The Best Nursing Home Communities in Itasca County, MN

"The people at Grand Village are very kind and very communicative. It makes you feel at home. The nurses and the staff greet you when you walk in the door. They are just cheerful and positive. They provide so many services, different kinds of therapies, and care. My husband has accepted the time he's been there, and it has been very positive. It was a very smooth transition. The facility is really nice. It is modern and very tastefully decorated in an up north kind of decor. He is in a single room, and it's nice and roomy. We can bring things from home and make it personal to him. It has big windows and cheerful sunshine from the South coming in. There are bird feeders through the window to watch and a nice adjoining bathroom. The food is really good. You get lots of choices. Every meal has at least two choices, and breakfast is like being at a restaurant. You can order anything. If you don't like any of the choices, they will make you a sandwich, a hamburger, or a salad. There is always a bowl of fruit available. If you're hungry before bed, they'll make you a quick sandwich. The chef does a great job. He has wonderful meat and potato meals. Sometimes they have Mexican meals or fish. There are lots of soup and snacks. My husband is a picky eater, so for him to like it, that tells you it's good. It's not the most expensive place in the area, but it's not the cheapest. I think it's affordable."

"My Mom was placed at Evergreen Terrace last year. She was diagnosed with breast cancer which had metastasized to her bones. She was 82 years old. She was placed in her own room for a while, another woman was placed with her for about a week, who was very unhappy. That wasn't the best situation, but when that other woman went home, Mom was once again in her own room until her death. She lived at Evergreen Terrace for approximately one month before her death. Hospice was involved and helped us out a lot with speaking to the staff when we didn't feel we were being heard. The staff unfortunately had turnover and at times it seemed they were short of staff. Mom was in much pain, and the staff that worked with her were caring and thoughtful people. Because of Hospice, Mom's pain was managed very well. I don't know what other nursing homes in the area would be like, because this is the only one I've had first hand experience with. I feel it's very important when a loved one lives in a nursing home to visit often and to remember that the nurses, nurses aides and caregivers are people too. We're all in this together, and I would never say anything bad about Evergreen because they cared for my Mom the last days of her life. "