LSS Of Wadena

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LSS Of Wadena

LSS Of Wadena is an assisted living community in Wadena, MN.

Information last verified:

201 Shady Lane Drive, Wadena, MN 56482

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

3.6 from 43 reviews
5 stars
24
4 stars
4
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
13

Overall Review of LSS Of Wadena

common 18 reviews mention this

Caring, welcoming staff stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring and welcoming.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families say the staff feels genuinely supportive, with many calling out professionalism and attentive help. Several note feeling safe and cared for, with caregivers treating them like family. A few also describe hospice or end-of-life experiences where the staff was kind, dedicated, and comforting. Even among critical reviews, some mention encountering a few pleasant, helpful staff members.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality gets mixed feedback

Food earns praise, but some meals fell short.

Some reviewers specifically say the food was very good and describe the overall place as having good food. Others report meal issues, including requests not being handled as expected and inconsistent service. The community also offers diabetes diet and special-diet meal support, which aligns with the diet-related care details residents mention in reviews.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cleanliness varies by review

Reviewers describe cleanliness differently, with both clean and dirty reports.

Some families describe the facility as clean and well run, including one note that residents feel loved and cared for with compassion. Other reviews describe dirty accommodations and a generally poor first impression during intake. There are also complaints about conditions that were not set up as expected for a stay.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Short-term and rehab care concerns

Multiple reviews raise concerns about care consistency during rehab and short stays.

Several critical reviews describe problems during rehab or short-term stays, including disorganization and being under staffed. Others report delays and difficulty getting basic attention when needed, including frustration around calling or being checked on. There are also serious complaints about medication-related care for conditions like diabetes, as well as claims of poor outcomes tied to the care provided.

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • 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

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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Sunnybrook (0.2 miles)
  • Bark Park (0.5 miles)
  • Tapley Park (1.7 miles)
  • Blacks Grove Park (1.8 miles)
  • Verndale Park (2.1 miles)
  • Cottingham Park (15.1 miles)
  • Staples Community Center (16.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Wadena SDA Church (0.6 miles)
  • Epicenter Church (1 miles)
  • St Helen's Episcopal Church (1.1 miles)
  • Jehovah's Witnesses (1.2 miles)
  • Wadena Alliance Church (1.4 miles)
  • Southbrook Baptist Church Garbc (1.7 miles)
  • Christian & Missionary Alliance Church (5.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Friendly Rider Transit (0.9 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.2 miles)
  • U-Haul (1.3 miles)
  • Dewey's Taxidermy (2.7 miles)
  • Wadena Airport (5.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (13.4 miles)
  • Amtrak-Staples (16.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Four Seas Buffet (1 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (1 miles)
  • Subway (1 miles)
  • Laura J Duchene MD (1 miles)
  • Burger King (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Owly Coffee Co (1.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Thrifty White Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Super One Foods (1 miles)
  • Super One Foods (1.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Seip Drug (12 miles)
  • Seip Drug (13.5 miles)
  • Longbella Drug (16.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Cozy Theatre Manager Line (1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tri County Hospital Patients (1 miles)
  • Tri-County Hospital Foundation (2.4 miles)
  • Lakewood Health System (18.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (1.1 miles)
  • Eagles Cafe (13.6 miles)
  • Day By Day Cafe (16.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Bertha Medical Clinic (12 miles)
  • Johnson Family Spine Clinic (13.6 miles)
  • Midwest Family Vision (16.3 miles)

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