Homestead of Anoka is pretty new and quite large. The staff at the front desk are helpful. It is…read morepretty easy to get turned around in the place, but there are signs to direct the way. The building, outside and in, is pretty clean. Overall the staff is accommodating when asked.

Gracewood in Highland Park is a very well run place. The administrator Sara is who it starts with…read more She trains her employees well and every time I have walked into the provider you see very caring employees not just doing their jobs but actually go above and beyond to make sure all their clients are well cared for. The employees I feel so little things for the individuals they serve to make sure they are treated with dignity and respect. Joy is the head nurse and she also does a great job. It is about team building and making sure new ideas are brought up to make sure residents are loved and cared for. I am so glad my mother in law care coordinator recommend to check out Gracewood when I was told there might be an open bed. They are very much about team approach.

My mother has been living at Gracewood for over two years and she loves it and we (her family) are…read moreglad she is comfortable and well cared for. The staff is like a family who are looking out and always interested but also give mom respect and privacy. She has had a variety of ups and downs and everyone including the house manager, the nurse and the staff all are honest and kind with me to keep me informed and connected even when I can't be with Mom as much as I wish. All the staff seem to really like the residents and visit and chit chat when they can. I am so appreciative that I am never "nickel and dimed" for all the little things like someone helping Mom to get dressed sometimes or doing a quick coat of paint on her nails. The building smells good and is decorated for seasons and holidays. It is relatively small which we all like so that Mom can stay active and have some freedom even though her dementia is significant. Her geriatrician visited and made a house call and was very impressed at how well rooms and overall layout were designed to accommodate the needs of elderly and ability to integrate different levels of cognitive and physical abilities together. Check it out!

I toured Havenwood of Richfield and the facility is nice and clean. Staff were very welcoming and…read moreit was clear, they care a lot about the folks who live there.

We used them for my 91 year old mom in our house after an illness. Services included PT, OT, Home…read moreAids for daily living. Without exception, every person that came to the house was awesome! Friendly, well trained, caring. Proactive in what the home health aid would do. (Doing my moms laundry, making her bed, etc.) she loved every aid who provided good conversations and encouragement to do her therapy. She progressed so quickly after her illness that she is actually stronger than before she became ill in large part due to the LifeSprk team. We could not Recommend LifeSprk any higher, and if the time comes, it is comforting to know they are a phone call away. Not sure why our location is San Fran but we live in the western suburbs of Mpls, not San Fran!

Be careful when deciding to place a loved one at a Lifespark community. They are sure to tell you…read morethat they are transparent. I can only speak about Polar Ridge in North Saint Paul. I have witnessed many things that have not been addressed accordingly. They don't like reviews that are true and will delete them. Hope you get to read this before that happens.

I have been staying at Pursuit Hometel for about a month now after finishing a chemical dependency…read moreprogram. Since arriving I have had an excellent transition Into the program here. The staff have been very kind and supportive, and I get the sense that they genuinely care about the residents here. The food is outstanding! The facilities are very clean and well maintained. I find Pursuit to be head and shoulders above all other transitional housing facilities that I have experienced.

I took a selfie today at the Pursuit Hometel http://www.pursuithometel.com/ while I had lunch…read moreoutside. I needed an opportunity to enjoy my lunch of the "chef's daily special" of two baloney with cheese sandwiches that I receive courtesy of Pursuit Hometel's https://minnesotarecovery.org/resources/pursuit-hometel/ classy GRH (Group Residential Housing.) I am kind of stressed. I got a notice the other day that I owe $200 by Friday or I may be discharged. I am not happy with this. I get charged $891 each month for a bedroom and baloney sandwiches for daily meals. If this is what Minnesota's GRH has become, it is a sad state of affairs. https://www.mapquest.com/.../business.../pursuit-hometel-7172676 YELP https://www.yelp.com/biz/pursuit-hometel-minneapolis

My son moved in here in February. He is very satisfied. The staff are wonderful & the house is so…read moreclean. Don't agree with the two previous posts at all.

Saw the reading "Blues in Stereo" by Danez Smith. It was such an amazing experience and I loved the…read moreatmosphere of the space. I already reached out to a friend who could maybe do a reading there as well. I thought it was really nice and classy. I do wish there were more signs about where the reading was taking place it was a little confusing.

Wow! What an inspiring place! My friend and I went to a reading with 2 writing fellows and a guest…read morewriter. All three were wildly talented. We were blown away. The Friday night event was FREE and had a Q&A panel at the end. Learned so much about the writing process and how to move through writers block. I'm not a writer but still felt welcomed and enjoyed myself. The event was about 90mins. Afterward we had dinner at Grumpy's- very close by such that we walked there (one block). I needed parking for more than 2hrs and found a nearby lot by Dunn Bros for $4 all night. We will definitely return for the next event!

My mother has been at Emerald Crest Mtka for over two years, and we are very happy with it…read more We love the layout! There are 12 bedrooms circling a large living room and dining room. I like that they have bedrooms, not apartments, which encourages residents to leave their bedroom and come out to where all the action is. And there are activities available seven days a week. Emerald Crest has three houses, each with different levels of dementia, which works really well. I wanted mom to be with other Seniors who have similar mental and physical capabilities as she does, so that she could make friends. It has worked out really well, and she has made friends. I remember walking her to a table for lunch one of the first days she was there. Her whole face lit up when she saw who she would be sitting with. She didn't know their names, but she knew that she liked them. Mom has gotten excellent nursing/health care at Emerald Crest. When mom moved in, she had infected diabetic ulcers on her feet and legs that we thought would kill her. She has gotten such good care at Emerald Crest that when these diabetic ulcers do occur, they are quickly treated before they can get worse. I feel that they are no longer a threat to her life. The staff at Emerald Crest has always quickly responded to our questions and concerns. Because I am confident about the quality of care my mother is getting, I don't worry about what is happening when I'm not there. I'm able to go on vacation, and even travel out of the country, knowing that my mother is being well cared for. I highly recommend the Minnetonka Emerald Crest.

My grandfather has been a resident at Emerald Crest of Minnetonka for 6 months now and I could not…read morebe more disappointed with the help and care of the nursing professionals. Sometimes left sleeping in bed till 3:00pm with his breathing mask off, not properly groomed and dressed for the day ahead, forgotten medication, no breakfast or lunch because of my grandfather's refusal to sit at the kitchen table and awake anywhere from 8:30pm-10:00pm when the agreed upon bedtime is 8:00pm, are all reasons why myself and numerous family members are now with my grandfather from the time he wakes up everyday to the time he goes to bed. Without our supervision, my grandfather would be left in bed and left unfed. I understand the professionals are not able to force a resident to eat. However, my grandfather needs to eat or he will wither away and die. A solution? Welcome him to the table and sit with him until he is done. Don't have the time to sit with him while he eats? Take the time I see you sitting on the couch not even engaged with the other residents, standing around talking to the other nurses and/or on your cell phone and put your time and energy toward the residents and make the $8,000/month we are paying you worth it. I and each one of my family members have gotten him to eat his entire meal by patiently sitting with him, scooping food onto his fork, handing him the fork where he then takes it himself to eat. It's one thing if he refuses to take one more bite. What is not acceptable is the lack of effort made by the nursing professionals to even get him to the table! Simply asking him will not do. He needs to be told it is time to come to the kitchen table for a meal. He needs to have food in front of him in order for him to eat it. It is not enough to ask him if he's in the mood for food. Again, he doesn't eat and he withers away and dies. Assisted living homes have a very bad reputation all across the world. Emerald Crest of Minnetonka is not doing a thing to change that. I expect great care for my grandfather. He and every other resident here deserve it. Be better, Emerald Creat of Minnetonka.