Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab has requested permission to close

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee has announced it has requested permission from the Department of Health Services to close.

In a statement, the company said the decision was based on several factors, including the fact that Kindred leases its facility from Veritas and a joint decision was made between the landlord and Kindred to close the facility.

The company said in addition, Kindred's size, age and design is no longer consistent with the current consumer preferences and needs for today's healthcare delivery system.

In a statement, Kindred said: "The health, safety and well-being of our residents is very important to us. We have notified our residents, their families and our employees that we are requesting permission to close. Should we receive approval to close, we are committed to personally working with each of our residents and their families through every phase of this transition. We have assured all residents and their family members that we are committed to continuing to provide the highest quality of care and services to our residents. Throughout this process, we will be taking steps to assure the continuity of our caregivers so that residence experience little disruption to their lives."

The closure cannot occur until after the completion of the approved relocation plan. When the process begins, staff members will meet with residents to discuss placement options, which will be based on each resident's needs and preferences.