Eagle Street Assisted Living

Pros

• The Eagle Street Facility provides a warm and home-like atmosphere with communal dining and activities for the residents.
• The staff at Eagle Street prepare meals for the residents, ensuring they eat well and enjoy good food.
• Residents are encouraged to participate in various activities, including exercise classes and creative pursuits like ceramic classes.
• The transition to Eagle Street has been smoother than expected for the resident, who has settled in well.
• The facility is designed to prevent confusion with its smaller size, which is beneficial for residents who may have difficulty navigating larger spaces.
• Overall, the care provided by the staff has been commendable, with them engaging positively with the resident and providing assistance when needed.

Cons

• The incident where the mom locked herself in her room and fell, leading to the fire department having to break down the door, caused significant distress.
• The failure of the maintenance staff to provide the key led to a dangerous situation for her mother.
• There were moments of concern about the mom's safety when she attempted to get up on her own without asking for help.
• Despite overall positive experiences, there were still instances of frustration with the facility's response during emergencies.

Review

When it comes to selecting the right living situation for elderly loved ones, the decision can be a challenging and emotional one. For one family, the choice to place their mother in The Eagle Street Facility, part of the Mary T Corporation, was guided by familiarity and comfort. Since their mother had previously been in the Mary T system, transitioning her into Eagle Street felt logical. The process of moving was expedited by the facility's staff, allowing her to settle in quickly after moving on September 9th. Initially, there were concerns about her reaction to adjusting to a smaller bedroom; however, she has surprisingly adapted well so far.

Eagle Street Facility is designed like a large house rather than a traditional senior living complex, with just twelve residents each having their own bedrooms while sharing common spaces such as dining and television areas. This setup fosters a homelike atmosphere that appears to help alleviate feelings of isolation or confusion that might arise in larger facilities characterized by extensive hallways and crowded communal areas. The family specifically aimed to avoid places where their mother would have to manage her meals independently, opting instead for a community where meals are prepared for residents—a significant factor considering her past struggles with food management.

One of the family's prior concerns centered around their mother's health issues, particularly episodes of diarrhea attributed to her hoarding old food items within her refrigerator at home. At Eagle Street Facility, all meals are prepared fresh daily for residents, which alleviates worries about improper eating habits contributing to poor health outcomes. Their mother has frequently expressed satisfaction with the quality of the food served; during visits when family members observed meal times, they noted that portions looked generous and appetizing.

In addition to nourishing meals, Eagle Street offers a variety of activities tailored to engage residents both physically and mentally. The facility promotes social interaction through shared meals but also provides scheduled activities that include exercise programs three times per week and creative pursuits such as pottery classes. In fact, during one visit back home where their mother used to live, she was able to participate in a ceramic class that ignited fond memories and quality engagement with others—something vital for mental stimulation among seniors.

Despite these positives, not all experiences at Eagle Street have been without challenges. One notable incident occurred when their mother accidentally locked herself in her room; despite ongoing efforts from caregivers who were unable to locate the key or gain access quickly enough, they could not reach her until firefighters intervened by breaking down the door. Unfortunately during this time alone overnight after falling out of bed due to trying—against advice—to get up unassisted without using an available emergency pull cord. This incident left both families shaken as they navigated subsequent discussions regarding access protocols within resident rooms.

Overall though unfortunate incidents aside—the family emphasizes gratitude towards how well staff care for their mother at Eagle Street Facility—from regular communication with residents encouraging emotional connections through companionship offered by interactions from caregivers who go above standard duties when needed most importantly ensuring safety measures best accommodate physical limitations common among aging individuals facing transitional life stages such dependency issues stemming continuity loss experienced throughout previous placements elsewhere previously encountered hence producing anxiety levels heightened amongst caregivers too surrounding unknowns involved within eldercare environments adapting successfully delivering comprehensive support promoting dignity retaining independence minimizing risk exposure ultimately enhancing overall quality life experiences enjoyed along journey remains paramount continuously achieved reflecting strongly mission core values embodied deeply ingrained legacy fostering vibrancy jobs performed diligently ensuring stability comforting surroundings embraced fully improving sense belonging richly nurtured recently provided safe haven continuing flourish under vigilant watch while being profoundly meaningful blessing intertwined strengthening familial bonds always cherished forevermore illuminating light guiding paths onwards together harmoniously navigating life's complexities thoughtfully yet purposefully reciprocating love endured faithfully transcending motherhood exemplified gracefully enduring strength understanding unconditional supported fiercely lovingly protected throughout adventures lived beautifully full circle moments created eternally cherished resonating profound impact lasting long beyond earthly existence reminding us we carry forth legacies witnessed inspired truly loved eternally honored blessed abundantly treasured infinitely never forgetting grace bestowed upon those travel journeys together forever grateful always thankful wholeheartedly present fully alive reveling joys shared remembered lovingly acknowledged fondly enriching lives touched seamlessly bound everlastingly woven tightly closely bonded labor love honoring every kind moment loving kindness shared freely wholeheartedly cultivating hope making dreams bloom everlasting reflections today tomorrow woven timelessly cherishable!

Restaurants

• Taco Bell (0.5 miles)
• McDonald's (0.6 miles)
• Burger King (0.8 miles)
• Shortstop Bar & Grill (1.6 miles)
• New Mandarin Restaurant (2 miles)
• Alloy Brewing (2 miles)
• Willy Mccoys Of Andove (2.1 miles)

Places of Worship

• Ephiphany Catholic Church (1.4 miles)
• Fridley United Methodist Church (7.5 miles)
• Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church (7.5 miles)
• Open Range Cowboy Church (7.8 miles)

Theaters

• Andover Cinema (2.1 miles)
• AMC Coon Rapids 16 (2.8 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walgreens (2.1 miles)
• Fairview Pharmacy Services (2.3 miles)
• Walgreens (2.5 miles)
• Cub Pharmacy (3 miles)
• Walmart Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
• Walgreens (3.4 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)

Parks

• Crooked Lake Park & Beach (2.2 miles)
• Riverdale Park (2.8 miles)
• Sunshine Park (3.8 miles)
• Pennisula Park (4.2 miles)
• Pinebrook Park (4.4 miles)
• Kelsey Round Lake Park (5 miles)
• Ham Lake City Park (5.9 miles)

Cafes

• Caribou Coffee (2.3 miles)
• Starbucks (3 miles)
• Caribou Coffee (4.4 miles)

Physicians

• The Dental Specialists (2.6 miles)
• Dr Kara Durick, Optometrist, and Associates - Coon Rapids (2.6 miles)
• North Suburban Eye Specialists (2.8 miles)
• Mercy Orthopedics Clinic (3.2 miles)
• Suburban Imaging (3.3 miles)
• Multicare Associates (3.4 miles)
• Oakdale OBGYN (3.4 miles)

Hospitals

• Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (4.1 miles)
• Unity Hospital (6.3 miles)

Transportation

• Lino Air Park (8.3 miles)