The Estates at Excelsior

    515 Division St, Excelsior, MN 55331
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff improves father's engagement

    I'm very comfortable entrusting my father to the memory care team. Staff are compassionate, professional and hands-on - from social worker Johnny and business office manager Kendra to the friendly head of nursing; therapy and housekeeping are excellent. The warm, family-like atmosphere, varied activities and on-site speech therapy have improved his vocabulary, social engagement and demeanor; he's made friends and enjoys meals and events. Management is responsive and upbeat - I appreciate this dedicated, caring team.

    Loved one of 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

    3.40·(30)

    Overall rating

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

      2.7
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Friendly and supportive administrative team
    • Engaging, staff-led social events
    • Active and resourceful social-worker support
    • Strong therapy services (PT/OT/speech) on site
    • Welcoming, family-like atmosphere
    • Pleasant outdoor setting and grounds
    • Housekeeping and some dining staff praised
    • Opportunities for social engagement and friendship
    • Professionalism from select managers and directors

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and coverage
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical follow-through
    • Sanitation and cleanliness issues in rooms and common areas
    • Inconsistent personal-care scheduling (bathing, laundry)
    • Poor family–facility communication and medical updates
    • Documentation inconsistencies and potential record inaccuracies
    • Weak property and inventory controls with reimbursement delays
    • Delays in emergency-response and hospital follow-through
    • Inconsistent dining quality and meal-service reliability
    • Room maintenance and in-room amenity unreliability
    • Language and accessibility barriers affecting communication
    • Profit-driven operational priorities affecting continuity of care

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback for this community is polarized: many families describe warm, engaged staff, effective therapy services, and a comfortable, attractive campus, while other accounts raise operational and clinical concerns that would warrant careful inquiry before placement.

    Care quality and staffing: Positive accounts emphasize compassionate, hands-on nursing and therapy teams, on-site speech and rehabilitation services, and staff who facilitate social engagement and cognitive improvement. Conversely, there are substantive concerns about inconsistent staffing levels that reviewers link to missed or delayed medications, uneven personal-care delivery (bathing and laundry), delays in emergency escalation, and spotty clinical follow-through after hospitalizations. There are also allegations of documentation inconsistencies; these are serious and should be clarified with facility leadership and records review.

    Dining, activities, and facilities: The community receives consistent praise for its activity program—staff-organized events, social meals, and opportunities to make friends are commonly mentioned. The grounds and outdoor setting are described positively and contribute to a homelike feel. At the same time, meal quality and reliability are described as inconsistent, and reviewers note variability in room maintenance and in-room amenities. Sanitation and odor concerns are raised in multiple accounts, indicating variability in housekeeping and incontinence-care practices that prospective families should evaluate directly.

    Management, communication, and operational patterns: Several reviews highlight responsive and cheerful administrators, helpful social-work navigation, and individual staff members who go above and beyond. Other reports describe unsatisfactory family communication, delayed handling of personal-property claims or reimbursements, language barriers on calls, and decisions perceived as prioritizing operations over individualized care. Taken together, these patterns suggest the presence of dedicated staff and effective programs in some areas alongside systemic operational weaknesses in others.

    What to watch for / suggested inquiries: When evaluating this community, ask about staffing ratios and how they vary by shift, medication-administration protocols and incident-reporting practices, documentation and records-access policies, housekeeping schedules and incontinence-care processes, emergency-response timelines and hospital follow-up procedures, property/inventory policies and reimbursement timelines, and language-access supports. An on-site visit, meetings with the director of nursing and social worker, and conversations with current families can help verify whether the strengths described align with your priorities and whether the operational concerns have been addressed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Location

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    The Estates at Excelsior is located at 515 Division St, Excelsior, MN, 55331.

    About The Estates at Excelsior

    The Estates at Excelsior sits in a neighborhood right off HWY 7 in Excelsior, MN, and has space for up to 45 residents, with private or semi-private furnished rooms that have cable TV, telephone, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms, and some rooms come with kitchenettes. Monarch Healthcare Management operates this community, which focuses on providing care that centers on residents, tenants, and families while also wanting to change how healthcare is delivered. The staff includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Cooks, and Dietary Aides, with someone always there for residents if they need anything day or night. The place has assisted living to help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, medication management, and transfers, and it also has specialized memory care for people living with dementia, with a secure setting that includes Wanderguard safety features and round-the-clock supervision.

    Rehabilitation services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and wound care are all available, and care can be short-term for people recovering from surgery or illness or long-term if someone needs ongoing help. The community supports both independent living and continuing care retirement community (CCRC) needs, making room for a variety of care styles and changing levels of health. Amenities on-site include a dining room with meals made by a professional chef who can handle special diets like diabetes and allergies, and there's all-day dining options, so meals fit different routines. Residents can join in activities like daily programs, movie nights, music, arts and crafts including art classes, resident-run events, spiritual services, and outdoor activities, with paths, gardens, a fitness room, library, and even a movie theater all in the mix. There's a spa/wellness room too, and the staff encourages everyone to get involved.

    Housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, and transportation make it easier for residents and their families, while a 24-hour call system offers safety, alongside other security features. The Estates at Excelsior makes sure residents can keep as much independence as they can while getting the daily support and health care they might need, and the staff forms close bonds with those living there, which helps with feeling comfortable and at home every day.

    People often ask...

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

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    Yes, The Estates at Excelsior allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 515 Division St, Excelsior, MN 55331.

    No, The Estates at Excelsior 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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