Assisted Living Communities in Nisswa, MN

"Almond House was a god-send for our mother. She left the nursing home where she was tied to a chair in the day room and made a fairly seamless transition to Almond House.(half the price of the nursing home, too) The professional nursing care was excellent. Daily care givers in the facility were kind and interacted with our mother. She actually improved her outlook in life over the course of time even though her dementia continued its deadly march. This is a great place."

"I only visited Golden Horizons of Crosslake. It's close to home and I'm satisfied with it. They have bingo, they do exercises with the residents every day, they have a social hour with entertainment, and the meals are satisfactory. I haven't found any problems with it. I think the care is pretty good. They're understaffed a little bit. I they could use more employees because sometimes the residents have to wait a little while before their call buttons are answered. My husband's room is a studio type apartment with a bedroom and living room together, a separate little kitchen, and a separate bathroom."

"The staff at the Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd Minnesota is very welcoming and kind. They have been a great help for my father and my family as we moved him to the facility. The setting is very nice with a courtyard and individual rooms for all of the residents. The residents have access to the courtyard for family events and dinner is served in a familial setting. The formal areas feel more like a home than a care facility, and all of the other residents are supportive and helpful. There are several other related care facilities on the Good Samaritan campus and this offers opportunities for advanced care for later life stages. The medical personnel that work on campus are competent and well respected. Their concern seems to truly be for the residents. All in all, I would definitely recommend this assisted living location. I have been pleased with the results and all of the great resources. My family and I were new to this type of arrangement, but the staff at the Good Samaritan Village were helpful and made the entire process seem easy. "

"Good Samaritan Society-Woodland seems like a nice setting. There are lots of staff, and they all seem to care. My mom has a nice room that looks out to the trees in the yard. There's also a park across the street, where she can look out and see people walking. They have different activities every day. They take her down there, and she sometimes participates."

"Whitefish at the Lakes provides our present needs and what lies ahead for us on the way. We will be in independent living. We can be in assisted living depending on our needs, and we can stay on the same unit. It's just a matter of additional services and what they cost. They have an option on meals; a basic plan just takes one meal. We'll have it for breakfast, and we'll eat later in our own unit for supper, or go out (as long as we're able to choose the main meal). We had a conversation with their dietitian. During our interview when we talked to the nurse, they brought a meal to us. The place is brand new, has interior parking, an onsite hairstylist, and is in proximity to churches. The music director for my church comes in and does a song for us once a week or twice a month. They've got an outdoor patio area, a social area, and there's a pub to gather in (though I don't think they serve beer). The people we've had contact with seemed to be quite knowledgeable. It's a brand-new building with 3-stories. We're getting a 2-bedroom with a balcony to the outside."

"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.

"Heartwood is a fabulous facility. Right now, my father is in independent living. Before my mom went into a memory care unit, they were in assisted living. I am happy with all of the service we've gotten there. It's a wonderful, comfortable, and very classy-looking place. The people are friendly. I would highly recommend it. He is involved in a men's Bible study and goes down and has dinner every evening with a community of people. He sits with various different people and really enjoys that. They have monthly birthday parties with special music that he loves, and have movie nights. Because he's in independent living, he's not involved in a lot of the activities because he's out and about. He has a car and drives. They have a wonderful exercise gym that he takes advantage of and has friends that he goes out and walks the hallways with to get exercise. One of the things he really likes is that he is a hall monitor. They have these tags that they put out in their doorway at 9:00 in the evening and 9:00 in the morning and one of them volunteers to walk up and down and make sure that everybody had put out their little tag and that everybody's OK. He likes being able to do that and help out. "

"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. "

Lakewood Health System, located in Staples, MN, is a senior living provider that offers assisted living care. The community features apartment-style living spaces, with some units including amenities such as a den or study area and a kitchen, creating a comfortable and home-like environment for residents.The community is equipped with a variety of amenities designed to enhance residents' quality of life. These include on-site parking, provided meals, and an emergency response system for added safety. Residents have access to shared common areas, social and spiritual activities, and WiFi and internet services. Communal dining and controlled building access are available, along with salon services for personal grooming.Lakewood Health System also offers several essential services to support its residents. General transportation services are available for those needing to travel to appointments or run errands. Medication management and personal care services ensure residents receive necessary medical attention and daily assistance. Housekeeping services are provided to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment.

"One of the reasons we chose Lakewood Manor in Staples for my parents was the location. That's where they wanted to be, as far as in the Staples area. The other thing was that the apartment and the building itself are nice as well as the staff. They just seem caring and concerned, very polite, and want to be there to help out as much as they can. My parents have been in their assisted living since the middle of August. Their apartment is really beautiful. As far as the food, I haven't tried it there myself but in talking with my parents, they seem to be just fine with it. They go down and enjoy the meals so going off with what they're saying, it seems like it's fine. It's a calm place, and it's clean with modern furnishings. My parents' apartment is very spacious and nice. The dining room area is nice and the best word that comes to mind would be cafe setup. They have tables and booths that you could sit in. You can invite some of your friends over or if you're not feeling very sociable, you can get your meal and bring it back to your apartment and just sit down and have it there. I am not sure about all of the activities that they have but I have not heard any complaints from my parents. My dad's quiet and stays by himself while my mom's more of going out and wanting to play cards with somebody. Either way, it seems like they're both enjoying whatever activities are going on."

"The staff was very friendly and willing to help. You could tell that they were concerned with the comfort of their guests. The facility was very clean and had a peaceful atmosphere. There was a very nice, paved walking path outside that gave residents a safe and relaxing way to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. There was even a propane campfire for the guests to sit around. My grandpa was not thrilled about living in an assisted living center but I think he made the best of it and Aicota made that possible. He took part in Bingo, watched tv, and met new people. His room was not huge, but it was spacious enough for him to be comfortable and the nurses were there to help with any physical needs that he had. I would give Aicota Assisted Living an A for the way that they care for their residents. Everyone there was involved in making the lives of their guest more enjoyable. "

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Golden Horizons of Aitkin, “where life begins…again.” Our Aitkin community is a place where conversations and welcoming faces are easy to come by. You will find that our apartments and health care combine independence for an active and social lifestyle with personal care in a warm, noble setting. Golden Horizon of Aitkin offers the following types of care: Assisted Living Rooms Memory Care Rooms Independent Living Options There are so many options today for seniors that it can become confusing on what lifestyle best suits one's own personal needs. We have seen that today there is more family involvement in making a lifestyle choice. Golden Horizons works very closely with both the family and the resident because we understand that this is a very important decision and peace of mind means everything. We at Golden Horizons are not looking for short term satisfaction but long term satisfaction. We know how difficult this decision can be and want to ensure peace of mind so that you enjoy these golden years. We encourage you to learn all you can before making your final decision on a senior care community. We are confident that Golden Horizons offers more choices, care, and value. We are looking forward to meeting you and your family.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Minnesota Health Care Provider Directory