My mother had to cope with moving from independent living to hospital to rehab to a very poor AL…read more(recommended by a "local senior living advisor") for 4 months before finding CareSuites. Her health and cognition dropped severely. This was all within 7 months. It is very difficult to see beyond the hype of marketing in this industry and find the truth. CareSuites was truly a Godsend. We are so grateful for the mission, standards, and consistent loving care that this Nonprofit lives up to. And CNAs. Not hired off the street, "trained on the job". An RN on duty 24/7. Proper staffing. Low turnover. Quality care. My mother changed to the MD and ARNP that come out every week to see clients by appointment. A real difference for the healthcare assessment on site. My mother passed in hospice here after 9 months. She and we were blessed.

I work at this facility, I believe this is one of the most loving and caring group of people to…read morework with. Walker Methodist care suites is a home for senior citizens. The staff/resident ratio is 1 staff for every 5 residents. I have worked at several senior homes, this is the only place that I have worked at that has a ratio like this.ratio like this. What I love about Walker Methodist is how the residents are loved and cared for. There are several activities each day for the residents, there is a top chef cooking demo once a month. The residents are always going out on day trips. Most importantly, this is a home for our seniors and we are all family.

My grandma had the pleasure of living here for 16 months and we are so glad she was able to call…read moreAmira home. The people here (residents and staff) truly care for the residents. Thank you to everyone who made this a great place for families to come to visit and always feel welcome. It doesn't go unnoticed!

From the owner: Conveniently located in Bloomington, Minnesota, our vibrant and pet-friendly senior living…read morecommunity offers residents a sense of belonging that comes with engagement and connection. Whether they are taking advantage of our extensive amenities and programming, socializing with neighbors and staff, shopping or dining in the neighborhood, or spending time in their bright and spacious studio, one- and two-bedroom private apartment homes, residents of Amira Choice Bloomington experience the best of every day, their way

From frequenting a national caregiver's forum, I know how absolutely rare this service is. When…read morefaced with finding care facilities, most people in the U.S. have to go it alone or with a patchwork of insufficient advice from profit-driven referral agencies or underfunded social organizations. They dig through marketing materials, sales pitches, and inconsistent pricing models and juggle site visits, never getting the inside scoop to have confidence that they're selecting the best fit for their loved one. After a phone interview exploring everything from ADL needs to personality quirks, TCC took that data, came back to us within a week with their 4 top suggestions. They offered a rundown of exactly why each would fit with knowledge of the history of each, their business practices, style of care, staffing levels, along with an apples-to-apples comparison of monthly costs. Our TCC rep met us for site visits scheduled across two days, and made sure we got the info we needed, asking questions once ours were done to fill in any gaps. At each site, we spent a few minutes after meeting with the staff to talk to our rep and she ensured we had what we needed and shared her insights about the visit. When we'd completed all the visits, we spent a few days making a decision. We had what we needed to understand the daily experience as well as both short and long-term financial effects including the impact of a potential future switch to Medicaid funding at each option. We let our rep know, and she informed each home of our decision so we were ready to coordinate with the chosen home on move-in preparation. There is truly no substitution for the amount of knowledge and guidance that you get from TCC. A year later, it's clear we found the best place for our situation with their help. They're awesome and I recommend that everyone researching an assisted living, memory care, or similar facility call them first.

I originally worked with this company six years ago when my mom broke her arm, and we started…read morelooking at senior living. I had an amazing experience then and using them again this year in April 2025 was no different. We worked with Diana, who was so kind, compassionate, and super knowledgeable about senior living and all the details that go with it. She helped us set up many tours and patiently attended each tour, providing guidance and asking great questions. I could not have asked for a better experience. We found a great place for my mom and I'm very thankful that Diana was such a great resource for us, guiding us to companies that could help my mom move, asking great questions and making sure we fully understood what each place provided. Plus her presence was very calming. I highly recommend Twin Cities Care!

Certainly take their promises with a grain of salt, or perhaps a tablespoon of Tabasco…read more Communication is key to all aspects of life, somewhere the communication or concern level has been totally missed with this organization. Be extremely cautious in sharing the care of a loved one with this group. It's simply baffling their lack of care or concern. The spaces show relatively well, but the experience has been dreadful.

Lovely, helpful, hard working and caring staff. I am so pleased with The Waters for my Dad, he is…read moregetting excellent care. He has participated in many of their activities, getting out of his room and interacting with other residents and staff. The food has been very good. This is an exceptional memory care residence and I am very grateful for their kind and compassionate care of my Dad and other residents here.

Our family is forever grateful to The Glenn Hopkins for the wonderful care, love and support shown…read moreto our Dad and family. When our Dad made the difficult decision to sell his condo and move to a Senior Living location, we visited multiple Senior Living homes but kept returning to The Glenn Hopkins. Scott and the wonderful Marketing Team were very patient, allowing us to visit multiple times as they understood this was a major decision for our Dad and family. Dad chose The Glenn because it felt like home and we knew he would be cared for very well. Dad spent the first five months in The Towers. He was so happy with his one bedroom w/den and couldn't get over the fact that he was being served meals in a dining room with white linen tablecloths. It felt like he was dining out every day. In June, Dad had to move to The Terraces Assisted Living where he lived for the next 10 months. Sandra, Julie, and Jen were so fantastic and accommodating as he required many schedule changes based on his changing health. Dad formed many friendships with the other residents during his time at The Glenn. They looked out for each other and we are thankful for his wonderful neighbors. He also made many friendships with the staff who cared for him. It takes very special people to do all that the nurses and aides do every day and to do it with love and patience. Dad made the choice that if something happened he did not want to go to the hospital. Instead, after suffering a stroke, he spent his final days in his home being cared for by the people who knew him and cared about him. Our family is OVERWHELMED by the love and support that was shown to our Dad and us during his final days, and the days that followed as we planned his service and moved his belongings out of his apartment. It was a steady stream of staff and neighbors who came to show their love for him and say goodbye. The staff also provided so much comfort and support to our family each day. They shared stories of their family members, gave us lots of hugs, and told us "we cared for your Dad how we would want our Dad to be treated". It was very touching when some of the staff took their personal time and came to the funeral service. The Glenn was an extension of our family and we knew Dad was loved and received exceptional care every day. Dad frequently said "God brought me to The Glenn". We are thankful this is where he lived and thankful to everyone who touched his and our family's lives. We would highly recommend The Glenn Hopkins to anyone looking for a Senior, Assisted Living or Memory Care home. Family of Al Carlson

I heartily agree that The Glenn Hopkins is a wonderful place to live. My reasons may be a bit…read moredifferent from most others, however. Two years ago I decided I wanted to live closer to my children and to downtown Minneapolis, so I sold my town home in Elk River. I no longer wanted to own real estate, thought about finding an apartment, but I'm 84 and knew I'd need services at some point even though I don't now. I have 8 children and the thought of their trying to decide "what to do with Mother" made me feel I should be the one to decide. I shopped around a lot and found the Glenn by far the most appealing senior residence. I still don't NEED any of their services, but I use the shuttle a lot, have learned to navigate the Metro buses and can get around so easily that I sold my car six months ago. What pleases me most is 1) the opportunity to volunteer here as much or little as I wish, 2) the ability to be as social (or not) as I like and to my great surprise 3) the wooded surroundings and splendidly maintain grounds. I like to walk and never tire of this area. And don't get me started on the city of Hopkins! It puts Elk River to shame, with many good restaurants, a movie theater, an art center with concerts and events for all ages, a grocery store, hardware store, drug store that delivers, specialty shops and a half dozen antique shops as well as a branch of the Hennepin Library system. (We have a fine library in our own building, too, with quarterly deliveries of books from the Hennepin system as well as hundreds of books that have been donated to us.) I am Catholic and was delighted to find a "church home" here. Last of all (perhaps it should be first) the entire staff is not only competent but very, very kind. Every one I've met will go many extra miles to be helpful.

My mom entered Heritage in September, 2022. Lynn helped with so much of the transition to…read moreHeritage. When you enter heritage you might think you are entering grandmas house. Lace curtains, flowered carpet all add to the charm. Mom's room was nice size. We were able to add our personal touches. Big window. The staff has been there for a long time. Everyone we met was kind, caring and concerned. We knew mom was in good hands. When something happened, the nursing staff reached out to let us know. We always felt like we were well informed. Lynn also helped provide resources for funding and financing. We really appreciate everyone. Mom passed away in December, 2022.

I'm writing to share my profound disappointment with our experience at Friendship Village, where my…read moreaunt and uncle lived for years.  My aunt transition from independent living, to rehabilitation care, to memory care, with the family pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into FV over the years.   Having seen most of the facility and levels of care over the past 5+ years, it is clean and generally well maintained. It is understaffed and the level of turnover indicates poor compensation for frontline workers. This underfunding occurs despite the fact that the "non-profit" that owns it, Lifespace, is worth over $500,000,000. A nearly $100,000,000 expansion occurred at FV over the past few years, too.   If you are looking for a socially vibrant place for your loved one, please keep looking. Common areas are not structured to encourage gatherings; there is a dearth of social interaction opportunities and when you roam the hallways on walks or tours you will hardly encounter a single soul.   The week of my aunt's entry into hospice (at Friendship Village with an outside provider) I drove from out of state to spend what I soon found out would be her last hours at her bedside. We received barely a check-in from the staff. When I asked questions, someone would tell me they would find out for me and I would never see them again. Upon her passing, I was left on my own to navigate move-out procedures, cleaning, sorting, etc. Every question I asked was met with confusion, a promise to return with answers, then no answers. The morning after she died,  when I was coming and going with her belongings, no one checked in with me or offered any sympathy. Questions like "Where do I put the trash? Do you offer clothing to other residents or do I donate to Goodwill? What about extra medical supplies?" Crickets. Wherever your money is going, it's not going toward keeping employees current on policies and procedures with residents/patients. It also should not fall to the PCAs and MAs to do this work-- staff a place adequately to handle issues once someone dies. I was in a constant state of disbelief that such an expensive place wouldn't even acknowledge a death until two days after it happened.   Calling the business office a few weeks later to handle remaining paperwork, the individual on the phone was so cold I actually asked if she knew that my aunt died, because her behavior did not seem to match the topic.  The response? "Yes."   The first communication I received after my aunt died was two days later, via a brief email expressing sympathy, with the rest of the email detailing the cost we would incur due to leaving things behind and asking about various items remaining in the room. Now, had anyone answered my questions the day after her death, I would have been able to dispose of things appropriately. When the social worker who sent the email did not hear back from me within a few hours, she called me (I was traveling back home). I suggested that if she wanted to truly practice social work, she should find a new spot, because being the fee enforcer is probably not what she went to school for (the contacts I had with the RD, RN, and SW were generally very good, to be fair). If you do move your loved one here, plan to pay exorbitant amounts of money to do a lot yourselves. This is a sentiment I now see I share with other reviewers. Your money and your loved ones' last days are better spent someplace else.

From the owner: Friendship Village of Bloomington is a nonprofit senior living community centered on exceptional…read moreindependent living, where residents enjoy the freedom, comfort, and convenience to shape each day their way. Our campus offers an array of amenities--including chef-prepared dining, fitness and wellness programs, a heated indoor pool, walking paths, creative arts spaces, lifelong learning opportunities, and a full calendar of social, recreational, and cultural activities--all designed to support an active, fulfilling lifestyle. Residents appreciate maintenance-free living, security, and the assurance of higher levels of care on-site if ever needed. Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, has named Friendship Village of Bloomington the #1 continuing-care retirement community in Minnesota and ranked us among the top ten CCRCs in the nation for three years in a row, underscoring the quality, service, and community experience we take pride in delivering every day.

am in the process of matching w/them for my last journey. They are being super accomodating w/how…read morecrazy my schedule is right now. As to the "negative" review. She's the "phony" one and full of crap. When you demand unrealistic things and things don't go your way, it's easy to go and bash the one you blame for it. As for me being "phony", I have more than enough documentation to back up every last little thing I "claim", right down to pictures, documents, emails, and real live people that have been involved in the process, including my personal Dr.The only "staging" being done here is by a drama queen, IMO.

My name is Angie, I am a 3rd time surrogate, twice with Iarc. I can honestly say I love this…read morecompany. Everyone here is so friendly and knowledgeable. My most recent surrogate pregnancy with this agency was perfect; it could not have gone any better. Every step of the process starting with a simple inquiry to after delivery is handled with care and sensitivity. I was matched with a wonderful couple that turned out to be perfect for me, which also lead to a contract that fit my needs and requirements. That's one of the things I really liked about this company, we were able to customize our contract and create something that both the intended couple and myself could agree on. This company has thought of everything for every step of the way. They are very clear on their process, on what to do or whats expected. I plan to sign up again with IARC for another surrogate journey once my body heals from my recent delivery. Its also neat that several of the staff are or have been surrogates them self and can relate to new potential surrogates joining the company. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking to get into the surrogacy field.

The Assisted Living-Apartments would get 5 stars from me!!! But I knocked one star off due to my…read moredad's recent visit to the attached temporary rehab center where he spent two weeks. My parents both live in the apartments and they love it! It is perfect! It is a small, family community and I cannot tell you enough how wonderful it is to know my mom and dad are in a very safe, clean, wonderful, community. They love their cozy apartment and have made many friends. The staff is truly amazing!! All of them!! When I stay, I rent the suite a few doors down from them for only $70 a night and it is so comfortable. I think I would give the rehab center next door 3 stars. Although their response to my concerns were really receptive and supportive, there were some very disheartening moments that I would not expect from any medical institution, especially those that care for the elderly. In those first 3 - 4 days I had to painstakingly remind nurses to not bump into his feet as he has extremely painful neuropathy - which of course they knew. It happened several times in those first days. My dad is very sharp, but has trouble hearing. Unless I was with him, he could not understand a single staff member. No matter how many times I tried to tell them. I can very easily communicate with my dad. All I have to do is face him and speak up a few octaves. Their problem with this resulted in my dad never knowing what they were saying if I wasn't there around the clock. I had to ask aids to shut the bathroom door so he can use the restroom with some dignity and many times my dad had to push his button for pain meds up to 3 x waiting up to 50 minutes. I also cleaned his room while I was there with a broom I found. My brother and I would hear the woman next door asking for help and we would have to go in there and show her how to use her button. On the second day, it was a bad day for my dad and as I left to thank the nurse, I was in tears, and wanted to connect with her as she seemed abrupt with me. She just waved and said ya, no problem. I expressed these concerns with the admin, head nurse, nutritionist, therapists and they were all very thankful because they said we would not know how to improve if families didn't advocate. I handled meeting with them kindly and vulnerably and they continued to communicate with me via email and phone throughout the rest of my dad's two weeks. 3 stars is good. His room was wonderful and he got really great care from many and his therapists got him home early! For those things I am grateful. I just feel sad for folks who do not have a family member to check with them often. Especially during their first week. I can't help but think that some staff, like any work place, are less compassionate with patients who have no advocacy.

From the owner: Hastings Senior Health & Living has faithfully served generations of Hastings seniors, providing…read morehigh quality senior health and living. Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, this community combines country charm with a welcoming staff dedicated to helping residents thrive and continue their life's purpose. Hastings Senior Health & Living is a wellness-focused, amenity-rich senior living community that combines warmth and hospitality with the expertise of caring professionals. Our many levels of care makes Hastings ideal for retirement living with the full range of living options and health care available right on site.