Bethel Home

Bethel Home, located at 300 S Aztec St in Montezuma, KS, serves as both a church-owned Medicare nursing home and a skilled nursing facility with long-term care, memory care, and assisted living services, and they've also got a set of 46 independent living apartments for folks who want more freedom in their day-to-day lives, and the place holds up to 56 residents at a time. The building belongs to Bethel Home, Inc., and they've always stuck to the idea of "Caring from the Heart" when it comes to looking after seniors. Residents are welcome to bring in their own furnishings to make their rooms feel more like home, which a lot of folks appreciate, and you'll find a 24-hour coffee shop where everyone can grab coffee or a snack whenever they'd like, plus homemade meals three times a day that tend to remind folks of their own kitchens. Each week, there are gospel singing sessions and Sunday morning services in their spiritual sanctuary, and they also run group exercises, planned outings, and programs where the residents' voices matter, with funds set aside like the Animal Welfare Fund and Veterans & Military Assistance Fund, which are unique compared to other places some might have heard of. At Bethel Home, there's a team that includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, and they're always working with outside physical, occupational, and speech therapists, while offering help with wound care, nutritional support, and restorative therapies right there on site, so residents don't have to go far for the care they need. Bethel Home is overseen by administrator Brian Koehn and Michelle Skidmore, the Director of Nurses, both of whom work with the rest of the staff to make sure the place stays focused on comfort, safety, and respect for everyone. Residents also find the social media and communication services helpful when they want to keep in touch with family and friends, and folks often comment on the friendly routines and sense of community that come from the faith-based roots of the home.