Brookside Senior Living, also called Cassia Home at Brookside Senior Living, sits at 804 Benson Road in Montevideo, MN, and this newly opened campus has a focus on friendly community living, so you see people chatting in the lounges, moving slow on the walking paths, or stopping by for a movie night or a round of bingo. The apartments are bright with big windows for natural light, safety features in the closets, carpets, and everything you'd expect like private bathrooms, air conditioning, kitchenettes, cable TV, telephones, and Wi-Fi. Seniors can pick from several unit sizes and choose furnished rooms if needed, and people like the maintenance-free living, so there's no worry about repairs or chores because staff help with housekeeping and laundry.
Brookside offers care types for lots of needs: independent living if you're healthy and want your own space but still like being part of things, assisted living if you need help with bathing, dressing, medication, or mobility, and a memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's and other memory challenges. There's always staff available for support 24/7, and there's a 24-hour call system, scheduled nursing care for 12-16 hours, medication reminders, health monitoring, and on-site medical services, so everyone can feel safe. The dining room is a meeting spot three times a day for home-cooked meals, and there's all-day dining plus options for special diets including diabetes and allergies. Friends and family can come for guest meals or book a guest room to visit overnight, and family are invited to events and special programs.
The campus tries to make life interesting with a full calendar of daily activities: movie nights, music events, art programs, clubs, coffee in the morning and goodies in the afternoon, fitness classes, outings for shopping, and organized trips for entertainment. The grounds are well-kept, so people like sitting in the garden or taking walks outside. There are spiritual care services, church every Sunday, Bible studies during the week, and services for different faiths. Amenities include a game room, pool table, fitness room, beautiful outdoor common spaces, a theater, spa and wellness room, in-house beauty salon, library, emergency alert systems, lounges, and activity rooms. For extra support, residents get transportation to appointments, a concierge, family support services, move-in help, and all the social and recreational chances you'd want to stay connected. The staff help arrange exercise programs, medical reminders, entertainment scheduling, and even coordinate special events where families get involved. Health and wellness are part of daily life, and home health care services are available if anyone needs extra medical attention.
Brookside designs its services so seniors can transition smoothly as their needs change, and the director of housing, Kari Kirking, makes sure everyone feels at home and well cared for. You can find more updates on their Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube pages or pay online for services. Living here lets residents stay active, social, and safe in a supportive place that tries to make every day a bit brighter, with as much or as little help as someone wants.
