Skilled Nursing
65-bed skilled nursing community providing long-term care to residents in southwestern Minnesota.
Compassionate Care
St. John’s Circle of Care Skilled Nursing community provides exceptional, around-the-clock care in a welcoming environment that feels like home. Residents receive personalized support from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, all dedicated to promoting health, dignity, and comfort. Our dedicated team assists with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, and meals, while also offering advanced medical care and rehabilitation services as needed. Each day includes opportunities for social connection, recreation, and enrichment, helping residents stay active, engaged, and part of a caring community.
Resident-centered care in a warm and comforting environment.
St. John’s Lutheran Home provides high-quality skilled nursing care for those who require daily support, medical oversight, and a safe, nurturing place to live. Our team delivers personalized care that supports every resident’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well being.
We take pride in offering a setting where residents feel valued, supported, and at home.
Recreation & Activities
Each day includes opportunities for social connection, recreation, and enrichment, helping residents stay active, engaged, and part of a caring community.
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Card Club
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Exercise
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Arts & Crafts
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Baking
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Bingo
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Field Trips
Riverhaven Memory Care Support
St. John’s Circle of Care includes Riverhaven – a 14 bed secure unit that specializes in care and treatment of individuals with dementia related disorders including Alzheimer’s disease. The applicant or individual will meet one or more of the following criteria:
Wanders and is not able to recognize hazardous situations
Has unpredictable behavior that may be aggressive, resistive, or socially inappropriate.
Has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder where treatment and care in a secure environment would be beneficial.
Goals of Riverhaven
To provide a secure area with programs that meet the individual needs of the residents
To develop programming that maximizes the physical and cognitive functioning of each individual especially focused on sleeping and eating habits and overall routines and schedules
To provide a protective, secure environment that minimizes the need for physical and chemical restraints
To provide support and education for family and staff
To provide a specially trained staff committed to the holistic care of the person with dementia
Riverhaven seeks to enhance the physical, spiritual and intellectual life of the residents who live within.
We believe that every resident deserves a safe environment that minimizes the use of medication and allows for freedom of movement. We strive to provide compassionate care while recognizing and building upon personal strengths which enhance self-esteem and dignity in a Christian environment.
Riverhaven also provides a secure and therapeutic courtyard which residents can enjoy in the summer.