Harmony River, located in Hutchinson, MN, is a senior living community under Presbyterian Homes & Services, and the place has just about everything someone might need in their later years, with private and semi-private rooms, including options for long-term care, assisted living, and specialized memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias, and you'll find both skilled nursing staff and on-site physicians and nurse practitioners making sure residents get personalized care twenty-four hours a day, whether that means medication management, help with bathing and dressing, or more complex things like wound care and surgical aftercare, and you get access to a therapy gym right there on site for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, where the staff help each person follow their own rehabilitation plan-so anyone recovering from surgery, an illness, a stroke, or with orthopedic needs can get what they need without leaving the building.
The community is set up to make life comfortable and easier, with weekly housekeeping and linen changes, laundry and dry cleaning if you need it, basic cable TV, telephone service in rooms, electric included, and central air conditioning, and if you get hungry, the staff prepare homemade meals every day and serve them family-style in the dining room, with accommodations for allergies or diabetes, and you can eat any time thanks to all-day dining options. The grounds feel pleasant and quiet, with a garden, a gazebo, walking paths, a courtyard with greenery and the sound of nature, so you can take a stroll or just sit if the weather's nice. Rooms can come furnished, and there's move-in help, so settling in isn't so hard.
Inside, you'll find a beauty salon, a chapel for faith-based needs, lounges, and places to sit with friends or enjoy some quiet. For memory care residents, there's a secure setting with supervised entrances, 24-hour staffing by Resident Assistants, escorts to meals and activities, and calming private courtyards, plus activities designed to keep minds engaged and reduce confusion, like creative workshops, movement classes, and sensory activities. Each memory care suite has a bath and a small tea kitchen for convenience. Community-sponsored activities like arts and crafts, wellness classes, and social events happen regularly, and there are spaces for hobbies in an arts room or quiet relaxation in the lounges.
The Transitional Care Unit helps people recover from surgery or illness, offering short-term stays and coordination with outside healthcare providers to make sure your needs are met. Harmony River provides clinical monitoring by experienced nurses and uses technology like emergency alert and 24-hour call systems to keep residents safe. Pain and disease control, hot and cold therapy, pain relief techniques, and individualized exercise regimens are all available, and every resident's care is tailored to their goals.
Harmony River is a faith-based, community-focused setting with a team that aims to bring dignity, compassion, and a sense of togetherness to daily life, and the staff are known for being friendly and helpful. The place offers disaster recovery initiatives, aging and health resources, affordable housing options, and home care services for those who need support at home, along with independent living options for healthy, active seniors wanting a social setting without much hassle. Guests can join for meals, and there's a general store on-site for small needs.
The community is a member of the Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and works to keep things affordable while supporting fundraising events and offering guides and member benefits. Residents can always find support for activities of daily living, have a safe environment-especially those with dementia needing extra support-and get care designed for both recovery and living as well as possible, whether they need long-term nursing, memory care, or shorter convalescent stays. Harmony River offers a quiet, small-town atmosphere with modern conveniences, where older adults can connect with others, stay active, and receive the care they need to thrive.
