Lake Winona Manor

Pros

• The staff at Lake Winona Manor were kind and supportive, and many residents had positive interactions with them.
• Despite some challenges, the rehabilitation program helped her regain strength and mobility significantly.
• She enjoyed meeting other residents and forming connections during her stay.
• The availability of different levels of care allowed for a more tailored approach to her rehabilitation needs.
• The facility provided consistent monitoring and assistance when she needed it, which gave peace of mind to the family.

Cons

• The room was very dark and depressing, lacking adequate light from the window.
• The rehabilitation area felt more hospital-like and was not a pleasant environment.
• Some of the nurse's aides did not provide adequate help when needed, particularly with personal care.
• A bandage was left on the couch for an entire week instead of being properly disposed of.
• The response from the staff regarding the bandage issue was dismissive and unprofessional.
• She missed out on fun activities due to scheduling conflicts with her therapy sessions.

Review

Lake Winona Manor offers various levels of care for residents, with rehabilitation services being a focal point for many who require specialized attention. For my mother, this was her chosen path as she sought to regain strength and mobility after a hospital stay. While the facility provided significant medical support and constant monitoring, which was reassuring in some ways, her experience overall was mixed due to the environment and quality of specific staff interactions.

One major aspect that contributed to my mother’s discomfort during her rehabilitation period was the layout and ambiance of her room. It was noticeably dark and uninviting, lacking sufficient natural light from the window. This oppressive atmosphere felt more akin to a hospital setting than a place meant for recovery. The dreary conditions were compounded by the fact that my mother was surrounded by other patients receiving similar care, adding to the medicalized feel of her room. While I appreciated that there were numerous healthcare professionals regularly checking on her needs, this constant oversight did little to alleviate my concerns about her emotional well-being.

Despite the thoroughness of care provided by many staff members, there were instances where the quality fell short. A particular incident left me troubled regarding the attentiveness of some nurse's aides assigned to assist my mom. For example, on several occasions when she required help with personal hygiene after using the bathroom, it felt like those needs were not met promptly or adequately. Additionally, upon her arrival from the hospital with an important bandage still needing attention, it shocked me to see it neglected on the couch for an entire week before any action was taken. When I brought this issue up with a nurse's aide, I sensed an attitude that suggested addressing such matters would be seen as a burden rather than part of their responsibility.

The indifference shown during this moment highlighted broader issues within staff communication and responsiveness at Lake Winona Manor. On one occasion when I pointed out the urgent need for attention regarding my mother's bandage situation, rather than taking ownership and resolving it swiftly, they seemed dismissive—simply instructing me that they could "just throw it away." Such interactions made navigating care concerns increasingly frustrating and emotionally draining for both my mother and our family.

On a more positive note, despite these challenges in treatment quality at times, my mother developed fond relationships with many other staff members who exhibited genuine kindness and compassion throughout her stay. She often spoke highly of their support and teamwork whenever they provided therapy sessions or engaged in daily care routines that helped bolster her recovery process. Their attentiveness truly made an impact on her morale during what could have been a very trying time.

In addition to physical health improvements—most notably watching my mother regain enough strength to comfortably get into our SUV without assistance—the opportunities available for recreational activities came at varying degrees throughout her rehabilitation process. Unfortunately for my mom, scheduling conflicts between therapy sessions and organized events led to missed chances for participation in enjoyable activities like musical performances held by guests on weekends—a disappointment since such engagements could have further uplifted her spirits during recovery.

Ultimately, while Lake Winona Manor’s focus on rehabilitation offered essential benefits in terms of medical support and improved physical capabilities—the darker side revealed itself through environmental factors and inconsistencies among team members regarding hygiene practices and engagement levels in caregiving roles. My mother emerged stronger from rehabilitative efforts but not without facing hurdles along that journey; she certainly would have benefitted from better environmental conditions reinforced by consistent standards across all levels of staffing interactions during her critical recovery phase.

Hospitals

• Community Memorial Hospital (0 miles)
• Winona Health (0.1 miles)

Physicians

• Family Medicine Of Winona (0 miles)
• Winona Clinic (0.1 miles)
• Michener, Mary Agnes Dr-Winona Health Multi Specialty (0.1 miles)
• Winona Health (0.6 miles)
• Winona Health Rehab Services (0.6 miles)
• Semcac (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

• Winona Health Services Clinic Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
• Parkview Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
• Walgreens (0.2 miles)
• Walmart Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
• Goltz Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
• Parkview Pharmacy at WSU (1.3 miles)
• Winona Health (1.3 miles)

Cafes

• Mugby Junction (0.2 miles)
• Acoustic Cafe (1.5 miles)
• Blue Heron Coffeehouse (1.6 miles)
• Blooming Grounds Coffee House (2.4 miles)
• Mugshots Coffee House (2.6 miles)
• Caribou Coffee (3 miles)
• Winonas Family Restaur (3 miles)

Restaurants

• Lakeview Drive Inn (0.4 miles)
• Mankato Bar (0.5 miles)
• 929 Beer House and Grill (0.7 miles)
• Hei-N-Low Tap (0.8 miles)
• Rocco's Pub & Pizza (0.9 miles)
• Bloedow Bakery (0.9 miles)
• Dan's Dugout (1 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.7 miles)
• Amtrak (1.1 miles)
• Winona Station (1.1 miles)
• Union Pacific Railroad (2.5 miles)
• Ridge Top Taxidermy (3 miles)
• Win Air (5 miles)
• Whitetail Wonderland Taxidermy (12.7 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Martins Lutheran Church and School (1 miles)
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (1.2 miles)
• Pathways Together Encounter Christ (1.2 miles)
• New Beginnings Church (1.3 miles)
• Wesley United Methodist Church (1.4 miles)
• First Congregational Church (1.4 miles)
• The Diocese of Winona Foundation (1.5 miles)

Parks

• Winona Information Center (1.3 miles)
• Central Park (1.4 miles)
• Garvin Heights City Park (1.4 miles)
• Upper MS River NW & Fr (1.4 miles)

Theaters

• Winona 7 (1.5 miles)