Ashby Living Center is a premier assisted living community in Ashby, Minnesota. It is within scenic Grant County which is part of the North Star State.
Situated in a residential neighborhood, we are a few blocks from the business community which includes grocery store, convenience store, restaurant, medical clinic, banking services, post office, accounting and law services, churches, city park, barber shop and beauty salons, and thrift stores. Ashby is surrounded by scenic rural woodlands and fields, and next to Pelican Lake, a year round fishermans favorite.
Our property offers outdoor activities such as Norwegian golf, gardening, bird watching, walking, picnicking, and lounging. Our great room is spacious with private areas for family gatherings or conversation as well as a large screen TV with movie channels, DVD library, and Wii. All meals are provided in a cheerful dining room and the coffee pot is always on. It is also a gathering area for games such as Rummy, Bingo, and other board games and puzzles. The activity room features a billiard table, ping pong, movies, a computer and Wi-Fi, and reading.
Our 16 single and double-room suites feature high ceilings, handicap accessible large bathrooms with spacious walk-in showers, and kitchenettes. Apartments offer individually controlled heating and air conditioning include housekeeping, utilities, and cable TV.
We are a vibrant ministry of caring in a community valuing family, fellowship, empathy, and growth through learning in a safe, supportive, respectful, friendly, and fun environment for our residents and staff.
We at Ashby Living Center believe that the human spirit is fed by a positive environment, sense of belonging, and a family atmosphere including home-style cooking, sharing laughter and tears, compassion, care, and connection with others. Our desire is to create a warm, caring, family-oriented atmosphere where each person is valued and given opportunities to stimulate the mind, body and spirit.
We offer a continuum of care, whether you live an independent lifestyle or need higher level of assistance. We offer assisted living, memory care, adult day services through end of life care in a caring, comfortable family atmosphere.
Adult Day Services
- Experienced and Caring Staff
- Home Style Environment
- Medication Reminders
- Health and Wellness Monitoring
- Home Cooked Meals and Baking
- Socialization
- Activities, Music and Community Events
Residents and caregivers create a calendar of activities, outings, and socials including:
- Morning exercise program
- Storytelling
- Community outreach
- Billiards
- Board games
- Reading clubs
- Shopping trips
- Cards
- Wii
- Spiritual growth programs
- Monthly birthday celebrations
- Campfires
- Pontoon cruises
- Community Coffee
- Baking clubs
- Cooking clubs
- Trivia and puzzle games
- Garden club
Programs are composed of:
- Daily exercise and physical activity based on individual abilities and needs
- Mind, Body, and Spirit activities
- Experiences that enrich individuals
- Connections with the larger community and intergenerational opportunities
- Celebrations
- Nurturing gardening, aquarium, bird feeding,
- All programs are designed to improve and maintain:
- Strength, flexibility, coordination
- Mental acuity
- Emotional and spiritual well-being
Amenities
- Spacious 1 and 2 bedroom suites with cable TV and individually controlled heating and air conditioning
- All utilities, including electricity, water, sewer, and garbage
- An in-depth initial assessment to determine each residents care plan
- Recurring assessments and scheduled care conferences to evaluate each residents care plan
- Registered nurse health monitoring
- Medication administration
- Three home-cooked meals served family style
- Nutritious snacks
- All levels of care including through end of life
- Weekly transportation to Fergus Falls and Alexandria
- Well-trained, 24-hour care giving staff provide personal assistance with daily living
- Off street parking
- Emergency call system
- Maintenance assistance
- Weekly housekeeping with changing of bed linen and laundry
- Complimentary washers and dryers
- Library
- Activity room
- Commercial kitchen
- Family style dining hall
- Family style great room
