Valley Senior Living on 42nd - Woodside Village sits in Grand Forks and has been dedicated to helping seniors since 1924, and you'll find it's part of a community with different neighborhoods like Wheatland Terrace, Country Estates, and Hearthstone, where they offer independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care all in one place, so residents can get the right help as their needs change. The Woodside Village is a single-story building with private rooms, and it was built with privacy and dignity in mind, and people who live there can enjoy fitness and recreation areas, a library, an auditorium, game rooms, and outdoor spaces, plus there's a Myra Café that doubles as a hair salon, and there's also a Town Square where you can go to religious services, attend group activities and concerts, or just see your neighbors.
The Hearthstone neighborhood in Woodside Village is set up for people with dementia or Alzheimer's and the staff there follow the Eden Alternative, which means they focus on empowerment, resident choices, and a home-like feeling, offering memory care and skilled nursing in a setting that tries to support independence. There's a caring staff, with nurses who do more than their job, often giving a hug or stopping to chat, and chaplains visit to give emotional support, while housekeepers help residents set up rooms just how they like them, making it easier to feel at home. People can join in on a regular activity calendar filled with group events, concerts, and social time, and the facility offers transportation to help residents get out and about, along with amenities designed for senior comfort.
The entire place is managed by a Board of Directors from 24 Lutheran churches in the Grand Forks area and it's clear that the philosophy here is to offer resident-centered care with meaningful choices, and opportunities for spontaneous activity, rather than sticking to a strict routine all the time, so you'll find different dining areas, activity rooms, and social spaces spread out across neighborhood sections inside Woodside Village. They have 138 nursing facility beds available, and while the focus is on skilled nursing and memory care, assisted living services are also provided, and there's always a push to help residents keep as much independence as possible while also getting personalized help with daily needs. Reviews average 4.2 out of 6, and many families say the staff treats residents with dignity, and there's a strong sense of community togetherness throughout Valley Senior Living on 42nd - Woodside Village.
