Open Arms Senior Living sits in Duluth, Minnesota, at 4414 Martin Rd, in a peaceful, wooded area by a pond where you might see wildlife, and the building is a new 24-unit spot for both assisted living and memory care. The place is cozy, kept up by local staff and three Duluth locals, including Jordann Balaich, who is the CEO, Licensed Assisted Living Director, and a Registered Nurse, and they've tried to make it feel like home, so you get both quiet and comfort. Both men and women can live here, but they don't allow pets even though Amelia, a Bernese Mountain Dog, visits and brings some smiles to people.
The staff is present all the time, day and night, and residents get a safety pendant to call for help if there's an emergency, which matters especially since the community is home to people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and it's fully handicap accessible, so whether you have trouble walking or use a wheelchair, you can get around. The building has 30 licensed beds, and it's been checked by the state and other groups to meet safety rules, and they accept private pay for assisted living and memory care, with immediate or soon-to-be open spots and a waitlist.
Folks here get three healthy meals each day and snacks, and rooms come with their own telephone, Wi-Fi, and TV streaming, and all utilities are included already. Daily living assistance, medication monitoring, and housekeeping are part of what the staff handles, and there's ride help for medical appointments so getting out to the doctor doesn't have to be hard. The nursing staff is present at all hours to help with health questions, medication, and even wound care or rehab if you need it, and they make care plans that change as your needs do.
Memory care comes with secure areas and activities meant to help with memory, so those with dementia or Alzheimer's can feel as comfortable as possible. There's an in-house beauty salon if someone wants to look nice, and wellness and exercise programs run regularly for anyone who wants to join, along with daily activities and social times, whether you want to chat, play cards, or just be around others. The community offers assisted living, memory care, respite care for those who need a short stay, and even some independent living for seniors who don't need a lot of help but want to join a busy place with no big chores to worry about. You won't find pets living there, but the community is vibrant with both routine and unique touches, like that wooded path out back, and the leadership pushes for a place that feels both safe and welcoming.
