Ecumen St. Benedict's Community - Monticello sits in the heart of Monticello, Minnesota, near major roads and close to the shops, dining, churches, and healthcare places, and it's only a short way from the Mississippi River and wooded parks, so residents can enjoy both town life and a bit of nature. The community serves adults aged 62 and up with a range of living options, like independent living, assisted living, memory care, affordable senior housing, long-term care, and short-term transitional care, so folks can shift between services as their needs change. Residents live in sixty-one private apartment homes, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom setups, with floor plans from 427 to 848 square feet, and these apartments come with full kitchens or kitchenettes, private bathrooms with walk-in showers and grab bars, walk-in closets, individual thermostats, large windows, safety systems, and either washers and dryers on each floor or full laundry facilities for independent living folks, and utilities like electric, water, trash, recycling, and wireless internet are all included for residents and guests.
Assisted living and memory care communities here each have their own gathering spaces and specialized support, with assisted living offering laundry services, meals, pendant call systems for help, routine safety checks, and housekeeping, and memory care providing studio apartments in a secure environment with keypad entry and exit, 24-hour staff, programming for dementia and Alzheimer's, bathing assistance, medication help, safety checks, escorts, personal laundry, and weekly housekeeping, so nobody has to worry about the little things day to day. On top of the living options, supportive services fill the gaps many seniors face, and these include home care, adult day services, therapy, care innovation programs, hospice care with things like the Mosaic Moments program, and respite care if families need a break.
For social needs and daily life, scheduled activities, group outings, coffee mornings, and spiritual care in the chapel bring people together, and a Life Enrichment Supervisor plans events and social gatherings, while a Senior Living Consultant helps families and residents find good fits and solutions. The campus itself is pet-friendly and smoke-free, with a secure entrance, mail and package delivery, parking for residents and guests, community patios, a café, a snack bar, a salon, a media center, a club room, a library with free internet, an onsite fitness room with NuStep bikes, activity rooms, walking trails, raised garden beds, a solarium, and an outdoor courtyard with a water feature, all built around neighborly fellowship and community life. Meals are included for assisted living and memory care residents-three daily, with a dedicated dining area-and every floor has controlled-access entry for peace of mind.
The faith-based tradition at Ecumen St. Benedict's Community focuses on each person's dignity and belonging, aiming to make maintenance-free living safe and comfortable, with programs and plans designed for the needs and goals of every resident, and the staff make sure folks always have access to whatever care and support they need, whether that means help with daily tasks, transportation and escorts to local events, or special memory care programs. The apartment choices for independent living include full kitchens and larger layouts, like one-bedrooms with a den or two-bedrooms, so even those who need little support have a comfortable space. Group activities, spiritual care, resident volunteer opportunities, and photo galleries round out a place built for friendships, quiet routines, and earning peace of mind. The building is secure, quiet, and close to everything, with affordable housing for those who need it, and a mission to create a space for seniors of all abilities to live comfortably and age with dignity.
