Residents and families repeatedly mention a clean, well-kept environment.
Several reviews describe the facility as clean and well-maintained when family members visited or lived there. One reviewer also highlights cleanliness alongside a positive overall experience. Another mentions the environment as clean, welcoming, and maintained. A separate review notes the place being very nice and clean during a visit.
common3 reviews mention this
Meals get positive mentions
Meals are a consistent part of the positive feedback residents mention.
More than one reviewer says the food was enjoyable or they appreciated meal preparation. One family member specifically says their loved one liked the meals during a stay for transition care. Another review mentions that meals are prepared, with day-to-day support that also includes keeping things clean. A further comment calls out meal preparation as part of the help they receive.
common12 reviews mention this
Caring, responsive staff support
Reviews commonly describe staff as kind, compassionate, and helpful.
A recurring theme across reviews is staff who are polite, accommodating, and caring in day-to-day interactions. Multiple people mention compassionate support and strong communication during a loved one’s stay. Others add that staff were responsive when families or residents had questions or needs. Several reviewers also describe staff as attentive and engaging, not only performing tasks but showing concern for comfort and wellbeing.
caveat3 reviews mention this
Punctuality and follow-through vary
Some reviews raise concerns about timing and continuity of care.
A few reviewers describe issues with when caregivers arrived or whether help continued as expected. One review says caregivers needed to be on time and that sometimes they did not want to do things. Another mentions that care started out well but then caregivers began slacking off. A separate review says everything seemed to be going well, but the caregiver did not come back.
How we summarize
Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.
Features
Housing
50 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Hospitals
Essentia Health-Sandstone (0 miles)
Gateway Family Health Clinic (0.7 miles)
Kanabec Hospital (8.5 miles)
Lakeside Medical Center (21.5 miles)
Physicians
Essentia Health Urgent Care (0 miles)
Vision Pro Optical Hinckley (8.5 miles)
Gateway Family Health Clinic (8.6 miles)
Davita (21.5 miles)
Places of Worship
St Luke's Catholic Church (0.2 miles)
United Church of Christ (0.2 miles)
Assembly of God (0.5 miles)
Dell Grove Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Sandstone MN, ELCA (5.2 miles)
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