The Estates at Delano

    433 County Rd 30 SE, Delano, MN 55328
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate nursing, delicious meals, welcoming

    I'm very pleased with the caring, professional staff-Casey, the head of nursing, is compassionate, knowledgeable, and always available-which made me feel comfortable with the care. Meals are delicious thanks to an amazing chef, activities are creative, and the small, home-like environment is well run and welcoming. The dedicated team and friendly residents make this a very good place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.00·(21)

    Overall rating

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

      2.3
    • Staff

      3.2
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • compassionate and professional nursing leadership
    • dedicated, available caregiving staff
    • personalized care guidance and family support
    • comforting presence from clinical staff
    • engaging, creative activities program
    • well-prepared meals and skilled chef
    • home-like small-facility atmosphere
    • positive workplace culture among some staff

    Cons

    • inconsistent medication-management controls
    • staffing shortages and schedule instability
    • cleanliness and sanitation concerns in rooms and common areas
    • delays in responding to call lights and care requests
    • incontinence-care and personal-care process gaps
    • gaps in family communication and discharge coordination
    • variability in staff professionalism and conduct
    • temperature-control and ventilation issues
    • allegations of improper financial interactions

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a polarized experience at this facility: several families and staff praise compassionate clinical leadership and an engaged caregiving team, while others report operational weaknesses that have affected safety and comfort. Positive comments commonly highlight a nursing leadership presence (including named leaders), staff who make themselves available for questions and tailored guidance, a comforting bedside manner, an active activities calendar, and a well-regarded kitchen and chef that produce appealing meals.

    Care quality appears uneven. Positive accounts emphasize knowledgeable, available nurses and marked improvement after families escalated concerns. However, multiple accounts raise clinical-safety issues that point to systemic gaps: inconsistent medication-management practices, delays in responding to resident calls, falls associated with response delays, and questions about post-discharge coordination and infection control. There are also noted concerns about hospice coordination and the facility’s handling of end-of-life transitions. Where families intervened, some described measurable improvement, indicating the organization can respond to complaints.

    Staff strengths and weaknesses show notable variation by shift and unit. Many reviewers describe dedicated, compassionate caregivers and a generally supportive culture among long-term staff; others describe rudeness, inconsistent professionalism, and understaffing that affects care delivery. Staffing shortages and schedule instability were linked by reviewers to missed personal-care tasks, delayed medication administration, and reduced availability for recreational engagement.

    Dining and activities are consistently cited as positives. Several families specifically praised the chef and the quality of meals, and activity programming was described as creative and supportive of resident engagement. These areas are commonly reported as strengths that contribute to a more home-like environment.

    Facility and environmental issues recur in the feedback. Reviewers mentioned temperature-control problems in resident rooms, odor concerns, and inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation in both private rooms and common areas. Delays in provision of equipment or assistive furniture were also reported. These environmental shortcomings compound clinical concerns when combined with staffing challenges.

    Management and communication are mixed. Some reviewers praised individual leaders for professionalism, availability, and compassionate communication; others described difficulty reaching staff by phone and inconsistent updates to families. There are also isolated but serious allegations concerning improper financial interactions. Taken together, the pattern suggests variability in administrative consistency and a need for clearer, more reliable communication protocols.

    Recommendations for prospective families: conduct an on-site visit across shifts, ask about medication-administration safeguards, staff-to-resident ratios, call-response times, incontinence- and bathing-care schedules, infection-control practices, and how the facility coordinates with hospice and hospitals. Request recent inspection summaries and examples of how the facility has addressed prior complaints to gauge responsiveness and improvement trends.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    The Estates at Delano is located at 433 County Rd 30 SE, Delano, MN, 55328.

    About The Estates at Delano

    The Estates at Delano is a skilled nursing facility in Minnesota offering a wide range of care, including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, assisted living, and hospice. The building has both private and semi-private rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, cable, telephone, Wi-Fi, and kitchenettes, plus options for smokers, handicap access, and wheelchair accessibility. Residents have support from 24-hour nursing staff, regular physician visits, specialty services, and on-site therapies like physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, and wound care, even IV therapy and stroke rehabilitation, all tailored to what each person needs, and there's also a Nurse Assistant in Training Program in place for ongoing improvement and staffing.

    The community pays attention to daily life support, helping with bathing, dressing, medication management, and personal care, and always has at least 12-16 hours of direct nursing support, supervision, and a 24-hour call system. Meals here follow a restaurant-style setup with highly-reviewed dining choices and specialty diets like for diabetes; meals and snacks are tailored and served in a common dining room or brought to the rooms. Housekeeping and laundry are provided, and the place stays clean and tidy so folks can focus more on their well-being than on chores. You'll find free Wi-Fi throughout, and every room is fully furnished for comfort.

    Amenities for comfortable living include on-site beauty and barbershop, a fitness room, small library, computer center, game room, garden, outdoor areas, and an enclosed patio. The Estates at Delano keeps a busy social calendar that includes ice cream socials, barbecues, spiritual services, yard activities, and barbecues, plus community-sponsored activities, planned day trips, and activities run by the residents themselves for those who want to stay engaged and feel part of something. Support for spiritual life is present with arranged services, and the environment is friendly, with a focus on warmth and meaningful connections between staff and residents.

    They also offer respite care for caregivers who need a break, and there's support for those needing palliative or hospice care. The staff emphasize compassion and want to enrich daily life, and specialized programs and memory-enhancing activities are available for those who need them. There's always help for those with dementia, Alzheimer's, or who just need some extra reminders and attention, so everyone gets care based on their own situation, no matter how much daily support they need. Transportation services are arranged both for medical visits and non-medical outings, and all services aim to keep residents as independent as possible, depending on their needs.

    The building has secure features like Wanderguard for safety, and there are always people around to check in and offer help. The facility often updates common areas and keeps outdoor spaces in good shape so folks can enjoy them. They take pride in patient-centered care, wanting everyone to live at their best for as long as possible. The Estates at Delano has made a name for itself as a place where nursing care, therapy, activities, and daily support all come together, and the community feels both home-like and supportive, reflecting the spirit of Delano.

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    The Estates at Delano offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 433 County Rd 30 SE, Delano, MN 55328.

    No, The Estates at Delano does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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