The grand entrance of Prairie Pines Community welcomes visitors to the cozy, warm atmosphere of the fireside room, where tenants, family, and friends gather to play games, read, enjoy each other's company, or meditate in the warm glow of the fire. Tenants gather in the bright dining room for meals and to share coffee and snacks with one another or visitors.
The Best in Senior Living
Prairie Pines is an excellent option for seniors, and provides peace of mind in knowing that there is help nearby, while at the same time offering an independent lifestyle in a beautiful spacious apartment. Tenants of Prairie Pines no longer worry about how to get to their doctor appointment because the doctors office is a walk or ride down the hall! And no need to worry about mowing the grass, shoveling the snow, repairing the house, setting the clock, changing the light bulbs, shopping for groceries, or taking out the garbage; we will do it for you.
Amenities
There are twenty private apartment units with indoor access to the hospital, clinics, nursing home, fitness center, and beauty salon. Each apartment is equipped with an emergency call system as well as 24-hour staff support and services.
The assisted living staff will help with:
- Refilling medication
- Setting up medical appointments
- Arranging transportation
- Two meals daily are served family style in the dining room with the option to order the third meal of the day and eliminate altogether the drudgery of cooking and cleaning up.
- Electricity, water, heat, and cable television are included in the monthly fee.
- The City Bus service is available for downtown shopping and local church services.
- We offer several bus outings a week to a wide variety of destinations.
Nutrition
The Nutrition Services Department at First Care Medical Services provides two meals per day along with an optional supper meal. The breakfast and noon meals are served in the community dining room, and the supper meal is delivered to the client’s apartment. Breakfast is prepared fresh for each individual client as they come to the dining room. Eggs are made to order. Two entrée choices are offered at the noon meal.
Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Dinner: noon
Supper: 5:30 PM
How do you know if assisted living is right for you?
Please consider the following questions:
- Do you have difficulty keeping track of medications or forget if you have taken them?
- Do you fall at times and have difficulty getting up? Do you fear falling in the shower?
- Is it difficult to keep up with the daily chores and maintenance of your home?
- Are you losing weight or struggling to make nutritious meals for yourself?
- Do you find it difficult to remember your medical appointment and find rides to and from the doctor?
- Would you like to have others around you to visit with and share meals with?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then assisted living may be right for you. If you would like to discuss that possibility please do not hesitate to call. We would love to discuss your options and give you a tour.
Prairie Pines Community Housing with Services is a joint venture between First Care Medical Services and the City of Fosston. The housing complex ensures adequate housing and services for individuals in the surrounding area who have need for some assistance and support with daily living, but would like to continue enjoying maximum independence.
Contact Information
For more information on apartment availability or to find out additional information, contact Laurie Burrack, RN, Assisted Living Manager at (218) 435-7663 or send her an email
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Medical Assistance
Get information and an application from your county office and in Polk County at 877-381-3127. For all other counties call 800-657-3739.
Rental Assistance
Prairie Pines accepts rental assistance through HUD. Call (218) 637-2437 in Mentor to find out if you qualify.