Valley View Manor is a senior living community at 705 W Main St in Ada, MN, that focuses on affordable housing for elderly residents, and it's part of the Section 8 (202) federal housing program, so rent usually goes by about 30% of the resident's monthly income, and the place is managed by D.W. Jones Management, Inc., which helps keep everything in order. The building has 40 apartment units with both 1 and 2 bedroom options, and there's at least one accessible unit, and the whole place is non-smoking. Residents can expect features like fire alarms, smoke detectors, elevators for easy access, onsite mail delivery, and there's controlled access to keep everyone safe, while utilities like heat, hot water, garbage, and sewer are all included in the rent.
You'll find coin operated laundry facilities, a grill area, garages available to rent for an extra fee, a community room for gatherings, a sun porch to sit on, a shower room, a library, a sunroom, handicap accessible bathrooms, a rent box, auto plug-ins for cars, and pets are allowed according to the pet policy, so folks who want to bring their small animals can ask about the rules. The apartments are meant for very low-income seniors and the team looks at things like application details, income limits, credit history, and landlord references, and they also do criminal and credit checks before letting new residents move in. Valley View Manor provides meals as part of dining services, and there's help with meal preparation, which takes some worry off residents' shoulders.
Staff are on duty 24 hours a day to help with emergencies, and there's care for various needs like assistance getting from bed to a wheelchair, incontinence care, diabetes care including insulin monitoring, non-ambulatory care, and personalized care plans to meet different levels of support, whether folks need high, medium, or low care. Assisted living services are handled on site, and payments can be made a few different ways - private pay, Social Security, veteran's benefits, and private insurance, with some community and respite fees added as well as buy-in costs. There are studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private room types to choose from, and the place tries to support independent living as long as possible.
The facility is meant to help seniors stay active and social, with movement activities, social events, devotional activities, offsite trips, and common spaces where people can gather and spend time together. All indoor areas are non-smoking, and the community is built to give older residents a supportive environment with amenities like air conditioning, a clothesline, and a space to grill outside. Valley View Manor offers a simple setting where people can live safely and affordably with the care and support they might need as they get older.
