Assumption Community

    615 North First Street, Cold Spring, MN, 56320
    4.0 · 4 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Extremely clean, caring, active facility

    I chose this facility for my parent and, while there is noticeable staff turnover and occasional temp nurses that can slow call-light response when they're short-staffed, I'm overall very pleased. The place is extremely clean, homelike and calming with nice apartments, comfortable seating, exercise and activity rooms, and an excellent, extensive activity schedule. Staff are welcoming, knowledgeable and genuinely caring - thorough, clear communicators who provide frequent updates and coordinate well with outside hospice for holistic emotional, physical and spiritual support. Between fresh water/snacks, frequent garbage removal, confidential care conferences and a family party room, this is my first-choice facility.

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    4.00 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

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    3. 3
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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • genuinely caring staff
    • holistic care (emotional, physical, spiritual)
    • very clean facility
    • frequent garbage removal
    • fresh water and snacks available
    • homelike, at‑home decor
    • calming, non‑medical theme
    • extensive resident activities
    • excellent activity schedule
    • confidential care conferences
    • emotional support
    • physical support
    • spiritual support
    • knowledgeable and welcoming staff
    • comfortable seating and homelike common areas
    • clean dining room
    • nice apartments
    • exercise room
    • activity room
    • family party room
    • small size enabling more personalized care
    • thorough, clear communication and frequent updates
    • coordination with hospice and outside agencies
    • highly recommended / first‑choice facility

    Cons

    • staff turnover
    • use of temporary nurses
    • short staffing
    • poor call‑light response
    • staffing-related care delays

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive with consistent praise for the quality of care, cleanliness, and the homelike environment, tempered by recurring staffing concerns. Multiple reviewers emphasize that staff are genuinely caring and knowledgeable, and that residents receive holistic support that includes emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions. Confidential care conferences and coordination with hospice or outside agencies are cited as evidence of individualized, well-organized care planning. Several reviewers explicitly call the community their first choice, indicating high overall satisfaction.

    Care quality and staff behavior are major strengths. Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as caring, welcoming, and thorough. The facility appears to prioritize individualized attention — confidential care conferences and frequent updates to families were noted — and provides both emotional and practical support for residents. Hospice coordination with outside agencies is highlighted, showing the community’s ability to work with external providers to support end‑of‑life and specialized needs. These aspects point to a resident-centered care model focused on dignity and comprehensive support.

    Facility and environment receive consistent praise. The community is described as very clean with frequent garbage removal and attention to small housekeeping details (fresh water and snacks available in public areas). The decor is described as homelike and calming, with a deliberate non‑medical theme, comfortable seating, and pleasant communal spaces. Specific amenities mentioned include a clean dining room, nice apartments, an exercise room, an activity room, and a family party room. This combination of cleanliness, comfort, and usable shared spaces supports a warm, residential atmosphere rather than an institutional one.

    Activities and social life are another clear strength. Reviews note an extensive activities program and an excellent activity schedule. The presence of dedicated activity spaces and frequent programming contributes to resident engagement and likely supports emotional and social well‑being. Families appreciated the community’s emphasis on meaningful resident involvement.

    Dining and daily routines appear well managed. The dining room is called clean, and small touches — fresh water and snacks — are appreciated by reviewers. Comfortable seating and a homelike dining environment are repeatedly mentioned, suggesting a pleasant daily living experience for residents.

    The clearest and most consistent concern across the reviews is staffing. Multiple reviewers reported staff turnover, reliance on temporary nurses, and times when the facility appears short‑staffed. These staffing issues are connected to concrete operational problems such as poor call‑light response and other staffing‑related care delays. While the culture and quality of care are praised, turnover and temporary staff can disrupt continuity of care, slow responses to resident needs, and create stress for permanent staff and families.

    Management and communication show mixed but generally positive signals. On the positive side, reviewers praised clear communication, frequent updates, thorough explanations, and confidentiality around care planning. The community’s small size is viewed positively for enabling personalized attention. However, the staffing issues suggest management challenges in recruitment, retention, or scheduling. Addressing turnover, reducing reliance on temporary nurses, and improving call‑light response times would materially strengthen the overall experience and reduce the most commonly reported negatives.

    In summary, the community delivers a warm, clean, and resident‑focused environment with strong programming and compassionate staff. Its small, homelike atmosphere, combined with organized care planning and external hospice coordination, makes it a highly recommended choice for many families. The principal area for improvement is staffing stability and responsiveness; prospective residents and families should weigh the high marks for care quality and environment against reports of occasional short staffing and slow call‑light responses. For current management, prioritizing staff retention, consistent scheduling, and call‑response protocols would likely convert nearly all positive impressions into uniformly excellent ones.

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    About Assumption Community

    Assumption Community sits in Cold Spring, Minnesota, and has a community rating of 8 out of 10 based on different sources and reviews, which gives a sense of people's real experiences there, and if someone looks for a place that covers many needs, this community seems to provide a wide range of living and care options, with Assumption Court for assisted living, John Paul Apartments for independent living, and Asher Haus for those who need memory care. People can find studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, and the units have things like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and handicap access to help with comfort and mobility, plus there are kitchens, dining rooms, a big multipurpose Great Room, and a Spa Room, with outdoor areas to sit and spend time. There are on-site health care providers visiting weekly, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available on campus. Everything from home care and skilled nursing to memory care, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living, and hospice is offered, with home health services so some residents get nursing care at home, and respite care and adult day services available as extra support.

    Assumption Community provides daily life with group outings, movie nights, crafts, baking clubs, holiday celebrations, communal meals, and special social events like Friends to Neighbors, men's groups, animal visits, and even parades, so folks usually have ways to connect and stay active if they want. There are life enrichment programs, exercise classes, cribbage and card groups, and chances to volunteer, and people attend music performances and talks in the Chapel. Spiritual care stands out in the daily schedule, with Catholic mass, sacraments, and faith-based programs happening right on site, plus there are monthly support groups for caregivers handling dementia or memory loss. The community puts effort into keeping things clean and safe and has comfort-focused amenities, and transportation helps residents get around. Meals are planned and made by staff chefs and served in dining rooms, making sure nutrition gets considered. Assumption Community verifies licensing twice a year and has earned awards such as Best of Senior Living, and all these efforts seem aimed at helping people keep their independence and well-being as they age within a supportive, social faith-focused campus.

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