Bethany Retirement Living sits in a quiet, scenic area close to shops, parks, and restaurants, and has two locations called Bethany on University and Bethany on 42nd, so you'll find a lot of different options here depending on what you need, whether that's independent living, assisted living, memory care, basic care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or short-term stays, and the buildings are designed to make residents and their families feel welcome. The community cares for healthy seniors who want maintenance-free living with social gatherings, events, and activities, while assisted living services offer help with bathing, dressing, meals, and chores like laundry, and the staff are always on site, always watching out for everyone day and night, so you don't feel alone if you need something. For those with Alzheimer's or dementia, there's Willow Lane, a secured memory care area with personal wellness programs, mentally stimulating activities, and strong safety-the facility's locked and protected, and routines are shaped just for each person, with staff to guide and support.
There are also skilled nursing services and rehabilitation programs, and you'll find things like physical, speech, and occupational therapy, which is good if someone's recovering from surgery or injury, and there are therapy suites (TCUs) for short stays. Pastoral Care happens at both locations, and there's a special Mavis Whiting Chapel & Resident Center, as well as weekly on-site religious services, so spiritual life gets looked after. Bethany takes care of meals every day, keeps everything clean with housekeeping and laundry, and handles building repairs and maintenance, even the appliances, and there's a 24-hour emergency response system as well as security staff always present. Many amenities are shared by all residents, like coffee shops, a chapel, computer rooms, movie theaters, gardens, a diner called the 42nd Street Diner or University Café, plus a hair salon, gift shop, fitness center, pharmacy, library, cable TV (which is optional), window treatments, elevators, and all sorts of organized events-shopping trips, outings, exercise and wellness programs, spiritual care, social gatherings, and educational classes, and the Director of Community Life keeps everything running with scheduled parties and annual events like the Salad Extravaganza.
Bethany also offers both private and semi-private rooms; optional financial aid is available in some areas like select Towers II units; and the Grace Pointe 55+ apartments at Bethany on 42nd have balconies and roomy floor plans. Assisted living areas, such as Gables at Bethany on 42nd and Towers at Bethany on University, provide personal care tailored to each person, and if needs change, those services can be adjusted, and there are short-stay suites too. Rent covers living space, all meals, linen and housekeeping, basic utilities like heat and water, and coordination of medical and social care. There are adult day programs, volunteer opportunities, caregiver training, a Contact a Resident service, and tours-both in-person and virtual are available.
Bethany allows residents to bring their own touch to their suite, with layout choice and amenities such as in-unit cable, computer and internet access, and the campuses support varied activities, scheduled therapy, and safe outdoor spaces in the gardens and gated areas. Residents and their families also get help with moving in, ongoing communication, and Veterans Affairs assistance where eligible, and there's a Bethany Foundation to support charitable programs. Bethany offers Ethos Home Care and Bethany Hospice through Ethos Hospice for anyone needing support at home or during serious illness. Basic care, memory care, rehabilitation, pastoral care, and skilled nursing are available at both campuses, and short-term and transitional care are offered too, so folks can get the specific level of help they need without having to leave the familiar surroundings of the Bethany community.
