Benedictine Westwood sits about 2 miles outside Duluth, Minnesota, close to Kenwood Avenue and Benedictine Loop, and offers a range of living and care services for seniors, and what makes the place stand out a bit is how many different kinds of help folks can get, since there are apartments for independent living, as well as assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, adult day care, home health services, and respite care for those who need short-term support, and in the Westwood apartments you'll find studio and one-bedroom layouts, all with safety and handicap features, sprinkler systems, and washers and dryers handy, plus folks can keep pets with them, which is always nice. The staff are known by many for being helpful and joyful, which makes a difference, and there are nurses on site and available at all hours so anyone who needs medical help can get it. Meals are made by chefs and meal planners who focus on balance and good ingredients, and you'll find extra things like a salon and barbershop, fitness center, guest parking, and a game room, along with laundry and housekeeping services so the simple things are taken care of.
People living here can join activities meant to help them stay active and engaged both socially and mentally, from well-being programs and life enrichment to group events and spiritual care, because the community follows faith-based Catholic values and there's even a chapel for those who want it, and transportation is available so people can get to appointments or run errands without much bother. Staff members in the Marywood households and throughout the community try to create a warm environment, aiming for the kind of personalized care that gives each resident what they need, whether it's help with bathing, dressing, medication management, rehab therapy, or just keeping company during the day for those who aren't ready to move in yet.
You'll find security features like on-call maintenance, dietary options that let folks stick to what works for them, and a calendar of programs that are meant to keep life as interesting as possible, and while the place is designed to help seniors be independent for as long as possible, the care team's around all the time in case someone needs support, whether it's routine tasks, a bit of medical help, or just friendly company. The focus at Benedictine Westwood is simple: provide a full range of services, from independent living all the way up to skilled nursing and hospice, in a community that tries hard to stay welcoming, supportive, and respectful to people's needs, beliefs, and daily routines.
