Metropolitan Community Services has been around since being registered as a nonprofit in Minnesota on January 25, 2013, and the place offers different living and care options for seniors, so you'll find board and care homes in regular neighborhoods where only a few people stay, giving daily help to each person, and you'll also find independent living communities for folks wanting a maintenance-free life with things like meal service, social activities, and furnished rooms, plus on-site staff help if you want it. The community connects to larger Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) where people can start off in an independent setting and then move through assisted living right up to nursing care if their needs change, and they can stay in one place rather than move around as they get older, which some families appreciate since it keeps things simple. Skilled nursing services help people who need 24-hour medical oversight, such as for wound care or rehab, and memory care sections stay secure for those with memory issues, offering special programs and round-the-clock help.
This organization provides a lot of services including Personalized Care, PCA positions, assistance with medication, bathing, and tasks like house-keeping and laundry, and the list keeps going with things like Chore Services, Companion Services, Behavior Programs, and even daily move-in help, plus mental health supports and all the whole nine yards when it comes to home management services. Some of the program names get pretty specific with titles like Customized Living Class A, Customized Living Class F, CRISIS RESITE and CRISIS RESITE, SPECIALIZED, and you'll see CFSS Consultation, home care, and community services in their catalog. There's help for people in crisis, help for people with complicated health problems, and even services that fit those still living somewhat independently but needing reminders or small amounts of support.
Amenities aren't fancy, but you've got the basics handled with dining rooms, movie area, an arts room, a garden, resident walking paths, and community-run activities, and rooms come with phones and basic furnishings. Some areas have barber/salon access, parking, laundry or dry-cleaning services, meal prep with special diets like allergies or diabetes, and residents can get their own activities going or join what's planned, which adds variety. If someone needs help quick, there's a 24-hour call system and an emergency alert option, and non-ambulatory folks get the care they need too.
Metropolitan Community Services is licensed with local and state government, and services are often surveyed by the Department of Aging or Veterans' Services. The organization doesn't take Medicare unless officially certified, so folks need to check into that before signing up. They operate using guidelines under state law, keep up on their registrations and renewals, and have a set president, Lana Barskiy, who leads the organization with communication running between staff members like Amanda Dahl, Jennifer Larsen, Kelly Rader, Laura Brown, Tina Tomberlin, Cindy Erkel, and others. They're part of Minnesota Essential Community Providers, which shows up in provider listings, directories, and health care system resources. They work with insurance programs, handle medication management, and care for people who have a range of personal backgrounds, including some clients who don't smoke or have pets.
Physical therapy, chiropractic services, and wellness activities are all in the mix, with education and health fairs happening now and then, plus staff train caregivers through on-site programs. Billing and insurance help is available if you need it, and the place lists all its services, names, and providers in public records. Everything from medical care to simple companionship gets attention, so residents can keep some independence and families have more peace of mind knowing help's not far away.
