St. Anne's Guest Home

St. Anne's Guest Home in Grand Forks, North Dakota provides basic care in a supervised living environment with nursing services, housekeeping, laundry, and assistance with activities of daily living. The facility also operates St. Anne's Housing for the Elderly, which offers 30 low-rent efficiency apartments subsidized by the federal government's Housing and Urban Development program for individuals age 62 and older or disabled persons with limited income.

The Guest Home serves residents 18 and older of all backgrounds and welcomes those regardless of age, sex, race, color, creed, or financial status. Residents must be ambulatory and able to feed themselves and use the bathroom independently, though canes and walkers are permitted. The facility is guided by Catholic principles inspired by St. Francis, emphasizing physical, emotional, and spiritual care delivered with dignity and respect.

Daily activities include bingo and games, current events discussions, movies and dances, craft projects, concerts and entertainment. A chapel on-site offers both Protestant and Catholic services. The dining program provides nutritionally balanced meals prepared by trained kitchen staff, though residents in apartments with kitchenettes may cook for themselves. Staff assistance with budgeting and trust accounts is available.

The HUD apartments in the north wing include temperature controls, kitchenettes, private baths, emergency call switches, and spacious storage. Laundry facilities and a lounge are available on the apartment floors. The entire facility features fire-resistant construction, smoke alarms, automatic sprinklers, and 24-hour staff on duty to ensure resident safety.

St. Anne's emphasizes building friendships and community through individual and group activities. Apartment residents are invited to participate in facility activities at no additional charge and may purchase extra services including nursing assistance, meals in the main dining room, and housekeeping.