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The Estates At Linden in Stillwater, MN

The Estates At Linden is a nursing home community in Stillwater, MN.

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The Estates At Linden in Stillwater, MN

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105 West Linden Street, Stillwater, MN 55082

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3.4 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of The Estates At Linden

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Social workers can shape the experience

Social workers are a frequent focus, helping some families navigate care and concerns.

Several reviews highlight the social worker’s role in making the admissions process and care planning feel clearer. One family credits Stephanie with giving concrete guidance and getting things moving. Others describe Stephanie as rude or defensive, with some families also pointing to a more professional response from an administrator when conflicts escalated. In more positive reviews, Laura is described as attentive and making a short-term stay easier for families and residents.

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Staff caring and respectful comes through

Many residents and families describe staff as respectful, caring, and responsive.

Across reviews, residents and families repeatedly describe kind, respectful care and staff who encourage and support patients through tough days. Multiple writers specifically praise nurses and aides for going above and beyond, guiding families, and maintaining dignity. A few also mention strong communication and responsiveness when health needs changed. Even among critical reviews, some acknowledge individual staff members provided good care despite broader problems.

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Understaffing leads to long waits

Understaffing and slow response times are recurring complaints.

A consistent concern in multiple reviews is staffing levels that affect basic care and response times. Several reviewers describe long waits for help with toileting, call lights, or urgent needs, with one person reporting they had to manage hygiene themselves after repeated delays. Others describe being overworked and understaffed, with residents left in hallways or experiencing delays in getting ordered care. Reviews also connect staffing shortfalls to issues like missed or incomplete follow-through on medical tasks and supplies.

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Rooms and grounds need upkeep

Room condition and outdoor upkeep draw negative feedback.

Beyond staffing, some reviewers complain that the building and common areas do not feel well maintained. Negative comments include outdated or poorly maintained rooms, equipment that is difficult to use, and safety concerns on outdoor patios with cracked, uneven concrete. One reviewer asks for a makeover and suggests the property needs better upkeep to match the quality of care they experienced. Another critic points out that recent conditions did not match older photos and also mentions issues with parking.

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PT and OT are a bright spot

Physical and occupational therapy get positive notes in reviews.

Some reviews specifically call out PT and OT as effective and supportive during short-term rehab stays. One resident describes PT and OT as great during their TCU time. Another review is critical of therapy overall during a transitional care stay, suggesting the therapy experience may vary by situation and staffing at the time.

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Features

Housing

  • 71 resident community capacity 71 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

  • Minneapolis-St Paul International (23 miles away) Minneapolis-St Paul International (23 miles away)
  • 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • P D Pappy's (0.2 miles)
  • Charlie's Irish Pub (0.3 miles)
  • Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery (0.3 miles)
  • Freight House (0.4 miles)
  • Nelson's Ice Cream (0.5 miles)
  • Oasis Cafe (0.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.5 miles)

Parks

  • Summer Tuesdays (0.3 miles)
  • Teddy Bear Park (0.4 miles)
  • Benson Park (1.4 miles)
  • Jenson Memorial Park (4.7 miles)
  • Square Lake Park (6.6 miles)
  • Willow River State Park (7 miles)
  • Castle Park (7 miles)

Cafes

  • Dock Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Joe To Go (7.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.1 miles)
  • Magpie Coffeehouse and cafe (8.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Bluestone Physician Services (0.4 miles)
  • Stillwater Medical Group (0.8 miles)
  • Dakota Eye Care Associates (1.5 miles)
  • St Croix Orthopaedics (1.6 miles)
  • Assocted Eye Physcans Surgeons (1.7 miles)
  • St Croix Orthopaedics PA (1.7 miles)
  • Persing James S MD Psychiatric Consultants of Western Wisconsin (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Paul Lutheran Church (0.6 miles)
  • Church (9.1 miles)
  • Eagle Brook Church - Woodbury Campus (9.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Stillwater Good Samaritan Center (0.7 miles)
  • Stillwater Health System (0.8 miles)
  • Hudson Hospital (7.6 miles)
  • Rejuvenate Medi-Spa (8.1 miles)
  • Hudson Hospital & Clinic (8.1 miles)
  • Hudson Hospital (8.1 miles)
  • Physicians Neck and Back Clinic of Western Wisconsin (8.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Cub Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (7.7 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (7.9 miles)
  • Crossroads County Market (8 miles)

Theaters

  • St Croix Hilltop Drive-In (2.3 miles)
  • Oakdale Cinema Oakdale, Mn (8.1 miles)
  • Hudson Cinema 9 (8.9 miles)

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