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Sandstone Health Care Center in Sandstone, MN

Sandstone Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Sandstone, MN.

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Sandstone Health Care Center in Sandstone, MN

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  • Interior

    An empty dining area with tables and chairs inside a restaurant.
  • Outdoors

    Raised planter boxes in a courtyard garden area with a building in the background.
  • Decor

    A cozy living room featuring a stone fireplace and comfortable seating.
  • Living Room

    A group of elderly individuals socializing in a cozy living room setting.
  • Building

    A modern building with stone pillars and a covered entrance on an overcast day.
  • Architecture

    A modern building under construction with multiple windows and an entrance canopy.
  • Windows

    A spacious lounge area with comfortable sofas, tables, and chairs, featuring ample natural light from multiple windows.
  • Landscaping

    A building with large windows and a landscaped garden featuring various flowers.
  • Garden

    A thriving urban garden with a variety of plants and flowers in a raised bed.

109 Court Avenue South, Sandstone, MN 55072

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

4.6 from 62 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Sandstone Health Care Center

common 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out

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.

common 3 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.

  • An empty dining area with tables and chairs inside a restaurant.
common 12 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.

caveat 3 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 50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • 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
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • 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
  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily 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)
  • Dell Grove Emmanuel Lutheran (5.3 miles)
  • St John's Lutheran Church (5.9 miles)
  • Finlayson United Methodist (6.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Subway (0.3 miles)
  • SandRocks (0.4 miles)
  • Darlene's Daughters Cafe (3.6 miles)
  • Halfway Home Saloon (3.6 miles)
  • Banning Junction (3.7 miles)
  • Doc's On 23 (6.1 miles)
  • Silver Sevens Lounge (8.3 miles)

Parks

  • Robinson Park (0.4 miles)
  • Wolf Creek Falls (1.8 miles)
  • Banning State Park (3.3 miles)
  • Hinckley Fire State Monument (8.5 miles)
  • West Side Park (8.6 miles)
  • St Croix State Park (12.4 miles)
  • General Andrews State Forest (12.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Sprouts On 5th (0.4 miles)
  • Amy's Country Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Jan & Gary's Country Dining (0.6 miles)
  • Crazy Mary's Cafe (5.8 miles)
  • The Little Mermaid Cafe (5.8 miles)
  • Whistle Stop Cafe (8.7 miles)
  • Daves Oil & Cafe (13.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Attaboys Taxi Service (0.4 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3.7 miles)
  • Field Of Dreams Airport (04W) (7.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (8.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Thrifty White Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Thrifty White Pharmacy (8.8 miles)

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