Home Instead Senior Care is a senior community in Blaine, MN.
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10155 University Avenue #100, Blaine, MN 55434
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
4.8 from 29 reviews
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Overall Review of Home Instead Senior Care
common23 reviews mention this
Caregivers feel genuinely supportive
Care is consistently described as kind, professional, and supportive in the home.
Many reviewers emphasize that caregivers arrive with a positive attitude and treat their loved one with patience, respect, and warmth. Families also describe the team as responsive—tending to what’s needed, keeping them informed, and making the experience feel handled. Several accounts include the caregiver building rapport quickly, including making it easier to have difficult conversations. Overall, residents and families repeatedly connect good outcomes to the people providing the day-to-day help.
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Communication and follow-through
Families mention reliable scheduling and ongoing check-ins when they need help.
Reviewers describe caregivers as dependable, including arriving as expected and being prepared to help. A few families also mention proactive follow-up after services, and one describes being kept up to date so they feel reassured. There are also comments about the agency matching the caregiver to what the family was looking for. Across these examples, reliability and follow-through show up as a recurring reason families feel comfortable using the service again.
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Dementia care experience stands out
Several families describe the caregivers adapting well to Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia.
Multiple reviewers connect their choice to Alzheimer’s or Lewy body dementia and describe support that matches what their loved one needs. Families mention the caregiver figuring out what works quickly and providing companionship and involvement that keeps the person comfortable. One reviewer also notes daytime and nighttime help needs, while another describes the care continuing as the condition progressed. These accounts suggest the agency’s in-home staff are experienced in supporting families through dementia-related care challenges.
common3 reviews mention this
Respite for family caregivers
Families value the time off and practical help the service provides at home.
Reviews repeatedly describe relief for family members—ranging from being able to run errands to having a few hours to join friends or relax. A couple of accounts tie the support to companionship and light household tasks, which helps the primary caregiver step away. One reviewer specifically frames the help as a needed break from caregiving during a spouse’s Alzheimer’s. Taken together, the recurring benefit is not just care for the loved one, but genuine breathing room for the family.
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Features
Transportation
Minneapolis-St Paul International (19 miles away)
Nearby Places of Interest
Cafes
Starbucks (0.6 miles)
Caribou Coffee (2 miles)
Caribou Coffee (6.9 miles)
Caribou Coffee (7.9 miles)
Caribou Coffee (8.3 miles)
Theaters
AMC Coon Rapids 16 (0.6 miles)
Andover Cinema (4.9 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (0.6 miles)
Walgreens (1.7 miles)
Walgreens (2 miles)
Walgreens (3.3 miles)
Walgreens (3.8 miles)
Walgreens (3.8 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
Restaurants
Arby's (1.6 miles)
Shortstop Bar & Grill (1.6 miles)
Wild Bills Sports Saloon (1.9 miles)
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.9 miles)
The Tavern Grill (2 miles)
Invictus Brewing (2.3 miles)
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet (2.6 miles)
Physicians
Twin Cities Orthopedics Blaine (1.9 miles)
Northtown Mall (2 miles)
Multicare Associates (2.6 miles)
Suburban Imaging (2.6 miles)
Oakdale OBGYN (2.6 miles)
Aesthetic Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (3.3 miles)
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Minneapolis-St Paul International (19 miles away)
Small, fully furnished assisted living with 24/7 supervision and broad care services.
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