The Best Nursing Home Communities in Dakota County, MN

"Richfield Care Center Nursing Home is a small facility, and the staff is really, really nice and attentive. It's more for short-term patients. The sanitation is very good. I like the fact that it is a small facility and there's not a whole lot of patients. "

"My father was admitted to the TCU after an amputation. The nursing team did a good job with his wounds and ensuring that he recovered. I knew my dad would need long-term care afterwards, and the social services team did a great job coordinating that and informing me of the process as I was not fully aware of how it worked. I’m happy my father is in good hands at Woodlyn Heights."

"We saw The Pillars of Highland Park. The director, Margie, who showed us around was exceptional. She came in on her day off to give us the tour because it was the only day that we were in town. Just incredible. They have a Catholic chapel there. I didn't think the facility was as bright and the hallways were a little dark for me. It was darker wood, darker carpeting, and that needs to lighten up a little. It was a much smaller setting which can have its pluses and negatives. But they had one dining room where you would come down, so assisted living and independent living all come to one dining room. The exercise room was almost nonexistent. It was hardly what you could call an exercise room, so they didn't have that. It is a pretty simple place, and I liked the rooms. The rooms were big and nice, and they had their own little deck. I like that."

"Having to find a nursing home for a loved one is never an easy decision or a decision that is easily accepted by the person needing the extra care that they need on a daily basis to not only survive but thrive as they get older in life. Add in a global pandemic and the choices and decisisions can be daunting at best and overwhelming at worst. My grandma and my uncle were past residents at the Inver Grove Heights Good Samaritan Society so I was already familiar with the layout and the rooms and the facility when it came time to find that next living situation for my mother last March. To me choosing a place with employees that truly care and enjoys not only what they do but who they take care of was top of my list and IGH-GS does exactly that. They truly treat their residents like family. I have witnessed my mother THRIVE under their care as well as make a whole slew of new friends!! Neither of those would have happened if she had been where she was previously! She is even to the point where she (sometimes grudgingly) admits that she is glad she made the move and loves having people to interact with who aren't her family!"

"West Wind Village was like a small village with artificial flowers and trees along the hallways. Their rooms were single rooms mostly. I was there when when I had some hips replaced. I was very happy with it. The food was good but not excellent. The place was clean, and it didn't smell. I like the atmosphere. The staff was helpful and pleasant. They tried to do their best. Their therapy was excellent. They had retired musicians played music, and they had birthday parties. There were plenty of activities."

"If a loved one has to go to a rehab or long-term care facility, there is nowhere they will get better care. The facility is wonderful. The grounds are beautiful. And the best part is the staff. My wonderful wife of 59 years recently passed away at Masonic. For the last five years she had been in and out of Masonic a great number of times. Late last year she was in transitional care, and finally was transferred to long-term. Neither of us could have coped with what she went through without the amazing people at Masonic. It is not just their competency. It is their loving kindness and care. They have my eternal thanks for what they did, and how they did it for Karen."

"This facility has workers who have become FAMILY to us! Not all that glitters IS gold and remember that when you are looking for a Nursing Facility for your loved one. The employees, nurses, staff and PCA's are like our family...as our other residents and their families! "

"My wife is getting all the care she needs at Southview Acres Health Care Center. I am pretty happy with them so far. I like the place. The staff is trying the best they can, especially with the shortage of staff due to COVID problems everybody has. They have a menu every day that you kind of check off what you want and leave off what you don't want. They have a good cleaning staff. They keep her room very clean."

"My mother is in Trinity Care Center. Everything has been very good, from the food, to the care, and to the facilities. It's very clean and they keep things clean. The staff is friendly, and they do a follow through if you have any suggestions. They make my mother feel very much at home. They've got bingo, they had a volunteer night yesterday and they went out to eat one evening. Her husband gets her out and they encourage her. We're really happy. It came very much recommended by people we know from Farmington. Compared to other healthcare facilities, their food is far above anything else that I've seen. They keep the place very well staffed and everybody has been friendly. I've seen them interact with her. This place is spotless."

"We are doing fine at Walker Methodist, Westwood Ridge. It has both options, memory care and a regular living space here for me. My husband is in memory care and I'm not. My husband wasn't at the memory care to begin with. First he lived with me, and then he got progressively worse, and so it was decided that he needed to go to memory care. What I like best is that I can just walk over to visit him during the day or whenever. It's close by. The staff are very caring people. The food looks good. They have activities. They do bus trips. The place is very nice. They have a gym and a beauty salon. They play bingo and other games. They have worship service. They have a bus here and they go for a ride. They went and looked at the Christmas decorations and that kind of stuff. With regards to the location, CVS is just down the street."

"Trinity Care Center is beautiful. All the rooms are around the center area where the dining area is along with all these cobblestones and waterfall. It's just high-voltage and really pretty. The staff is very caring and very personable too. I've only seen the menu and it seems good and healthy, but my mom said she likes the food. She likes soup a lot and they all accommodate her with that. Her room is rather large. It's got good closet space and she's got plenty of stuff in there. It's got the senior living, assisted living, and the nursing home all in one, so you can just move back and forth depending on your needs. They have a hair salon, physical therapy, and she goes to bingo all the time. They make her feel like she's at home. Everything can use an improvement, but I think they've done a pretty good job."

"My mother-in-law lives in Shaller Family Sholom East Campus. We chose that because it is actually in the neighborhood that she's used to and likes. Her room is nice. She has two rooms with a bath, and they do the laundry and the cleaning, and they observe her taking her pills and stuff like that. They're very friendly, very nice, and polite. She says the food is good, and there's plenty of it. They put out a monthly schedule of activities and she seems pleased. She's trying to make friends. They have a cafeteria and a parrot that entertains everybody. They also have a pool. It's just very expensive."

Carondelet Village is a senior living community located in Saint Paul, MN, offering a variety of care options. These include Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Short-term Rehabilitation Care, and Hospice Care. This range of services allows residents to find the appropriate level of support for their needs.The community provides different room types, such as apartments and guest rooms. Rooms come with various amenities, including living rooms, kitchens, dens or studies, and dining areas, creating a comfortable and home-like environment for residents.Carondelet Village features numerous amenities designed to enhance residents' quality of life. These include organized activities and programs, outdoor common areas, a swimming pool, on-site parking, and pet-friendly policies. Meals are provided, and an emergency response system is in place. Additional amenities include transfer assistance, shared common areas, health and wellness programs, spiritual activities, communal dining, WiFi access, group exercise, fitness and wellness facilities, and facilitated field trips. The community also offers controlled building access, walking and hiking areas, mobility and wheelchair assistance, safety and wellness checks, social activities, ambulatory assistance, flexible dining options, yoga and stretching opportunities, salon services, entertainment activities, and a hot tub spa.In terms of services, Carondelet Village provides general transportation, physical therapy and rehabilitation, special diets and dietary accommodations, personal care services, medication management, housekeeping, occupational therapy and rehabilitation, a nutrition specialist on staff, diabetic care, medical transportation, nurses on call, insurance acceptance, and massage therapy. These services ensure that residents receive comprehensive support for their health and well-being.

"Hayes Residence is a small assisted living facility in St. Paul, Minnesota. It has been in existence for many years, providing safe housing and limited medical support to high-functioning individuals who are unable to live on their own. The staff is very family-oriented - everyone at Hayes knows each other on a first-name basis, and the staff members are very responsive to family requests. The facility itself is somewhat old-fashioned in appearance - the bulk of residents share a room with another, although a few single rooms are available. The facility provides three meals per day as well as a number of educational and recreational activities to its residents, including day trips, shopping and expeditions to local restaurants. It is an excellent facility for people who need a limited amount of support - it should not be considered for those who require full-time physical or memory care. Most of the residents are long-term and are very comfortable there. "