Beacon Haven and C.S.V.N.S. for Minnesota

Beacon Haven is now open In New Brighton, MN, to serve the Upper Midwest region of the United States.  It replaces Clifton House in Minneapolis that closed in 2003. As a brand new facility, it is looking for dedicated Journal-listed Christian Science nurses to anchor the Christian Science nursing staff.  Please call the Administrator for more information.

The Board of Trustees of Clifton House, Inc. undertook a capital campaign to make the new facility possible.  With more than 85% of the new facility budget goal committed from gifts pledged by friends of Clifton House, construction began in September (2008).  In October (2008), a generous supporter pledged a $200,000 challenge grant that will match all new gifts to the capital campaign so that Clifton House may begin operation free of construction debt or a mortgage.  The matching grant is still in place  and contributions continue to be welcome.  Please help us earn the full amount of this generous challenge grant with your gift to the campaign today.  To learn more about the facility, the campaign, the challenge grant, or how to help with your gift, please contact a member of the Clifton House Board of Trustees by clicking here.

The new facility is located on lake shore property that was donated by First Church of Christ, Scientist, New Brighton.

Sponsored by Clifton House, Inc., the Christian Science Visiting Nurse Service of Minnesota supports Minnesotans and visitors who wish to stay in their homes while relying on Christian Science for healing.  Our Christian Science nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call and arrange for visits of 1 to 3 hours.  They’re also available for phone consultations at no charge.

You can reach one of our Christian Science nurses at 952-892-3333 .

Christian Science nursing services include:

• accepting a case with expectancy of complete and immediate healing
• spiritual reassurance; acknowledging God’s all-presence and absolute power
• cleaning, bandaging, and dressing wounds
• personal care: bathing, shampoo, commoding and bedside care
• special food preparation
• instruction in patient care
• home helper training
• new mother and infant care
• reading daily Bible lesson and other Christian Science literature
• assistance securing a private duty Christian Science nurse
• assistance finding a Christian Science facility
• temporary loan of nursing equipment
• 24-hour telephone support
• being obedient to the laws of the land

Christian Science nursing does not include:

• intruding on the private relationship between the patient and the Christian Science practitioner, or between the patient and his or her family
• giving Christian Science treatment or being responsible for healing
• giving advice or counsel
• diagnosing: recording and maintaining records of symptoms or conditions
• giving drugs or medicated products
• using cleaning solutions which purport to aid in healing or to bring relief from pain, soreness, etc.
• physical therapy
• force-feeding or intravenous feeding
• administering medically-oriented technique and equipment

Administrator:
Terese Erickson
bhadministrator@cliftonhouse.org

Director of Christian Science Nursing:
Millie Khemakhem

Clifton House, Inc, Board President:
Sharon Hansen
shansen1860@comcast.net

CSVNS Coordinator:
Susie Smeyers
jrssjs@comcast.net