My mother was a resident at "The Lakes" for over five years. She lived independently for the first…read moreseveral years, then transitioned to assisted living and eventually, memory care. Throughout her residency the Lake's staff treated my mother with the utmost respect and kindness. As she became more dependent on others to assist her with her daily activities the quality of care she received remained excellent. My mother's dignity was never compromised, and even though her declining cognitive ability frustrated her, the aides and the nursing staff patiently and diligently attended to her most basic needs. We miss our mother, but we take comfort in knowing that she received the best possible care when she needed it the most. On behalf of my entire family, thank you.

My mom's respite care at The Lakes at Stillwater was a fantastic experience. She stayed for 13…read moredays so we could take the kids on a trip for spring break. The staff is so kind and the care was great, my mom got a nice vacation too. We will definitely be back.

We are so grateful for the care my mom received at Oak Park Senior Living. The atmosphere was so…read morepositive and supportive. They made her so comfortable during her final days. We always felt she was well cared for even when we were not there by her side. It was so nice to have such a high level of trust that mom was listened to and respected. From the leadership to the front line staff everyone was exceptional. Thanks for all you do.

OPSL is lovely - great staff, great building, great activities - it is just lovely. It is…read morecomfortable and the costs are under control. I am delighted my parents can stay at OPSL.

Beautiful home, lovely staff, made me feel like I was at home! Forever grateful…read more The facility is clean, the food is always ready on time and workers are very accommodating to my needs. I stayed here for 4 months and I feel like it's a luxury home and my own room with no disturbance

From the owner: We’re a family style assisted living facility with a max of 5 residents 55+. Our mission is your…read morefocus 24/7 365. Contact us today for a tour before rooms fill up.

This site is beautiful. The staff here show up nights& week ends to tend to problems. The caring &…read morededication they have to this community goes far beyond a job description & paycheck.

From the owner: Ecumen is a nonprofit provider, developer and operator of award-winning living spaces and…read moreinnovative technology and services for older adults. Mission-driven since its founding in 1862, Ecumen's legacy of service is a reflection of a commitment to honoring those it serves.

Bob who supervises maintenance is amazing! He responds quickly and my mother always feels he is her…read morepriority! Thank you, Bob for going above and beyond every day for the residents at Stonecrest!

From the owner: Stonecrest is a Presbyterian Homes & Services senior living community located in Woodbury, MN…read moreoffering independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartment homes. Skyway access to the indoor city park, Washington County Library and Woodbury YMCA puts Stonecrest in a unique position to offer extraordinary senior living in this community just east of St. Paul.

My father was admitted to this facility earlier this year, and my family and I truly cannot say…read moreenough positive things about our experience. The staff is professional, knowledgeable, and exceptionally well-trained in caring for the elderly, especially residents in long-term memory care. The level of compassion, patience, and attention they give each resident is remarkable. If we ever had to choose a long-term memory care facility for a loved one again, Boutwell would be our first choice without hesitation. From the very beginning, the entire staff took the time to get to know our family personally. Over time, meaningful friendships were formed, and we always felt genuinely supported as they helped guide us through such a difficult chapter in our lives. My father passed away while at this facility and they honored his life so beautifully. Words cannot fully express how much it meant to us to see the love, care, and compassion they poured into my father every single day. Just as importantly, they showed that same kindness and support to our entire family, and for that we will always be forever grateful. With deepest gratitude, Laila

A family member came here for rehab in about 2012. Service was good, and therapy and nursing staff…read morewere competent and conscientious. I would have given it 4-5 stars at that time. Based on that stay, when someone in the family needed transitional care in 2016 we again chose The Gables. The place now appears to be understaffed. My family member (let's call this person "X") is at risk of falling so must be helped with every transfer from bed to chair, etc. It is often 10-20 minutes before help arrives. Early in X's stay, X rang for help getting to the bathroom during the night. After quite some time an aide came and, instead of taking X to the toilet, put an adult diaper on X (despite X's protest that they did not need or want one) and left. The next morning we had a conference with X's nurse about the incident. We made it clear that X is continent and lucid and is not to be left in bed with a diaper. Well, again last night as X was preparing for bed, an aide insisted on putting a diaper on X. X, being older and frail, capitulated to the young, strong aide, but was upset. A friend of mine who is a nurse elsewhere said this was likely done because the place is understaffed and they worry that a patient who has to wait too long will get up on their own and risk falling. My friend explained that the facility is willing to sacrifice the patient's dignity to lower the risk of having a fall on their watch. I spoke with X's nurse and the facility's nursing director this morning. They said they have zero tolerance for this kind of behavior and this afternoon they put the aide in question on administrative leave. If and when the aide returns, they will not be assigned to care for X. This should not have happened at all but because of Boutwell's timely and appropriate response to the problem, I've upgraded my review from two stars to three.