MEDIAN COMMUNITY AND CARE ASSISTED LIVING | Minnesota

    20465 Akin Cir, Farmington, MN 55024
    • Assisted Living

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    Reviews

    4.27·(11)

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Clean, odor-controlled environment
    • Safe and comfortable accommodations
    • Compassionate, professional staff
    • Attentive and responsive caregiving
    • Clear and effective communication
    • Nutritious, well-prepared meals
    • Person-centered care approach
    • Trustworthy and reliable care services
    • Modern, well-maintained facilities
    • Welcoming, amiable staff culture
    • Strong leadership commitment to quality

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical nursing coverage
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity
    • Inadequate heating and climate control
    • Limited capacity for complex neurological/TBI care
    • Inconsistent resident supervision and monitoring
    • Gaps in behavioral-crisis prevention and response

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed but actionable picture. Many comments describe a facility with clean, modern spaces and a staff culture that is welcoming, compassionate, and professional. At the same time, a subset of observations points to operational inconsistencies—particularly around clinical coverage, meal-service continuity, environmental controls, and behavioral-health supervision—that could materially affect some residents’ safety and comfort.

    Care quality and staff: Positive feedback centers on respectful, person-centered caregiving and strong interpersonal communication between staff and families. Several reviews praise attentive staff and leadership that emphasizes excellence and innovation, creating an environment that inspires trust for many families. However, other observations indicate gaps in clinical staffing (notably limited nursing presence) and uneven supervision. Those gaps can translate into delayed clinical attention or increased reliance on external emergency responders, suggesting variability in the consistency of care rather than a uniform standard across all shifts.

    Dining and activities: Numerous comments highlight nutritious, well-prepared meals and respectful dining service. Conversely, there are indications of intermittent meal-service disruptions tied to kitchen staffing, which could affect meal availability or consistency. Specific information about structured activities is limited in the available summaries; the person-centered approach cited by reviewers suggests individualized attention is a priority, but families seeking an active group-program schedule should verify offerings directly with management.

    Facilities and safety: The facility is frequently described as very clean and ultra-modern, with comfortable accommodations. At the same time, reviewers noted environmental-control problems in some units, such as inadequate heating, that could lead to resident discomfort or hypothermia risk in vulnerable individuals. Safety concerns center on inconsistent supervision and the facility’s limited capacity to manage residents with complex neurological needs (for example, traumatic brain injury), which may increase the likelihood of crisis events or law-enforcement/EMS involvement if not proactively managed.

    Management and notable patterns: Leadership receives positive mentions for commitment to quality and innovative approaches, which aligns with many accounts of reliable, respectful care. Nevertheless, the pattern-level issues—especially inconsistent clinical coverage, meal-service continuity, and behavioral-crisis prevention—point to operational areas that may require managerial attention to ensure consistent delivery of services. Prospective residents and families would benefit from asking management about current nurse staffing models, contingency plans for kitchen or dietary staffing, heating/maintenance protocols, and specific behavioral-health supports and emergency-response procedures. Verifying these points during a visit or interview will clarify whether the facility’s strengths are likely to match an individual’s needs.

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    Location

    MEDIAN COMMUNITY AND CARE ASSISTED LIVING | Minnesota is located at 20465 Akin Cir, Farmington, MN, 55024.

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    MEDIAN COMMUNITY AND CARE ASSISTED LIVING | Minnesota offers assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 20465 Akin Cir, Farmington, MN 55024.

    No, MEDIAN COMMUNITY AND CARE ASSISTED LIVING | Minnesota 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Minnesota, the Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities, publishing the findings of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number40318
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    7

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    23 Oct 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in staffing plan review, food service, grievance posting, emergency preparedness testing, fire alarm interconnection, and medication orders, while overall status remained in substantial compliance.
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.41 Subd. 1Minimum staffing levels and 24-hour coverage
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.41 Subd. 1(13)(i)(B)Food prepared and served according to the Minnesota Food Code
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.41 Subd. 7Resident grievances; reporting maltreatment
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.45 Subd. 2(a)(1)Fire protection and physical environment
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.71 Subd. 13Prescriptions
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.71 Subd. 14Renewal of prescriptions

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