Prairie Rose Special Care Unit

The Prairie Rose, a 10-bed special care unit, opened in 1993 to provide specialized care for residents with Alzheimer's Disease, dementia and other related illness. It is located by the Hospital at Northwood Deaconess Health Center.

Staff of the Prairie Rose has the experience and training necessary to provide loving, professional care for those struggling with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.

Atmosphere is so important when looking for the right place to live for an Alzheimer's patient. The Prairie Rose is a secured unit which allows residents to have the freedom to wander in a quiet, home-like setting.

Medicare, Medicaid approved facility
10-bed unit, providing both private and semi-private rooms with 1/2 baths
Enclosed courtyard and walking paths
Planned activities

Admission Criteria

Residents who constantly wander away from supervised areas with no regard for their own safety and are independently mobile through ambulation or wheelchair.
Residents who are unpredictable and hostile, who have constantly exhibited abusive behaviors.
Residents exhibiting disruptive behaviors such as removing or destroying others' property or wandering into others' rooms.
Residents who would benefit from individual therapeutic programs.
Medically stable residents.

Decision for admission is made by the multidisciplinary team after consultation and approval by NDHC medical director and the resident's family. Residents will be discharged to another area in the nursing home when they no longer meet the above criteria. Cost: The daily rate is the same as the current case mix rates for all nursing home residents.

For more information contact the Social Services Department at 701-587-6408; Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm.

Health care services available in the same facility:

Clinic
Optometry
Hospital
Emergency Room
Chaplain Services
Rehab
Adult day care available
Short-term Respite Care available (space permitting)