Hillcrest Assisted Living sits over in Walker, MN and holds a Housing With Services license, aiming to provide a home for up to ten or so folks who want a mix of independence and daily support, and this place kind of feels like a big family, with staff around twenty-four hours a day and always awake just in case someone needs something during the night, and you've got different living choices, with some choosing one-bedroom or two-bedroom units, others picking out a studio suite, or maybe sharing a room, and the whole place gets fully furnished, air-conditioned, and there's private bathrooms-ADA compliant, too, so getting around isn't much trouble, plus all those utilities you'd want like cable TV, phone service, and high-speed internet, which makes keeping in touch or just enjoying a show easy enough.
You'll see care staff and licensed nurses making their rounds, helping people get up, bathe, get dressed, and move around safely since fall prevention sits pretty high on the list of what matters, and if you've got trouble with memory, they have special memory care and Alzheimer's care programs along with routine health and wellness checks, feeding by spoon for those who need it, and diabetic or restricted diets are all handled by a staff dietitian, so you don't have to worry as much about meals, which get made with a focus on using organic foods and cover special dietary needs, and snacks always pop up between meals in case anyone gets hungry.
Daily living gets supported with things like medication management, help getting to the bathroom, and a 24-hour call system, so assistance is never far off, while private laundry, housekeeping, and linen services keep rooms neat, and there's both washer-dryer access and private laundry help if getting around with laundry baskets is too much, and if you need feeding assistance or even occupational therapy or speech and swallowing support after a hospital stay, they've got skilled services available, plus pharmacy and outpatient therapy right on site.
There's some nice touches like a large library, a beauty shop for hair trims, and even a bistro-plus gardens to walk or sit in when the weather's good, and all kinds of daily activities like arts and crafts, board games, and big events to keep up spirits and friendships, and if you need to see the doctor or just want to get out for an errand or appointment, Hillcrest can arrange free rides or transportation, with parking offered for those who still drive.
You'll be allowed pets, and there's a special concierge service to help with things that pop up, move-in coordination to make it simple when you start living there, and even guest mattresses and extra sleeping spots in case family visits, and though the place does offer some skilled nursing and therapy paid under Medicare A or B for short spells after surgery, most of the care runs on a non-acute, long-term basis, serving seniors who want help but may not need a full nursing home, with care and licensing overseen by local agencies like the Department of Aging.
The atmosphere at Hillcrest feels like a home rather than a medical facility, and the goal is to keep it as comfortable and safe as it can be while making the daily living stuff-meals, medication, bathing, getting around, and just being with others-less of a worry, so seniors can focus on enjoying each day, no matter what pace suits them, and with the small size-just 10 to 13 residents-it's easier to get to know everyone and feel like you belong.
