Minnewaska Community Health Services is a nursing home in Starbuck, MN, with 39 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Minnewaska Community Health Services offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $1,955 and range up to $6,900 per month. The average price in the community is $4,428, which is higher than the average cost of $4,427 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. If the resident needs added care, additional care may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.3 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.1 hours with licensed nurses (0.7 by an RN and 0.4 by an LPN) and 2.2 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Minnewaska Community Health Services. The two closest hospitals are Glacial Ridge Hospital, which is 7.2 miles away, and Stevens Community Medical Center, which is 18.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Minnewaska Community Health Services are:

• Housekeeping
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities
• Outdoor Areas