Oak Terrace Senior Living of Le Sueur sits at 811 S. 4th Street and is part of a family-owned group of communities in south central Minnesota, along with locations in North Mankato and Jordan, and they've set up this place with seniors' comfort in mind, using features like wide seven-foot hallways and sturdy handrails on both sides for those who use wheelchairs, walkers, or motorized carts, which makes getting around a little easier for folks needing the help. The staff includes full-time registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, a Director of Nursing (RN), a Health Care Coordinator, Nurse Manager, and a full-time Activities Director, and they've got people around day and night, so anyone needing help with bathing, dressing, transfers, or other activities of daily living won't have to wait long at all.
Residents here get three meals a day in roomy dining spaces, with special diets handled on an individual basis, so if someone needs something special because of allergies or health concerns, they can expect that to be worked out, and fresh laundry, clean linens, and housekeeping are included to keep things tidy and comfortable without having to worry about chores piling up. Folks can unwind in the whirlpool tub bath each week or try out the barber/salon, and they can join in activities organized by the full-time Activities Director, like movie nights in the in-house theater or social events in one of the six community rooms, which helps keep people interacting and feeling a sense of community. For recreation, there are walking paths and gardens, and options for games or arts in the arts room, and if anyone needs to get around town, they offer transportation and parking too.
The community covers a range of care-from independent living to assisted living to memory care, so residents with Alzheimer's, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment can get special care and supervision, including dementia and hospice waivers if needed, and people get care plans tailored to what they need most at that time, with medication management so no one worries about missing or taking wrong pills. They've got a wireless emergency call system throughout and trained staff always on site, so everyone's got the security of quick help if something goes wrong. Rooms come furnished, and everything's set up to let people keep their independence for as long as possible, with help there when needed, and with everything run by a family organization that tries to keep the feel simple, pleasant, and focused on the well-being of each person living there.
