Benedictine Living Community

Benedictine Living Community runs more than 30 locations in five states, going by names like Benedictine Living Community - Ada and Anoka, and it's got a range of living choices such as independent senior housing at Heritage Meadows, assisted living at Benedictine Court, and skilled nursing at the Benedictine Health Center that has a 79-bed skilled nursing facility, a 46-unit assisted living, and a 28-unit independent living apartment setup, and you'll find the campus connects by indoor walking halls to River's Edge Hospital, Live Well Fitness Center, and Mayo Clinic Health System St. Peter, so it's pretty convenient for health visits and fitness, while folks get a full continuum of care that covers everything from simple daily help like meals, medication, and bathing, to skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation after surgery or sickness, respite stays, and even hospice and palliative care, with extra programs like Veterans' Services and Adult Day Services, and if you need more support, the community brings in visiting therapy animals-like Chili the dog-for company, and offers community events, faith-based services, spiritual care, and a focus on staying clean and safe, and the caregivers go from Dietary Aides to Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants, making sure residents can get help with puzzles, one-on-one visits, and rides to events, all while living in a place that puts value on hospitality, respect, justice, and stewardship, and it's not-for-profit, so it aims to keep things centered on care, and other unique features include At Your Service Programs, transportation, life enrichment activities, and volunteers who help with events and wellness, plus pets are welcome in some parts, which makes things feel homier, and if someone's looking for ongoing health needs or something temporary after an illness, or even just a safe, clean place to continue living mostly on their own, Benedictine Living Community's setup covers a lot of different needs and backgrounds.