Trusted Experience

Knowledgeable, caring caregivers make an impact

Saint Therese is dedicated to the well-being of each individual. It is that mission that drives us to provide the best care and service to those we serve.

At Home Solutions by Saint Therese is the home health care division of Saint Therese.
At Home Solutions became part of the Saint Therese family in 2012. It is a non-profit, private pay company that serves individuals in the place they call home including residential homes, apartments, town homes, independent living buildings, assisted living and long-term care communities.

It is the individual caregivers who are out in the community with our clients that make
At Home Solutions by Saint Therese the top choice for so many. Our staff are often seen as an extension of the individual’s support system to help them remain in their home and independent as possible.

“We have a top-notch staff that is passionate about caring for our clients,” said Zaneeta Best, At Home Solutions by Saint Therese Program Director. “Over and over we hear from family members how nice it is to be able to rely on our supportive caregivers.”

Our compassionate caregivers are registered nurses (RNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHA) depending on the type of services an individual receives. At Home Solutions by Saint Therese is one of the few organizations in the Twin Cities that offers health care services in addition to support services up to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Caregivers receive ongoing education on a variety of topics such as preventing falls, understanding dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and the aging process.

We only accept clients when staff is available that can meet a client’s care needs or we refer them to another organizations that may be able to provide services.  Whenever possible, the same staff members care for the client throughout their time with At Home Solutions by Saint Therese. This allows for the building of relationships and helps staff recognize changes in a client’s health and demeanor – preventing issues before they occur.

At Home Solutions by Saint Therese client Catherine O’Rourke receives services twice a day. Her Certified Nursing Assistants assist her with both health care and home making services.

“The women are well-trained in all aspects of health care,” Catherine said. “They have such nice staff who do everything and they know my routine.”

Criminal background checks, driving record checks, social security verification, drug screening and review of personal and professional references are conducted prior to employment. Per class A license regulations, the Minnesota Department of Health provides oversight of At Home Solutions by Saint Therese on an ongoing basis.

Backed by over 45 years of trusted experience in senior care, At Home Solutions by Saint Therese is committed to provide an array of care and services to individuals and families in their home; serving Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding cities in Minnesota. For more information, please call 952.283.2220 or visit our website, sttheresemn.org.

Quilt Projects Helps Mother and Daughter Heal

Mother-daugher team:
Carol King and Joyce Ferrie

Saint Therese was the beneficiary of a special quilt project lead by a mother-daughter team. As Mother’s Day approaches, Saint Therese reflects on the project and celebrates its success.

Carol and Calvin King were one of the first tenants to move into Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake in September 2006. Calvin’s health had begun to decline and they decided it was time to move to a low-maintenance home. At Oxbow Lake, Calvin enjoyed cribbage and connecting with friends and Carol was involved in the annual Treasures & Treats sale on campus. Carol was the primary caregiver for her husband until his death in November 2011.

The family struggled with the loss of Calvin. In the midst of her grief, Carol approached her daughter, Joyce Ferrie, with the idea of creating a quilt in his memory. Joyce, who lives out-of-state, thought it was a wonderful idea and that it would be therapeutic for them. The project began and the quilt, titled Healing Together, was created over the next several months.

Joyce, who visits often, and her mom, liked the notion of using the colors decorating the halls of Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake. The team also decided to include the medallion from Saint Therese’s logo.

Carol King stands with the finished quilt.

“While I did all the piecing, it really was a collaborative project between mom and myself,” explained Joyce. “There were shopping trips together for fabric selection, numerous phone conversations about design and emailing of photos to show progress.”

As the project near completion, the mother-daughter team approached Saint Therese. They wanted to find a way to share this special project in memory of Calvin with others. It was decided to donate the quilt to Saint Therese for a raffle, with proceeds benefiting Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake.

Carol and Joyce worked with Saint Therese to set-up the raffle. The quilt was displayed at the Oxbow Lake campus for tenants and visitors to see. Carol stayed busy selling tickets to tenants and staffing a table at Saint Therese’s annual fundraising dinner. Joyce reached out to family and friends.

The raffle drawing took place at the annual Treasures & Treats sale in December. The mother-daughter team was pleased with the over $1,600 that was raised for the activity fund at Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake. Proceeds will be used to enhance several activities on the campus, such as bringing in a special music act for tenants to enjoy.

“The project brought joy to me and Joyce while healing from the loss of a wonderful husband and father,” said Carol. “It meant a lot to have the Oxbow Lake campus involved; Cal and I were happy living at Oxbow Lake. I still enjoy being a part of the community here.”