Make the transition from a family home easier by knowing more about the variety of senior housing and services available on our campus. Better understanding can turn the uncertainty of moving into confidence for beginning the next chapter of life.
The faith-based St. Benedict’s Community has served the St. Cloud region since 1968 and joined Ecumen in 2024. Ecumen is a Shoreview-based company that owns and operates a broad spectrum of senior housing communities across Minnesota, with a spirit of all-encompassing care, empowering individuals to live richer, fuller lives.
We work hard to meet the special dietary needs of residents and can accommodate most requests.
Unlike other senior housing and service providers in the St. Cloud area, St. Benedict’s Community offers living spaces and care services across the full spectrum of options needed by the individuals and families we serve. From out-patient to short-term in-patient care and periodic in-home services. And from honoring those with dementia to celebrating the life of a loved one in Hospice. With access to our continuum of care, you or a loved one can continue life’s journey right here on our campus.
Ecumen St. Benedict’s Community St. Cloud is a smoke-free community.
We know that some pets are part of the family, so pets that meet criteria are allowed for visits to apartments and designated areas. For our visiting pet criteria or additional information, please speak to your Ecumen representative.
An unsigned, blank copy of our Admission Agreement is available by request.
Please contact our Director of Housing at 320-227-6254 to better understand the costs of living at Ecumen St. Benedict’s Community St. Cloud.
Included utilities: electric, water, trash, recycling, and wireless internet.
Telephone service is not included in the monthly service fee.
No, there is no second occupant fee.
Some covered parking garages are available for an additional fee. You may also park outside at the campus.
Yes. A limited number of storage lockers are available for a fee.
You simply provide us with a 30-day written notice.
Yes, meals are available for purchase in your dining room or the campus Bistro.
Residents may contract with outside agencies for home care services for assistance with personal care, therapy, and skilled nursing as needed.
Yes, if you reside in Benedict Village independent living apartments, you will have preferred access to availability if the time comes you need care.
No, at this time we do not have a guest suite.
What is commonly referred to as a retirement home is what we call an Independent Living community, where ongoing care services are not needed, and active residents live in a private apartment with full community amenities and private parking.
Our Director of Housing and Senior Living Consultant are best suited to answer your questions about a possible move, availability of apartments, and how the entire moving process works. Please call our main number 320-252-0010 and a representative will direct your call.
A lead care expert will meet with you and family members to design a care plan based on your individual needs. We work closely with families, physicians, therapists, and other care professionals to provide the best continuity of care. 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.
They are different in amenities, services and level of independence manageable by the resident. Our Benedict Court assisted living community offers residents a private apartment home with kitchenette, meal plan, private bathroom and a customized care plan with regularly scheduled visits from an onsite expert care team. Our Benedict Homes memory care community provides individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia a private room in a safe and secured environment supervised 24/7 by experts in dementia care.
They refer to two different kinds of senior living housing and services. What many people call a nursing home, or a skilled nursing home is what we call our Care Center, where our Long-Term Care service provides residents a room, meal plan and 24/7 care from an onsite expert care team. Our Benedict Court assisted living community offers residents a private apartment home with kitchenette, meal plan, private bathroom and a customized care plan with regularly scheduled visits from an onsite expert care team.
When a loved one needs more continuous care than Home Care services can provide, our Benedict Court assisted living community is a great option for them (and their family) because of the peace of mind that comes with a safe environment, a customized care plan and regularly scheduled visits from an onsite expert care team.
They are different in amenities, services and level of independence manageable by the resident. Our Benedict Homes memory care community provides individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia a private room in a safe and secured environment supervised 24/7 by experts in dementia care. Our Benedict Court assisted living community offers residents a private apartment home with kitchen, meal plan, private bathroom and a customized care plan with regularly scheduled visits from an onsite expert care team.
They refer to two different kinds of senior living housing and services. What many people call a nursing home, or a skilled nursing home is what we call our Care Center, where our Long-Term Care service provides residents a room, meal plan and 24/7 care from an onsite expert care team. Our Benedict Homes memory care community provides individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia a private room in a safe and secured environment supervised 24/7 by experts in dementia care.
Yes, we call it Short-Term Transitional Care, where individuals recovering from a procedure, surgery or injury can stay in-patient at our Therapy Suites in the Care Center or choose out-patient therapy services. Either way provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and experts from a range of disciplines, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, and nutrition.
Skilled Nursing is a common term that refers to services we call Long-Term Care, available in our Care Center where residents who need around-the-clock care have a room, a meal plan, 24/7 assistance, and expert care from an onsite team of compassionate caregivers. Whereas our Short-Term Transitional Care is a service for individuals who are recovering from a procedure, surgery or injury to rehab in-patient or out-patient at our Therapy Suites in the Care Center for access to a variety of expert care providers and state-of-the-art equipment.
Yes, they are both throwback names for senior housing and services for individuals who require around-the-clock assistance and care. In our Care Center, we call this a Long-Term Care community where licensed nurses are available 24/7 and regularly attend to individuals in our care.
This is a common name for what we call a Long-Term Care community, which is more descriptive of the experience for individuals in our Care Center, as well as the expert care teams who engage with them throughout the day.
