Augustana Minneapolis sits right in downtown and has an old-fashioned kind of feeling mixed with good modern care, so you see things like wifi, cable TV, and kitchens or kitchenettes in many of the rooms, which come in choices like studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, two-bedroom, and private types, and some apartments even look out over Elliot Park, giving you a pleasant city view even when you're staying inside. The building and grounds have safety features like sprinkled systems, washers and dryers you can use, and halls and entrances made for people with wheelchairs or those that walk a little slower, plus security is around at all hours, with cameras and staff to watch over everything and a response system in case something happens.
Augustana Minneapolis is a community for folks who are mostly 55 and up, and it's set up to let people keep living how they want, whether that means independent living, needing a bit of help with things like laundry or bathing, or more advanced support in assisted living, short-term rehab, skilled nursing, memory care, and even hospice, so if someone needs more care later, they won't need to move away because there are different services on the same campus. The independent and assisted living apartments have full kitchens or kitchenettes, and you'll find helpers called personal care assistants who can step in for things like dressing, grooming, or help to get moving from a bed to a wheelchair, and there's standby help for people who can mostly do things themselves but want someone close just in case.
The community has a Main Street indoors, and that's where you see the café, coffee shop, beauty and barber services, even a chapel and convenience store, so you don't have to go outside just to pick up a small item or get your hair trimmed, and residents can also join exercise classes, use the fitness center, play games in the activity room, or visit the library. There's a dining room with meals provided and home-delivered meal options as well, so if someone's not hungry at the usual time or can't make it down, there's still a meal for them. Housekeeping comes every week, and help is there for things like medication management, wound care, podiatry, and keeping blood sugar in check for diabetic residents who can handle their own insulin, but staff can't give insulin shots. Nurses are on-site all the time, and those staying in skilled nursing get 24-hour care, custom care plans, therapy like physical or occupational work, and activities both social and spiritual, so there's always something to do or someone to talk with.
There are plenty of places both inside and outside for folks to gather, including spots for movie nights or group activities, though sometimes the choices are fewer than what's listed, depending on the week. Pets are welcome, the community is non-profit under Augustana Care, and there's a focus on treating people with respect and as individuals, so privacy is valued. People get transportation to appointments or errands, and this service doesn't cost extra. There are programs for wellness, and for those living with dementia or memory problems, the memory care wing has staff and routines set up to keep them safe and involved. The apartments are affordable and sized so that most people find the space just right, and because the campus sits minutes from Minneapolis hospitals, medical care's always close if an emergency happens. Augustana Minneapolis suits those who want an easy lifestyle, steady care, and the company of others in a friendly, watchful environment that's set up to let residents live as fully and safely as they can, whether they need just a little help or a lot.
