About Us
Our Mission
Aging at home presents new challenges for our health and security; Dellwood Gardens can make the transition to assisted living more fulfilling and financially feasible.
At Dellwood Gardens, it is our mission to provide high-quality senior care that is accessible and affordable for every cultural and economic background. We thrive on inspiring and empowering our community and promise to continue our commitment to exceed the needs and expectations of our residents.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Courtney Blomquist, LNHA, LALD
Director of OperationsCourtney Blomquist, LNHA, LALD Director of Operations has been in the senior care field for 15 years holding various roles from activities coordinator and director to onsite management and operations. She is now the Housing Director with Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, overseeing all community operations.
Courtney’s passion for providing high quality care to all seniors is the reason she entered the industry. Throughout the years, her passion has grown to include implementing the latest policies and procedures into practice.
In her spare time, Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters at their home in Hudson, WI.
Sigrid VanDemark, RN
Home Care DirectorSigrid VanDemark, RN is the Home Care Director for Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care. With more than 10 years of experience in the health care field, she began her career as a CNA. Since then her drive to give time and attention to seniors has kept her in the field of senior care.
Sigrid entered nursing with the intention of working in the labor and delivery field, only to take her first job caring for a senior with Dementia. Sigrid quickly started to realize that society placed so much focus on the beginning of life and not as much on the end. So, it was with a passion and a mission to place focus and attention on seniors entering later stages of life, that Sigrid entered the field of long term care.
Sigrid is a certified wound nurse and has started education in Healing Touch.
When she’s not at work, Sigrid spends time with her family and friends.
Mike Kraushaar, BSW
Community Relations DirectorMike Kraushaar is the Community Relations Director for Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Mike was born in St. Paul MN and grew up attending Park High School in Cottage Grove. Mike graduated from Metropolitan State University with a degree in Social Work and has multiple years of experience in Adult Mental Health, Case Management (TCM) and Rehabilitative Health.
Throughout his time in the social service field Mike has dedicated himself to creating strong connections with his clients, as well as building community relations for underserved populations. As the Community Relations Director Mike enjoys getting to know the residents and how we can better serve them at Dellwood Gardens.
Mike enjoys spending his spare time with his wife and black lab at their favorite place, the dog park. He looks forward to meeting you!
Lindsay Schmidt, LALD
Director of Marketing and HospitalityLindsay Schmidt, LALD Director of Marketing and Hospitality is a Brand and Marketing Strategist, who came to Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care after spending nearly a decade in the corporate communications and marketing field. She now holds the role of Marketing Director, overseeing marketing, sales and outreach for the senior living community.
Lindsay has a desire to share the Dellwood Gardens Story and assist in finding seniors the best fit for their care needs and living environment. “What drives me every day, is the little moments I get to spend with our residents. Chatting with them, learning from them and knowing all of us here at Dellwood are making a difference in the lives of those we serve.”
Lindsay resides in Woodbury, MN with her husband and two sons. She enjoys staying active, which isn’t too difficult with little kids at home!
Open Positions
Interested in working for Dellwood Gardens? All current openings are listed below.
Foodservice - Cook
Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, a 101-unit housing with services community in St. Paul, MN, is now hiring for the position of Cook in our dietary department. This position includes evening and weekend shifts.
Qualified individuals will enjoy working with older adults and possess the ability to multitask and manage their time well, all while demonstrating highest-quality customer service centered around Dellwood Gardens’ core values of Care, Compassion, Culture and Dignity.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least one year experience as a cook in an assisted living or other senior care setting.
- At least one year experience as a supervisor in a foodservice environment.
- Punctual, with a good attendance record.
- Ability to understand and relate well to older adults and those with physical, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges.
- Able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently, staying on task.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
- Must be compassionate and work with tact, integrity, and ethical awareness.
- Must work as a team member with other personnel, Dietary Director and Housing Director.
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
PREFERENCES:
- ServSafe Certification
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Practice safe food handling.
- Maintain strict personal hygiene.
- Maintain proper sanitization, organization, and general cleanliness of food service area.
- Ensure all food items are cooked to proper temperatures.
- Store food items safely and at proper temps.
- Follow daily meal schedules to meet census, while practicing proper portion control and placing meals attractively.
- Maintain highest food quality standards.
- Oversee dietary aides and promote a positive, friendly work environment for all dietary staff.
- Document and communicate with Dietary Director any incident reports for emergencies or accidents for self, other employees, or residents.
- Demonstrate to the regulating authority knoweldge of food-borne disease, prevention, application of the hazard analysis critical control point principles and the requirement of the Minnesota Food Code.
- Be familiar with weekly menus.
- Read and adjust recipes as needed.
- Weigh, measure, mix, bake and cook ingredients.
- Apply personal knowledge and experience in food preparation.
- Minimize waste.
- Receive and store food service products.
- Support the Mission and Values of Dellwood Gardens.
- Develop good working relationships with entire on-site staff.
- Other duties as listed in the job description or assigned.
Medical, dental, life insurance and a company retirement plan are available to full-time staff. All staff have the ability to earn PTO. Dellwood Gardens offers a scholarship program available to eligible staff working at least 16 hours per week.
Interested applicants may submit a resume online or by mail, or you may stop in to fill out an application.
Dellwood Gardens
753 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Dellwood Gardens/KMJC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All information shared by applicants will be kept confidential.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Dellwood Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, a 101-unit housing with services community in St. Paul, MN, is now hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for full-time and part-time day, evening, and on-call positions.
Qualified individuals will enjoy working with older adults and possess the ability to multitask and manage their time well, all while demonstrating highest-quality customer service centered around Dellwood Gardens’ core values of Care, Compassion, Culture and Dignity.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 1 year experience in an assisted living setting
- 1 year experience with medication administration
- Current, active registration as a Nursing Assistant in the state of MN
PREFERENCES:
- 1 year experience as a CNA
- Experience and interest in caring for residents with mental health and behavioral challenges
Wages commensurate with experience and range from $15-$16 per hour, starting.
Medical, dental, life insurance and a company retirement plan are available to full-time staff. All staff have the ability to earn PTO.
Interested applicants may submit a resume online or by mail, or you may stop in to fill out an application.
Dellwood Gardens
753 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Dellwood Gardens/KMJC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All information shared by applicants will be kept confidential.
Foodservice – Dietary Aides
Dellwood Gardens, an assisted living and memory care community in St. Paul, MN, is now hiring part-time Dietary Aides for evening shifts.
Qualified individuals will enjoy working with older adults and possess the ability to multitask and manage their time while focusing on Dellwood Gardens’ core values of Care, Compassion, Culture and Dignity.
Interested applicants may submit a resume online or by mail, or you may stop in to fill out an application.
Dellwood Gardens
753 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Attn: John Madison
Dellwood Gardens/KMJC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All information shared by applicants will be kept confidential.
COVID-19: Dellwood Gardens holds the health and wellbeing of our residents and staff in the highest regard. PPE is provided for all staff and is required to be worn while in the building. Infection control and prevention protocol is conducted daily at the facility.
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