Walker Methodist Plaza

My Mother and Dad, Howard and Gertrude Leonhardt, lived at Walker Plaza for many years and loved it. It was a beautiful building with lots of amenities and large hallways and beautiful features. The staff were the most kind and friendly people, who helped to make Walker Plaza a comforting home. There were lots of activities and programs daily which the residents enjoyed tremendously. Mom and Dad loved the dining and choice of lunch or dinner. They loved the amenities such as their apartment cleaned and laundry taken care of. They enjoyed sitting in the lounging areas with their neighbors and chatting. They enjoyed bingo every Saturday evening. Every month there was a birthday party celebration for the residents with loads of entertainment. Walker Plaza hosted a annual pancake breakfast for residents and the public. Their daughter, Mary, volunteered each year for the pancake breakfast and loved chatting with the public. Walker Plaza, being in the heart of the quaint town of Anoka, had many conveniences for the residents. A walk up town was a beauty stroll. Gertrude lived to be 101 years old. Mother loved the beauty shop and little store within the Plaza. Her last year was spent at Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids, which she loved also. But her memories of Walker Plaza kept her love for it alive and beautiful. Thank you Walker Plaza and all the staff and residents that Mother so loved. God bless you all.

Walker Methodist Plaza is a fairly large complex. The staff there was extremely nice, and I love them for that. The building itself was a little dated. They look like it could use some updating -- not that it was falling apart -- but very outdated as far as the woodwork and the carpeting. The rooms were OK. The apartments were OK. We did get a chance to eat there, and the food was phenomenal; it was very good.

I am in the independent living part of Walker Plaza. The director invited me to come over to the facility and I walked in and I liked the place. We have all kinds of things that you can do here. We have Bible study, creativity classes, dance exercise classes, and there's Yoga class. They also have parties off and on for birthdays. The staff are wonderful and very kind. They know everybody and it feels like it’s a miracle to me.