Brookdale Willmar

Sue

Brookdale Willmar was wonderful. What stood out was the friendliness of their staff and the way they treated their residents. They keep the people engaged in activities. I felt a lot of kindness there. There was an Easter activity in their activity room when I visited, and they were doing some painting. The meal we had was wonderful. It had a nice family feel there. It's a little bit older.

Frank

Brookdale Willmar was OK but way too expensive. The room we saw was a little small. The staff who toured us was good. The food wasn't great.

Doris' Daughter

My mother has been at Brookdale for a little over a year. She is very happy there, she has a very nice room with her own bathroom facilities.. Their staff treats the residents like family, they are very caring and always concerned with their health and happiness. There are plenty of activities that provide social interaction. They also provide the residents the opportunities to make choices on what happens and when..

Gary117522850

I thought Brookdale was pretty nice. It was relatively new, and it was a nice facility. The rooms were adequate; they've got their own shower and everything. They go out occasionally on field trips. The dining room was small but nice.

Nancy63737150

Sterling House of Willmar was a very nice facility. I thought it was well kept. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

annette147

The staff at Sterling House are very friendly and supportive. My grandmother has told me many times that, while she was apprehensive about moving out of her longtime home and losing independence, she does not regret her decision. She feels supported but not smothered, she is able to participate in activities with friends who are of similar mindset and age as her. The staff are good about not doing everything for the resident if they can do it themselves. My grandmother is very independent and the staff have come up with a great care plan that allows her to be independent while receiving the care that is necessary for her health and well being. There are classes that she can take as well as events she can go to so our family doesn't worry about her being cooped up like she was in her big house, especially in the Minnesota winter! And, it's a relief to be able to stop worrying about my grandma falling on the ice when she goes to get the mail, or when she's upset about no one being around to shovel her sidewalk. My one complaint is that Sterling House is very pricey and it is very difficult for my grandmother to afford it on her fixed income.