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Gracepointe Crossing Gables East in Cambridge, MN

Gracepointe Crossing Gables East is a nursing home community in Cambridge, MN.

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548 First Avenue, Cambridge, MN 55008

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4.3 from 56 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
8
2 stars
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Overall Review of Gracepointe Crossing Gables East

common 10 reviews mention this

Staff kindness shows in reviews

Residents and families consistently describe staff as caring and professional.

Many reviews highlight staff as caring, professional, and responsive, including front-desk help and staff who go out of their way. A visitor also reports friction in the memory care unit that makes visits difficult, which is the main downside tied to staff interaction. Even within the critical comment, the focus stays on how staff handle day-to-day visitor access rather than on the facility being unsafe.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining and diet support stand out

Dining quality and attention to dietary needs are repeatedly mentioned.

Several reviewers call out the quality of the food, including comments that meals were exceptional or good. One family specifically describes staff working around diet restrictions and serving appetizing, delicious meals. The community offers special-diet dining options, aligning with residents’ and families’ comments about dietary handling.

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Memory care experience is mixed

Memory care is a notable part of the experience, with both praise and frustration.

Reviews mention Alzheimer's and dementia care settings, including one comment praising the memory care staff as the best. Another review describes difficulty for visitors to visit the memory care unit, and one reviewer also mentions getting locked into an Alzheimer's ward and needing help finding their way out. Overall, memory care appears central to families’ experiences, but not every interaction works smoothly.

common 7 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept facilities earn praise

Multiple reviewers praise the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep.

A number of reviews describe the building and rooms as immaculate, very clean, and well kept. Families also mention the facility being clean enough that it “never smelled bad,” and others describe the rooms as spacious and welcoming. While most comments focus on appearance and upkeep, the navigation frustrations show up alongside the otherwise positive facility impressions.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Wayfinding can be frustrating

Several reviewers say getting around the building is harder than it should be.

One reviewer reports that halls are difficult to navigate, with elevators hidden in nooks and limited signage for destinations like dining and reception. Another reviewer suggests providing a map to help visitors find their way, reinforcing that wayfinding information could be improved. These comments don’t negate the positive facility and staff experiences, but they point to an ongoing practical gap for residents and visitors.

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Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 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

Restaurants

  • Willards (0.3 miles)
  • Wing Street (0.4 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (0.4 miles)
  • Chapala Mexican Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • Taco John's (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)
  • Cambridge Station (1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • New Hope Community Church (0.4 miles)
  • WyldLife (0.8 miles)
  • Calvary Baptist Church (1.2 miles)
  • Victory Christian Center (1.5 miles)
  • Lakeside Christian Church (2.8 miles)
  • Shepherd House Ministries (3.9 miles)
  • South Isanti Baptist Church (5.4 miles)

Cafes

  • City Center Market (0.4 miles)
  • City Center Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (1.2 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (5.7 miles)
  • Creamery Cafe (5.8 miles)
  • Higher Grounds Cafe (12.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Allina Health Cambridge Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Rum River Drug (0.5 miles)
  • Merwin Long Term Care (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Classical Homeopathy (0.8 miles)
  • Cub Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Cambridge Eye Center (0.5 miles)
  • East Central Audiology (0.8 miles)
  • Allina Medical Clinic (1.4 miles)
  • Horizons Psychi Atry (5.7 miles)
  • Fairview North Branch Clinic (13 miles)
  • Fairview Clinics (14.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Cambridge Medical Center Eye Clinic (0.5 miles)
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital (0.5 miles)
  • Memorial Hospital Association of Cambridge (0.8 miles)
  • Allina Hospitals & Clinics (1.6 miles)
  • Cambridge Medical Center (12.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Wildlife Taxidermy (4.2 miles)
  • Cambridge Cab (5.4 miles)
  • Ray's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy (12.7 miles)

Parks

  • Bluebird Park (5.1 miles)
  • Spectacle Lake Wildlife Management Area (8.9 miles)
  • Dennis Frandsen County Park (12.2 miles)
  • Roger Johnson Memorial Park (12.5 miles)
  • Booster Park (13.8 miles)
  • Harder Park (14 miles)
  • Community Park (14.2 miles)

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