Metro Nursing Services in Maplewood, MN, offers different types of rooms including small studios with a simple design, shared and one-bedroom apartments, each one set up to be practical with furniture, cable, Wi-Fi, and basic housekeeping and linen services, and there's a garden and courtyard where folks can spend some quiet time outdoors or enjoy arts and crafts, reading, or sitting in the cafe, and you'll see there's a little theatre room if someone wants to catch a movie. People living here can bring small pets and get help with dressing, bathing, eating, getting in and out of bed, and walking around, and if you need more medical care, the staff includes Home Care Assistants trained to help, and Registered Nurses who handle everything from medication management to high acuity care, trach/vent care, and help with conditions like Parkinson's disease, dementia, or diabetes, working right alongside the individual's own routine and preferences, and they can arrange specialized intervention programs, offer incontinence care, and keep a medical emergency response team ready at every hour.
Meals are fresh and made by a chef, with options for vegetarian, kosher, diabetes-friendly, or special dietary needs, and there are all-day snacks, plus a meal prep service, and for folks who might have trouble feeding themselves, they'll offer feeding by spoon, so everyone gets the support they need, and the community organizes daily activities like fitness, massage therapy, arts, education, and religious or devotional gatherings with different faiths included, all while setting up transportation for appointments or outings if needed. You'll see board and care services here, along with long-term, non-acute care-meaning it's the kind of place that helps people go about their daily lives when they need a little more help than before, and they'll even offer short-term respite care if a family caregiver needs a break. The facility classifies itself as "Housing With Services," which is a special license type, so they follow local rules, and everything's supervised 24 hours a day to keep things safe and steady, plus there's a fitness center, indoor gathering areas, private baths, wheelchair accessible rooms, and support for different languages like Korean, English, and Arabic.
Management customizes support by doing service assessments, updating care as someone's needs change, and sharing information or resources about senior living, healthcare, and provider options, and there's even an on-site pharmacy, reading section, computer access, and a secure environment for memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia. Community-sponsored activities fill the days, snacks and coffee are close by, and folks can do arts and crafts or relax in common rooms, gardens, or the cafe, while staff can help arrange medical transportation or extra health services when needed, and the starting monthly rate sits at $4,964, with scheduled activities, concierge support, and a focus on making sure residents are safe, their health conditions managed, and their daily routines respected.
