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Park View Care Center in Buffalo, MN

Park View Care Center is a nursing home community in Buffalo, MN.

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200 Park Lane, Buffalo, MN 55313

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4 from 43 reviews
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Overall Review of Park View Care Center

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On-site rehab and therapy

The facility provides on-site therapy support for recovery.

Several residents describe receiving physical therapy or therapy programming during a rehab stay, including PT/OT after surgery or illness. One reviewer directly cites the therapy department coaching progress, while others mention rehab time for getting stronger. Even the more critical reviews frame their experience in terms of how therapy and mobility help were handled.

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Staff care is a mixed picture

Many residents say staff were caring, knowledgeable, and attentive.

A number of reviewers praise nursing and therapy staff for being helpful, communicative, and supportive as residents recover. Some describe staff treating them like the only patient, answering questions, and helping make progress feel manageable. A few also mention staff going beyond basic duties and making residents comfortable during rehab.

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Responsiveness and follow-through concerns

Some reviews describe delays or gaps in day-to-day assistance.

While some families are pleased with care, other reviews raise concerns about not being heard, not getting help when needed, or care not happening on schedule. Multiple residents or families describe waiting for assistance, trouble getting staff to respond, or therapy staff not addressing a resident’s pain. There are also complaints about basic care tasks not being completed consistently.

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Food quality and consistency

Dining gets both praise and complaints from reviewers.

Several reviewers say the food was very good and some appreciate help with menus for picky eaters. Others describe concerns with meal consistency, including meals feeling limited and not enough food at times. A few reviews also mention problems that go beyond taste, including how food was handled for residents.

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Cleanliness varies by experience

Some reviewers report cleanliness and odor issues.

A reviewer describes a strong urine smell and difficulty getting prompt assistance after requesting help. Others mention rooms not being cleaned during their time there. On the other hand, at least one reviewer calls the place very clean, suggesting residents’ experiences can differ.

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Nearby basics and parks

Residents have nearby parks, restaurants, and medical options.

The area around the community includes small parks and everyday destinations that can support outings. Nearby choices include Sturges Park and Applebee’s, along with medical and pharmacy options such as Allina Medical Clinic and Sterling Pharmacy.

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Features

Housing

  • 123 resident community capacity 123 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

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

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • 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

Dining

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

Activities

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Sturges Park (0.2 miles)
  • Mills Sturges Park (1.4 miles)
  • Gary Mattson Park (1.5 miles)
  • The Park (1.8 miles)
  • Delano City Park (9.1 miles)
  • Central Park (9.2 miles)
  • Pioneer Park (9.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bunkers of Course (0.4 miles)
  • Hot Wok Delivery (0.5 miles)
  • Applebee's (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (1.1 miles)
  • El Molcajete Mexican Resaurante and Bar (1.3 miles)
  • Sakura Sushi & Steak House (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Sterling Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Sterling Drug (0.5 miles)
  • Cub Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Cub Pharmacy 691 (10 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (10.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Michael Catholic Church (0.6 miles)
  • Seventh-Day Aventist Church (0.7 miles)
  • Wels (4.1 miles)
  • Liberty Mission Church (4.2 miles)
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church (7.1 miles)
  • St Mary's Catholic Church (8.2 miles)
  • Crow River Church (9.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Allina Medical Clinic (1 miles)
  • Associated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (1.1 miles)
  • Richardson Nancy MD (2 miles)
  • West Metro Ophthalmology (2.2 miles)
  • Whitesell Medical Locums (2.2 miles)
  • Onsite Medical Service (9.3 miles)
  • Drs. Bailey and Simmons (10.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Buffalo Hospital Emergency Department (2.1 miles)
  • Buffalo Clinic (2.2 miles)
  • Monticello-Big Lake Pet Hosp (9 miles)
  • Riverplace Clinic (10.4 miles)
  • Monticello Big Lake Hospital (10.4 miles)
  • New River Medical Center (10.4 miles)
  • Nursing Home Monticello-Big Lake (10.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Irish Blessings Coffeehouse (7.8 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (10.2 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (10.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Monticello 15 Theatre (8.9 miles)

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