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Heritage of Edina - Affordable elegance in senior living
Heritage of Edina has begun its “ 64th ” yearinthebusiness of caring for seniors . Wayne Field , founder of the company , recognized a need and started building facilities . The first was Heritage Nursing Home , also called Heritage Health Care , which was the first nursinghomeinEdinaandis still running as an Assisted Living building . It was made of cement blocks covered with bricks and the interior was completedwithstateoftheart rooms with private baths and fixtures . Wayne started putting Europeanantiques , suchasthe Chapel Cloisonné Chandelier , paintings , and furniture to create an elegant atmosphere . It was a nursing home for 39 years when we changed it to an allAssistedlivingCommunity andcallingitthe “ Tiffany ” in 1999 . The building had been added to four times with the last addition being a large entrance , fivesuiteswithaprivatedining room , bathing room and other amenities . Again construction wascementblockcoveredwith bricksidenticaltotheoneson the original building so it all looks the same as if it was done atthesametime .
From 1960 to 1973 , Wayne built twenty-one nursing homes ineightstatesacrosstheUSA . TheonlyRetirementHomeshe built are here in Edina , namely
the Manor , Rembrandt , and Roybet . When Wayne started building here in Edina he hadtocreatearoad ( Heritage Drive ) because it was all open land . The closest buildings were the Southdale Mall and the Southdale Medical Building . Highway62Crosstownwasjust being built then also .
In 1966 he built the Manor which was the first Senior Apartments in Edina . This building is solid poured cement , builtlikeafortress . Itwasan AwardWinningdesignforthe Architect , andisassolidtoday asthedayitwasbuilt . Wayne hadanundergroundwalkway built between the Manor and the nursing home .
In 1967 the Rembrandt was built , making it the second Apartment for Seniors , consisting of cement blocks , covered with bricks . It again was very solid and fireproof . Also , the underground walkway wasextendedfromtheManor to Rembrandt . It is a larger building than the first two , with a large lobby / living room filled with antiques . Wayne nameditafterRembrandt , the Dutch painter , whose work he admired and purchased .
In 1973 the Roybet was built with another totally different design . Wayne purchased the pillarsfromtheFederalLand BankinSt . Paulwhenitwas
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3434 Heritage Drive • Edina , MN 55435 952-920-9145 www . heritageofedina . com torn down and put them on the frontofthebuilding . Thisgave Roybet an elegant look and he found Roybet paintings ( a French painter ) and antiques , such as doors from Lord Byrons home in England and a large cabinet that had belonged to Sarah Bernhardt in France . This building is also of the best construction , with spancrete walls , floors and ceilings covering the outside with white bricks . We had a bad fire in oneoftheapartmentsoneyear anditnevercameoutofthere . The Fire Chief said it probably would have snuffed itself out , but it was put out by the maintenance crew .
In 1985 Heritage initiated the first Elder Care Program for Seniors with memory problems and needing extra care . Weusedonefloorinthe Manor and one floor in the Rembrandt . This program kept expandingsothatin1999we delicensed the nursing home and started the first Assisted Living in all of the buildings . This made Heritage the largest Assisted Living Community in Minnesota , and totally private pay .
In 2000 , Heritage of Edina began working with Hennepin County to help seniors who have depleted their assets . Through this partnership they have been able to provide many individuals with a beautiful place to live and the needed medical care .
Now in 2024 , Heritage is still the leader in value and qualitycareandstilladhering to “ Reverence For Life ”, which Wayne wrote in 1965 :
We believe : That our Residents are thereasonfor our existence . That tender loving care today means Better health and happiness tomorrow :
That our guiding principle is -
REVERENCE FOR LIFE That by service to our fellowmanwewill Justify the confidence placed in us .
WayneField , February1965
In 2014 the Roybet became a home for autistic young adults , called Erik ’ s Ranch and Retreat . Erik ’ s Retreat provides safe living , working , social events , and recreational environments . We use guiding principles of lifelong learning , individual community building through volunteerism . Erik ’ s is committed to giving these individuals a rewarding life on their own terms , experiencing dignity , compassion and the joy of continuing possibility . At Erik ’ sRetreatspeoplefromall overtheworld , andsometimes right next door , stay in our one-of-a-kind boutique style
guest accommodations for business and personal travel . It is our mission to provide meaningful work , social , and recreational opportunities for youngadultswithautismwho proudlyliveandworkonsite .
Erik ’ s Ranch is near Livingston , Montana where some of the young adults live andwork . Guestscanrentthe main house , or some smaller homes nearby anytime of the year . Eveninbadweatheryou canridehorsesintheirindoor arena or swim in the covered pool . In the summer you can go on trail rides up into the mountains . In the winter , guests are close to the Big Sky Ski area , where you can downhill or cross country ski . It isinBigSkyCountry , whichis breathtakingly beautiful .