Prairie Pines Lodge is a pleasing assisted living community in Chadron, Nebraska. It is within elegant Dawes County which is part of the Cornhusker State.
Prairie Pines Lodge is an innovative and logical improvement to the alternatives of housing for retired adults. Many times, the only choices available in the area are nursing homes, low-income housing, group living or conventional apartments.
Yet many retired persons are ready to leave the work and responsibility of home ownership, however they are neither sick nor low-income, and the conventional apartments have no services as they cater to a different clientele. Consequently, many people are faced with having to move to Rapid City, Scottsbluff, or even further away, to find housing in some form of a retirement complex.
Our mission is to provide housing in the Chadron area for retired citizens and to improve their choices. Prairie Pines is a complex that offers both housing and services tailored to each individual's needs. Forty seven one and two bedroom independent living apartments are offered, along with twenty assisted living apartments. Prairie Pines is a single story, residential style community located on the western edge of Chadron between 6th and 8th streets. The site has easy access to medical facilities, shopping, banking, churches, cultural and civic activities.
Prairie Pines is a great option because of its size and location, but what really sets us apart from the rest are the services we offer and the care we give to each one of our residents. A variety of services give the residents the best of retirement living: security, peace of mind, and the absence of worry and responsibility in a beautiful and comfortable setting.
Prairie Pines is distinguished from conventional apartments or condominiums... you are beginning a new way of life...a secure and active, independent lifestyle with friendship and sociability. With your private or assisted living apartment you have a wide range of services designed to enhance your independence. No more house and yard maintenance. This leaves you free to enjoy your favorite activities. Your transportation needs can be met with our scheduled transportation services. Nutritious meals are prepared fresh everyday in our own kitchen making dining in the company of your friends at treat. Your only job is to live, laugh and enjoy each moment of your retirement.
The staff of Prairie Pines Lodge provides an on-going and meaningful program of activities for those in our assisted living wing, as well as for our independent residents. Our goal is creating an environment the enriches the daily lives of all our residents. Our residents have the freedom to choose how to spend their days. Here at Prairie Pines, we provide a monthly activity calendar that includes the times and dates that our activities will be offered, if they choose to join in on the fun! Some of our regular activities include weekly bingo games with prizes, exercise classes, crafts, sing-a-long's and so much more. We also offer special group activities as well as general activities that reflect the interest and needs of our residents. We are always open to suggestions and are willing to provide activities in order to meet the needs of all our residents. The activity calendar must include special groups as well as general activities that reflect the interests and needs of these residents. Independent residents are always welcome at any of the activities presented.
Here at Prairie Pines we love any excuse to celebrate! Once a month we hold a birthday party to celebrate all our residents' birthdays, offering cake and ice cream as well as live music. During the summer time we enjoy taking field trips up through the Black Hills, taking our residents to the Post Playhouse, as well as having our annual 4th of July BBQ to celebrate with our community. We also love to celebrate the holidays with special gatherings and fun activities for the whole family. We encourage family and friends to participate in all our activities.
Assisted living residents have priority in the planning and implementation of all activities. However, we encourage those living in the independent apartments to participate in any and all activities of interest. When trips are planned, those in the assisted living wing have first priority and, as space is available, we encourage all residents to participate.
