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Pathstone Crossing in Mankato, MN

Pathstone Crossing is an assisted living community in Mankato, MN.

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Pathstone Crossing in Mankato, MN

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  • Interior

    A beautifully designed living room featuring a modern fireplace, comfortable seating, and natural light.

  • Outdoors

    An elderly woman enjoys a cup of tea or coffee while sitting in a serene outdoor setting surrounded by plants.

  • Building

    A two-story house with brick and stucco exterior, featuring a covered entrance and landscaped surroundings.

  • Architecture

    A modern residential building surrounded by greenery and flowers.

  • Landscaping

    Entrance sign for Ecumen Pathways, surrounded by lush greenery.

  • Garden

    A serene park featuring a landscaped walkway, a pavilion with solar panels, and lush greenery.

  • Outdoor

    A view of a residential building surrounded by snow on a cloudy winter day.

  • Nature

    Two friends enjoying a ride on a bicycle in a scenic outdoor setting.

  • Wheelchair

    A gathering of senior citizens in a community center paying tribute to veterans, featuring images displayed on television screens.

718 Mound Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001

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

3.3 from 44 reviews
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Overall Review of Pathstone Crossing

common 14 reviews mention this

Care staff are frequently described

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as kind and helpful.

Many reviews highlight friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive staff, including nurses, aides, and administrators. Several people mention feeling cared for day-to-day, with staff responding well to needs and communicating after events. A few reviewers contrast that with concerns about rude staff or staffing problems, but the more common tone is that staff members are approachable and attentive when families are involved.

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Meals and dining get strong feedback

Dining stands out in reviews, with food described as good or excellent.

Multiple residents and visitors comment on the quality of meals, describing the food as good, excellent, or well prepared. Several also mention having variety in meal options and the ability to get smaller items through a café setting or similar lobby offering. A negative thread exists too, including one report of rotten food and an emergency transport, so dining satisfaction is not universal.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Scheduled activities and entertainment show up often in reviews.

Reviews commonly mention that the community keeps residents involved with scheduled daily activities, games, and musical events. Families describe options like bingo and live performances, and at least a few people reference structured activity times throughout the day. While one review notes activity holds within memory care due to COVID at the time, the overall recurring theme is that activities are part of daily life.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Short staffing and call-backs worry families

Some families express concern about staffing levels and responsiveness.

A recurring complaint is that staffing can be too thin at times, with one review explicitly mentioning the facility being short-staffed or understaffed. Others raise issues with communication, such as phone calls or messages not being returned in a timely way after concerns were reported. Even where reviews are generally positive, at least one person mentions staffing as a concern, suggesting the experience may vary by situation and unit.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Falls and supervision are key concerns

Several reviews describe serious supervision gaps tied to falls.

Three reviews point to fall-related concerns, including falls that were not noticed for an unspecified period and resulting hospitalizations. One review describes falls despite installed measures like bedrails and alarms, and another describes repeated falls along with rapid worsening health. Taken together, these comments focus attention on how closely residents are monitored, especially in memory care situations.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Security gate Security gate
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking

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
  • Companion care Companion care
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • 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
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Ecumen Pathstone Store (0 miles)
  • Primrose Mental Health (1.1 miles)
  • Southern Minnesota Surgical (1.2 miles)
  • Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic (1.5 miles)
  • Eiselt, Tracye O.D. (1.5 miles)
  • Msu-Student Health Services (1.5 miles)
  • PrairieCare (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • Sibley Park (0.3 miles)
  • Land of Memories Park (0.6 miles)
  • Spring Lake Park (1.2 miles)
  • Seven Mile Creek County Park (1.5 miles)
  • Riverfront Park (1.7 miles)
  • Highland Park (1.8 miles)
  • Minneopa Falls (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Life Family Church (0.3 miles)
  • Evangelical Covenant Church (0.9 miles)
  • Resurrection Lutheran Church (1.3 miles)
  • Immanuel Lutheran School (1.6 miles)
  • St Peter & Paul's Catholic Church-Office, Theresa House (1.7 miles)
  • Campus Lutheran Chapel (1.7 miles)
  • New Creation World Outreach Church (1.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Burger King (0.6 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.8 miles)
  • Subway (0.9 miles)
  • Pagliai's Pizza (1.1 miles)
  • Pub 500 (1.1 miles)
  • Culver's (1.2 miles)
  • Burrito Wings (1.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Supervalu (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Thrifty White Pharmacy (3.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Coffee Hag (1.5 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (2.2 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (3.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4 miles)
  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (4.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mankato House Health Care Center (1.8 miles)
  • The Thro Company (2.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Taxi Pros (2.3 miles)
  • U-Save Auto Rental (3.7 miles)
  • Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) (6.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Theaters (3.9 miles)

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