Upend Home Health Care in St. Paul, MN

Upend Home Health Care is an assisted living community in St. Paul, MN.

Information last verified:

1698 Beech Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.8 from 100 reviews
5 stars
83
4 stars
14
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 stars
2

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Overall Review of Upend Home Health Care

common 26 reviews mention this

Communication and quick responses stand out

Residents and families consistently describe fast, organized communication when issues come up.

Multiple reviewers describe quick responses and clear communication, including help resolving paperwork or time-sheet issues without long delays. Others mention that questions get answered in a timely way, and that staff follow through rather than leaving things hanging. A few reviewers still note that responses can take a while, but the broader theme is responsiveness.

common 14 reviews mention this

Caregivers are described as caring and skilled

Reviewers frequently describe caregivers as compassionate, patient, and helpful with care needs.

Across reviews, caregivers are described as compassionate and patient, with support that goes beyond basic help to keep patients safe and comfortable. Several reviewers also reference personal care services and recommend the agency when they needed caregiving for a loved one. This lines up with the types of assistance listed for assisted living, including help with daily activities and bathing, dressing, and transfers.

common 9 reviews mention this

Staff help is also described as organized

Reviewers often mention that help arrives with structure, thoroughness, and step-by-step guidance.

Several reviewers specifically praise how organized the office and staffing are, including paperwork being handled efficiently and documentation being easy to access. Others mention staff walking them through steps and being thorough while still keeping the process moving. Reviewers also describe caregiver events and coaching on how caregivers should do what’s needed, reinforcing that support is not only hands-on but also educational.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Occasional service or pay problems

A small number of reviews raise concerns about follow-up, responsiveness, or pay processing.

A few reviewers report problems with timeliness, follow-up, or administrative handling, including one account involving late or missing paychecks over multiple months. Another review mentions a conflict or a need for better communication during orientation details. While most reviews are positive about responsiveness and professionalism, these outliers are a recurring caution for families to confirm expectations and timelines.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • 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

  • Minneapolis-St Paul International (11 miles away) Minneapolis-St Paul International (11 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Mix Compounding Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • White Castle (1.9 miles)
  • Taco John's (2.3 miles)
  • The Bulldog Lowertown (3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.2 miles)
  • Citizen Supper Club (3.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.4 miles)
  • Karen Thai food (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Transfiguration Catholic Church (2.3 miles)
  • St Jerome Elementary School (3.7 miles)
  • Cathedral of St Paul (4.1 miles)
  • St George Greek Orthodox Church (6 miles)

Parks

  • Flicek Park (2.8 miles)
  • Rotary Park (3.7 miles)
  • Harvest Park (3.8 miles)
  • Eastside Park (3.9 miles)
  • Casey Lake Park (4.1 miles)
  • Hazelwood Park (4.2 miles)
  • Legacy Pines Park (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Union Depot (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Healthpartners Clinics (3.1 miles)
  • HealthPartners Clinic (3.2 miles)
  • West Side Community Health Services (3.3 miles)
  • David Thao, MD (3.7 miles)
  • Aris Clinic (3.7 miles)
  • Dakota Medical Solutions (3.7 miles)
  • Eric Thomas Becken (3.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Regions Hospital Burn Center (3.2 miles)
  • St Joseph's Hospital-St Paul (3.6 miles)
  • Woodwinds Health Campus-Woodbury (3.8 miles)
  • United Hospital Joint Relacement Center (4.2 miles)
  • St John's Hospital-Maplewood (4.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury (5.1 miles)
  • Oakdale Cinema Oakdale, Mn (5.5 miles)
  • AMC Inver Grove 16 (6.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.9 miles)
  • Groundswell (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)

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