Assisted Living

In 1997, Bethel Suites was added to the continuum of services provided by Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc.  The goal of this assisted living option is to provide care while encouraging independence in the residents who live there.  Residents must be independent or require minimal assistance with daily tasks.  

Suites

Each assisted living suite is 420 square feet and includes a kitchenette, living area, bedroom, and private bathroom.  Residents furnish their own suite to make it feel like home.  

Common Areas

The facility has common areas which include a day room equipped with TV, DVD player, and billiard table.  There are also visiting areas and a dinning room in which meals are served prepared by the Bethel Home kitchen staff.

Staff

The overall management of the assisted living center lies with the Administrator and the Director of Community Services.  The Director of Community Services is a nurse, who provides weekly nursing services to each of the assisted living residents,and also oversees and directs the assisted living staff who also provide resident care.  If needed, on a limited basis, there are also professional nursing staff who can provide additional support if and when needed.

         

         

         

Services

Bethel Suites provide the following services:

• 24-hour certified medication aide on duty
• Menus approved by our consulting dietitian which offer three meals and snacks each day
• Weekly housekeeping and laundry services
• A variety of activities
• Full-time maintenance (through Bethel Home)
• Full-time licensed Social Worker (through Bethel Home)
• Transportion to local medical appointments
• Use of Bethel van (on an "as-available" basis) for family outings
• Toll-free number for the convenience of the residents and their families (through Bethel Home)
• Cable television
• Water and sewer paid
• RN on duty every week
• Supportive nursing services provided by Bethel Home
• Should a resident need other services within the Bethel Community, they are given priority consideration for admission into the apartments, the nursing facility, or the adult day service program.

Additional Services

Bethel Suites is licensed by the South Dakota Department of Health as an assisted living facility that is also authorized to provide these additional services:

• Residents with cognition impairment
• Residents with physical impairment
• Residents who are incapable of evacuating the building in case of an emergency unless assisted by staff
• Residents who are dependent upon oxygen, whether in tanks or by a concentrator.
• Residents who need therapeutic diet as ordered by a physician or a dietitian.
• Medication administration

Bethel Suites Floor Plan