Memory Care Communities in Mankato, MN

"Water's Edge was nice. They have smaller studio-sized apartments. It's a smaller community, which is nice. They have friendly staff. They have a common eating area. It was well-maintained, and well-kept. I didn't see any activities. They were starting their lunch hour. I wasn't able to tour the full facility, but from what I saw, it was well and nice but not perfect. I didn't see an exercise area, although the outdoor view was very, very lovely."

"We toured Ecumen Pathstone. We loved every bit of the place from the staffing, the meals, and the amenities. When you walk in, it feels like home. They have every level of care from independent living to the nursing home section. The staff was very helpful. If they see someone in the hallway, they recognize them and introduce themselves. They're very, very friendly to the residents. We tried their food, and the food was excellent. They pretty much have everything you'd want like inside conference rooms, meeting rooms, and family rooms. If you have a family come up and stuff like that, they're very accommodating. It's also centrally located within three minutes of everything."

"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!"

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"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. "