Residents and families consistently describe warm, helpful staff who are quick to assist.
Many reviewers focus on staff who feel welcomingâwhether someone is stopping by the office or being supported day to dayâand describe them as kind, respectful, and easy to work with. Several also say the agency is consistently there to help and handles requests even during busy times. A few reviewers specifically mention staff being informed and working with people personally to figure things out.
common2 reviews mention this
Welcoming, clean environment stands out
Reviewers call out a welcoming, clean environment.
A couple of reviews mention the office or environment feeling very clean, neat, and welcoming. Those comments also tie the physical setting to the way staff show kindness, making it easier to feel at home when interacting with the agency.
common2 reviews mention this
Paperwork and check handling feel organized
Some reviewers describe organized support with paperwork and related admin.
One reviewer notes that necessary paperwork, meetings, and to-do items are handled, which reduced stress during care planning. Another reviewer says they never had problems with their checks and that the agency was always there to help, suggesting dependable follow-through on administrative needs.
How we summarize
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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
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Rochester International (9 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
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Physicians
Psimos Oral Surgery (0 miles)
Charlton Building - Mayo Clinic (0.8 miles)
Mid America Orthopaedic Assoc (0.8 miles)
Brackenridge Building - Mayo Clinic (0.9 miles)
Rochester Metro (1 miles)
Clear Wave Hearing Instruments (1.3 miles)
Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital (1.4 miles)
Restaurants
McDonald's (0.1 miles)
Taco Bell (0.4 miles)
Al Madina Restaurant (0.7 miles)
Taco John's (0.8 miles)
Victoria's Ristorante & Wine Bar (0.8 miles)
Forager Brewing Company (0.8 miles)
Chester's Kitchen and Bar (0.9 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (0.2 miles)
Caribou Coffee (0.3 miles)
Hollandberry Pannekoeken (0.6 miles)
Caribou Coffee (1.1 miles)
Caribou Coffee (1.3 miles)
St James Coffee (2.5 miles)
Panera Bread (2.6 miles)
Pharmacies
Hunt Drug Ide01 (0.2 miles)
Hunt Silver Lake Drug (0.3 miles)
Guidepoint Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Mayo Clinic Baldwin Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
Weber & Judd Co. (0.9 miles)
Eagle Drug Of Rochester (0.9 miles)
Walgreens (0.9 miles)
Parks
Silver Lake Park (0.4 miles)
Mayo Park (1 miles)
Quarry Hill Park (1.2 miles)
Field of Fun (1.4 miles)
Quarry Hill Nature Center (1.7 miles)
Graham Hockey Arena (2.3 miles)
Century Hills Park (2.5 miles)
Hospitals
Rochester Methodist Hospital (0.8 miles)
Erickson Hair & Skin Care Center (0.8 miles)
Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Medical Service (0.9 miles)
Mayo 19 (0.9 miles)
Domitilla Building - Saint Marys Hospital (1.3 miles)
Saint Marys Hospital (1.3 miles)
Joseph Building - Saint Marys Hospital (1.3 miles)
Smart Choice Home Care Corpora is located at 4 12Th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901 in Olmsted County, Minnesota
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