Assisted Living Communities in North Mankato, MN

"I liked Ecumen Sand Prairie. The people that I met there were friendly. It's just that at the time, they were having a COVID outbreak. They weren't accepting any new people. They had an activities room for the residents with a community puzzle table. They had a small library there, too. It seemed to be clean and well-kept. The lady that toured me was real friendly and was real good about answering all the questions that I had. She did a good job of showing me around the place. The dining area was clean. The lighting was good, and there was plenty of space there."

"My mother is on the second floor at Ecumen Prairie Hill, and she's getting her meals and her medication every day. We're, as a family, happy that she's in a place that can take care of her. The people there are decent folks. I visited with them several times and they've gotten some things straightened around, so everything's been very easy and comfortable to deal with. It's nice that somebody else can assess her and make the decisions rather than us being the bad guy, so it's worked out very well. She's got a private two-bedroom, a nice suite, with a kitchen and a balcony. She's happy with it and she's got one room set up for her sewing and quilt making and that kind of thing and then the other one's a bedroom, and then a nice living room. She's in there by herself, so that's a good thing. They have daily activities. They try to encourage her to go to the exercise classes, coloring and puzzles, and stuff like that, but she has not participated in any of the community activities. The staff is very friendly. The physical therapist that was coming in was a very nice gentleman. I've been there when the aides or assistants have come to give her medication and such. They've treated her with dignity and respect, and I'm comfortable with that. I think they're doing an outstanding job for a limited staff. Everybody that showed up helped her. She's a picky eater, so there is some food that she doesn't like, but they're willing to have something made specifically different at her request and I do believe she's exercised that once or twice. They do a good job. The facility is very nice. Someday if I get old, that'd be a nice place to go to. I don't understand their pricing. They go on some kind of a point system, but it seems to be fair and those that we checked around in when we were looking to get her landed someplace, they all seemed to have a base starting price and then go from there as to what the needs are of the resident."

"The rooms are large with their own private bath. Nice large windows for fresh air and great to sit by and look outside. Staff is wonderful, very kind and attentive. The Director is always available and very kind and understanding if you have questions or concerns! She will take time to sit and visit with the residents on a regular basis! They have lots of activities and a great back yard patio with a farm and two mules that enjoy looking over the fence at the residence. My mother has lived here for 3 yrs and is very happy with the facility and so are we! She loves the food!"

"My mom was at a memorycare facility in Mankato for several years before having to be hosiptalized. In the process we were told by the E.R. Physician that Mom had a skin breakdown due to poor hygiene. He recommended and we decided we needed to find another facility. Near the end of Mom's hospital stay we were introduced to Oak Terrace, Autumn Lane Memorycare, initially via phone conversation and then a personal visit from Nurse Manager at the hospital. Since that day last summer Mom has had an amazing recovery. The transition from her previous facility to Oak Terrace, in all respects, has been like night and day. I can't say enough to express the gratitude our family feels toward the professional, caring and involved staff at Oak Terrace"

"The staff and the meals here in Vista Prairie at Monarch Meadows are good. I have a lovely apartment and I'm allowed to have my dog here with me. It is a two-bedroom and I have a small patio behind my unit. We have a nice grass area out here that we can walk around on. Compared to the people I had in Arizona, the staff here is much younger and I get the impression that they're not as informed, but they're fine. They take care of us and give us medications. Because of our age, we don't have any outdoor facilities, but different things around Mankato are of interest to the residents here. We have things going on that we can do here, like bingo, exercise, and things to keep our minds busy."

"Laurel's Edge Assisted Living was a very good place. They had activities for the residents like exercises, swimming, card games, and puzzles. They had good amenities and the staff was very cordial, very accommodating, and very proactive on calling and following up."

"Finding a memory care facility for a parent is by far one of the most difficult transitions a family can make. We were, however, pleasantly impressed with New Perspective from the very first phone call to set up a tour with Nick. Not only did the NP staff walk us through ever step we had to make, but their kind, caring, considerate personal support for Mom and our family has been an on-going blessing to us. The facility itself is well maintained with an open and inviting atmosphere. There are always activities and smiling faces to assist Mom in her needs. And the food is really good! Probably the best compliment I can offer in this review comes by way of my Dad .... "Everyone there seems so happy!" New Perspective has become a second family. "

"My mom moved into The Pillars of Mankato Senior Living. The facility is all new, so it's all in beautiful shape. The staff members were really friendly. They get to know everybody's name right away, including caregivers. They've been excellent to deal with so far. I've looked at their menu, and it looked like it's good meals. I know that they've got a book club, gatherings on Sunday to watch Vikings, and outings almost every day for the residents. They bring in musical acts on Thursday afternoon. So there's a whole variety of things that they've got. She has a nice room. She's got a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, own bath, and laundry facilities are in there. It seems expensive, but they're probably in line with everybody else in Mankato. So far, I'm very pleased with them."

"We went to look at Crystal Seasons Assisted Living. It ended up being a very good visit. We looked at physical therapy and all of those kinds of things. It was an excellent facility. They have lots of different things to do. We met with an activities director, facilities director, and one of the service people to see how we could accommodate the room should we need to. All the way around, it was very helpful."

"The staff were polite and friendly. Most were very helpful. Food was OK - nothing to write home about. Laundry facilities provided. Coordinated social activities were a little boring but are varied for abilities of residents. Common areas keep very neat and clean. Other residents sometimes rude about volume of TV or radio. Overall - a nice, small facility. "

"My wife was a resident at Pheasant Ridge, in their memory care unit for just under 2 years. Our experiences were very good from my first phone call to Nate, to the staff that assisted with moving my wife's belongings out after her passing. Staff was always very friendly, and caring to my wife, and all the other residents. I was always welcome, and visited my wife every day. I had at least 1 meal with my wife every day. The food was always very good, with adequate serving size. They have daily activities. My wife especially enjoyed the 2 Bingo sessions almost every week, and the daily morning exercise sessions. The staff and residents became like a second family to me. Management, aides, and nursing staff were always available when I needed to talk to them. If they weren't available right away, they were always prompt to return my calls and e-mails."

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"I visited Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter. It was nice and clean. They were friendly. The location was a little bit out of the way. I didn’t get a chance to see the rooms, but from what I saw, I liked it. "

"My mother-in-law now lives at Country Neighbors for about few weeks now. She got her own room and she liked it. She seems to be happy in there. "