Benedictine Living Community-Minneapolis offers several options for older adults who need different levels of help, whether that's independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, home care, or short-term rehab, and the campus feels more like a neighborhood than a big building, making it easy for folks to get around or visit nearby places, with parking available for guests. The place is known for being odor-free and well-kept, with cheerful common areas and a clean environment. There are private and semi-private rooms, including double rooms with shared baths, and care suites for people who need more help, and every room tends to include safety features, sprinkler systems, wide doorways, cabinets, cable TV, and access to washers, dryers, and even kitchens or kitchenettes for those who still like cooking a little something once in a while. Housekeeping and maintenance staff help keep things running smoothly and tidy. There's an activities room for bingo and crafts, a dining room for shared hot meals made with healthy ingredients, a fitness center, salon and barbershop, and Wi-Fi for connecting with family or reading the news online, which helps residents feel busy and included.
The Benedictine Health Center, part of the same campus, provides short-term rehab and long-term care, with skilled nursing now being the term for what folks used to call "nursing home" care, and folks recovering from surgery, illness, or injuries can do therapy on-site, getting help from a team of RNs, LPNs, Certified Nurse Aides, and Certified Medication Aides, who are always present to lend a hand. For people with high needs, such as wound care, tube feeding, ventilator support, or complex health and behavioral issues, specially trained staff manage care on a dedicated second-floor respiratory unit. Memory care is available for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there's also respite and palliative care when families need a short break or help with comfort at the end of life. Personal care assistants help with dressing, grooming, and laundry, while a podiatrist, nurses, and therapy staff cover medical needs including medication, diabetes, and pain management.
Residents and families can be part of creating a care plan, and the community welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths, even providing spiritual care like church services, blessings, or prayer if that brings comfort. People can get involved with arts and crafts, education and health programs, and life enrichment activities, all designed to boost physical, mental, and emotional health. People are encouraged to have visits from friends and relatives, as the campus has on-site parking. The place works with long-term care insurance and accepts Medicare for skilled nursing, following the usual 1-20 days covered fully after qualifying hospital stays and daily coinsurance for up to 100 days. The Benedictine Experience program is part of the wider Benedictine network, a not-for-profit group with more than 30 communities in five states that focuses on caring for seniors with respect, offering everything from basic care to specialized help, including veterans' services, home health, adult day services, and hospice, aiming for skilled staff and good training, and making sure people can keep as much independence as possible while still getting the support they need.
