1925 Graham Ave W, St Paul, MN 55116, United States
I help a lovely 60-year-old woman who was a 30 year much loved nurses aid, zero family zero support system. As a former marketing, planning employee for 20 years 1970’s 1980’s in NYC, I love to thoroughly research everything. So I threw myself in hours of studying Senior Linkage online recommended sites, corporate reviews, etc. Reading as many different review sites is crucial, nothing like actual family experience! My lady would get “ lost” in a 50-150 person senior home. She benefits greatly from staff that genuinely love their job and are openly warm and caring. Gracewood, according to a U of Mn hospital nurse who worked there for years, is very well organized and run. She said the nursing care is excellent and very attentive to the residents. I narrowed my search to Gracewood in Mendota Heights and this Gracewood in St Paul because of the excellent staff. Ultimately St Paul was best because the resident size was smaller and the physical layout was “ cozier” for her. Lesa Fasching who works at both facilities was my top staff favorite for her thoroughness, excellent insight, experience and genuine understanding of senior’s personalities and needs as they age. She is also SUPER organized and super fast in getting things done!
Read More ReviewsI help a lovely 60-year-old woman who was a 30 year much loved nurses aid, zero family zero support system. As a former marketing, planning employee for 20 years 1970’s 1980’s in NYC, I love to thoroughly research everything. So I threw myself in hours of studying Senior Linkage online recommended sites, corporate reviews, etc. Reading as many different review sites is crucial, nothing like actual family experience! My lady would get “ lost” in a 50-150 person senior home. She benefits greatly from staff that genuinely love their job and are openly warm and caring. Gracewood, according to a U of Mn hospital nurse who worked there for years, is very well organized and run. She said the nursing care is excellent and very attentive to the residents. I narrowed my search to Gracewood in Mendota Heights and this Gracewood in St Paul because of the excellent staff. Ultimately St Paul was best because the resident size was smaller and the physical layout was “ cozier” for her. Lesa Fasching who works at both facilities was my top staff favorite for her thoroughness, excellent insight, experience and genuine understanding of senior’s personalities and needs as they age. She is also SUPER organized and super fast in getting things done!
Staff tries hard, and some are very committed to their patients. This place is very thorough with prescriptions, medical appointments. They communicate to patients families, respond to requests and overall do a good job. With the resources they have, methinks this is a very dedicated group of people with right priorities set.
Our family looked at multiple facilities to place mom in for her Alzheimer's condition. There were many with waiting lists and many of the facilities were very expensive. The staff at Gracewood worked with us over the phone, via emails and in person to make their facility a wonderful match for mom. It is not too big and the location was fantastic for many family members to visit. The staff at Gracewood made mom very comfortable and we never sensed that she was afraid or confused. The staff never hesitated to interact with mom and keep her active. They were also very welcoming and accommodating to our family when we would visit. Gracewood was always clean and the staff very personable.
My family's experience of moving my brother to Gracewood was exceptional. His housing fell through without notice. We were in great need to find him new housing. Taylor, the regional sales director and Joanne, Gracewood’s manager worked very quickly in getting all the paperwork etc. completed in order for him to move in. Just the support we needed at the time, so grateful! My brother is happy there. He says the people are nice and it’s a nice place to live!
My husband was a resident in the memory care area of Gracewood Highland. I did research online before moving him there. I also did a tour. I liked the fact that Gracewood is a small enough community that residents and staff can get to know each other well so that they become like a family. My husband's room was a good size for him, large enough to accommodate everything he needed. The staff who work in long term care facilities make or break the experience for the residents. I was so impressed with the house manager. She treated my husband and his unique needs with genuine concern and respect. The nurse was attentive to his medical history and plan. My heart was touched by the extraordinary kindness shown by so many of the caregivers. I also want to note that my husband's stay was during the COVID pandemic and Gracewood had no infections among staff or residents--and that shows a high quality of care.
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