Odd Fellows Basic Care Home sits at 1107 Walnut St E in Devils Lake, ND, and has been serving the Lake Region and North Dakota since 2002, and folks can find it associated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows organization, and people often say the mission is "a Place Where Somebody Cares," which fits because the staff really do look out for seniors needing various supports like basic care, assisted living, and Alzheimer's care. The facility is licensed for 43 basic care beds and doesn't have Medicare unless certified, but they do offer basic nursing and custodial services, focusing on those who can bathe, dress, and take their own medicines, with three meals a day, laundry, outings, and personal care. People living here usually get help with daily needs, things like diabetic and incontinence care, plus non-ambulatory support, and there's a staff that includes about 28 employees and an administrator named Mark Ulrich, with Harry Lenz serving as President along with a board of directors handling the home's nonprofit business. Odd Fellows Basic Care Home also provides advice for planning senior living and helps families get peace of mind about their loved ones, and seniors can bring their pets too.
For folks searching for affordable options, the home has subsidized senior living, with things like Ocean View Plaza and Section 8 or LIHTC housing, and a 32-unit enriched senior housing complex for those over 62, with some apartments set up for handicapped access and 20 independent living apartments that still make it easy to join in the community but live more privately. If someone needs more care, there's a 120-bed skilled nursing facility connected to a child development center, a 100-bed nursing home, and community outreach programs reaching about 100 local seniors monthly. Amenities suit older adults with easy-to-navigate layouts, common lounges for relaxing or socializing, devotional and on-site activities that keep folks engaged in body and mind, and meals served daily. Floor plans, payment details, and licensing information are available by contacting the home or reading state reports, and up-to-date facts can be found on their website. The place is inspected by the Department of Aging and related agencies, and is listed with the North Dakota Long Term Care Association.
During 2023, Odd Fellows Basic Care Home averaged about 24 residents each day, had 18 new admissions, with 15 residents leaving or transferring, and saw 8,776 total resident days, showing it serves a steady number of folks needing long-term non-acute care. The building is arranged so elderly people can stay as independent as possible, with supportive housing and residential care, and the home operates as a nonprofit under IRS 501(c)(3), regularly reporting finances and program service numbers. It's the sort of place folks in the area know when they need senior care, there'll be thoughtful help and a comfortable setting without extra fuss.
