The Villas at Brookview sits in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and offers a home-like environment where residents get skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care programming, and palliative care for serious medical needs after illness, surgery, or hospital stays, plus, they do assisted living and respite care for caregivers who need a break, and you can see they're part of a larger group called Monarch Healthcare Management, which means they have support from other locations across Minnesota and follow a system that supports both the body and mind, so people get help for their medical issues and support for their emotional and social needs too, all in a newly remodeled building with common rooms where people gather, like a movie theater, library, arts room, a computer center, fitness room, wellness center, and a gaming room, and even a small salon for haircuts. Residents can enjoy outdoor spaces with walking paths, gardens, and places to sit, and the dining room has restaurant-style service, with meal preparation and special diets for people with diabetes, plus snacks if needed. They've got private, fully furnished rooms with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air-conditioning, cable TV, WiFi, and a telephone. There's daily housekeeping, linen service, and laundry help if you ask for it, with meals and dining details available when you call ahead, and parking and pet policy details you can also request, since things can change based on your situation.
People living here get 24/7 nursing care, 12-16 hour nurse coverage, a 24-hour call system, and regular supervision, so help's quick when someone rings, plus staff handle medication management, bathing, dressing, and transfer assistance for people who can't get around so well, and provide non-ambulatory care for those who mostly stay in bed or a chair. The facility runs transportation for non-medical trips, and can arrange more if you need to go somewhere else. Activities fill each day, with community-sponsored programs, resident-run clubs, fitness classes, and regular social events to keep folks busy, and the staff even organizes opportunities for families to visit, with family and resident councils to give everyone a say in how things run, because people tend to do better when they feel included and listened to. There's a wellness center for personalized health advice and nutritional counseling, with a focus on keeping people as active and independent as possible while managing their illnesses, so the care team tries to create an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, valuing each person's individuality.
Broader medical needs like short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care are a big focus here, and because of the skilled staff, people recovering from illness or surgery can build up their strength through rehabilitation programs that focus on patient goals. For those needing memory care because of Alzheimer's or dementia, specialized programming is offered, with routines and guidance from staff trained in memory care. Palliative services are also available, making sure comfort stays front and center for those who have advanced illness and need special attention. The Villas at Brookview is located close to hospitals and pharmacies, including Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital and Walgreens, which makes urgent care and prescriptions easier to arrange, and they take both Medicare and Medicaid, so many people can access care, with room for 13 residents out of 104 beds starting June 2025. Owned by a for-profit corporation and forming part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), this facility creates a supportive atmosphere for people to live their later years with as much comfort and dignity as possible, balancing care, independence, and community in a practical way.
