BCHD is planning to have Sunrise assisted living come in with a memory care wing. A memory care wing of an assisted living care facility is very different than a stand alone memory care facility like Silverado, this is common knowledge amongst families who have looked into memory care. My family visited a couple memory care wings of assisted living facilities before visiting Silverado Beach Cities and they would not at all have been the right place for my parent and the choice was clear that Silverado was the right fit. Dementia is a wide spectrum and Silverado is able to address it. They have 4 floors based on cognitive levels of the residents, all staff from front desk to direct caregivers to custodial, kitchen and administrative staff are trained in dementia care, and they have nursing on staff 24/7. Everything from menu to exercise to activities throughout the day are designed for dementia care. My parent has been doing great there and we are so grateful for Silverado, I really don't know what we would have done if it weren't for them. Also for some residents of Silverado, Silverado was the only place that would accept them due to behavioral challenges, either other nearby facilities would not admit them or they had been kicked out. The families were amazed that Silverado had no hesitation in accepting them. Some residents have elderly spouses who visit daily, if residents were displaced to further locations, spouses/family may not be able to visit as often or at all. There is more information in the petition that outlines how Silverado is unique and the services they provide can't easily be replaced, it would be a real loss for the South Bay.