VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley, located in Gary New Duluth, provides care for seniors with a focus on community, convenience, and kindness, and you'll find the staff here, managed by Michelle Martin, have a friendly and caring approach, which really sets the tone for daily life. This facility is licensed as an Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care and includes 11 licensed beds, so residents get attention suited to their particular needs, whether it's independent living, assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, or skilled nursing and hospice support. The staff here are present and awake around the clock, including registered nurses to help with coordination and professional care.
VitaCare Living of Spirit Valley uses smaller, home-like settings to provide personal support, and offers studio apartments for both men and women, all set up with safety features like handicap accessibility and sprinkler systems for peace of mind. Amenities include a dining room, community areas for games or crafts, guest parking, a fitness room, Wi-Fi, cable TV, salon and barbershop, and full housekeeping and maintenance, which lets residents focus on what matters most to them. Residents can join social activities like baking, music, movies, parties, outings, pet therapy, community concerts, and exercise walks, and they also host bingo, crafts, card games, and spiritual programs.
Care plans are personalized and can change as health needs develop, with services like medication help, bathing, dressing, wound and occupational therapies, massage, podiatry, full nursing care, and support for walking or wheelchair needs. Memory care offers secure environments and programs meant to help those with dementia or Alzheimer's stay comfortable and engaged. There are six VitaCare Living locations across Minnesota, including Duluth and nearby communities, and each one has a high staff-to-resident ratio for attentive service. The team welcomes families to visit, ask questions about payment or contracts, and get help deciding the best options for ongoing care. The community welcomes volunteers from churches or schools, and encourages an active social life, aiming to help every resident feel at home, respected, and dignified, whether they want to stay as independent as possible or need full support.
