Supportive services help older adults and individuals with physical limitations manage everyday needs when changes in health, mobility, or personal circumstances make independent living more difficult. These services may be appropriate when a person begins needing regular assistance beyond what family members can consistently provide or when additional support is needed within a residential setting. In St. Paul, Minnesota, supportive services are organized around each resident’s circumstances and care needs, with assistance provided according to the established care arrangements.
- Daily “I’m okay” check service; specify procedure in comments
- Assistance with meals or food preparation
- Housekeeping: bed making
- Housekeeping: dusting
- Housekeeping: organize closets and drawers (Monthly and when requested)
- Housekeeping: trash removal; specify frequency in comments (Done weekly)
- Housekeeping: weekly general cleaning (clean floors, sinks, shower/tub, toilet, and vacuum) (Performed Weekly)
- Housekeeping: other; specify in comments (Staff Chore List)
- Laundry: linen (change bed, launder sheets, towels) (Performed Weekly)
- Laundry: wash, dry, and fold clothing; specify loads per week in comments (Weekly: two loads and as needed)
- Schedule offsite social and recreational activities (As Arranged)
- Schedule medical and social service appointments (As Arranged)
- Shopping: facility sponsored (Weekly)
- Communication boards or other supplemental communication devices
- Primary languages spoken by staff (English, Somali, Kiswahili)
- Supervision of smoking
If you are considering assisted living for yourself or a family member, contact us to discuss your questions, care needs, and residential arrangements. We can help clarify service details and provide information to support your next steps.