CentraCare - St. Benedict’s Community

Convenience, independence and lifestyle are important aspects of choosing a senior community. St. Benedict’s Senior Community – St. Cloud is convenient to Hwy. 10 and local restaurants, shopping, places of worship, cultural activities, parks and other attractions.

We provide a full continuum of care that covers your emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual & physical wellness. We strive to create a vibrant atmosphere where seniors can live life to the fullest with everything you need under one roof.

We are a recognized leader in health care and housing for older adults in Central Minnesota and we have earned our excellent reputation by providing superior service and housing options to seniors and their families since 1978.

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Services and senior living options

• Market Rate Retirement Apartment Homes – Benedict Village
• Assisted Living Apartment Homes – Benedict Court
• Income Based Apartment Homes – Benet Place & Benet Place South
• Residential—Memory Care Apartments – Benedict Homes
• Care Center (Nursing Home)
  • Short Stay Care Suites (transitional care/post-hospital)
  • Therapy Services (inpatient/outpatient)
  • Long-Term Care
  • Specialized Memory Care
  

  Staff Assisted Home Hemodialysis

  Staff Assisted Home Hemodialysis is being offered at St. Benedict’s Senior Community Care Center, in collaboration with the CentraCare Kidney Program.

  St. Benedict’s is the first nursing home in the Midwest to have on-site kidney care services, which has brought dialysis care closer to home.

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  A Community Setting

  The design of our campus is a unique blend of home and community, keeping your desires and enjoyment in mind. The common areas have many of the things you expect and require in a community setting.

  • Meet family and friends in the coffee shop or share lunch in our beautiful dining room
  • Experience the relaxed atmosphere of the beauty salon
  • Browse through our gift shop
  • Attend a service at our interfaith chapel

  All of this is within easy reach. Our beautiful common areas are located just a few steps from each apartment. You’re a short covered walk to the gift shop, coffee shop or Gorecki Care Center chapel.

  Our outdoor settings are attractively and thoughtfully designed with professional landscaping around the buildings and grounds. You will find plenty of inviting indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxing. And, the walking path is just right for a brisk walk or a leisurely stroll with a friend. Raised garden plots are available for those with a “green thumb.” A spacious patio is available for barbeques and picnics.

  Numerous cozy sitting areas throughout our community provide gathering spaces for families and friends to visit. Benedict Village features a roof top deck with a breathtaking view of the city or listen to the water cascading from the fountain in Lillian’s Garden. Relax and enjoy the outdoor atmosphere. The setting is a nature lover’s dream.

  Home Care Services

  St. Benedict’s Senior Community operates with a Home Care license and serves the needs of tenants living in our housing settings. The Home Care office is located at Benedict Court. The need for individualized Home Care services is determined upon move in. Our goal - our relationship with you - is focused on maintaining your health and comfort. The fees are determined based on the number and scope of services needed.

  The following services are included in the Home Care base rate:

  • Home Care aide on-site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Home Care Registered Nurse on campus weekdays and on-call 24 hours a day
  • Nurse liaison with health care professionals
  • Nurse supervisory visit every other month
  • Nurse coordination of laboratory requests
  • Maintenance of clinical record by nurse
  • Response by Home Care aide for unanticipated non-health related calls
  • Monthly wellness blood pressure and weight checks
  • Light housekeeping (weekly cleaning of apartment, daily trash removal and bed making upon request)
  • Weekly laundering of bed linens

  Additional nurse and Home Care aide services may be purchased. This includes lab draws, nurse evaluation for emergencies or change in condition, and miscellaneous resident requested services. All residents are evaluated for Home Care needs when they move in.

  Benefits & Services

  Therapeutic Recreation

  The residents' daily living is further enhanced by a variety of social and recreational opportunities that are offered, which encourages each individual to remain active, challenged, stimulated and, most of all, to have fun!

  Dining Services

  One of the best parts of living well is eating well. Under the direction of an executive chef, our on-site dining accentuates creative menus with wholesome ingredients. The goal is to enhance your life by creating foods that are alive with flavor and nutrition. The ambiance is just as important as the food, so we aspire for a truly culinary experience.

  Spiritual Care

  The Pastoral Care department has chaplains available to provide:

  • sacramental ministry
  • worship services
  • spiritual counseling
  • support for residents and their families

  We welcome people of all faiths and work with them to have meaningful spiritual lives. Daily Mass and weekly Protestant services are available in the chapel for residents and visitors.

  Beauty / Barber Salon

  Offering a full line of services, including haircuts, perms and manicures.

  Our facility also features:

  • Beautiful common areas
  • Chapel for all faiths
  • Culinary arts chef
  • Coffee shop
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Planned outings, activities and social events
  • Attractive, professionally landscaped grounds

  Our Heritage

  The history of St. Benedict’s Senior Community is a long and colorful one. Our history dates back more than 100 years when the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict opened St. Joseph’s Home. In the mid-1970s, the decision was made by St. Cloud Hospital officials to build St. Benedict’s Center, which opened in 1978. The residents from St. Joseph’s Home moved down the hill to the beautiful new long-term care facility.

  Much growth and change have taken place at our St. Cloud location. The spectrum grew from serving nursing home residents to a flourishing campus of health care and housing options meeting the needs of more than 500 older adults. To better reflect this broadened scope, our name was changed to St. Benedict’s Senior Community, which is part of CentraCare Health. In 1999 the Monticello campus was opened providing 150 independent, assisted living and memory care apartments with services for seniors.

  Mission, Vision, Values & Beliefs

  Mission - Our actions are guided by the belief that "All Shall Be Treated as Christ."

  Our Vision - Rooted in our Catholic tradition of compassionate care, St. Benedict’s Senior Community will lead Minnesota for quality, safety, service and value.

  Our Values & Beliefs - Our foundational values and beliefs are rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith.

  We Believe

  Respect and Reverence - That those we serve—employees, volunteers, guests—are created in God's image and as such possess inherent dignity and value.

  Interdependence and Responsibility - That attitudes of trust, teamwork and collaboration create an environment that promotes the good for everyone.

  Christian Holistic Care - That quality care requires attention to the whole person.

  Hospitality - That Christian hospitality extends to all with whom we have contact.

  Our Staff

  Susan Kratzke

  Vice President / Administrator

  Direct: 320-654-2341

  Joylena Kardell, RN

  Director of Nursing

  320-203-2798

  Catherine Olson

  Manager of St. Benedict's Senior Community - Monticello

  Direct: 763-295-4058
  

  Laurie Bartlett, RN

  Director of Home Care

  320-252-0010 ext. 30560

  Resort-Style Senior Living

  

  Chateau Waters, St. Benedict's Senior Community's distinctive new apartment homes in Sartell, is now open. Discover your distinguished lifestyle complete with the finest amenities for health, relaxation, fitness, socialization and comfort. Learn more

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