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Gabby Care Homes in Elk River, MN

Gabby Care Homes is an assisted living community in Elk River, MN.

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18594 Tyler Street Nw, Elk River, MN 55330

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3.7 from 26 reviews
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Overall Review of Gabby Care Homes

common 13 reviews mention this

Caring, friendly staff stand out

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and friendly.

Across many reviews, residents and families say the staff treated them with respect and kindness, with multiple people highlighting specific nurses and aides. Several reviews also mention good day-to-day interactions, communication with family, and staff members being welcoming during visits. A few reviews are negative about staffing, but even those describe moments when help eventually arrived.

common 5 reviews mention this

Clean, well kept rooms

Multiple reviewers say the facility is clean and well maintained.

Several reviews mention a clean, well managed facility, including rooms that are described as clean and spacious. Others describe the building as clean, up to date, and relaxing. Even within mixed experiences, cleanliness comes up as a consistent observation.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing delays affect care

Some reviews report long waits for staff help.

A recurring concern is that help is delayed when residents use the call system, with reviewers describing waits ranging from tens of minutes up to an hour and a half. Multiple reviews also connect the experience to understaffing and describe times when residents were left without timely assistance. Even some more positive comments still note staffing pressure, suggesting the issue can impact the pace of care.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Medication and safety concerns

A few reviews describe medication handling and safety breakdowns.

Several negative reviews describe problems related to pain medication, including delays and a missed medication. Other comments raise safety concerns tied to care practices such as pressure ulcers and being left alone after surgery. Taken together, these reviews suggest families had difficulty getting consistent, timely follow-through for high-need situations.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food is a common complaint

Some reviewers say the food quality and choices are poor.

In more critical reviews, families describe the food as horrible, cold, and not edible. One reviewer also says there were only a couple of options and that neither worked for their loved one. These concerns stand out because they focus on both taste and variety, not just meal preference.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • 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

Parks

  • Trott Brook Park (0.4 miles)
  • Hillside City Park (0.6 miles)
  • Orono Park Playground (2.9 miles)
  • Swamp Lake Park (8.7 miles)
  • Villas Park (8.9 miles)
  • Gutzwiller Park (9.5 miles)
  • Kelsey Round Lake Park (9.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Fairview Pharmacy Services (0.8 miles)
  • Goodrich Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Cub Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (2.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Famous Wok Elkriver (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Broadway Pizza Elk River (0.7 miles)
  • Applebee's (0.9 miles)
  • Broadway Bar & Pizza (2.3 miles)
  • Tipsy Chicken Kitchen & Cocktails (3.3 miles)
  • Chow Mixed Grill (4 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (7.4 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (9.5 miles)
  • The Lake Cafe (9.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Fairview Clinics (0.8 miles)
  • Gregory Optical (0.9 miles)
  • Bolcer Podiatry (0.9 miles)
  • Associated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (1.1 miles)
  • Pearle Elk River Eye Doctors (1.6 miles)
  • Twin Cities Orthopedics Otsego (2.5 miles)
  • Powers Christopher MD (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Kelly Dykstra (1.3 miles)
  • Nowthen Alliance Church (3.8 miles)
  • Cornerstone Baptist Church (6 miles)
  • Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church (7.1 miles)
  • Westbridge Community Church (8.2 miles)
  • Refuge - An Evangelical Free Church (9.1 miles)
  • Church of God of Prophecy (9.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital (4.1 miles)
  • Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (10.2 miles)

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