Prairie Home Fieldcrest in Cottonwood, MN, offers senior living that covers a range of care needs, starting with independent living for folks wanting a maintenance-free lifestyle and continuing through assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The place helps with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, and getting around, along with medication management and meal preparation three times a day, and the kitchen staff work with special diets for things like diabetes and allergies, so there's support no matter your health situation. Fieldcrest has a licensed nurse on staff, trained caregivers round the clock, and a personal pendant call system in case someone needs help fast, and seniors can expect everything from monthly RN check-ins and help with medical monitoring-like blood pressure and blood sugar checks-to extra services like oxygen management and foot care.
The living spaces there are single-story, wheelchair-friendly, and include four different room sizes, each with a full bathroom, a little kitchenette, and individual temperature controls so everyone stays comfortable and safe, with smoke detectors and sprinklers installed just in case. Meals are home-style and eaten in a dining room that's set up for every season and holiday, and family can come join too, and after the meal, there's a sunroom full of plants, family lounges with fireplaces, a piano, and big TVs, and outside you'll find vegetable gardens, a backyard pond for bird watching, a patio, and sidewalks made for strolls. Housekeeping and laundry come weekly, and they'll even handle dry cleaning, and for anyone who needs it, staff can help with moving in, set up transportation, schedule social or medical trips, and offer church or devotional activities either at Fieldcrest or out in the community.
Community life includes both Fieldcrest-organized and resident-run activities, movie nights, group exercises with equipment, crafts in the arts room, gardening, or music in common spaces, plus spiritual care from chaplains and options for aromatherapy, pet therapy, and grief support for those taking part in hospice or end-of-life care, which Fieldcrest and its parent organization have been providing since 1984. Those facing memory loss will find safe, locked environments and specialized programs with memory-enhancing activities and 24-hour supervision, while folks in need of skilled nursing get round-the-clock medical care and support with tasks that go beyond daily living. Volunteers help out as well, the building's tobacco-free except for a courtyard area, and everybody can enjoy simple comforts like furnished rooms, all utilities including cable TV, and daily mail and trash pick-up.
Fieldcrest belongs to the larger Prairie Home community care group, which also runs two residential hospice houses-Lockwood House and McLaughlin House-and provides in-home and respite care, with teams made up of certified doctors, nurses, aides, chaplains, and volunteers. Staff focus on building personal relationships, working to honor residents' choices and keep a sense of dignity, and families are always encouraged to get involved, even cooking or celebrating holidays together in the dining room. They offer individualized service plans, work closely with each person's healthcare providers, and try to help every resident stay as independent as they want to be, with support always available if someone's needs change. You can find more about them at prairiehomehospice.org, but if you need to know how it feels, the place is friendly and laid back, with a long history in the Cottonwood area and a clear focus on comfort and community.
