Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living sits over on East Seventh Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and offers 101 senior apartments, with choices between studio and one-bedroom units, and some of the rooms have nice views of the city and the park trees, while each apartment comes with a kitchenette, its own climate control, and a 3/4 bathroom, and there's wheelchair access throughout and an environment designed to meet the needs of older adults. The memory care unit is secure for those with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, so family can feel a bit more at ease knowing their loved ones are safe, and the doors have controlled access while staff stay on duty around the clock and nurses are on-call at all times. Residents have help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, moving between bed and wheelchair, and using the restroom, and there's also cueing or redirection for those who need help remembering tasks or staying on schedule.
The building is smoke-free, with wide walking paths, garden spaces, and an arts room for recreation or relaxation, plus guests can use visitor parking, and there are housecleaning and laundry services every week, as well as dry cleaning, and regular linen and towel service. Residents can use a secure phone and internet system and cable is included, and all the water, gas, and electricity bills are covered, so the monthly expense is a bit easier to follow. Every day, there's a dining room offering home-cooked meals planned by nutrition staff, and people can get meals three times a day, with special diets for diabetes or food allergies if needed, and if a resident needs help getting to meals, a staff member can assist. There's all-day dining and options for having food brought to individual apartments, which helps if someone's not feeling ready to leave their room.
Residents can take part in social programs, and activity staff run things like movie nights, group outings, and cultural or devotional activities to help everyone stay social and active, and there are resident-led programs too so people stay engaged and have their voices heard. There's a barber and salon right in the building, so folks can easily get haircuts or grooming done, and regular calendar events cover physical and creative pursuits. Monthly safety and wellness checks take place, and emergency alert systems are in every apartment, which means staff can respond quickly day or night. The building has a strong focus on respecting different cultural backgrounds, and furnishings and spaces have been picked out to help create a welcoming, inclusive feeling.
Dellwood Gardens has been open since 2013 and serves seniors who need help with daily living or dementia care. Staff can support residents with insulin checks, medication, cueing, transfers, and connections with nurses, as well as transport for doctor's appointments. Move-in services help new residents get settled, and the management team keeps things running smoothly with guidance from several levels of leadership. Residents who need hospice care, home health, or physical, occupational, or speech therapy can get those supports, and there are dementia and hospice waivers available to ensure people keep getting care as their needs change. The facility welcomes people aged 55 and older and sets up environments where people can keep living with a sense of independence and belonging.
