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Voa Home Health At Rochester

Voa Home Health At Rochester is an assisted living community in Rochester, MN.

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1900 Ballington Boulevard, Rochester, MN 55901

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3.1 from 26 reviews
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Overall Review of Voa Home Health At Rochester

common 9 reviews mention this

Staff quality is mixed

Staff experiences range from very helpful to deeply frustrating.

Several residents and families describe nursing and other team members as helpful, caring, and responsive, and they point to smooth settling and strong day-to-day support. Others report the opposite, describing staff who seem annoyed, slow to assist, or unkind during care. There are also complaints about poor communication with family and residents being left upset after treatment. Taken together, the reviews suggest staff quality may vary depending on the situation and care needs.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food quality draws criticism

Dining quality is a recurring problem in reviews.

Multiple reviews say the food is not good, with complaints about it being low quality or sometimes in poor condition. Some families specifically mention issues like meals being unappetizing or served raw, while others describe delays in getting help when food and care needs overlap. Even when the facility is described as generally pleasant, food quality remains a point of dissatisfaction. Overall, reviews suggest dining experience is inconsistent for residents.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care and medication follow-through

Some reviews raise serious concerns about care follow-through.

Several reviews describe care problems such as hygiene issues, fall-hazard conditions, and insufficient day-to-day support. Medication management is also a major concern for at least one resident, with reports of wrong doses and pills handled incorrectly. Other reviews mention logistics gaps, including missing supplies after rehab discharge and limited communication with family about changes. While the community offers structured support areas like medication management and assistance with daily living, these reviews suggest families want tighter accuracy and clearer updates.

common 4 reviews mention this

Campus and activities get praise

The grounds and activity options stand out in reviews.

A few residents and families describe the community as beautiful and emphasize what is available on-site, including places to gather and stay active. Reviews mention spaces like a game room, exercise rooms, and a library, along with overall enjoyment of the community atmosphere. Others also describe the facility as a place their family feels at home. This lines up with offered community-sponsored activities and scheduled daily activities.

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Rochester International (12 miles away) Rochester International (12 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Essex Park (0.7 miles)
  • Silver Lake Park (3.9 miles)
  • Quarry Hill Park (4.3 miles)
  • Century Hills Park (4.5 miles)
  • Mayo Park (4.5 miles)
  • Quarry Hill Nature Center (4.7 miles)
  • Field of Fun (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Culver's (1.1 miles)
  • Broadway Bar & Pizza (1.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.3 miles)
  • Erbert & Gerbert's (1.3 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.4 miles)
  • Pho Tai (1.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Hosanna Lutheran Church (0.8 miles)
  • Christ Community Church (1.9 miles)
  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (2.5 miles)
  • Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (3.3 miles)
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Church (3.5 miles)
  • People Of Hope (4.4 miles)
  • Bethel Lutheran Church (4.9 miles)

Cafes

  • St James Coffee (1.1 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.4 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (3.6 miles)
  • Hollandberry Pannekoeken (4.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Pharmaceutical Specialties (3 miles)
  • Mc Be Co. (3 miles)
  • Hunt Silver Lake Drug (3.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Rochester Family Eye Clinic (1.5 miles)
  • Huber Eyecare (2.6 miles)
  • Clear Wave Hearing Instruments (2.7 miles)
  • Rochester Metro (2.9 miles)
  • Reliable Medical Supply (3.5 miles)
  • Psimos Oral Surgery (3.5 miles)
  • Hanger Clinic: Prosthetics & Orthotics (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Olmsted Medical Center (2.4 miles)
  • Olmsted Medical Center (2.5 miles)
  • Southeastern Minnesota Emergency Medical Service (3.5 miles)
  • Rochester Methodist Hospital (4.2 miles)
  • Erickson Hair & Skin Care Center (4.2 miles)
  • Domitilla Building - Saint Marys Hospital (4.2 miles)
  • Saint Marys Hospital (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • CMX Cinemas Chateau 14 (2.5 miles)
  • CineMagic Hollywood Luxury Stadium 12 (3 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (3.6 miles)

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