Golden LivingCenter - Twin Rivers

    305 Fremont St, Anoka, MN, 55303
    3.4 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful understaffed facility poor care

    I placed my loved one here and I'm very disappointed. She was often not bathed, teeth left unbrushed and clothes not changed on time - overall care felt neglectful. There are a few good English-speaking nurses, but the place is understaffed; CNAs were often lazy or rude, call lights were slow to be answered, staff clustered and didn't supervise or encourage eating. Bathrooms were dirty, sheets changed infrequently, and the food was awful (too salty, soupy hot dishes, gray hamburger meat, dessert a joke). Alzheimer's care was poor. I would not return.

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    3.40 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.3
    • Staff

      1.3
    • Meals

      1.5
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Great English-speaking nurses
    • Some good staff members

    Cons

    • Understaffing
    • Lazy and rude CNAs
    • Slow call-light response times
    • Dirty bathrooms
    • Infrequent sheet changes
    • Poor food quality (overly salty)
    • Soupy or poorly prepared hot dishes
    • Gray hamburger meat
    • Inadequate desserts
    • Lack of supervision
    • Staff clustered and not attentive
    • Staff do not encourage eating
    • Poor care for Alzheimer's patients
    • Residents not bathed regularly
    • Delayed teeth brushing
    • Clothes not changed timely
    • Overall care neglect
    • Staff dropping the ball
    • Family would not want to return

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is predominantly negative, with a few isolated positive notes about language-capable nurses and certain staff members. Reviewers repeatedly identify systemic problems that affect basic personal care, hygiene, dining, and supervision. Although some individual employees are praised, these positives are overshadowed by frequent reports of neglectful practices and operational shortcomings.

    Care quality is a primary concern. Multiple reviewers report that residents are not bathed regularly, teeth brushing is delayed, and clothing is not changed in a timely manner. Infrequent sheet changes and overall descriptions of care neglect suggest lapses in routine personal care and hygiene. Reviewers explicitly link these failures to poor outcomes for vulnerable residents, including those with Alzheimer's disease, citing insufficient attention and inadequate Alzheimer’s-specific care.

    Staffing and staff behavior emerge as central themes. Understaffing is mentioned repeatedly and is tied to poor response times for call lights and clustered staff behavior—groups of employees congregating rather than attending to residents’ needs. CNAs are described as lazy and rude in some accounts, and reviewers use phrases like “staff dropping the ball.” While there are comments about “great English-speaking nurses” and “some good staff members,” the dominant impression is that staffing levels and staff attentiveness are inadequate to meet residents’ needs consistently.

    Facility cleanliness and housekeeping deficiencies are also reported. Dirty bathrooms and infrequent sheet changes are specific complaints that point to lapses in environmental hygiene. These problems contribute to an overall impression of neglect and poor day-to-day maintenance.

    Dining and food quality receive multiple specific criticisms. Reviews describe meals as overly salty, hot dishes that are soupy rather than properly prepared, and poor-quality proteins (for example, gray hamburger meat). Desserts are referred to dismissively as “a joke.” Additionally, staff reportedly do not encourage or assist residents to eat, which compounds concerns about nutrition—especially for residents with cognitive decline who need prompting and support at mealtimes.

    Management and supervision appear insufficient based on reviewers’ remarks. Lack of supervision and a seeming failure to hold staff accountable are recurring concerns. The pattern described is one of reactive or minimal oversight rather than proactive care management, which reviewers link to lapses in routine hygiene, slow responses to resident needs, and inconsistent caregiving practices.

    In conclusion, the reviews paint a picture of a facility with some capable and language-accessible nursing staff but with pervasive operational and caregiving problems. Key issues include understaffing, inattentive or impolite direct care staff, delayed personal care (bathing, oral hygiene, clothing changes), substandard food, and cleanliness problems. The concerns are acute for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and for families seeking reliable, attentive care. While a few staff receive praise, the overall pattern suggests systemic issues that would give many reviewers pause about returning or recommending the facility.

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    About Golden LivingCenter - Twin Rivers

    Golden LivingCenter - Twin Rivers sits in Thompson Heights at 305 Fremont Street in Anoka, Minnesota. The facility has 56 certified beds, with an average occupancy of about 91%, usually serving around 51 residents at a time, and it's been rated 2.5 stars, which is considered good by senior living comparison services, and you'll find both assisted living and nursing home care here. The center puts a strong focus on resident health and safety, always paying attention to pressure sore prevention and pain management, so staff like registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), and certified nursing assistants (CNA) are present around the clock, with staff hours closely figured per resident. Residents get help with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and managing medicines, and there's also housekeeping, laundry, and one to two prepared meals every day, which have been recognized for being made from good-quality ingredients and for their taste.

    Golden LivingCenter - Twin Rivers participates in both Medicare and Medicaid, so it can serve a wide variety of long-stay and short-stay residents, and healthcare services include vaccinations against influenza and pneumococcal illnesses. There's a full range of therapy offered, along with activity, dietary, and social support, and the facility has earned some recognition for having friendly staff and for offering some of the best activities around, which help keep folks engaged socially, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Memory care services for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia are available, though these usually come at a higher cost, but many find it's possible to use state or federal assistance here.

    You'll find semi-private rooms and published prices for room types, and while there aren't any continuing care retirement community features, the facility is associated with independent living communities for seniors who are more active, with amenities like 24-hour on-site supervision, laundry, and meal programs. The place is for-profit, not hospital-based, and it's fully sprinklered for safety. Both resident and family councils are present to help share concerns or ideas. The Quality Indicator Survey checks on care standards, but Golden LivingCenter - Twin Rivers isn't a Special Focus Facility. Folks have said the staff is helpful, joyful, and kind, always ready to assist, and there's steady attention paid to customer service and comfort. The website shares up-to-date pricing and availability, and the building runs consultation hours from early morning to evening on weekdays, and shorter hours on weekends. The facility offers a mix of nursing, personal care, memory care, independent living, and rehabilitation services-covering both short- and long-term care needs, with a steady focus on health, medicine, and helping residents feel at home.

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