Bethany Gables sits at 4255 30th Ave S in Fargo, North Dakota, and has 40 assisted living units where folks can get more help than you'd find at an ordinary apartment but it's not quite what they do over in skilled nursing, and that's been that way for years where people have moved in needing a bit of a hand with daily things like getting dressed, bathing, or managing incontinence, and there's always a nurse on staff to keep an eye on things, even through the night, which helps families rest easy. The building itself is designed for safety, so you see well-lit hallways and ADA-compliant bathrooms, and there's options for studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom setups, some private and some shared or companion rooms, and all the little extras like generous closet space, kitchenettes, and fully furnished rooms so nobody has to worry about hauling much. Pets are always welcome, so people don't have to leave their animals behind, and you'll see people taking their dogs out for walks along the garden and the walking paths out back, or stopping to visit in the sitting areas where the daylight streams in through big windows, and there's always something going on with arts and crafts classes, bingo, cards, and daily entertainment filling the calendar.
The community serves older adults who live independently, need a little help, or need more care, and some have memory issues like Alzheimer's, and the Memory Care Unit can handle up to 48 folks with secure, special programming and 24-hour supervision. Residents get three meals each day, prepared for special diets, including diabetes-friendly choices, pureed foods, and any other restrictions their doctor might order, served in a bright dining room where people often gather, and there's scheduling for daily health checks, doctor visitations, medication management, and therapies like physical, occupational, or speech whenever it's needed, plus extra help from in-home care and counseling through Ethos Home Care and Ethos Hospice if things get tough. People who can't get around on their own have non-ambulatory care, and lifts and transfers if they need them, while a 24-hour call system and awake staff round out the sense of safety.
Bethany Gables is part of the larger Bethany Retirement Living group which also includes independent living options at Grace Pointe, skilled nursing at Bethany on University and Bethany on 42nd, and it's got ties to short-term rehab services, memory care, and long-term care, so if someone's health takes a turn, they don't have to worry about moving far. All the apartments and suites get regular housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and free transportation to doctors' appointments, with extra social opportunities-movie nights, special event parties, on-site barber and beauty salon, library and computer lab, and even a chapel for spiritual care-which helps keep spirits up and days interesting. There's an exercise and fitness room, and Wi-Fi and cable TV for people who still like to keep up with their old shows. The facility holds a 2-star rating for its nursing home, but the community itself is well-regarded locally, with an 8.8 out of 10 rating and considered the fifth highest in Fargo, and that seems to come from the way their staff try to keep independence and dignity at the front of everything for whoever lives there, making sure there's practical support and a friendly ear whenever someone needs it.
