Ecumen SBC St. Cloud – Memory Care
Memory Care
LIVING IN THE MOMENT. THRIVING IN COMMUNITY.
Connect your loved one to wellness, safety, self-expression, and personalized attention at the core of our care philosophy for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Named Ecumen Awakenings™, our award-winning approach creates inclusive, empowering experiences for your loved one. It’s all here with our specially trained care team at Benedict Homes in a dedicated assisted living space with dementia care close to everything St. Cloud has to offer. We look forward to meeting you and honoring your loved one.
SPRING INTO SUMMER WITH ONE MONTH FREE!
Make the move this season to the comfort and convenience of a senior living campus offering a maintenance-free lifestyle and a full continuum of care. Now accepting new residents in our Independent Living and Memory Care communities.
BENEDICT HOMES
Ecumen Awakenings™
Your loved one gets a customized experience with Awakenings, an award-winning approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia care developed by Ecumen. Our programming brings your loved one the care, comfort, community, and joyful opportunities they crave to live an engaged and purposeful life—every day.
To promote enjoyment, interaction, independence, and wellness of mind, body, and spirit, our care team collaborates with you and your loved one on short- and long-term plans. Throughout the day, our team engages with all residents to offer the care and attention they need to thrive.
Celebrating the Individual
An individual’s life story plays a key role in defining their experience in our community. Care focuses on life events, family history, and interests that have defined your loved one’s unique sense of self.
AWAKENINGS PROGRAMMING AT ST. BENEDICT’S COMMUNITY
PHYSICAL & WELLNESS
Group fitness, stretching, gardening, walking
COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT
Reminiscing, card games, trivia, one-on-one visits, book clubs, guest lectures
SOCIAL & LEISURE
Organized entertainment, games, hobbies, singing & choir, theme parties
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Massage, aromatherapy, prayer, meditation, pet therapy, light therapy
ART & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Painting, drawing, coloring, baking, drama & theater experiences
Living Spaces Designed for Our Residents
Surround your loved one with thoughtful design. To minimize disruptions that can come with Alzheimer’s or dementia, we put a lot of thought into the details of our assisted living space with dementia care. Examples include glare-free lighting, shorter hallways, private rooms, activity stations, and discrete directional cues.
A Truly Engaged Care Team
Rest assured your loved one is in good hands. Our care team members complete continuous training on the newest research and care advancements including:
- Recognizing and understanding the individual needs of residents
- Development of enriching programming to provide joy and support individuality
- Implementation of unnecessary medication reduction strategy
- Communication techniques
- Understanding the challenges and improving the dining experience of residents
APARTMENT FEATURES
Benedict Homes community for assisted living space with dementia care features 27 private apartments with easy to navigate 1-bed, 1-bath floor plans.
- Private bathroom features a walk-in shower equipped with grab bars
- Large windows and window treatments for lots of natural light
- Smoke & carbon monoxide detection systems
- 24/7 safety and assistance checks
- Weekly light housekeeping and flat linen change
- Secure environment with controlled-entry access
- All utilities included: electric, water, trash, recycling, wireless internet for residents and guests
AMENITIES & SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS
Shared spaces and activities are plentiful and serve to keep your loved one connected to a secure community while offering individual freedom to safely explore and interact with neighbors and team members.
- An optimal balance of independence, safety and security
- Pet-friendly (visits) and smoke-free community
- Controlled building access for your family’s peace of mind
- Glare-free lighting throughout minimizes confusion about surface conditions
- Central living room for spontaneous and structured social gatherings
- Three meals a day served in dining room reserved for dementia care residents
- Dementia-trained team members focused on engaging your loved one
- Robust programming for social, spiritual, educational, and leisure activities
- Secured courtyard with paved patio, pergola, planter boxes, and benches
- Onsite Nurse Practitioner
- Onsite Chaplain for personalized spiritual care
- Guest parking for family and friend visits
OUR PRICING IS COMPETITIVE ACROSS SENIOR LIVING ORGANIZATIONS.
MEMORY CARE GALLERY
WHAT GIVES YOU PEACE OF MIND ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONE’S NEW HOME?
The fellow residents are welcoming and kind.
– Mary
ECUMEN'S MISSION
See how diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our nonprofit parent company’s mission to positively impact the people we serve.