Carelink Skilled Nursing is a licensed assisted living facility located in Apple Valley, MN. They provide sleeping accommodations and assisted living services to their residents. These services include assistance with dressing, eating, oral hygiene, grooming, using the bathroom, and bathing. The facility also offers specialized diets ordered by a licensed health professional, medication management services, and hands-on assistance with transfers and mobility.
In addition to basic care services, Carelink Skilled Nursing provides complex or specialty health care services for residents who require them. The facility has awake staff available 24/7 to respond to residents' health and safety needs. They aim to create a homelike environment for their residents, with private apartment-style accommodations that include walk-in showers, wide doors for wheelchair access, and emergency pull cord systems.
Residents at Carelink Skilled Nursing can expect to receive three meals a day with special diets as needed, housekeeping and linen services, personal laundry, and social and recreational activities. The facility also offers transportation to medical appointments, stores, and community services, money management assistance, and assistance with toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility. Medication management and administration, therapy and pharmacy services, as well as wellness and exercise programs, are also provided.
It is important to note that Assisted Living Facilities like Carelink Skilled Nursing may be licensed by the state, depending on the area in which they are located. The services, supports, and amenities offered by the facility are outlined in the Uniform Disclosure of Assisted Living Services and Amenities (UDALSA) and the Assisted Living Bill of Rights, as required by MN Statute 144G. Carelink Skilled Nursing strives to maximize the functioning and autonomy of its residents in a safe and supportive environment.