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Mark Twain Manor in Bridgeton, MN

Mark Twain Manor is a nursing home community in Bridgeton, MN.

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11988 Mark Twain Lane, Bridgeton, MN 63044

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3.4 from 39 reviews
5 stars
22
4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Mark Twain Manor

common 12 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness

Residents describe staff who are kind, caring, and responsive to concerns.

Multiple residents and family members say the staff treats people with respect and keeps residents clean, comfortable, and supported. Several reviews highlight day-to-day interaction as positive, including encouragement and help when requests are made. Even where reviews are critical overall, families often contrast their experience with staff being hard to reach and not following through, reinforcing that responsiveness is a key factor in satisfaction.

common 4 reviews mention this

Therapy supports real recovery

Rehabilitation and therapy are a recurring bright spot in residents’ experiences.

A number of reviews focus on therapy helping residents improve after hospital or mobility setbacks. One resident credits therapy with regaining the ability to walk and manage daily activities, while others describe encouraging therapists and meeting to address care issues. Families also mention the nursing and therapy teams as part of why care felt effective during rehab stays.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Activities and events are described as a positive part of life here.

Reviews mention community-sponsored events that residents and families enjoyed, including themed gatherings and resident participation. One resident highlights an activities director organizing a fashion show, while another describes regular games and a Halloween party. Residents also describe a schedule of daily activities and organized outings as part of the experience.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and hygiene concerns

Several reviews report serious hygiene and cleanliness problems.

Some family members describe experiences involving poor hygiene, including residents being soiled and not cleaned promptly. A few reviews also describe the overall condition of the facility as needing major improvement. These complaints are paired with concerns that basic care needs—like changing or cleaning—were not consistently addressed.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Slow help when call buttons ring

Call light access and response times are major concerns in critical reviews.

Critical reviews repeatedly mention call lights going unanswered for long periods, with families describing delayed help after requests were made. Some residents are also described as struggling to reach the call button, even when staff were nearby at the nursing station. Across these accounts, families emphasize that assistance did not arrive when needed for care and monitoring.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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

  • Lambert-St Louis International (4 miles away) Lambert-St Louis International (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

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
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

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

Hospitals

  • DePaul Hospital (0.4 miles)
  • DePaul Health Center - Emergency Room (0.4 miles)
  • St Joseph's Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • St John's Mercy Surgery Center (6.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • St Louis Bread Co. (0.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.7 miles)
  • Syberg's Dorsett (2.1 miles)
  • Dave & Buster's (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)
  • St Louis Bread Company (3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Schnucks (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Schnucks (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Creve Coeur Park (3.2 miles)
  • Frontier Park (3.5 miles)
  • Vogt Brothers Park (4.3 miles)
  • Blanchette Memorial Hall (4.7 miles)
  • Schaefer Park (6.7 miles)
  • Kwanis Park (6.9 miles)
  • St Ferdinand Park (7 miles)

Transportation

  • Terminal 1 (3.4 miles)
  • Terminal 1 Passenger Pickup (3.5 miles)
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (3.5 miles)
  • TSA PreCheck A Gates (3.5 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint Gates C & D (3.5 miles)
  • Budget Rent A Car (3.8 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Streets Of St Charles 8 (3.6 miles)
  • Marcus Theatres (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Walsh, Martin Ssm Health Outpatient Center Veterans Memorial Parkway (4 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.9 miles)
  • Made. by Lia (6.5 miles)
  • Old Town Donut Shop (6.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Cletus Catholic Church (6.9 miles)
  • Jungs Station Baptist Church (7.1 miles)
  • St Ann Catholic School (7.6 miles)

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