FAQ

Ecumen CountrySide offers Independent and Assisted Living apartments. We provide a variety of services including assistance with personal care, medication administration, homemaking, and laundry.

After the initial assessment, there is an ongoing 90-day review process on all of our residents who receive services. If a change in condition warrants a need for additional services, the resident, family or guardian, and caseworker collaborate to determine the services needed. A full assessment is performed each time there is a significant change of condition or hospitalization to ensure that the resident receives the appropriate level of services. In the event that a transition to a higher level of care is needed, our nursing and leadership teams will work directly with families to assist in the transition.

Give us a call at 507-461-9277 to talk with someone about Ecumen CountrySide and find out whether we would be a good fit for your needs. We would love to provide you with a tour of our community and information about our services.

We provide a large menu of a la carte health services. Each resident will receive an individualized care plan, which may change as their needs change. Also, we have a partnership with The Smart Clinic to provide an on-site Nurse Practitioner who can see our residents and provide services at Ecumen CountrySide. Health insurance would cover these visits, the same as if going to an outside clinic.

Once a decision is made to move to Ecumen CountrySide, our nurse will meet with you and your family members to decide together what health care services are needed. When receiving health services at Ecumen CountrySide, we work closely with families, physicians, therapies, and other care professionals to provide the best continuity of care.

When receiving health services at Ecumen CountrySide, you may see any provider of your choice. Our team approach to care relies on open communication to bring all disciplines together to develop the best possible outcomes for the health and well-being of our residents.

Ecumen CountrySide provides a large menu of a la carte health services to choose from. With our flexible services, families are also welcome to be as active in the care of their loved one as they wish. The goal of our health services program is to be there when you need us.

Ecumen CountrySide’s Clinical Director is primarily available Monday-Friday during business hours. Our Licensed Practical Nurse is primarily available during business hours as well. There is always a Registered Nurse on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer all clinical questions from Resident Assistant staff.

Ecumen CountrySide offers many services included in the rent; weekly housekeeping, afternoon snack and coffee hour, eight round trip transportation rides within city limits, all utilities, Wi-Fi, 24 hour resident assistance and all recreational programs.  Meal plans and cable are available for an additional fee.

Ecumen CountrySide provides Independent and Assisted Living apartments featuring full kitchens with dishwashers. Some units have washers and dryers. Overall, Ecumen CountrySide offers eight floor plans to choose from, ranging from one-bedroom units, one-bedroom plus a den and two-bedroom units.

Give our Marketing Manager a call at 507-461-9277. Our Marketing Manager can help assess if our community would be a good fit for your loved one’s needs.

Yes. Small pets are welcome in our community, however a resident must be comfortable providing all of the care needs for their pet. There is a $800 non-refundable pet fee for all pets that move into our building.

Yes. There are garages on site. Please call our Marketing Manager at 507-461-9277 for availability.

Yes. Ecumen CountrySide does have a waiting list. Please talk with our Marketing Manager at 507-461-9277 for more information on how the waiting list works.

You may remain as active as you wish. We offer a menu of activities to meet the social, spiritual, physical, educational, and creative needs of residents. A copy of our Activity Calendar is available on our website for you to review.

Our full Activity Calendar offers many events each month. Also, an extensive program of activities lead by our Life Enrichment Coordinator meets the social, spiritual, physical, educational, and creative needs of residents. A copy of our Activity Calendar is available on our website for you to review.

Ecumen CountrySide offers a devotion/service located in the Community Room two-three days per week. Ecumen CountrySide also has a Life Enrichment Coordinator to coordinate spiritual care programs and church services. We also offer a variety of spiritual programs including personal visits with a pastor, Catholic Mass, Lutheran service, Ecumenical hymn sings and one-on-one encouragement.

Ecumen CounrtySide partners with a nationally known fitness program called Live 2B Healthy. A trained fitness instructor leads classes three times per week that are geared to improve balance, strength, and flexibility of older adults. Our Activity Staff also provide a variety of physical fitness options. Please see Activity Calendar for more details.

Our Assisted Living nursing team will recommend when Memory Care is appropriate. When the resident needs a specialized, safe and secure care environment due to the progression of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, we will assess them and then meet with the resident and family to discuss the options that memory care can provide.

At Ecumen CountrySide, we do our very best to provide assistance to our residents in every stage of life. For those individuals who require a secured environment for their safety, we recommend our sister community Ecumen Brooks, which is located on the north side of Owatonna, just four miles away. Ecumen Brooks offers 12 apartments for those who need extra services in a secured neighborhood within the building.

Our award-winning Ecumen Awakenings program emphasizes human relationships and non-pharmaceutical remedies. We are driven to help re-awaken many residents whose physical and cognitive abilities have often been masked by an inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs by exploring alternative care approaches that could provide them a better quality of life.

Our award-winning Ecumen Awakenings program emphasizes human relationships and non-pharmaceutical remedies. We are driven to help re-awaken many residents whose physical and cognitive abilities have often been masked by an inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs by exploring alternative care approaches that could provide them a better quality of life.

Please call our Marketing Manager at 507-461-9277 for more information.

Ecumen CountrySide works hard to meet the special dietary needs of residents and can accommodate most requests.

At Ecumen CountrySide, meals are separate from the monthly rent. All three meals are prepared and served daily, and can be purchased for an additional fee.

There is an alternative menu that residents may order from if they wish to eat something different than what is being served. A monthly menu is provided to all residents.

The menus are changed quarterly with the seasons. They are distributed to all residents on the first of the month.

Guests are always welcome to join us for a meal. However, there is an additional cost for guests to attend a meal. If a guest is to join us for a meal, dining services must be notified two hours before the meal time.