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Our House Senior Living - Austin Memory Care in Austin, MN

Our House Senior Living - Austin Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community in Austin, MN.

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Our House Senior Living - Austin Memory Care in Austin, MN

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Our House Senior Living - Austin Memory Care

204 14th Street NW, Austin, MN 55912

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.6 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Our House Senior Living - Austin Memory Care

common 19 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff stand out

Residents and families consistently describe staff as caring, friendly, and responsive.

Many reviews praise the staff for taking care of residents well and being friendly and helpful. Several also mention the staff’s compassion and empathy, along with clear communication with families. Even among the less positive reviews, the concern centers on care and attention rather than unrelated issues, reinforcing that staffing is a main experience driver at this community.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and social time matter

Residents get a steady rhythm of activities and socialization.

Reviews frequently point to community-sponsored or scheduled activities and a sense that residents are kept engaged. Families also describe themed events and regular entertainment, with photos of activity moments being a positive touchpoint. Multiple comments suggest there’s “always something to do,” which ties to the day-to-day atmosphere residents and families notice.

common 7 reviews mention this

Clean environment gets mixed reactions

Cleanliness is mentioned often, including both praise and serious complaints.

Several reviews describe the facility as clean, well kept, and pristine, and they connect that with overall comfort. Other reviews raise the opposite concern, using strong language about conditions and neglect. One additional review notes the atmosphere can feel more institutional than homey, which aligns with the mixed impressions around the physical environment.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Homey feel versus hospital-like

Some reviews say the atmosphere feels homey, while others describe it as hospital-like.

Positive comments use “home away from home” language and mention a homelike environment, suggesting staff and setting work together to feel comfortable. At the same time, one review says the feel and atmosphere is not homey and instead feels hospital-like. A separate negative review also frames the experience as lacking quality-of-life for people with memory problems.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Memory care quality-of-life concerns

A small set of reviews raises concerns about memory care neglect.

Two reviews express strong dissatisfaction tied to memory problems and day-to-day quality of life. One review describes residents being left alone and treated as burdens, while another calls out horrible conditions and neglect. These comments stand apart from the broader praise for care and responsiveness, but they remain a recurring caution for some families.

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Family Eye Care Center Of Austin (0 miles)
  • Austin Eye Clinic (0.8 miles)
  • Austin Medical Center-Mayo Health (0.8 miles)
  • Austin Medical Center Behavioral (0.8 miles)
  • Quick Care (0.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.1 miles)
  • Sterling Main Street (0.2 miles)
  • Sterling Stores (0.2 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Medicap Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • St Olaf Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Smart-Fill Management Group (1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Crime Victims Resource Center (0.1 miles)
  • Stress Unit (0.8 miles)
  • Blooming Prairie Clinic (14 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Our Savior's Lutheran Church (0.1 miles)
  • Cornerstone Church (0.2 miles)
  • First Congregational United Church of Christ (0.3 miles)
  • Iglesia Pentecostals Del Remanente De Dios (0.4 miles)
  • St Edwards Church (0.5 miles)
  • St Augustine Church (0.6 miles)
  • Cedar River Church of Christ (0.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.3 miles)
  • Grinder's Deli (0.6 miles)
  • Maya Taqueria (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Kenny's Oak Grill (0.7 miles)
  • 1910 Fresh Mexican Kitchen (0.8 miles)
  • Domino's Pizza (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Coffee House On Main (0.9 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (1.2 miles)
  • Bubble's Cafe (15.4 miles)

Parks

  • Bandshell Community Park (1 miles)
  • Mill Pond (1 miles)
  • Bustad Park (1.1 miles)
  • Austin Dog Park (1.1 miles)
  • North Driesner Park (1.4 miles)
  • City Park (14.1 miles)
  • Myre Big Island State Park (16 miles)

Transportation

  • Austin Shuttle (1.8 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (7.8 miles)

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