Commitment to Quality:

At St. John’s every employee is dedicated to teamwork and creating a home for each person.  Our team has many players, but they all share the common goal of providing quality services in an environment that feels like home.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants provide service to the residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A registered dietician and the dining services employees provide a variety of balanced meals with the individual needs and wishes of residents in mind.  Snacks are available 24 hours a day.

Three full-time, licensed social workers and one part-time social services designee assist the residents and families with the move into the home.  They also assist with the coordination of the residents’ discharge plans.

Housekeeping and laundry services are provided daily.  Families are welcome to do the resident’s personal laundry.  Residents are encouraged to bring their own belongings from home.  Phones and televisions are not provided in the rooms.

A full-time chaplain ministers to persons of all religious denominations.  All residents are welcome to participate in our Sunday worship services and bible studies.

The activity coordinators plan leisure time events that reflect the interests and abilities of each resident. Residents are included in the planning of these events. Outings to community events and van rides are provided regularly.


Services and Amenities:

  • 184 Medicare/Medicaid certified rooms
  • 124 Private rooms
  • Memory unit
  • Physical, occupational & speech therapy
  • On-site psychological services
  • Resident computers with internet service
  • On-site eyeglass adjustment
  • Visiting physicians & nurse practitioner
  • Outdoor walking paths & gazebo
  • In-house phone system

  • Short-term rehab
  • Hospice care
  • Respite care
  • Beauty shop
  • Transportation to medical appointments
  • On-site podiatry care
  • Security system
  • Individual heat & air conditioning controls
  • Sun porches & family rooms
  • Cable television hook-up


Sheltering Arms Memory Unit:

Sheltering Arms is a safe haven where residents can maintain their dignity and self-respect while receiving comprehensive care. Our mission is to create a true partnership in caregiving, where the love and support of a family complement the specialize training and understanding of our staff. We strive to honor the lives of our residents as they lived prior to coming to Sheltering Arms. Our holistic approach is centered on the unique needs of each individual.

Sheltering Arms is a secure unit with a home-like atmosphere which enables residents to live within a protected environment. The unit contains seventeen private rooms and one double room as well as a dining/activity area and an outside patio.

The unit is designed to provide a calm environment which is supportive and reflective of the people living here. The noise level is minimized with carpeted hallways and the elimination of the overhead public address system.

Programming is provided by staff trained to work with persons with dementia. Special attention is given to sensory awareness activities such as baking bread/cookies; attention to hair, makeup, and manicures; and music. Some other scheduled activities in the unit include visits by the day care babies, and weekly worship and Bible Study with Pastor Jeff.

Our staff excel at recognizing the unique needs of persons with dementia. We respect the individual resident's dignity in all areas - physical, psychological, spiritual, and emotional. We believe the key to providing excellent care is the use of consistent, specially trained caregivers who develop a level of familiarity and trust with the residents.

Each resident is as different as a snowflake. Our secret in caring for them is getting to know them so well that we learn to anticipate their needs, read their moods, and care for them accordingly. What works one time may not work the next - but, sharing this information with each other may be of help to the next person. We become their extended family. We need your input. You can help by telling us their special needs and maybe special techniques that you've used in caring for them at home. Definitely a TEAM effort.

Sheltering Arms at St. John's Lutheran Home provides information and support for families and friends facing Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia. Please contact St. John's for further information.

St. John's sponsors a monthly caregiver support group. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm in St. John's board room. Volunteers are available to provide an activity for the care receiver while caregivers attend the meeting. For more information, contact St. John's Adult Day Center program coordinator at 373-8633.

Rehabilitation Services at St. John's:

St. John's therapy services are provided by the consulting company of RehabCare. Physical, occupational and speech therapists develop individualized therapy plans based on the resident's desired goals. Therapy is available on-site, Monday through Friday. Many residents return home when their course of therapy is completed.

Physical therapy works to improve a resident's mobility and function. Therapists work with residents to increase strength and improve balance, transfers and ambulation. Instruction may also include the proper use of a walker or cane.

Occupational therapy works to restore a resident's ability to perform self-care skills such as dressing, grooming and bathing. Therapists work with residents to improve upper body strength and coordination, develop memory skills and improve motor control. Residents returning home may also participate in cooking skills.

Speech therapy works to improve communication and swallowing.
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