Towerlight On Wooddale Avenue | Photos and Reviews

3601 Wooddale Avenue South, St Louis Park, MN 55416

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4.6 from 55 reviews

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Overall Review of Towerlight On Wooddale Avenue

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Intergenerational daycare is a focus

The on-site daycare and resident “grandfriends” program comes up repeatedly in reviews.

Multiple reviewers highlight the community’s daycare and describe intergenerational interaction as a big reason they chose Towerlight. Residents and families mention seeing kids connected with older adults through regular activities, including crafts, music, and other scheduled time together. Even people who focus on care and meals still bring up the daycare setting as part of the day-to-day feel of the community.

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Staff responsiveness earns praise

Residents and families consistently describe staff as attentive and responsive to needs.

Across reviews, people describe staff who listen, follow up on concerns, and treat residents with respect. Several reviewers also call out responsiveness from specific teams, including nursing and maintenance, when requests come up. A few reviews do mention concerns about staff follow-through or attitudes, but the overall pattern is that residents feel cared for by the people on-site.

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Memory care support feels mixed

Memory care reviews include both strong confidence and serious safety concerns.

Some reviewers speak very positively about the memory care experience, including adjustments, engagement, and getting to know residents over time. Others describe transitions and end-of-life support as caring and respectful, including in memory-related care settings. At the same time, at least one reviewer says staffing and skills were insufficient as dementia progressed and reports emergency calls, along with concerns about extra monthly charges for unscheduled services.

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Dining quality draws standout reactions

Dining gets praise, but some residents and families report food temperature and taste issues.

Several reviews mention the culinary staff and describe meals as enjoyable or very good, including for residents in assisted living and memory care. Other reviewers disagree, saying meals are often served cold or lukewarm and that the food did not meet expectations when they tried it. Together, the reviews suggest dining experience may vary depending on what and when residents are served.

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Nearby essentials are close by

Everyday errands appear nearby, including restaurants, a hospital, and pharmacies.

Reviewers don’t focus heavily on local errands, but the listing area around Towerlight includes multiple nearby options such as restaurants, a hospital, and pharmacy locations. That local convenience aligns with how families describe the community’s location as helpful for day-to-day planning.

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Features

Housing

130 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care

Amenities

Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Minneapolis-St Paul International (8 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
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
Mild cognitive impairment
Special dietary restrictions
Specialized memory care programming
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

McDonald's (0.4 miles)
Bunny's Bar & Grill (0.6 miles)
Hazelwood Food & Drink - St Louis Park (0.9 miles)
Chick-Fil-A (1.3 miles)
Yum (1.4 miles)
Taco Bell (1.7 miles)
ShowPlace ICON Theater (2.1 miles)

Hospitals

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (0.6 miles)
Fairview Southdale Hospital (3.8 miles)
Regency Hospital (3.9 miles)
Csc Gi Lab (5 miles)
Hennepin County Medical Center (5.1 miles)
Abbott Northwestern Center For Outpatient Care (5.6 miles)

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
Walgreens (1.8 miles)
Walgreens (1.8 miles)
Walgreens (1.8 miles)
Walgreens (2 miles)
Lunds & Byerlys 50th Street Edina (2.1 miles)
Walgreens (3 miles)

Parks

Dakota Dog Park (1.3 miles)
Aquila Park (1.7 miles)
Loring Park (4.1 miles)
McGuire Park (4.2 miles)
Gateway Dog Park - Off-Leash Play Area (4.7 miles)
Centennial Lakes Park (5.1 miles)
North Loop Dog Park (5.1 miles)

Cafes

Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar (1.6 miles)
Jinx Tea (1.7 miles)
Spyhouse Coffee (3.3 miles)
Dunn Brothers Coffee (4 miles)
Starbucks (5 miles)
Panera Bread (6 miles)
Starbucks (6.3 miles)

Places of Worship

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (2.1 miles)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (4.5 miles)
Elim Church Center (6.3 miles)

Physicians

Twin Cities Orthopedics Edina - Crosstown (3.7 miles)
Fairview Southdale Physicians Building (3.7 miles)
University of Minnesota Physicians Heart at Fairview Southdale Hospital (3.8 miles)
Whittier Clinic (3.8 miles)
CCRM Fertility of Minneapolis (3.9 miles)
Southdale Pediatrics (5 miles)
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota's Ear, Nose and Throat (5.1 miles)

Theaters

0705 Amc Southdale 16 (4.2 miles)

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