Home of Southern Minnesota sits in Mankato, MN and offers a range of care for adults, especially seniors and those needing help with mental health. The facility has assisted living services for seniors who need some help with bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and other daily activities, but who still enjoy being active and independent when they can. For those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, there's memory care where staff use structured routines and a safe design to help with confusion and keep residents from wandering, and the food is planned with good nutrition in mind so you don't have to cook. The building has many indoor common areas where people relax, socialize, or take part in games and other activities, and their full-time activity directors come up with things to do both at the facility and on trips out into the community.
There's a pet-friendly policy allowing cats and dogs in designated spaces, and they even have therapy cats on site. The beauty salon keeps up with grooming needs. Residents pick from several room types, including studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, and two-bedroom choices. Staff are there at all hours to help with emergencies or to help someone move between a bed and a wheelchair, and people living with diabetes get help monitoring insulin levels. Some healthcare services include help with incontinence, non-ambulatory care, and medication management. There's supervision with things like hygiene and housekeeping for those who need it, plus support with managing money or getting into community programs, such as ARMHS, recovery groups, or the Second Step Clubhouse. Devotional activities and services happen both on-site and off-site to meet spiritual needs.
Home of Southern Minnesota stands out by also serving adults 18 and older diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, offering two family-style residential facilities near shops, public transport, and other agencies. It's set up with different levels of care so people with low, medium, or high needs can get the right amount of support. The team coordinates transportation when necessary and helps with finding or keeping financial assistance. There's also the South Central Mobile Crisis Team, offering crisis support 24 hours a day, and the South Central Crisis Center for short-term safe shelter if needed. The facility puts focus on skill-building to help residents move toward living in less restrictive places when ready, showing a commitment to personal growth and health. Staff are known for being friendly, and the community atmosphere aims to make everyone feel welcome and supported, without making things feel too perfect or out of reach for real life.
