Sacred Heart Home Health Care sits at 1200 12th Street Southwest in Austin, MN, right next to Sacred Heart Care Center, and you know, they've been doing this since 1964, which tells you something about their experience. The community runs 26 assisted living apartments, and they also have a 59-bed nursing home for those needing more care, so people can stay as their needs change over time. Each apartment is spacious, over 400 square feet, and folks can furnish their own spaces, hang curtains or bring in their favorite chair, and every place has a kitchenette with a fridge, sink, counter, cupboards, and if people want, a microwave. They've got private bathrooms with showers and also walk-in whirlpool tubs with staff on hand for anyone needing help, and you'll find telephone and cable TV hookups in every room. There's a covered entrance for bad weather days and individual mailboxes, and everything stays secure with door locks and an enclosed garden courtyard, so people can go outside safely.
Sacred Heart offers a lot in the way of making daily living easier-bathing and dressing help, medication management, housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning if someone needs it. The place serves three meals a day in a dining room, accommodates all kinds of diets for allergies or diabetes, but if someone gets hungry off hours, there's all-day dining options. Weekly housekeeping takes care of the basics, and for those who like doing their own laundry, personal washer and dryer access is available. The community's smoke-free, and rooms have individual thermostats, so everyone can set their own comfort.
Residents have a good choice of things to do, with an arts room, movie nights, and all sorts of community activities that help keep friendships going. There's a beauty shop and barber for personal care and a lovely common area with a fireplace, which is good for visiting or relaxing. A garden and walking paths let people get outside, and on-site transportation plus parking makes getting to appointments or shopping easier. They've got programs for social outings, shopping trips, and even help scheduling rides.
On the health side, there's a full staff available 24 hours a day with an emergency alert call system. They check blood pressure every month and handle medications, plus skilled nursing and monitoring for anyone dealing with medical issues. Therapies like physical, occupational, and speech are available, and if someone needs oxygen, they can help with that too. Day care programs give supervision and activities during the day for older folks or people with disabilities who need support, and they also bring home health care services to people who prefer to stay in their own house.
Sacred Heart focuses on kindness, dignity, and making sure each person keeps their independence. The staff is trained to help with transfers, bathing, dressing, and all the regular daily needs, and they aim to respect each resident's own preferences and background. The community is guided by the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and seeks to care for spiritual, physical, mental, and social needs, with a chapel on-site and spiritual care for anyone who wants it. The place welcomes people who are elderly, disabled, or have medical challenges, and builds care plans based on what each person needs, not just a one-size-fits-all approach.
