Steele County Phns sits at 635 Florence Avenue in Owatonna, MN, and has office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the place serves seniors with a mix of health care, assisted living, and home health options, and while the community score lands at 4.8 out of 10, it still offers a wide set of services and amenities for residents. The environment feels welcoming, made to help older adults keep their independence while giving support for any care needs that come up, and you'll find furnished rooms with phones, an arts room, a barber and salon, and steady pathways to gardens that bring chances for getting outside. Staff provide all-day dining with attention to allergy-sensitive and diabetes-friendly diets, and help out with housekeeping, laundry, and transportation. There's a dining room, meal prep, and move-in coordination to make settling in smoother, along with a 24-hour emergency alert system and supervision, plus help for bathing, dressing, and transfers for those who need it.
Residents can join in movie nights and resident-run activities, and the community sponsors other gatherings, keeping people engaged and social, and for health needs, Steele County Phns offers medication management, chronic disease care, primary medical care, health education, respiratory and post-surgical care, and preventive services like health outreach through the Steele County Public Health Nursing team. Certified as Age-Friendly by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), the community can deliver care in many specialties, and the place fits those looking for assisted living, memory care, non-ambulatory care, and even home health services, which are Medicare-certified, and available for people meeting certain criteria after a hospital stay, allowing an alternative to skilled nursing or long-term care. Home health staff can support medication administration, therapy, personal care, and daily living help right in the client's home. The facility's holistic approach aims to keep people healthy, help them recover, and teach ways to prevent illness, and with features like walking paths, allergy-sensitive meals, special diet care, and a 24-hour call system, the environment works for many different needs while letting seniors keep a sense of comfort and community. Health alerts come through the MN Health Alert Network, so there's steady awareness for everyone's safety, and overall, Steele County Phns covers a range of care services and lifestyle options for area seniors who want help but also a chance to stay as independent as possible.
