Hawthorne House is an assisted living community in Golden Valley, MN.
Information last verified:
6931 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55427
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
3.6 from 27 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Hawthorne House
common19 reviews mention this
Staff are often praised
Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring, competent, and responsive.
Many reviews highlight day-to-day kindness and competence, including nurses and aides who feel reachable and helpful. Several families also mention better communication—such as updates from medical or administrative staff—and feeling comfortable asking questions. A few negative reviews go in the opposite direction, describing neglect or staff that feel absent, so experiences are not uniform.
common8 reviews mention this
Care communication and medication follow-through
Several reviews point to clear communication and regular care follow-through.
Families describe medication management and scheduling support, including keeping appointments and tracking needs over time. Some reviews also mention communication methods that make it easier to check in and stay informed. Where reviews are negative, they contrast that with concerns about emergency response and insufficient follow-up, especially for memory care needs.
common7 reviews mention this
Dining and meal experience stand out
Dining and meal quality come up repeatedly in resident and family feedback.
Multiple reviews describe the dining room experience positively, including food residents enjoy and a more restaurant-style setup. Some families mention menu updates and that the dining experience supports social connection. A negative review also mentions meals being handled in-room in a way that didn’t work for safety and hydration, which is a different concern about process rather than taste.
common6 reviews mention this
Activities help residents stay engaged
Residents are described as staying engaged through daily activities and social time.
Several reviews say residents join community activities regularly, with staff supporting participation. Families also mention outings and resident social life, including residents making friends and spending time with others. In a few memory-care-focused negatives, residents are described as not being checked on or not getting the activities they were promised.
caveat5 reviews mention this
Memory care safety concerns appear
Some reviews raise serious concerns about safety and care consistency in memory care.
A subset of reviews describe lapses in basic safety and attention—such as residents left on the floor, hygiene issues families had to handle themselves, or aides being hard to find. These concerns are paired with complaints that leadership didn’t make meaningful changes after meetings or reports. Others still describe the memory care experience positively, but the negative accounts are strong enough to note as a potential risk area.
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Features
Housing
21 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Minneapolis-St Paul International (10 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Taco Bell (0.9 miles)
Culver's (1.2 miles)
ShowPlace ICON Theater (1.6 miles)
Olive Garden (2.9 miles)
BLVD Kitchen & Bar (2.9 miles)
McDonald's (3 miles)
Yum (3.1 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (1.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
Walgreens (1.8 miles)
Walgreens (3.4 miles)
Walgreens (3.4 miles)
Walgreens (3.5 miles)
HyVee Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
Hospitals
Regency Hospital (1.8 miles)
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (3.8 miles)
Csc Gi Lab (5.2 miles)
Hennepin County Medical Center (5.2 miles)
Plymouth Surgery Center (6.1 miles)
Parks
Dakota Dog Park (2.1 miles)
Aquila Park (2.8 miles)
French Regional Park (4.1 miles)
Twin Lake Beach Park (4.1 miles)
Loring Park (4.3 miles)
North Loop Dog Park (4.4 miles)
Boom Island Park (4.9 miles)
Cafes
Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar (2.5 miles)
Spyhouse Coffee (4 miles)
Dunn Brothers Coffee (4.3 miles)
Caribou Coffee (4.5 miles)
Jinx Tea (4.8 miles)
Places of Worship
Elim Church Center (3.4 miles)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (4.6 miles)
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (4.8 miles)
Physicians
Northwest Family Physicians PA (4.7 miles)
Whittier Clinic (5 miles)
Ellgaard Annemarie Park Nicollet Clinic Carlson Parkway Minnetonka (5.1 miles)
Minnesota Gastroenterology PA (6 miles)
Metropolitan Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery PA (6.6 miles)
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21 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Minneapolis-St Paul International (10 miles away)
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Intimate setting with 24/7 supervision, ADL support, meals, and transportation.
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