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       A Survey to Help Create a New Life Plan Community in Humboldt Cou

 
A Quick Overview of our LCH Community Plan
Background A local non-profit organization is developing a new, lifestyle-driven community for people 60 and older to serve the Humboldt County area. It will be a Life Plan Community offering all levels of living, along with access to a wide range of amenities and services on one campus.
Location We are currently negotiating to purchase the Arcata site, a beautiful setting with easy access to area restaurants, health-care, entertainment, and amenities. We have an alternative location in McKinleyville which would take considerably longer to develop.
Timeline Construction at the Arcata site is anticipated to begin in fall 2023 with move-in by summer of 2025.
Residences The community will include approximately 80 cottages and apartments.
Continuing Care A person can spend the rest of their life within a Life Plan Community accessing higher levels of care as needed. 
Community Amenities The amenities currently being considered are multiple dining venues; fitness/wellness center, arts/crafts studio, multi-use spaces for meetings, events, and other activities, walkways, bike trails, and outdoor areas for recreation, a picnic area, social/entertainment events.
Pricing Residents pay an upfront, one-time entrance fee and an ongoing monthly service fee that covers a wide array of services, programs, and access to amenities. If residents need a higher level of care such as assisted living or memory care they will receive a discounted rate on those services. Residents have the lifetime right to live there, regardless of changes in their financial circumstances.
Services Included Monthly fees cover your residence, utilities (electric/water/sewer), cable and internet service, home maintenance (appliances, plumbing, lighting), a flexible dining plan, housekeeping; transportation, a full calendar of cultural, educational, social, wellness events, security, assistance with health care coordination, and access to community amenities.
SURVEY

Please be as realistic as possible with your responses to us.
Thank you for your help.

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* Respondent Information

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* 1.  How old will you be in 5 years?

50 75 100
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 2.  How likely are you to move into a Life Plan Community at some point in the future?

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3.  Please rate the importance to you of each  of the following amenities and services.

  Essential Desireable Indifferent Don't Want
Semi-formal restaurant
Casual restaurant/bistro
Pub/bar
Fitness/wellness center (equipment, space for classes & massage)
Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor recreational areas (bocce, pickleball courts, outdoor grill, and picnic area)
Walkways and bike paths
Hair salon (haircuts for women and men, nail services)
Lockers for bikes or kayaks
Resident garden space
3 Acre organic farm
Business center (office, copier, computer)
Community kitchen
Community room with pool table & game tables
Arts and crafts studio
Performance space
Library with comfortable seating
Dog Park
Flexible dining plan with equivalent of 30 meals per month
Flexible dining plan with equivalent of 15 meals per month
A la carte dining plan (purchase meals as you go)
Weekly housekeeping
Bi-weekly (every other week) housekeeping
Smart Home technology to remotely operate your thermostat, lights, blinds and other home features
Technology to support aging in place (health monitoring, telehealth, communication, concierge services)
Scheduled shuttle service (for shopping, group trips, etc.)
Personal transportation that you schedule (town car/van)
Onsite assisted living, memory care, home health services
Onsite physicians and wellness clinic
Meditation/prayer/sacred space area 
Entrance Fee and home sizes:
Listed below are a few of the projected apartment home sizes and sample pricing for the proposed community. Prices shown are in 2025 dollars.  

The fees presented below are for a 80% repayable entrance fee plan, and a 0% repayable entrance fee plan. Under the 80% plan, you or your estate would receive 80% of the entrance fee you paid if you leave the community for any reason. Under the 0% repayable plan, the entrance fee repayment would decrease at approximately 2% per month for 4 years. After 4 years there would be no repayment.

Both entrance fee plans include a continuing care benefit, which means you would receive a discount on the cost of care if you or your partner need assisted living or memory care.
 Sample of Potential Residence Sizes and Sample Pricing for
the Proposed Humboldt County Community

Note: All Sizes and Prices are Preliminary and Subject to Change. Prices are in 2025 Dollars    
Apartment/ Cottage Size Sq. Ft. 80% Repayable Entrance Fee* 0% Repayable Entrance Fee*  Monthly Fee for Both Entrance Fee Plans**
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apartment 600 $380,000 $266,000 $2,995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, w/Den Apartment 925  $585,000 $409,500 $3,995
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Apartment 1,050  $660,000 $462,000 $4,395
 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Cottage 850  $535,000 $374,500 $3,895
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Cottage 1,150 $725,000 $507,500 $4,595
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, w/Den Cottage 1,350  $850,000 $595,000 $4,995
If 2 people live in the residence, add: $10,000   $10,000 $795
*The entrance fee is a one-time fee that you pay when moving to the community.
** The monthly fee includes your residence; utilities (electric/water/sewer); cable and internet service; home maintenance (appliances, plumbing, lighting); a flexible dining plan; housekeeping; transportation; a full calendar of cultural, educational, social, wellness events; 24-hour security; and access to all community amenities and higher levels of care.

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* 4. If you were to move to this new community, which of the below would you most likely to choose? Please select one response.  Click here for sample floor plans.

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* 5.  Given the general information presented in this survey, how likely are you to consider moving into Life Care Humboldt in 3-5 years

                                                  Thank you for taking the time to take our survey

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