,905 (+18.2%) householders in 2018.
The target market for assisted living housing is senior households age 75 and older with in-
comes of at least $40,000 (plus senior homeowners with somewhat lower incomes). As of
2013, there were an estimated 1,387 older senior households (age 75+) in the PMA with in-
comes of at least $40,000, accounting for about 35.3% of all older senior households.
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TABLE 12
OLDER ADULT (55+) INCOME DISTRIBUTION
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
55-64
65-74
75+
Total 65+
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
488 8.1
298 9.7
774 19.6
1,072 15.3
Under $15,000
$15,000-$24,999
464 7.7
280 9.1
853 21.6
1,133 16.2
$25,000-$34,999
583 9.7
391 12.8
710 18.0
1,102 15.7
$35,000-$49,999
966 16.1
627 20.5
677 17.1
1,304 18.6
$50,000-$74,999
1,285 21.4
787 25.7
577 14.6
1,364 19.5
$75,000-$99,999
868 14.5
323 10.6
228 5.8
551 7.9
$100,000-$149,999
906 15.1
229 7.5
113 2.9
342 4.9
$150,000-$199,999
252 4.2
69 2.3
13 0.3
82 1.2
$200,000 or more
186 3.1
57 1.9
4 0.1
61 0.9
5,997 100.0
3,061 100.0
1 3,949 100.0
Tota I
1 7,011 100.0
Median Income
$58,906
$49,363
$30,158
$37,290
65-74
55-64
75+
Total 65+
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
No. Pct.
492 7.7
912 21.5
1,279 16.0
Under $15,000
367 9.8
$15,000-$24,999
327 5.1
280 7.4
802 18.9
1,081 13.5
$25,000-$34,999
457 7.2
383 10.2
629 14.8
1,012 12.6
$35,000-$49,999
366 5.7
665 17.7
692 16.3
1,357 16.9
$50,000-$74,999
1,246 19.5
918 24.4
647 15.2
1,565 19.5
$75,000-$99,999
1,242 19.5
586 15.6
386 9.1
973 12.1
$100,000-$149,999
1,174 18.4
364 9.7
156 3.7
520 6.5
$150,000-$199,999
370 5.8
120 3.2
20 0.5
140 1.7
$200,000 or more
216 3.4
76 2.0
4 0.1
80 1.0
6,384 100.0
3,760 100.0
1 4,248 100.0
8,007 100.0
Tota 1
Median Income
$71,800
$55,029
$31,975
$41,977
Change 2013 to 2018
55-64 65-74 75+ Total 65+
No. Pct. No. Pct. No. Pct. No. Pct.
Under $15,000 4 0.9 69 23.2 139 17.9 208 19.4
$15,000-$24,999 -137 -29.5 0 -0.1 -51 -6.0 -52 -4.6
$25,000-$34,999 -126 -21.7 -8 -2.1 -82 -11.5 -90 -8.2
$35,000+ 151 3.8 638 32.4 293 18.3 930 26.1
Total -107 1.8 698 22.8 298 7.5 996 14.2
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; ESRI; Maxfield Research Inc.
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• Including all households with incomes of $45,000 and over (adjusted for inflation), the
number of older senior households projected to income -qualify for assisted living senior
housing is expected to increase to 1,444 households in 2018 (+4.1%).
• Memory care housing has a target market of senior households age 65 and older with in-
comes of at least $60,000. As of 2013, there were approximately 1,855 age 65+ households
in the Primary Market Area with incomes of at least $60,000, accounting for 26.5% of all
senior households. The number of income -qualified households is projected to increase to
2,652 by 2018 (+38.1%).
Since senior housing with services is need -driven, seniors with low incomes are still candidates
for private pay housing, provided they have home equity or other financial assistance that they
can utilize to pay for the costs. Very low-income seniors who are Medicaid -qualified also could
live in assisted living or memory care facilities that accept Elderly Waivers. Due to the limited
availability of facilities that accept Elderly Waivers, demand from low-income seniors is often
substantial.
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
0 3,000
2,500
D 2,000
1,500
1,000
500
Age- and Income -Qualified Households
Primary Market Area
2013 and 2018
Adult/Few Congregate Assisted Living Memory Care
Services
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Home Sale Values
Table 13 presents home sale data for single-family homes in the Primary Market Area. The
home sale data is useful in that it represents the amount of equity seniors may be able to de-
rive from the sales of their homes that could be used to cover the cost of senior housing alter-
natives. The data on home sales in Table 5 was obtained from the Minneapolis Area Associa-
tion of Realtors. The following points summarize key findings:
In the PMA, the median sale price of single-family homes increased from $228,000 in 2009
to $239,450 in 2013, representing an increase of 5.0%.
Based on the 2013 median sale price in in the PMA ($239,450), a senior household could
generate approximately $4,500 of additional income annually (about $375 per month), if
they invested in an income-producing account (2.0% interest rate) after accounting for mar-
keting costs and/or real estate commissions (6.0% of home sale price).
TABLE 13
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALES
Primary Market Area
2009 through 2013 December
Primary Market Area
Cumulative
Average
Median
Days on
Median
Year No. of Sales Average Price
Price
Market
Year Built
2013 815 $251,584
239,450
49
1941
2012 642 $230,545
220,000
81
1941
2011 237 $223,789
212,500
116
1940
2010 491 $243,684
230,000
92
1940
2009 418 $238,258
228,000
75
1941
Change 2009 - 2013 95.0% 5.6%
5.0%
-35.3%
Note: Single Family home sales included
Sales for 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Source: Minneapolis Area Assoc. of Realtors
Should a senior utilize the home proceeds dollar for dollar to support living in senior hous-
ing with services, the proceeds of this home would last roughly nine years in independent
living with some services (congregate) housing (monthly rent approximated at $2,000),
roughly five and a half years in assisted living (monthly rent approximated at $3,500), or
about four years in memory care housing (monthly rent approximated at $4,500). Seniors
in service -intensive housing typically have lengths of stays between two and three years in-
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dicating that a large portion of PMA seniors would be financially prepared to privately pay
for their housing and services.
Supply of Senior Housing in PMA
Table 14 shows an inventory of existing senior housing products located in the PMA that may
compete directly or indirectly with additional senior housing units in Richfield. We identified
two facilities in the PMA that are not located in Richfield with a total of 277 age -restricted or
service -based housing targeted to adults 55 years or 62 years or older. Additionally, there are
two projects that are pending.
Realife Cooperative of Bloomington is located at 8641 Wentworth Avenue South in Bloom-
ington. Opened in 1999, Realife Cooperative of Bloomington is a facility of Realife, Inc.,
which operates several other facilities in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. It has 78
Adult/Few Services units, and offers its members amenities such as a library, exercise room,
a community room and a spacious guest suite. Realife is currently at almost full occupancy,
and increased entrance fees substantially over the last year.
Nokomis Square Cooperative is located at 5015 35th Avenue South. Opened in 1984, Noko-
mis Square Cooperative has 199active adult, with amenities that include a seven story atri-
um with a fountain, a garden patio, fitness center, library/ media center, and underground
parking. The average age of residents has increased, and they have filled almost all of their
vacancies from last year. Most of the residents are from south Minneapolis or have an adult
child living in the neighborhood.
Pending Senior Developments in the PMA
There are two sites that are pending.
Continental Gardens in Edina at 7151 York Avenue South has planned an addition in the
form of a combination of 76 assisted living and memory care units to their existing campus.
The proposed addition would abut the Richfield border along Xerxes Avenue South. The
new building's amenities would include congregate dining, lounge rooms on each floor, as
well as a library/ computer room with complimentary internet access and a theater.
Bloomington Senior Partners has been approved to build a 166 -unit senior housing facility
with independent living, assisted living and memory care at 8735 Portland Avenue South.
While the 50 unit apartment building opened in July 2009, the senior facility has not yet ap-
plied for permits and is still trying to secure financing. Change to approved in table.
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The map on the following page illustrates the locations of the existing senior housing products
(in yellow) and the pending senior housing projects (in blue); sites located in Richfield are in
red.
1) Realife Cooperative of Bloomington, 8641 Wentworth Avenue South.
2) Nokomis Square Cooperative, 5015 35th Avenue South.
3) Continental Gardens, 7151 York Avenue South.
4) Bloomington Senior Partners, 8735 Portland Avenue South.
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TABLE 14
MARKET RATE SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
January 2014
Year
Total
Development
Address
City
.Opened
Units
Congregate/Optional Services
Mai nstreet Vi I lage
7601 Lyndale Avenue South
Richfield
2000
130
Vil lage Shores
6501 Woodlake Drive
Richfield
1995
145
Total
275
Assisted Living
Mainstreet Village (AL)
7601LyndaleAvenueSouth
Richfield
2001
31
Pines, the
400 West 67th Street
Richfield
2000
78
Village Shores (AL)
6501 Woodlake Drive
Richfield
1995
21
Total
130
Adult/Few Services(ownership)
Lakeshore Drive Condominiums
6615 Lakeshore Drive
Richfield
1982
178
Woodlake Point
6500 Woodlake Drive
Richfield
1986
157
Total
335
Adult/Few Services (Cooperative)
Gramercy Park Cooperative of Lakeshore Drive 6711 Lakeshore Drive
Richfield
2000
159
Nokomis Square Cooperative
5015 35th Avenue South
Minneapolis
1984
207
Rea IIifeCooperative ofBloomington
8641 Wentworth Ave. S.
Bloomington
1999
78
Total
444
Grand Total of All Units
1,184
Pending Projects
Continental Gardens
7151 York Avenue South
Edina
Planned
76
Bloomington Senior Partners
8735 Portland Avenue South
Richfield
Approved
166
Total
242
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
The map on the following page illustrates the locations of the existing senior housing products
(in yellow) and the pending senior housing projects (in blue); sites located in Richfield are in
red.
1) Realife Cooperative of Bloomington, 8641 Wentworth Avenue South.
2) Nokomis Square Cooperative, 5015 35th Avenue South.
3) Continental Gardens, 7151 York Avenue South.
4) Bloomington Senior Partners, 8735 Portland Avenue South.
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Active Adult Housing Demand Estimates
Table 15 illustrates the estimated demand for adult senior housing units in the PMA for 2013
and 2018. As a starting point, we identify that all individuals age 55 and older would be age -
qualified for market rate adult housing. In order to arrive at the potential age/income/asset-
qualified base for market rate adult housing, we include all older adult and senior households
with annual incomes at or above $35,000 (able to afford monthly rents of $900 or more).
We also include older adult and senior households who own their homes and would be able to
derive additional income from the sale of their single family homes. At the estimated 2013 me-
dian sales price of $239,450 in PMA, a senior household could generate about $4,500 of addi-
tional income annually from the invested home resale assets after accounting for marketing
and moving costs. Conservatively, we include all homeowner households with incomes be-
tween $25,000 and $35,000 who would be able to derive additional income from the sale of
their single-family homes. Qualifying homeowner households are calculated based on the
homeownership rate for each age cohort as highlighted in Table 12. Based on these factors, we
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Active Adult Housing Demand Estimates
Table 15 illustrates the estimated demand for adult senior housing units in the PMA for 2013
and 2018. As a starting point, we identify that all individuals age 55 and older would be age -
qualified for market rate adult housing. In order to arrive at the potential age/income/asset-
qualified base for market rate adult housing, we include all older adult and senior households
with annual incomes at or above $35,000 (able to afford monthly rents of $900 or more).
We also include older adult and senior households who own their homes and would be able to
derive additional income from the sale of their single family homes. At the estimated 2013 me-
dian sales price of $239,450 in PMA, a senior household could generate about $4,500 of addi-
tional income annually from the invested home resale assets after accounting for marketing
and moving costs. Conservatively, we include all homeowner households with incomes be-
tween $25,000 and $35,000 who would be able to derive additional income from the sale of
their single-family homes. Qualifying homeowner households are calculated based on the
homeownership rate for each age cohort as highlighted in Table 12. Based on these factors, we
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estimate the number of age/income/asset-qualified households in Richfield to be about 10,022
households.
Next, we adjust to include achievable capture rates for each age cohort (1.0% of households
age 55 to 64, 7.5% of households age 65 to 74, and 18.0% of households age 75 and older),
which results in a local demand potential for 711 adult housing units in 2013. These capture
rates reduce the total number of age/income/asset-qualified households to consider only the
portion of older adult and senior households who would be able, willing, and inclined to move
to senior housing alternatives, including both owner- and renter -occupied housing.
Demand for adult housing products is typically divided between seniors interested in renter -
occupied housing due to the lack of commitment involved and those preferring owner -occupied
housing due to the tax advantages and potential for equity gains. Overarching the housing de-
cision, however, is that the housing alternative must meet the needs of the resident in regard
to affordability, location, features and amenities, regardless of the renter- or owner -occupied
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TABLE 15
MARKET RATE ADULT/FEW SERVICES HOUSING DEMAND
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
Age of Householder
Age of
Householder
55-64 65-74 75+
55-64
65-74
75+
#of Households w/ Incomes of>$35,000
4,463 2,092 1,612
4,615
2,730
1,905
(plus) #of Households w/ Incomes of $25,000 to $34,999+'
+ 583 391 710
457
383
629
x 81% 84% 81%
(times ) Homeownership Rate
81%
84%
81%
(equals) Potential Market
= 471 331 573
= 369
324
507
(equals)Total Potential Market Base
= 4,934 2,423 2,665
= 4,983
3,053
2,412
(times) Potential Capture Rate
x 1.0% 7.5% 18.0%
x 1.0%
7.5%
18.0%
- 49 182 480
- 50
229
434
(equals) Demand Potential
Total Market Rate Demand Potential
= 711
=
713 49
Ownership Rental
Ownership
Rental
(times) %for housingw/services & w/o services
x 80% x 20%
x 80%
x
20%
= 569 142
(equals) Demand potential
= 570
=
143
(plus) Demand from Outside Market Area (15%)
+ 100 + 25
+ 101
+
25
= 669 = 167
(equals)Total Demand Potential
= 671
=
168
(minus) Existing Competitive and Pending Units
605 0
605
0
(equals) Long-term Demand
1- 64 - 167
- 66
1 2013 income -qualified figures adjusted for inflation ($34K or more+ homeowners w/ inc. of $25K - 35K)
Z Competitive existing and pending units include adult rental/ownership at 95% occupancy
(market equilibrium).
Nokomis Square and Realife Bloomington included at only 50% of units due to market overlap.
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estimate the number of age/income/asset-qualified households in Richfield to be about 10,022
households.
Next, we adjust to include achievable capture rates for each age cohort (1.0% of households
age 55 to 64, 7.5% of households age 65 to 74, and 18.0% of households age 75 and older),
which results in a local demand potential for 711 adult housing units in 2013. These capture
rates reduce the total number of age/income/asset-qualified households to consider only the
portion of older adult and senior households who would be able, willing, and inclined to move
to senior housing alternatives, including both owner- and renter -occupied housing.
Demand for adult housing products is typically divided between seniors interested in renter -
occupied housing due to the lack of commitment involved and those preferring owner -occupied
housing due to the tax advantages and potential for equity gains. Overarching the housing de-
cision, however, is that the housing alternative must meet the needs of the resident in regard
to affordability, location, features and amenities, regardless of the renter- or owner -occupied
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nature of the complex. Based on the demographic characteristics of PMA seniors as well as the
performance of competitive projects, we estimate that 80% of the demand for adult housing
will be for owner -occupied units while the remaining 20% of the potential market will be for
cooperative units. There are currently no rental options for active adult living in the PMA.
In addition to the demand generated in the PMA, a second portion of demand will come from
outside of the PMA (15%). This demand will consist primarily of parents of adult children living
in the PMA, individuals who live just outside the PMA and have an orientation to the area, and
former residents who desire to return upon retirement. Together, the demand from PMA older
adults and seniors and demand from those who would relocate to the PMA totals 669 market
rate adult ownership units and 167 adult rental units as of 2013.
Subtracting 605 competitive ownership units from the demand calculations results in remaining
excess demand for 64 market rate ownership units and 167 market rate rental units as of 2013.
Demand is projected to remain essentially the same over the next five years at 66 market rate
ownership units and 168 rental units.
Demand for Congregate Senior Housing
Table 16 presents our demand calculations for congregate living senior housing in the Primary
Market Area in 2013 and 2018. This analysis focuses on the potential private pay/market rate
demand for congregate living units in the Primary Market Area. In order to arrive at the poten-
tial age -income qualified base for congregate senior housing, we include all senior households
with incomes of $35,000 or more and homeowners with incomes between $25,000 and
$35,000 who would qualify with the proceeds from a home sale (this proportion was estimated
based on the homeownership rates for each age cohort). Senior householders with incomes of
$35,000 allocating 65% of their income toward base housing cost could afford beginning rents
of $1,900. We estimate the number of age/income/asset-qualified households in the Market
Area to be 4,157 householders as of 2013, increasing to 4,553 in 2018.
Demand for congregate housing is need -driven, which reduces the qualified market to only the
portion of seniors who need some assistance. Thus, the age/income-qualified base is multiplied
by the percentage of seniors who need some assistance with IADLs (at least three), but not six
or more ADLs/IADLs, as these frailer seniors would need the level of care found in service -
intensive assisted living. According to the Summary Health Statistics of the U.S. Population: Na-
tional Health Interview Survey, 2008 (conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services), the percentage of seniors having limitation in activities of daily living (bathing, dress-
ing, toileting, transferring, eating) and instrumental activities of daily living (using the tele-
phone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication,
handling finances) are as follows:
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Limitation in ADLs & IADLs
Age ADLs IADLs
65-74 years 3.3% 6.3%
75+ years 11.0% 20.0%
TABLE 16
MARKET RATE CONGREGATE RENTAL HOUSING DEMAND
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
Age of Householder
Age of Householder
65-74 75+
65-74 75+
# of Households w/ I ncomes of >$35,000'
2,092 1,612
2,508 1,674
# of Households w/ I ncomes of $30,000 to $34,999'
+ 196 355
+ 219 230
(times) Homeownership Rate
x 84% 81%
x 84% 81%
(equals) Total Potential Market Base
= 2,256 1,900
= 2,692 1,861
(times) Potential Capture Rate
x 1.5% 13.0%
x 1.5% 13.0%
(equals) Potential Demand
= 34 + 247
= 40 + 242
Potential Demand from PMA Residents
= 281
= 282
(plus) Demand from Outside Market Area (15%)
+ 50
+ 50
(equals) Total Demand Potential
= 330
= 332
(minus) Existing and Pending Congregate Units3
261
261
(equals) Total Congregate Demand Potential
= 69
= 71
' 2018 calculations define income -qualified households as all households with incomes greater than $40,000 and
homeowner households with incomes between $35,000 and $39,999.
2The potential capture rate is derived from data from the Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National
Health Interview Survey, 2008 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The capture rate used is the
percentage of seniors needing assistance with (ADLs, but not ADLs (seniors needing assistance with ADLs typcial ly need
assistance with multiple IADLs and are primary candidates for service -intensive assisted living).
3 Competitive units include congregate units at 95% occupancy (market equilibrium).
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It is most likely that seniors who need assistance with ADLs also need assistance with multiple
IADLs, and are more likely to be candidates for service -intensive assisted living. The prime can-
didates for congregate living are seniors needing assistance with IADLs, but not ADLs. We de-
rive the capture rate for congregate housing by subtracting the percentage of seniors needing
assistance with ADLs from those needing assistance with IADLs, which equates to 3.0% of sen-
iors age 65 to 74 and 9.0% of seniors 75+. For the purposes of this report and understanding
that many seniors do not view senior housing as an alternative retirement destination but a
supportive living option only when they can no longer live independently, we have reduced the
potential capture rates for the 65 to 74 age group to 1.5% while increasing the capture rate of
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the 75+ age group to 13.0%. Multiplying the senior household base by these capture rates re-
sults in the Primary Market Area demand potential for 281 congregate housing units in 2013
and 282 units in 2018.
As discussed earlier in this report, we estimate that seniors currently residing outside the Mar-
ket Area will generate 15% of the demand for congregate senior housing — increasing total de-
mand by 50 congregate units in 2013. This demand consists primarily of parents of adult chil-
dren living in the Market Area, individuals who live just outside the Market Area and have an
orientation to the area, retirees who wish to relocate to the area and former residents who de-
sire to return upon retirement. Together, the demand from Market Area seniors and demand
from seniors who would relocate to the Market Area totals about 330 congregate units as of
2013 and 332 units in 2018.
Subtracting the existing market rate congregate units in the PMA (all in Richfield) results in re-
maining excess demand for 69 units in 2013, remaining essentially stable at 71 units as of 2018.
Assisted Living Demand Estimate
Table 17 presents our demand calculations for assisted living housing in the PMA in 2013 and
2018. This analysis focuses on the potential private pay/market rate demand for assisted living
units in the PMA.
The availability of more intensive support services such as meals, housekeeping and personal
care at assisted living facilities usually attracts older, frailer seniors. According to the 2009
Overview of Assisted Living (which is a collaborative research project by the American Associa-
tion of Homes and Services for the Aging, the American Seniors Housing Association, National
Center for Assisted Living, and National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care In-
dustry), the average age of residents in freestanding assisted living facilities was 87 years in
2008. Hence, the age -qualified market for assisted living is defined as seniors ages 75 and over,
as we estimate that of the half of demand from seniors under age 87, almost all would be over
age 75. In 2013, there were an estimated 5,276 seniors ages 75 and over in the PMA and we
project that this number will increase to 5,731 in 2018.
Demand for assisted living housing is need -driven, which reduces the qualified market to only
the portion of seniors who need assistance. Based on the publication Health, United States,
1999 Health and Aging Chartbook, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion and the National Center for Health Statistics, about 39% of seniors needed assistance with
everyday activities (from 25.5% of 75 -to -79 -year-olds, to 33.6% of 80 -to -84 -year-olds and 51.6%
of 85+ year olds). Applying these percentages to the senior population yields a potential assist-
ed living market of an estimated 2,007 seniors in the PMA in 2013 and 2,178 in 2018.
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Due to the supportive nature of assisted living housing, most daily essentials are included in
monthly rental fees which allow seniors to spend a higher proportion of their incomes on hous-
ing with basic services. Therefore, the second step in determining the potential demand for as-
sisted living housing in the PMA is to identify the income -qualified market based on a senior's
ability to pay the monthly rent. We consider seniors in households with incomes of $40,000 or
greater to be income -qualified for assisted living senior housing in the PMA. Households with
incomes of $40,000 could afford monthly assisted living fees of $2,800 by allocating a high pro-
portion of their income toward the fees.
According to the 2009 Overview of Assisted Living, the average arrival income of assisted living
residents in 2008 was $27,260, while the average annual assisted living fee was $37,281
($3,107/month). This data highlights that seniors are spending down assets to live in assisted
living and avoid institutional care. Thus, in addition to households with incomes of $40,000 or
greater, there is a substantial base of senior households with lower incomes who income -
qualify based on assets — their homes, in particular.
Eighty one percent of age 75+ households in the PMA are homeowners and the median sale
price of existing single family homes in the PMA during 2013 was$239,450. Seniors selling their
homes for the median price would generate about $225,000 in proceeds after selling costs.
With an average monthly fee of $3,500, these proceeds would last approximately 5.35 years (64
months) in assisted living housing, which is longer than the average length of stay in assisted liv-
ing (20 months according to the 2009 Overview of Assisted Living).
For the age groups in Table 14, we estimate the income -qualified percentage to be all seniors in
households with incomes at or above $40,000 (who could afford monthly rents of $3,000+ per
month) plus 40% of the estimated seniors in owner households with incomes below $40,000
(who will spend down assets, including home -equity, in order to live in assisted living housing).
This results in a total potential market for about 1,225 units from the PMA in 2013.
Because the vast majority of assisted living residents are single (88% according to the 2009
Overview of Assisted Living), our demand methodology multiplies the total potential market by
the percentage of seniors age 75+ in the PMA living alone, or 50% based on Census data. This
results in a total base of about 612 age/income-qualified singles. The 2009 Overview of Assist-
ed Living found that 12% of residents in assisted living were couples. Including couples results
in a total of 75 age/income-qualified seniors needing assistance in the PMA in 2013.
We estimate that 60% of the qualified market needing significant assistance with ADLs
could either remain in their homes or less service -intensive senior housing with the assistance
of a family member or home health care, or would need greater care provided in a skilled care
facility. The remaining 40% could be served by assisted living housing. Applying this market
penetration rate of 40% results in demand for 278 assisted living units in 2013.
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TABLE 17
MARKET RATE ASSISTED LIVING DEMAND
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
Percent Number Percent Number
Needing Needing Needing Needing
Age group People Assistance' Assistancel People Assistance' Assistance'
75-79 1,594 25.5% 406 1,822 25.5% 465
80-84 1,660 33.6% 558 1,688 33.6% 567
85+ 2,022 51.6% 1,043 2,220 51.6% 1,146
Total 5,276 2,007 5,731 2,178
Percent Income-Qualified2 61% 61%
Total potential market 1,225 1,328
(times) Percent living alone x 50% 50%
(equals)Age/income-qualified singles needing assistance = 612 664
(plus) Proportion of demand from couples (12%)3 + 83 91
(equals) Total age/income-qualified market needing assistance = 696 755
(times) Potential penetration rate x 40% 40%
(equals) Potential demand from PMA residents = 278 302
(plus) Proportion from outside the PMA (151/6) + 49 53
(equals)Total potential assisted living demand = 327 355
(minus) Existing market rate assisted living unitss 103 103
(equals) Total excess market rate assisted living demand 224
1 The percentage of seniors unable to perform or having difficulting with ADLs, based on the publication Health, United States, 1999
Health and Aging Chartbook, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics.
z Includes households with incomes of $40,000 or more (who could afford monthly rents of $2,800+ per month) plus 40% of estimated
owner households with incomes below $40,000 (who will spend down assets, including home -equity, in order to live in assisted living
3 The 2009 Overview of Assisted Living (a collaborative project of AAHSA, ASHA, ALFA, NCAL & NIC) found that 12% of assisted living
residents are couples.
° We estimate that 601/6of the qualified market needing assistance with ADLs could either remain in their homes or reside at less
advanced senior housing with the assistance of a family member or home health care, or would need greater care provided in a skilled
5 Existing and pending units at 93% occupancy. We exclude 15% of units to accountfor seniors utilizing public subsidy.
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We estimate that a portion of demand for assisted living units in the PMA (15%) will come from
outside the PMA. This secondary demand includes seniors currently living just outside the
PMA, former residents, and parents of adult children who desire supportive housing near their
adult children. Applying this figure results in total potential demand for 327 assisted living units
in 2013.
Next, existing assisted living units are subtracted from overall demand. There are three existing
properties in the PMA with a total of 130 assisted living units. However, we adjust the number
of competing units based on location and format and exclude estimated units occupied by low-
income seniors utilizing Elderly Waivers. After subtracting the existing units (minus a 7% vacan-
cy factor) from the total demand equals an excess demand potential for 224 assisted living units
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in the PMA in 2013. Following this same methodology, we project that total excess demand in
the PMA is anticipated to increase to 252 units in 2018.
Demand for Memory Care Senior Housing
Table 18 presents our demand calculations for memory care housing in the Primary Market Ar-
ea in 2013 and 2018. Demand is calculated by starting with the estimated Market Area senior
(ages 65+) population in 2013 and multiplying by the incidence rate of Alzheimer's/dementia
among this population's age cohorts. This yields a potential market of about 1,562 seniors in
the Primary Market Area in 2013.
According to data from the National Institute of Aging, about 25% of all individuals with
memory care impairments are a market for memory care housing units. This figure considers
that seniors in the early stages of dementia will be able to live independently with the care of a
spouse or other family member, while those in the latter stages of dementia will require inten-
sive medical care that would only be available in skilled care facilities. Applying this figure to
the estimated population with memory impairments yields a potential market of about 391
seniors in the Primary Market Area in 2013.
Because of the staff -intensive nature of dementia care, typical monthly fees for this type of
housing start at about $4,000. Although some of the seniors will have high monthly incomes,
most will be seniors willing to spend down assets and/or receive financial assistance from fami-
ly members to afford memory care housing. Based on our review of senior household incomes
in the Market Area, homeownership rates, and home sale data, we estimate that 44% of all
seniors in the Market Area have incomes and/or assets to sufficiently cover the costs for
memory care housing. This figure takes into account married couple households where one
spouse may have memory care needs and allows for a sufficient income for the other spouse to
live independently. Multiplying the potential market (1,562 seniors) by 32% results in a total of
about 500 income -qualified seniors in the Market Area in 2013.
We estimate that 25% of the overall demand for memory care housing in the PMA would come
from outside the Market Area, for a total demand for 42 units in 2013. Currently, there are no
memory care units in the Market Area. We subtract 20% of these units for Elderly Waivers and
allocate a 7% vacancy factor. We add any projects that are currently pending, planned or under
construction and subtract the total from the demand. There are no memory care units in the
PMA at this time. Therefore, excess demand is calculated at 167 units in 2013 rising to 206
units in 2018.
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TABLE 18
MARKET RATE MEMORY CARE DEMAND
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
65 to 74 Population
4,741
5,878
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 2%
x 2%
(equals) Estimated Age 65 to 74 Pop. with Dementia
= 95
= 118
75 to 84 Population
3,254
3,510
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 19%
x 19%
= 618
= 667
(equals) Estimated Age 75 to 84 Pop. with Dementia
85+ Population
2,022
2,220
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 42%
x 42%
(equals) Estimated Age 85+ Pop. with Dementia
= 849
= 932
(equals) Total Senior Population with Dementia
= 1,562
= 1,717
(times) Percent lncome/Asset-Qualified2
x 32%
x 36%
(equals) Total Income -Qualified Market Base
= 500
= 618
(times) Percent Needing Specialized Memory Care Assistance
x 25%
x 25%
(equals) Total Need for Dementia Care
= 125
= 155
(plus) Demand from Outside the PMA (25%)
+ 42
+ 52
Total Demand for Memory Care Units
= 167
206
(minus) Existing and Pending Memory Care Units
0
0
(equals) Excess PMA Demand Potential
= 167
= 206
Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures (2007)
2Includes seniors with income at $60,000 or above ($65,000 in 2018) plus 40% of homeowners with incomes below this
threshold (who will spend clow assets, including home -equity, in order to live in memory care
housing.
3 Existing memory care units at 7% vacancy rate. We exclude 20% of units to account for seniors utilizing
public subsidy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Conclusions- PMA Demand
Our assessment of the factors impacting demand for senior housing, including demographic,
economic and competitive variables, shows that there is market support at all service levels in
2013 and in 2018. However, historical information on the cross -shopping and housing selection
patterns of seniors in South Minneapolis suggest that many senior households leave Minneap-
olis when they decide to relocate to senior housing, primarily because of very limited senior
housing options. In addition, a number of Minneapolis seniors move to suburban locations to
be closer to their adult children. Projected growth in the age- and income -qualified population
over the next several years is anticipated to generate additional growth in demand across all
senior housing products by 2018.
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TABLE 19
DEMAND SUMMARY
PRIMARY MARKET AREA
2013 & 2018
Service Level Excess Demand in the
Primary Market Area
Mkt. Rate Adult/FewServices Ownership 64 66
Mkt. Rate Adult/Few Servi ces Rental
Mkt. Rate Congregate
Mkt. Rate Assisted Living
Mkt. Rate Memory Care
Total Units (excess demand)
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167 168
69 71
224 252
167 206
691 763
Demand is projected to increase for all services levels over the next five years. By 2018, excess
demand is projected for 66 market rate adult ownership and 168 market rate adult rental units
71 independent living with services units, 252 assisted living units, and 206 memory care units.
The conclusions presented here do not consider the quality of a particular site for a senior
housing development, historical performance of other senior housing developments in the City
of Richfield, proper, price and positioning of any subject project, or other important factors (i.e.
architectural, marketing and management issues)
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RE: ADDENDUM TO SENIOR HOUSING DEMAND ANALYSIS
Introduction
This memorandum discusses the potential need/demand for affordable (50% to 60% of area
median family household income) and low-income (less than 50% of area median family
household income) for age -restricted senior housing without and with services in Richfield.
This information supplements the initial document that primarily discussed the need for market
rate senior housing at all service levels.
There is very little affordable senior housing in the Twin Cities Metro Area. In the 1990s, MN
Housing was placing proposals for tax credits for senior housing higher on their priority list.
This changed in the late 1990s when there was a greater emphasis placed on funding for family
projects. Affordable senior housing has been developed primarily in Anoka County, Dakota
County and Scott County. Affordable senior housing has focused on independent living with no
services. However, Dakota County was one of the first Counties to develop an affordable
assisted living and memory care facility in a renovated shopping center space in Burnsville,
Minnesota. These components recently opened are still in their initial lease -up phases.
Individuals that need affordable assisted living and memory care senior housing have some
options, but they are relatively limited and targeted to senior households that usually have very
low incomes and have exhausted most if not all of their assets in order to be able to qualify to
receive benefits. One of the most widely utilized programs is through home and community-
based services and is the Elderly Waiver program. The Elderly Waiver program enables an
individual to pay for the housing component of their residency with the service component
taken care of through reimbursement to the facility by the State. Service provision through this
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program has increased dramatically as the State has been shifting seniors away from nursing
homes to home and community-based care. Market rate senior care facilities however, rarely
take Elderly Waiver clients directly into their facilities. Most EW clients are those that have
been previously private pay and have exhausted their assets. These individuals continue to be
cared for in their respective facilities through the Elderly Waiver program. Most market rate
facilities prefer to limit the number of EW clients to no more than 20% to 25% of their total
client base. Over time, many facilities carry a waiting list of clients seeking to be served through
the Elderly Waiver program.
Another program that is less well-known is benefits provided to Veterans and their surviving
spouses. This program is beginning to receive more recognition in Minnesota, but has been
more widely marketed in other areas of the Nation. These benefits through the Aid and
Attendance Program, similar to Elderly Waiver, provide monetary benefits to Veterans and
their surviving spouses for care in senior assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing
facilities. If the Veteran and/or their spouse can qualify for the program, it can pay up to
$2,085 per month for a couple, $1,759 per month for a Veteran and $1,130 per month for a
surviving spouse toward their care and services. For a couple, the aid in attendance income
maximum limit is $24,238 per year and $20,446 for a single for a community facility. There is
also an asset -test and the general maximum threshold is $80,000 in assets, although benefits
may be denied if the asset base is not less than $20,000. The asset test threshold is generally at
the discretion of the service representative and is based on the amount of recurring care
needed by the individual or individuals.
Senior Housing (Low -Income)
Individuals that are age 62 or older and have a household income that is equal to or less than
50% of the Household Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) adjusted for household size are
eligible to reside in a facility that is income -restricted and designated specifically for the elderly.
The two most widely recognized programs are project -based meaning that the subsidy remains
with the unit are project -based Section 8 and the Section 202 program. Both of these programs
are financed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Project -based Section 8
buildings are generally older, having been constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. The Section 202
program is newer, but competition for the development of units under this program is highly
competitive and awarding of the assistance is based on a points basis and is currently targeted
to areas where there is substantial need. The most recent 202 developments have been
located in the central Midway area and Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul.
These programs provide only for housing and basic needs such as a meal program and
transportation. No services are typically provided in these types of properties. However, there
are examples where additional funding has been sought to provide seniors residing in Section 8
developments with additional care services. This was successfully done at two developments in
Duluth, Minnesota. For the service components, many low-income seniors that need care will
contract separately for home-based services through a home care provider.
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The Household Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area as of
2014 is $82,900 for a family of four. Adjusted for household size, the maximum income limit at
50% for a one-person household is $29,050 and for a two -person household is $33,200.
At these income limits, there is also some limited overlap between those qualifying for low-
income housing and those qualifying for moderate income housing and those qualifying for
market rate housing. The overlap generally occurs because seniors can usually afford to pay
more than 30% of their income for housing and services because they usually are no longer
paying a mortgage and have fewer start-up household expenses.
For market rate senior housing, seniors with incomes of $35,000 or more usually can qualify to
reside in market rate housing properties.
Senior Housing Properties (Low -Income) in Richfield
In Richfield, we identified one senior property in Richfield that is dedicated to seniors age 62 or
older and those that are handicapped and/or disabled. Richfield Towers was constructed in
1977 and features 150 units, nearly all of which are one -bedroom units and a very small
number of two-bedroom units. Residents must have annual household incomes below the
require threshold and then pay 30% of their income towards rent. The remaining rent is
supported through a reimbursement from HUD. Typically, these properties have very low
vacancies and almost always have a waiting list. A number of these older properties are
undergoing renovations to keep these properties viable in the marketplace.
Senior Housing Demand (Low -Income) — Adult/Few Services
Maxfield Research Inc. calculated demand for low-income senior housing in Richfield.
Considering the income limits required for low-income senior housing which are $29,050 for a
single -person household and $33,200 for a two -person household and the potential overlap
between moderate -rent and low-income subsidized senior housing, we identify a maximum
income threshold of $25,000. Excluding senior homeowners with incomes of between $20,000
and $24,999 results in an income -qualified group of 1,046 people age 62 or older living in
Richfield as of 2014.
Capture rates for the senior housing are applied by age group. For those age 62 to 64 (2.0%),
those age 65 to 74 (8.5%) and for those 75+ (16.0%). This results in demand for 140 units of
low-income senior housing as of 2013, increasing to 293 units by 2018.
Seniors with low-income units are generally more mobile and will travel a greater distance to
seek out housing that meets their income threshold. Therefore, we increase the potential
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demand by 25% of seniors that would live in Richfield because this type of housing would be
available to them. This results in potential demand for 187 units in 2013, rising to 293 units by
2018. We subtract existing units minus a 2% vacancy rate (stabilized occupancy) or 147 units.
This results in remaining excess demand for 40 units of low-income senior housing, increasing
to 146 units of low-income housing by 2018.
Despite the need for low-income senior housing, many low-income seniors try to avoid these
types of properties, especially if the resident mix includes households that are non -senior.
Some properties have experienced higher vacancy rates in the recent past because of this
situation. Low-income seniors may often try to remain in their own homes or non -age
restricted apartments for a longer period of time because of this.
Funding for these types of properties is very limited and highly competitive across the country.
As such, increases in the need and demand for low-income senior housing are likely to occur
over time. Although additional sources of money are available for seniors that need services,
those that are able to live independently are either limited to this type of housing or live in
general market rate rental apartments where rents are currently increasing placing greater
pressure on households with limited incomes.
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TABLE 1
LOW-INCOME ADULT/FEW SERVICES HOUSING DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Age of Householder
Age of Householder
62-64
65-74 75+
62-64
65-74
75+
#of Households w/ Incomes of>$25,000'
107
260 905
134
454
1,278
#of Households w/ Incomes of <$20,000-$24,999'
+ 27
62 239
+ 28
112
176
(times ) Homeownership Rate
x 83%
85% 63%
x 83%
85%
63%
= 85
207 754
(equals) Total Potential Market Base
= 111
359
1,167
(times) Potential Capture Rate
x 2.0%
8.5% 16.0%
x 2.0%
8.5%
16.0%
(equals) Potential Demand
= 2
18 121
= 2
30
187
Potential Demand from PMA Residents
=
140
=
219
(plus) Demand from Outside MarketArea(25%)
+
47
+
73
(equals) Total Demand Potential
=
187
=
293
(minus) Existing and Pending Active Adult UnitS2
-
147
-
147
(equals) Total Demand Potential by Type
40
146
' 2018 calculations define income -qualified households as all households with incomes less than $30,000 minus
owner households with incomes between $25,000 and $29,999.
2 Existing and pending are deducted at market equilibrium, or 98% occupancy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Senior Housing Demand (Moderate -Income) — Adult/Few Services
As mentioned previously, moderate income seniors are considered to be households with
incomes that range between 50% and 60% of Household Area Median Family Income for the
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
According to income guidelines published by MN Housing which administrates nearly all of the
Low -Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), maximum income limits for a tax credit (affordable)
property are:
50% of Median 1PP 2PP
$29,050 $33,200
60% of Median 1PP 2PP
$34,860 $39,840
As shown on above, households with incomes at the 60% level are often just on the lower -level
threshold for market rate senior housing. Since the substantial reduction in priority funding for
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senior housing developments by MN Housing, many seniors with moderate incomes have
elected to locate in market rate properties that are older with affordable rents.
When senior tax credit properties were first brought to the market, they were wildly successful.
Some of these properties have remained affordable and are generally almost always fully -
occupied. The highest numbers of these properties are currently located in the Northeast
Quadrant of the Twin Cities Metro in communities such as Maplewood, Oakdale and St. Paul.
In addition, Dakota County began in 1990, a program to develop affordable senior housing for
residents of the County. To date, Dakota County has more than 20 affordable senior housing
properties providing affordable senior housing to more than 1,100 households. Residents of
Dakota County must meet income requirements in order to reside at these properties. The
Scott County EDA and the Anoka County HRA have also developed affordable senior properties
in their communities, but the EDA and the HRA have written down the rents to an affordable
level. Seniors residing in those communities are not required to meet a maximum income
threshold. Residents of the County are however, given preference.
MN Housing is currently evaluating is previous policies regarding tax credit senior housing and it
is likely that within the next several years some tax credit senior properties may be developed
in the Twin Cities Metro Area.
Moderate Income Senior Housing Demand
Table 2 shows a calculation of demand for moderate -income senior housing in Richfield.
Considering the income limits required for a tax -credit senior housing property which range
from $29,050 for a single -person household up to $39,840 for a two -person household at 60%
of the area median household income.
For the purposes of this analysis, we utilize senior households with household incomes of
between $25,000 and $39,840. We exclude senior homeowner households with incomes of
between $25,000 and $39,840, a portion of which could qualify for market rate housing by
investing the proceeds from a home sale. Excluding senior homeowners in this income range
results in an income -qualified group of 223 people age 62 or older living in Richfield as of 2014.
Capture rates for the senior housing are applied by age group. For those age 62 to 64 (2.5%),
those age 65 to 74 (10.0%) and for those 75+ (18.0%). This results in demand for 34 units of
moderate -income senior housing as of 2013, increasing to 38 units by 2018.
Seniors with low-income units are generally more mobile and will travel a greater distance to
seek out housing that meets their income threshold. Therefore, we increase the potential
demand by 30% of seniors that would live in Richfield because this type of housing would be
available to them. This results in potential demand for 49 units in 2013, rising to 55 units by
2018. We do not subtract any units as there are currently no moderate income age -restricted
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units in Richfield. This results in remaining excess demand for 49 units of moderate -income
senior housing, increasing to 55 units by 2018.
Because most of the moderate -income properties are newer, seniors are attracted to these
properties and will travel greater distances to find and occupy these types of units because they
are affordable. These properties generally stay occupied and some properties have waiting lists
for people that want to move in.
Funding for these types of properties has been generally restricted by MN Housing, but that
may be changing. If it does change, we envision that a number of non-profit housing
developers in the Twin Cities and some for-profit developers will want to develop this type of
housing for seniors. Good Samaritan in Roseville is considering the potential development of a
tax -credit affordable senior housing property on its campus. The vast majority of these units
are entirely independent living with no services. Some seniors residing in these properties will
contract for additional home health care services through a separate home care provider.
TABLE 2
MODERATE INCOME-ADULT/FEW SERVICES AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Age of Householder
Age of Householder
62-64
65-74 75+
62-64
65-74
75+
# of Households w/ Incomes between $25,000'a nd $39,840
91
289 447
98
371
488
# of Households w/ Incomes of $25,000-$39,840'
+ 91
289 447
+
98
371
488
(times ) Homeownership Rate
x 83%
85% 63%
x
83%
85%
63%
= 15
43 165
(equals) Total Potential Market Base
=
17
56
181
(times) Potential Capture Rate
x 2.5%
10.0% 18.0%
x
2.5%
10.0%
18.0%
(equals) Potential Demand
= 0
4 30
=
0
6
33
Potential Demand from PMA Residents
=
34
=
38
(plus) Demand from Outside Market Area (30%)
+
15
+
16
(equals) Total Demand Potential
=
49
=
55
(minus) Existing and Pending Active Adult Units'
0
0
(equals) Total Demand Potential by Type
49
55
2018 calculations define income -qualified households as all households with incomes between $26,500 and $42,900
minus owner households with incomes in this range.
Z Existing and pending are deducted at market equilibrium, or 98% occupancy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
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Affordable Assisted Living
Table 3 shows the potential need/demand for affordable assisted living services in Richfield.
For market rate assisted living, Maxfield Research Inc. includes all 75+ single -person households
and a small proportion of 75+ couple households (12%) with incomes of $40,000 or over as
income -qualified for assisted living. In addition, 40% of households that own their own housing
can qualify for market rate assisted living by utilizing the proceeds from the sale of their homes
to support living and care expenses in an assisted living facility.
A portion of seniors that can qualify to receive Elderly Waivers would be able to reside in a
market rate assisted living facility if that facility will accept Elderly Waivers. Most market rate
facilities restrict the number of residents on Elderly Waivers to no more than 25% of all
residents. Most facilities require that the resident initially private pay upon entry. If the
resident exhausts their private resources, then the resident may continue to receive care by
transitioning to the Elderly Waiver program.
Maxfield Research Inc. calculates the population that would qualify for affordable assisted living
excluding those that could afford to pay for assisted living using funds from the sale of a home.
Households with incomes less than $40,000 and of those with incomes below $40,000
(including 60% of homeowners and all renter households. Applying these criteria to the
Richfield senior household base of households age 75+ results in an age and income -qualified
base of 468 people as of 2013 increasing to 514 people by 2018. We exclude a portion of
households from this group that would qualify to receive Elderly Waivers. However, it is
becoming increasingly difficult for households with Elderly Waivers to enter into market rate
senior assisted living housing. We can account for those receiving Elderly Waivers at existing
facilities by subtracting these households from the base.
Utilizing 468 people that would income -qualify for affordable assisted living housing, we then
apply the proportion of the qualified population that is living alone (57%). This reduces
potential demand to 267 units. We incorporate a factor for couples (12%) resulting in demand
for 303 units.
An estimated 40% of these individuals are likely to require assisted living in the short-term
which reduces the potential demand to 121 units. Adding in a small proportion (15%) of people
that would look to Richfield facilities for this type of care from outside of the City results in a
potential demand for 143 units.
Subtracting the number of households that would utilize Elderly Waivers (26 units at 100%
occupancy) results in remaining excess demand for affordable senior housing of 117 units in
2013, rising to 131 units by 2018.
Most households that require affordable assisted living either remain in their own homes with
outside care or move to a market rate facility and spend down their assets to avoid nursing
home placement. Other than Elderly Waivers, there are very few tools to provide for
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affordable assisted living. Dakota County recently opened some affordable assisted living units
in Burnsville at Valley Ridge. These units are leasing up at a rate similar to a private pay facility.
It is difficult to determine the level of affordability that would be required in order to
successfully capture this group and provide for economic feasibility of a public facility.
TABLE 3
AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Percent Income-Qualified2
40%
Percent
Number
(times) Percent living alone
x 57%
Needing
Needing
Age group
People
Assistance'
Assistancel
75-79
841
25.5%
215
80-84
992
33.6%
333
S5+
1,206
51.6%
622
Total
3,039
1,170
Percent Income-Qualified2
40%
Total potential market
468
(times) Percent living alone
x 57%
(equals)Age/income-qualified singles needing assistance
= 267
(plus) Proportion of demand from couples (12%)3
+ 36
(equals) Total age/income-qualified market needing assistance
= 303
(times) Potential penetration rate
x 40%
(equals) Potential demand from PMA residents
= 121
(plus) Proportion from outsidethePMA(15%)
+ 21
(equals)Total potential assisted living demand
= 143
(minus) Existing affordable assisted living units
26
(equals) Total excess affordable assisted living demand
= 117
Percent Number
Needing Needing
People Assistance' Assistance'
971 25.5%
248
1,021 33.6%
343
1,344 51.6%
694
3,336
1,284
40%
514
57%
293
40
333
26
131
' The percentage of seniors unable to perform or having difficulting with ADLs, based on the publication Health, United States, 1999
Health and Aging Chartbook, conducted bythe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health
z Includes households with incomes of less than $40,000 minus 40% of the estimated owner households with incomes below
$40,000 (who will spend down assets, including home -equity, in order to live in market rate assisted living housing).
3 The 2009 Overview of Assisted Living (a collaborative project of AAHSA, ASHA, ALFA, NCAL & NIC) found that 12% of assisted living
residents are couples.
° We estimate that 60% of the qualified market needing assistance with ADLs could either remain in their homes or reside at less
advanced senior housing with the assistance of a family member or home health care, or would need greater care provided in a
Is Existing and pending units at 100%occupancy. We exclude 20% of units to account for seniors utilizing public subsidy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Affordable Memory Care
Table 4 presents a similar calculation for affordable memory care housing. In order to qualify
for market rate memory care senior housing, households need an income of at least $60,000.
Households with incomes below $60,000 could qualify for affordable memory care senior
housing.
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Utilizing a similar methodology for the affordable memory care calculation, we identify that an
estimated 37% of the potential market for memory care housing would qualify for affordable
memory care housing.
Reducing this figure by the 25% that would require care in a supervised setting results in
potential demand for 83 units. Adding in a small portion of individuals that would seek this
care from outside of the City of Richfield results in potential demand for 98 affordable memory
care units. There are no dedicated memory care units in Richfield at this time. Therefore, the
demand remains the same at 98 units in 2013 rising to 102 units by 2018.
Existing assisted living facilities in the City of Richfield are currently caring for some residents
with mild dementia and/or early diagnosis of Alzheimer's. This is similar to many other facilities
in the Twin Cities Metro Area where assisted living facilities are caring for individuals that do
not require a secure memory care environment, but perhaps need some additional services
because they may have some early symptoms of a dementia. If peoples' safety and health
needs increase to the point where they would need higher levels of care, they may need to be
transferred to a secure memory care environment.
At this time, Mainstreet Village is currently planning to add some memory care units to its
facility within the next three years. These units would be market rate, but would also account
for a small proportion of households that could receive Elderly Waivers.
Similar to affordable assisted living, Elderly Waivers can assist a portion of people that need
care and services offered by a dedicated memory care facility. However, only a small portion of
those in market rate facilities can utilize Elderly Waivers. Other people that cannot afford to
pay privately for memory care will typically spend down assets to avoid nursing home
placement. As such, a number of households currently receiving care in private pay facilities
are spending down assets.
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TABLE 4
AFFORDABLE MEMORY CARE DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
65 to 74 Population
2,310
2,884
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 2%
x 2%
(equals) Estimated Age 65 to 74 Pop. with Dementia
= 46
= 58
75 to 84 Population
1,833
1,992
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 19%
x 19%
(equals) Estimated Age 75 to 84 Pop. with Dementia
= 348
= 378
85+ Population
1,206
1,344
(times) Dementia Incidence Rate'
x 42%
x 42%
(equals) Estimated Age 85+Pop. with Dementia
= 507
= 565
(equals) Total Senior Population with Dementia
= 901
= 1,001
(times) Percent Income/Asset-Qualified2
x 37%
x 37%
(equals)Total Income -Qualified Market Base
= 333
= 370
(times) Percent Needing Specialized Memory Care Assistance
x 25%
x 25%
(equals) Total Need for Dementia Care
= 83
= 93
(plus) Demand from Outside the PMA (15%)
+ 15
+ 16
Total Demand for Memory Care Units
= 98
109
(minus) Existing and Pending Memory Care Units
7
7
(equals) Excess PMA Demand Potential
= 91
= 102
Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures (2007)
2Includes seniors with income less than $60,000 ($65,000 in 2018) minus
25% of homeowners with incomes below this
threshold (who will spend down assets, including home -equity, in order to
live in memory care housing.
3 We exclude 20% of units to account for seniors utilizing public subsidy.
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
Skilled Nursing Demand
As of September 30, 2012, Minnesota had 392 licensed nursing home and licensed and certified
board and care homes with a total of 31,996 beds in active service with 375 licensed facilities
and 30,351 licensed beds certified to participate in the Medicaid Program.
The number of nursing homes and licensed beds has been declining since 1987, when
Minnesota had 468 facilities with 48,307 beds. By September 30, 2012, 76 facilities had closed
altogether (net of new facilities opened) and 15,213 beds had been completely delicensed. An
additional 1,205 beds were out of active service, in layaway status. The supply of beds has
declined by 34% over the 25 years since the 1987 peak. In the last three years, the bed supply
has declined by 1,989 beds or 5.9%.
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Historically, Minnesota has been one of the highest bedded states in the Nation, and in terms
of beds/1,000 people, Minnesota continues to have more nursing home beds availability than
the national average when beds are measured as # of beds per 1,000 people age 65 or older.
However, in 2011, for the first time, Minnesota had fewer beds than the national average when
measured as # of beds per 1,000 population age 85 or older. In 1995, Minnesota had 58% more
beds per 1,000 age 65+ and 28% more beds per 1,000 age 85+ than the national average. By
2008, these figures had decreased to 22% and 9%, respectively. And in 2011, the most recent
year with national data available, Minnesota had only 13% more beds per 1,000 age 65+ and
had 0.4% fewer beds per 1,000 population age 85+ than the national average. Between 1995
and 2011, Minnesota reduced its bed capacity by 27.92%, more than any other state. During
this time period, 23 states increased their capacities while the US, overall, decreased its
capacity by 2.73%.
Before examining the distribution of beds in Minnesota, it is necessary to describe a new
method of measurement – Age/Intensity Adjusted (AIA) beds per thousand. Comparing the
availability of beds over time or between regions is an inexact science. The two measures that
are commonly used, number of beds per 1,000 population age 65+ and number of beds per
1,000 population age 85+, are inadequate because of variations in the age composition of the
elderly, and differing utilization rates associated with different age groups. The solution to this
problem is risk-adjustment—adjusting for differences in age composition. A detailed
explanation of this method and the state distribution of age intensity adjusted beds per 1,000
rates can be found in the full report.
Occupancy is defined as the percentage of days that nursing home beds are occupied. It is
calculated as the actual number of resident days of nursing home care provided during a year
divided by the maximum capacity for that year, that is, the number of resident days that would
have been provided if all beds in active service were occupied every day.
Occupancy in Minnesota's nursing homes has ranged from a high of 95.4% in 1993 to a low of
90.1% in 2012. This rather narrow range of occupancy has been maintained in recent years
largely by taking beds out of service. Occupancy is important to monitor for two reasons. If
occupancy were too high, consumers would have difficulty accessing nursing home care and
would have limited choice. Low occupancy would likely put a financial strain on facilities, and
perhaps reduce the overall efficiency of the industry.
The nursing home utilization rate for older people in Minnesota has been declining for the past
27 years. In 1984, the utilization rate for people age 65+ was 8.4%. By 2011, it had dropped to
3.7%, a 56% reduction. The utilization rate for people age 85+ declined even more
dramatically, from 36.4% in 1984 to 14.1% in 2011, a 61% reduction. The reduced utilization of
nursing home services has been accompanied by increased numbers of people receiving LTSS in
their own homes and in assisted living settings.
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Utilization rates by older age group for Minnesota nursing homes as of 2011 were:
65-69
0.6%
70-74
1.2%
75-79
2.3%
80-84
4.3%
85+
14.1%
Applying these nursing home utilization rates to the senior population in the City of Richfield
results in an estimated number of 5,349 seniors that would potentially need nursing home care
in Richfield as of 2013. Accounting for continued declining nursing home utilization rates due
to higher use of in-home and assisted living care facilities and a projected increase in the
number of seniors in Richfield, this number increases to 6,220 by 2018. Estimated bed need as
of 2013 is 253 beds increasing to 261 beds by 2018. There are a substantial number of nursing
home beds within a five -mile radius of Richfield, with nursing homes nearby in Minneapolis, St.
Louis Park, Edina and Bloomington. It is common for residents to be located in a nearby nursing
home if beds at nursing homes in Richfield are full.
However, the Richfield Health Center with 118 beds in service is considered to be one of the
largest nursing homes in the State of Minnesota. As such, it is unlikely that beds would not be
available at the Richfield Health Center. Therefore, considering only local demand for nursing
care beds results in excess demand for 143 beds as of 2013, increasing to 151 beds by 2018.
There remains a moratorium on nursing home beds in Minnesota, with the exception of
hardship counties. Hennepin County is not a hardship county. Residents in Richfield that need
nursing home care can elect Richfield Health Center or another nursing home nearby to
Richfield in an adjacent community. The state is closely monitoring the need for nursing home
beds throughout counties across Minnesota. Although some beds have been transferred into
the Twin Cities Metro Area from other areas of the State that are overbedded, the number is
limited.
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Summary of Affordable Demand and Skilled Nursing Beds
Table 6 shows a summary of the excess demand for low-income and affordable senior housing
products for the City of Richfield along with the potential need for skilled nursing beds. While
there is a need for low-income and affordable senior housing at all service -levels, the tools
available to create this housing are limited. The state is again considering its funding
allocations for the potential development of affordable senior housing, but no definite
decisions have yet been made. With potential increases in the baby boom population affecting
senior age cohorts over the next 30 years, it is likely there will be additional consideration given
to developing more affordable senior housing products throughout the Region.
TABLE 6
DEMAND SUMMARY
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Service Level Excess Demand in the City
of Richfield
Low -Income Adult/FewServices 40 146
Moderate -Income Adult/FewServices 49 55
Affordable Assisted Living 117 131
Affordable Memory Care 91 102
Skilled Nursing Beds 143 151
Total Units (with excess demand) 440 585
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
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TABLE 5
SKILLED NURSING CARE DEMAND
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Ski I I ed Ca re
Bed
Ski I I ed Ca re
Bed
Age Need*
Population Need
Need*
Population
Need
65-74 0.9%
2,310 21
0.7%
2,884
20
75-84 3.4%
1,833 62
3.0%
1,992
60
85+ 14.1%
1,206 170
13.5%
1,344
181
5,349 253
6,220
261
Local Demand
253
261
(plus) Demand from Primary MarketArea (0%)
+ 0
0
(equals) Total Potential Bed Demand
253
261
Number of Existing Beds in the PMA
110
110
(beds per 1,000 65+ pop.)
21
18
Excess Demand for Nursing Beds in the PMA
= 143
=
151
* Includes demand for long-term, post acute, respite and hospice care and is based on average length of stay for each component.
Sources: Maxfield Research Inc.
Summary of Affordable Demand and Skilled Nursing Beds
Table 6 shows a summary of the excess demand for low-income and affordable senior housing
products for the City of Richfield along with the potential need for skilled nursing beds. While
there is a need for low-income and affordable senior housing at all service -levels, the tools
available to create this housing are limited. The state is again considering its funding
allocations for the potential development of affordable senior housing, but no definite
decisions have yet been made. With potential increases in the baby boom population affecting
senior age cohorts over the next 30 years, it is likely there will be additional consideration given
to developing more affordable senior housing products throughout the Region.
TABLE 6
DEMAND SUMMARY
CITY OF RICHFIELD
2013 & 2018
Service Level Excess Demand in the City
of Richfield
Low -Income Adult/FewServices 40 146
Moderate -Income Adult/FewServices 49 55
Affordable Assisted Living 117 131
Affordable Memory Care 91 102
Skilled Nursing Beds 143 151
Total Units (with excess demand) 440 585
Source: Maxfield Research Inc.
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