Bethany Home, at 515 W 1st St in Minden, NE, has cared for seniors for over 100 years as a non-profit, owner-operated facility, and you'll find it's Lutheran faith-based but they welcome all denominations, so everyone fits in if they want to. The place has 70 private rooms with their own bathrooms, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, cable TV, and telephones, which seems pretty comfortable for folks wanting their own space and a bit of privacy. Meals here come three times a day, cooked by a professional chef, and you can sit down and eat in a community dining room with restaurant-style service whenever you want since they've got all-day dining-plus, they handle special diets for people who need it, like those with allergies, diabetes, or high blood pressure, and even provide meal plan changes if a doctor asks.
People who move in can use Medicare and Medicaid, and the facility helps with transportation so residents get to medical appointments, errands, local stores, or church, with off-site trips to shops and restaurants. They focus on health and support through physical, occupational, and speech therapy on-site, and have skilled nursing with nurses available day and night for anyone needing help with bathing, dressing, medicine, transfers, or daily activities, even two-person transfers and insulin injections.
Residents can join in planned activities every day, like music programs, arts, movie nights, bingo, group discussions, board games, and sometimes pet therapy or craft projects. There's also a game room, a library, fitness center, outdoor walking paths, a garden, spa or wellness area, and a beauty and barber shop where a traveling stylist stops by too. Staff keep an eye out all day and night with 24-hour supervision and a call system. For those needing memory care, assisted living, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, adult day care, respite, or hospice services, those are all options here, and they've got move-in coordination and a concierge.
Bethany Home makes an effort to keep things spiritual, with chaplain services and regular faith activities, but you don't have to take part if you don't want to, and there's always support from the team-they say they do their best to show everyone loving care with a spiritual touch while focusing on dignity and helping folks keep their independence. The community feels close-knit, with lots of ways for residents and families to get involved, and the staff makes sure schedules have room for everything from group exercise to outdoor relaxation and local community interaction. The building's got a welcoming look with colorful spaces and safe, peaceful surroundings, which makes it feel a bit more home-like than some places. They operate around the clock, day and night, licensed for both skilled nursing and assisted living, so there's always someone up and about to help when needed. Their website shares more about what they offer.
