My mother moved in to Marvella in May 2024. We couldn't be more pleased with everything about this…read morefacility...the building, the amenities, the staff, the food...all excellent! Despite the luxurious feel of this place, it proved to be the least expensive of the places we toured. There are so many great people who work here: Nicole, Connor, Michele, Cat, Susan, Robin, Robin, Wendy, Marie, Mary, Craig, Tess...I could go on and on. If you are looking for Memory care, Assisted Living, or independent living in the St Paul Highland area, this is definitely a "must see".

My mom lived in Memory Care at Marvella for 15 months. She was forced to leave because her disease…read moreprogressed and she started needing a wheelchair. When I was moving my mom's belongings out of her room, I discovered her room had a rodent infestation of enormous proportions. There was a solid sheet of droppings under the cushions of her couch. Most of the interior fabric was eaten away. There were droppings inside my mom's bed frame and along her headboard. The shelf of mom's closet was blanketed with droppings. The infestation created a serious health risk to my mom as well as the other residents. The Hantavirus is contracted through breathing air contaminated with rodent dropping. And it can be fatal. A few weeks after my mom had left, I received a letter from Marvella, informing me they would not be refunding my mom's damage deposit because they needed to replace the carpet in her room. Yes, there was a blood stain on the carpet from when my mom fell and hit her head. After realizing they were never going to clean up the pool of blood, I tried to wash it out of the carpet, but it did leave a stain. I find it ironic that Marvella had my mom living in the midst of a rodent infestation (including droppings in the carpet) but they chose to further punish my mom by keeping her damage deposit. She didn't tear the place up by hosting nightly keggars in her room. She's a 91 year old woman with advanced dementia who fell and hit her head. Does that sound like treatment she should receive from a nonprofit, Christian organization run by Presbyterian Homes?

Just for clarity the name is pronounced Caron De Let as in let not lay as I awkwardly pronounced…read moreupon visiting. There is also a much older, but historic, building known as Carondelet Center. The Village is a wonderful residential facility for older folks and is not necessarily a nursing home but there are nursing facilities. Explaining this is by offering different levels of housing from no care needed apartments, memory care and assisted living. Amazingly good food in the terrace main dining room. Decorated like a high level restaurant the food is top notch. You can't walk in off the street and dine but need to be the guest of a resident. There are other dining options for residents as well. There are daily activities including a pool, gym, classes on just about everything artistic and holistic, a library, music shows, movies. Visiting a resident I found it very quiet. There is a long waiting list, so long they even have listing closed for now as the wait is in years not months.

From the owner: A place where our Dear Neighbors - can find & celebrate the joy of community. Carondelet Village…read morereflects a new vision for older adult living by offering: Spiritually rich home environment, thoughtfully designed apartments & suites, a continuum of care that promotes vital living, beautiful common areas in a community setting, an array of amenities and conveniences. Location is near St Catherine University & connections with the St Paul's Highland Park area.

The photos posted here give a good idea of the warm and caring atmosphere at Lilydale Senior…read moreLiving. Over 5+ years I have visited here several times a week and have been impressed with the faculty and especially with the staff. The staff treats the residents with sincere warmth and respect. They can adapt to the changing needs of residents and work well with families and medical providers. They make an effort to provide good meals and a variety of activities.

From the owner: At Lilydale Senior Living, we want you to feel right at home. Our comfortable apartment communities…read morefeature a wide range of worry-free, convenient living arrangements, which are designed to fit the personal style and evolving needs of our seniors. From total independent living, to assisted-living and memory care, we provide all of our residents with the opportunity to live happy, healthy lives in a safe, secure environment, while remaining as active and independent as possible. We stress the importance of health and wellness to each of our residents, no matter what level of care they are receiving from our staff. Part of that process includes keeping our residents active and involved through a wide variety of social events and activities.

Sadly, I'm a former employee here but I've worked in many senior living facilities and this one is…read moreprobably the best! The apartments are affordable and clean and the staff is friendly and caring. As a working environment, it's a close knit family but everyone is very appreciative of everything you do so it all just fits. Great place to live and awesome to work in.

Wow, were we lucky to find this place. Both my mom and dad need Memory Care, and while they were…read moregetting great Assisted Living services in the suburbs, I wanted to move them closer to me (in St. Paul) and also bump them up to Memory Care (a locked facility that will make them food three times a day, provide activities, let them live together in a one-bedroom apartment, provide help to the toilet or walking for dad because he has Parkinson's and Dementia...mom also has Dementia). The nurses and aides at Willows really care about what they are doing, and have worked for the privately-owned company for a long time (it's owned by a brother and sister who are awesome). I LOVE that we found this memory-care place for them, and it's in a great neighborhood--if you're not local, you might think of it as Mac-Groveland, but it's really actually Ramsey Hill (closer to the Cathedral than to Macalester College). It's close to the restaurants on Selby like the Happy Gnome, and close to the grocery store (Mississippi Market at Selby-Dale). I'm 100% glad we got them there--whew!!! :-)

I can't say enough good things about the care my dad received at The Willows. The staff is…read moreexcellent and loving, focused on the individuals living there, and wonderfully competent. They were caring to our family as well. It felt like the best home he could have had for the end of his life as well as for all the time he was there. I recommended it as highly as I possibly can.

It's beautiful and the staff is great. Lovely grounds, great amenities. We chose it for my mother.read more

Tour was great and I was excited about moving in. My husband has stage 4 cancer and wanted me to be…read morea part of a community after he dies and me not feel lonely. We filled out paperwork & paid pet deposit.. We then saw nurse for assessment and she asked my hubby mostly questions. She then told  me we are not a good fit;" We would have. Been a good addition to The Rivers. They cashed check vs mailing back.  6 wks. I finally have my check returned.

At first glance this place seems like a decent place. After spending over a month in their…read moretransitional care facility I began to see the cracks in the make-up. They were completely incapable of handling my specific needs as it pertains to pain management. I wish I could say I recommend this place, but I just can't. Food is ok.

Last weekend I tried out The Kenwood with a friend for brunch. She had the chicken chilaquiles…read moreserved with Sergio's mole, chicken tinga, avocado crema, and a fried egg. I kept it simple and went à la carte with two eggs, roasted rosemary potatoes, and a pancake with pistachio butter. We both enjoyed our meals. They were flavorful and filling. The restaurant is cozy and is tucked away in a residential area. I would have never stumbled upon it so I'm glad I had it on my "to try list."

CHOSE THE KENWOOD RESIDENCE! The Administration,Nursing…read moreServices, Supports,&Activities keep my aunt very occupied with such a positive and warm atmosphere. She loves her daily opportunities to engage with a diversity of residents from various cultures,and backgrounds. Our family visits from around the USA and are very pleased with the Kenwood Residence. We have highly recommended it to our community,Faith communities and those seeking a wonderful resource for their Retired loved ones. WE APPLAUD THE WORK YOU ARE DOING!! WE COMMEND THE ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF IN GIVING PROFESSIONAL,LOVING AND COMPASSIONATE,SERVICES TO OUR SENIORS!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!