Senior Living in Pine County, MN

"My parents moved into Golden Horizons of Sandstone. My dad's apartment is beautiful, and it is very functional for what he needs. The staff is phenomenal. Everyone is very kind and caring. The nursing staff does very good service. The facility is very clean. There are a lot of activities. It's decorated beautifully, and it just makes it feel like home. Both my parents say the food is great. They do have activities, but some of the activities require the residents to have really fine motor skills to be able to complete them, like crafts and things like that. That's why music is so nice for them, but it's only once every two weeks."

"I'm staying at the Timber Pines. It's new and clean. The food is good. The staff is friendly. They have cards, and they have happy hour and stuff for you. However, I usually don't participate in any of it because I have my own stuff that I'm doing."

"Upon contacting Edgewater I was impressed with the courteous staff and immediate availability of a room. I was told that all that would be needed to be done was an assessment by their nurse, which was no problem. Soon after that initial contact is when red flags arose. The communication was becoming harder to come by, we never got all the information we requested, when we did finally meet with the owner it was very informal, in the living room with other residents sitting nearby listening to all this personal information. During the 'interview' we were asked how long of a stay it would be, because if it was just a short stay it "wasn't really worth the trouble". We were then told it would be another week (after it had been 2 already since initial contact) before their nurse was available. We had been upfront from the starts stating the need immediately for a room, which did not seem to bother them. I then received a call from the owners husband, who we had no contact with prior, to state that my mother was on the waiting list and someone else before her took the open room. Never was a waiting list mentioned in any prior conversation. Very displeased with this process and how we were treated, felt very weird and just got the vibe they didn't want us there. "

"My family was looking for a new place for my grandmother to stay while she had several things going on medically. After visiting Lakeside we decided it would be a good fit for her. The clinic is connected right to where she was staying so it was very convenient. Grandma immediately loved the town and the staff. This is a nice facility with skilled nurses available. The staff seems friendly for the most part and competent. There is a beautiful lake nearby which is comforting to my family as well. The overall area can be a little drab at times, but if you like the small hometown feel this is a great area for you. The nurses actually get to know your name and are very helpful. When grandma left she said her time spent here was wonderful and that she had met many great people. This is a great facility for those reasons, but it really does seem to be in the middle of nowhere. "

"Golden Horizons was very nice. It was like an apartment, and then they had three meals a day. It was just very nice. The staff was very caring, and they really tried to make my mother-in-law happy. "

"I use to volunteer at The Villa in Mora, MN. I enjoyed the staff who was friendly and courteous to me and the residents. I would often come during lunch and help feed the residents who seemed very appreciative. After lunch we would play bingo and I would usually help the residents who had Alzheimer. The facility was quite clean and the residents treated with respect. I felt the facility needed a remodeling because it seemed a little drab and depressing. I also thought in the summer The Villa could of used better ventilation. In very hot weather there was a slight smell of urine. I thought the staff tried their best to keep the residents active and most residents did seem happy. I also thought the food the residents were fed wasn't very appetizing, though most residents were on strict diets. If a family member was thinking of becoming a resident here I would hold no objections. The nursing home was landscaped very nicely and the building was all on one level, but very spacious. "