Skilled Nursing

65-bed skilled nursing community providing long-term care to residents in southwestern Minnesota.

Logo of St. John Lutheran Home featuring a church with a cross inside a circular design and text below that reads 'St. John Lutheran Home'.

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.

An short term rehab patient using a walker is standing with a physical/occupational therapist,. Residents sitting at a table, engaged in conversation or playing cards.

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.

  • Two playing cards with heart symbols, one with a large heart and the other with a spade symbol, outlined in blue on a black background.

    Card Club

  • Line drawing of a dumbbell with two weights connected by a handle.

    Exercise

  • Outline drawing of three paintbrushes of different sizes.

    Arts & Crafts

  • Line drawing of a salad bowl with a salad serving spoon and fork resting inside.

    Baking

  • Bingo card with the word 'BINGO' at the top and two bingo balls in front of it.

    Bingo

  • Outline of a small bus with four windows, two wheels, and a front headlight.

    Field Trips

Circular logo with the text 'RIVERHAVEN, MEMORIAL, CARE'

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.

Memory Care Support Skilled Nursing at Riverhaven in St. John's Lutheran Home Springfield Minnesota

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

Family visiting parent in Riverhaven Memory Support at St. John's Skilled Nursing Home in Springfield, Minnesota

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.