Crest View Senior Communities

Crest View Senior Communities sits at 4444 Reservoir Blvd NE in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and has served seniors since 1952 as a nonprofit organization with a Christian mission, aiming to support people's spiritual, emotional, and physical needs through a continuum of care. There are several levels of housing and care to pick from, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short- or long-term rehabilitation, and people can choose from places like The Boulevard Apartments 55+, Crest View on 42nd, and others, where choices include 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom apartments and, if eligible, help with funding through Elderly Waiver or other assistance programs is available. The community's three-story building has things people need to live comfortably and safely-such as private apartments, weekly housekeeping and linen service, cable television hookup, individual thermostats, urgency call systems, and a home health aide on duty any time night or day; some apartments allow small pets as well. The grounds include gardens, community spaces, and a library, and there are planned outings using the Crest View van, escorted trips to local stores or medical offices, access to golf courses and parks, and the chance to join group exercise, games, worship services, and wellness clinics if you want. Residents receive three meals daily with snacks in between, and the staff provide medication help, personal care assistance, customized housekeeping, and social and recreational activities designed to keep folks as independent as possible. The Ruths Way area is secured for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia, offering spaces with vintage furnishings and simple layouts for easy navigation. The Columbia Heights campus holds 122 skilled nursing beds licensed by the State of Minnesota and certified by Medicare and Medicaid, and the staff are always available for support. Crest View Senior Communities aims to make life easier by bringing certain care, therapy, and support services straight to people's rooms or even their homes, and spiritual support is provided by Director of Spiritual Care Robert Lyndes, with regular worship and Bible study sessions for anyone interested, but all faiths are welcome. Crest View also works with most managed care providers, accepts many assistance programs, and belongs to the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. Shirley Barnes serves as the CEO, and the community makes a point of encouraging folks and their families to come tour, meet the staff and residents, and see for themselves what the place is really like.