Essentia Health-Grace Home sits at 116 W 2nd St in Graceville, MN, right next to the Essentia Health hospital and clinic, and the place covers a lot for people needing different types of care, and there's always something happening, so you never really feel left out or lonely because there's indoor common areas where folks gather to chat or just sit quietly, and you can even step outside to sunny spaces when the weather's nice. This community offers both skilled nursing care all day and night and long-term care, so if someone needs help with medical needs, wound care, or diabetes management, there's always trained staff around, plus memory care programs are there for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with friendly folks watching over everyone to help keep things calm and safe. You'll find private and double rooms, some with window views of the countryside, and you can bring along your favorite things to make your space feel more like home, and residents pick between different room layouts including studio, semi-private, shared, or companion rooms if that's what they'd rather.
Meals get served three times each day, and breakfast has flexible hours so no one's rushing. The onsite beauty shop takes care of haircuts and the like, and a chapel lets people join church services, while off-site devotional activities and spiritual support are available if you need to get out for a bit. It provides laundry services, exercise programs, and planned activities like crafts, plus social outings when you want a change of scenery, and there's even transportation set up for these trips. The place's got internet access, a resident computer station, and TV options in the rooms, so you can stay connected to family and friends, or just watch your favorite shows.
The whole building's been designed so folks can roll or walk easily to common areas, the little library, and other amenities. If a primary caregiver needs some time off, they do respite care to give the caregiver a breather. For those needing rehab, there are physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, along with restorative design to keep people moving after therapy ends. If you need palliative or hospice care, they've got that too, and folks can keep in touch with regular visits from healthcare providers right at the home for anyone with complex needs.
The staff focuses on each resident's needs, putting together an individual plan to help with daily activities, medications, or personal care. Residents can join in on community engagement projects and volunteer work, and there's a focus on quality of life and making everyone feel included. There's a small-town vibe, and you'll find parks, restaurants, and places of worship nearby if you want to go out. Pets aren't allowed, and there's no special parking or patios listed, but the warm environment and 24-hour care stand out, along with programs for memory care and diabetes management, and a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gives some reassurance.
The place has 40 skilled nursing facility beds and 40 nursing home beds, with various independent and assisted living options, and you can count on care services like ambulatory and diabetic care, plus wound and ostomy support. Ms. Julie Rosenberg runs the place, which operates as a nonprofit corporation, and the Missionary Benedictine Sisters manage daily life, after having bought it in 1996, with ownership under Essentia Health since 2010. Privacy and dignity get respected, with a strong effort to make things comfortable for all, whether someone's there for a short stay or planning to call it home for the long haul.
