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Guardian Angels Care Center

400 Evans Avenue, Elk River, MN 55330

Memory Care Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(763) 441-1213

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,553

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,556
  • Average State Price: $4,254
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Guardian Angels Care Center Description

    Guardian Angels Care Center is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Elk River, Minnesota. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 making it the 5th highest rated community in the city out of 6 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.1
    Guardian Angels Care Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 33 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 5 out of 6 communities in Elk River
  • Ranking in State: 509 out of 961 communities in MN
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Many reviewers describe the facility as welcoming, amazing, and beautiful, with a clean environment.
    • Staff are often praised for being sweet, wonderful, friendly, helpful, and dedicated.
    • Several reviews highlight the excellent care provided, particularly noting good communication and spacious rooms.
    • The therapy staff receives special mention for being great and helping patients advance in their recovery.
    • Activities and amenities such as a beauty shop and coffee shop are appreciated, contributing to a positive living experience.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Concerns about security, with reports of unlocked doors and easy access to the transitional care portion without check-in procedures.
    • Some experiences describe the staff as understaffed, overworked, and sometimes lacking in proper training, particularly in using equipment like lifts.
    • Issues with slow response times to calls for assistance, with waits ranging from 20 minutes to over an hour.
    • Medication management problems are mentioned, including delays in administering pain meds and lost supplies.
    • Complaints about the quality of food, described as horrible, cold, and with limited options.
    • Reports of inadequate personal care, including infrequent changes of clothes and failure to perform skin assessments, leading to pressure ulcers.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While many reviews praise the staff and care provided, others highlight significant areas for improvement, especially in staffing levels and training.
    • The facility's cleanliness and amenities are consistently praised, but the level of care and safety practices receive mixed feedback.


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    Health

    24-hour skilled and specialized nursing services

    Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services

    Memory Care

    Transitional Care

    Long-Term Care

    Therapy services


    Services

    Pastoral care


    Activities

    Social, recreational, and educational programs

    Pastoral care

    Spiritual services

    Special events

    Putting green

    Gardens


    Community Amenities

    Gift shop

    Transitional care unit

    On-site beauty/barber shop

    Chapel

    Computer lounge

    Gym


    Room Amenities

    Cable TV

    Kitchenettes

    Internet

    Roll-in showers

    Private bathrooms

    Telephone


    Dining

    Individualized nutrition plans

    Coffee shop



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 1967
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 120
    Total current residents: 101
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 7
    Number of substantiated complaints: 8
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 2
    Total cost of fines: $18440


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-07-27 2022-08-29 C Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-05-10 2023-06-14 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2023-05-10 2023-06-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2023-05-10 2023-06-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    2022-07-28 2022-08-29 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2022-04-18 2022-05-31 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2021-10-08 2021-11-02 J Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 C Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Post nurse staffing information every day.
    2021-04-08 2021-06-09 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    2021-06-15 2021-07-27 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-06-29 $39,905
    2020-06-29 $26,000
    2021-10-08 $17,365
    2021-10-08 $26,715
    2021-10-08 $19,170
    2022-11-21 $1,075

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2020-06-29 20

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Elk River which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 23,963 (small town).
    • The average income is $81,758, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 73
      • Low Temperature: 14
      • Average Temperature: 46.0
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 110 days of rain, 62 days of snow and 191 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.6 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 4.49 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.64 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.16 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.99 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.74 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    0.5 miles away
    Cub Foods
    0.8 miles away
    Coborn's
    1.2 miles away
    ALDI
    1.5 miles away
    Target Grocery
    1.9 miles away

    Transportation

    Elk River
    1.8 miles away
    Ramsey
    6.9 miles away
    Big Lake
    8.6 miles away

    Bus Stations

    #7650 - P&R
    6.8 miles away
    Link Bus Stop
    8.6 miles away
    #1201
    9.0 miles away
    #1160
    9.1 miles away
    #1101
    9.1 miles away

    Banks

    MidWestOne Bank
    0.3 miles away
    Bank of Elk River
    1.8 miles away
    Wings Financial Credit Union
    2.1 miles away
    Premier Bank Albertville
    7.0 miles away
    BMO Harris Bank
    7.1 miles away

    Hospitals

    CentraCare Health – Monticello
    10.7 miles away
    Mercy Hospital
    12.3 miles away
    Maple Grove Hospital
    12.4 miles away
    Mercy Hospital Emergency Department
    12.5 miles away
    Mercy Hospital - Main Entrance
    12.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.9 miles away
    Coborn's Pharmacy
    6.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    8.5 miles away
    Allina Health Mercy Pharmacy
    12.4 miles away
    Cub Pharmacy
    15.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Metro Dentalcare
    0.3 miles away
    Park Dental Elk River
    0.4 miles away
    Minnesota Orthodontics
    7.2 miles away
    St. Michael Dental Center
    8.3 miles away
    Metro Dental Care
    11.7 miles away

    Parks

    Rivers Edge Commons Park
    0.5 miles away
    Lion John Weicht Park
    0.6 miles away
    Elk River
    0.8 miles away
    Deerfield Hill Park
    0.9 miles away
    Hillside Park
    0.9 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Mount Olivet Chapel
    20.0 miles away

    Shopping

    12 Bridge Square
    11.0 miles away
    Oak Street Mall
    16.5 miles away
    Northtown Mall
    18.9 miles away
    Crystal Town Center
    19.6 miles away
    Crystal Shopping Center
    19.7 miles away

    Culture

    Lyric Arts
    11.3 miles away
    Paint Pub
    14.9 miles away
    Town Green Bandshell
    15.2 miles away
    Elision Playhouse
    21.3 miles away

    Restaurants

    New China Dragon
    0.4 miles away
    Noodles & Company
    0.5 miles away
    Daddy-O's Cafe
    0.6 miles away
    Rockwoods Grill
    1.6 miles away
    Denny's
    1.7 miles away

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