Assisted Living Communities in Brainerd, MN

"My sister is in assisted living at Edgewood Baxter. They have memory care, too. It's very friendly. It's like a family community with very good food and very caring people. They have transportation to Wal-Mart, they can order food from Cub and have it delivered, and they take them to their doctor appointments. They said that there was a van that would take them to other things like the bank, but now they're saying they don't do that. That was the only thing that we were kind of disappointed in because they told us they did and they don't, but they provide everything. It's a great place to be. She's very happy there. They have a lot going on every day. They have people come in and play music. On Fridays, they sometimes take them to different places. My sister's very fussy and she loves their food. They have a nice dining room. It's very big and very nice, and it overlooks a wooded area. The facility is very clean."

"Senior Class Care is fairly new, very clean, and attractive. The staff is very attentive and very kind, but I’m hearing some complaints about the food from my father. The apartments are average, and my parents have a single room with a bathroom. Dad says the staff people are treating them like royalty. "

Shiloh Assisted Living is located in Pequot Lakes, MN, and offers a variety of care types including Assisted Living, Respite Care, Short-term Rehabilitation Care, Hospice Care, and Memory Care. This community provides a supportive environment tailored to meet the needs of its residents, whether they require assistance with daily activities or specialized care. The facility focuses on creating a comfortable and safe atmosphere for everyone.The living options at Shiloh Assisted Living consist of apartment-style accommodations. These apartments come with several amenities designed to enhance the comfort and convenience of residents. While specific amenities in each apartment may vary, the community ensures that essential features like emergency response systems and controlled building access are standard. This setup helps maintain a secure environment where residents can feel at home.In addition to comfortable living spaces, Shiloh Assisted Living offers a range of services and amenities to enrich the daily lives of its residents. Meals are provided, ensuring that all dietary needs and preferences are accommodated. The community also organizes various activities and programs, including spiritual activities, to keep residents engaged and socially active. Personal care services, medication management, and the presence of trained nurses and staff skilled in mental health care are integral parts of the support system at Shiloh Assisted Living, aiming to provide comprehensive care and assistance to all residents.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Minnesota Health Care Provider Directory

"My mother has been at the Hallett Cottages for a year and four months. It's a small place with 16 rooms. Right now, it's just ladies that live there. The care is wonderful. If anything, they are a little understaffed but manage to do the job. They prepare breakfast for the ladies every morning, then do all the clean up, the laundry, and the dishes. It's like living at home, but these ladies have somebody taking care of them. Meals are brought in for lunch and supper from Heartwood where my father lives because it's only four blocks away. They take very good care of them. She is in the last stage of Alzheimer's, so she is in a Broda chair. All of her care is taken care of, like getting her in and out of bed using a lift system. They bathe her, take her to the toilet, and have made it possible for her to end her life at that facility, which is unusual for a memory care unit. Usually, they would transfer them to a nursing home by this point, but they are doing the care there for her. They take very good care of her, and the nursing staff is good. We've done some rearranging of her medication, and they've been very easy to work with. Also, because it's all ladies, she feels comfortable. "

"Heartwood has all the features that we desire. They're a very new community. They have alternative places to change to once your abilities get less and less. They have all the amenities in there that we are looking for like washers and dryers in your room and that type of thing. We were there for one of their meals and it was very good. Across the board, they are the best that we have found so far."

"I toured Golden Horizons of Crosslake. The director was outstanding. She knew everybody and they liked her, that's number one and so important. Also, the second thing is, that it's not huge. It was a smaller group. Some places have lots of people, and this place doesn't. They had things that I thought were important, such as having meetings where they could sit around a table and discuss something."

"We chose Whitefish at the Lakes for Mom, because it has more residents. It's a newer facility and my mom has her own washer-dryer. She really likes the food, too. The place is very neat and tidy. The staff is very helpful and has bent over backwards to assist. They have chair exercises, coffee in the mornings, singing, a walking club, and a beauty salon onsite. The cost is comparable to the area."

"My great aunt was at this assisted living home for 5 months. We moved her due to her high-end, double-the-cost, assisted living facility in the northern suburbs having major changes in administration and staff and a great decline in the care she was receiving. At the previous facility even her friends living there were concerned that she was being neglected and not encouraged to come to meals and activities. Aikota's administration, nurses and staff as a whole were incredibly organized, caring and provided her excellent care. My great aunt got so much more than "assisted living" at Aikota; she got time and attention and truly was cared for the way that anyone would want their loved one cared for. I cannot give high enough praise and thanks to Aikota Assisted Living. "

"My dad moved into Highland Senior Living. The staff seems very committed and dedicated, especially when we had trouble with my dad not wanting to be there. The director, Hannah, came to my dad's room and talked with him, spending a great deal of time with him, trying to calm him down and make him feel more comfortable. All the nurses and everyone on staff were friendly, and they all had my dad's best interest at heart and were trying to work towards making him feel more comfortable. It's very clean and nice, everything about it. The condition of the building is excellent. While we were there, they had a live musician going on, and they thought my dad might want to go and see the musician. They're a life spark facility. They do a lot with physical exercises and that sort of thing for everyone. It's expensive, but no more expensive than anywhere else. The rooms and the layout are perfect, especially for someone with dementia. It's small, but my dad has a beautiful bay window. He has his bathroom, a full-size refrigerator in his little kitchen area, no stove, no microwave, but a kitchen sink with cupboards."

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"I went to see Bridgeway Estates in Little Falls and toured for assisted living. Usually, when you walk in the door, the people who are working at the place are right there. At this place, there's none. I went there three times, and all those times, one of the residents had to open the door for me to get in the building since it was locked. To get to the staff's office, you have to walk past the lunch room all the way down two hallways and it's at the very end of that hallway. I just didn't care for that. I feel like anybody could get in there that shouldn't get in there because the residents are opening the door for these people. The first time I was there, I went to the door and looked to see if there was a button to push, then a resident came and opened the door for me. After that, I just kind of walked around until I found a staff member. The second time, I knew where the main office was, so I walked down two hallways, and then at the very end was the office for the staff, the ones that you talk to. Another thing is that they're very hard to get back to. You call and leave a message, and it takes a while for them to get back to you. The place is very small, and their activity area is right there when you walk in the door. The person who gave the tour did not show me an activity room, but when I asked where they all meet, she said they gather at the area right inside the door that the residents let me in. There's a couch, chairs, and a TV in there. There's also a bench where the residents are sitting by the door. There's not much area, I don't even know where they would do any kind of activities. We went into a room; it was a second-floor one that was open, and it was very nice. It has big windows that look out into the woods, and there was enough space for both my dad and his wife to go in the apartment."

"Harmony House facility had a very personable and home feeling atmosphere. I think the place was very clean and well kept. The place looked very new and nice and it quite quiet. I think that is important for people who are not living on their own. They do not want to be bothered or disturbed by others. The staff there was very nice and polite. They all seemed to care about their jobs and the people living there. I also noticed many of the people living there looked happy and content with the atmosphere and the workers. I think it was a very nice place and if I ever needed to come across a point where I would possibly have to put someone in my family in assisted living, Harmony House would be one of my first choices. "

"My grandmother has been in Good Sam Society Pine River for over a decade now. Frequent visits to see her over the past 10+ years provide me with many opinions regarding this facility. Overall, Good Sam provides a home feeling as best can be accomplished in such a facility. The staff appears to be friendly and helpful, but in my opinion should practice being more observant and responsive to residents needs. On several occasions, my grandmother has stopped eating and began a physical decline. Thankfully my mother visits my grandmother 3 - 4 times a week and has literally saved my grandmothers life on a recent visit. It seems the staff at Good Sam tends to ignore signs and symptoms of health issues causing residents to decline. My grandmother has been into the emergency room at the hospital - literally near death with an undetectable pulse - due to Good Sams neglect to call in a physician when my grandmother failed to get out of bed for two days and had failing vital signs. There have been several other occasions where my grandmother stops eating and mostly just sleeps. Again, my mother notices the change in behavior and requests a doctor appointment - and each time this happens, my grandmother is diagnosed with a urinary track infection. In my opinion, this facility would be a scary place to send a loved one if you weren't able to check in on his or her health on nearly a daily basis, because the staff at Good Sam will likely not respond to physical signs of residents needing medical care. "

Riverside Assisted Living, located in Pine River, MN, offers a range of care options including Assisted Living, Independent Living, Short-term Rehabilitation Care, and Skilled Nursing Care. This variety makes it a flexible choice for seniors with diverse needs. The community features both Independent Living Apartments and Assisted Living Apartments, accommodating different levels of independence and care requirements.Rooms at Riverside Assisted Living are equipped with amenities designed for comfort and convenience. Some units include kitchenettes, living rooms, and dining areas, helping residents feel at home. The community provides on-site parking, outdoor common areas, and an emergency response system. Residents can participate in organized activities and programs, enjoy provided meals, and benefit from controlled building access. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are walking and hiking areas. Shared common areas, WiFi/Internet access, spiritual activities and programs, salon services, and regular safety and wellness checks are also available.Riverside Assisted Living offers a comprehensive range of services to support its residents. Nurses are on staff to provide medical assistance, and physical therapy and rehabilitation services are available. Medication management and personal care services ensure residents receive necessary care. The community also provides general transportation services, occupational therapy, and housekeeping services. Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) is available to help residents maintain their independence.