Laurels Edge Assisted Living

Laurels Edge Assisted Living sits in Mankato, Minnesota, and you can tell right away they put a lot of thought into making sure seniors feel comfortable and safe because you see things like a dining room with all-day meal options, walking paths, a garden, and a barber and salon right there on site, and they make it so each resident can get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine if that's what's needed, but folks who are still pretty independent can just enjoy the community and take part in things like movie nights, resident-run events, devotional activities, and social gatherings, while trained staff, including Resident Assistants and cooks, have a steady presence day and night with a 24-hour call system for emergencies. The place is part of a bigger healthcare campus called Monarch Healthcare Management, so there are options under one roof for assisted living, memory care if someone's dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and even independent living for those who don't need much help at all, and with offerings like the Laurel Street Memory Care program, non-ambulatory care, diabetic care, incontinence care, hospice, and home care, the staff really try to meet each senior's needs. Rooms come furnished, and every resident gets things like laundry and housekeeping, plus a telephone in the room, so even small comforts are thought of. Transportation arrangements help residents get to appointments or outings, while campus is close by places like Student Health Services, Campus Lutheran Chapel, Mankato House Health Care Center, and a CVS Pharmacy. The community has received awards for care, and a rating of 3.8 from Seniorly, and you notice the friendly staff when you walk in or talk to folks living there, because there's a focus on not just physical health but also social and emotional well-being, with activities designed to keep seniors active and engaged each day, though it's not a perfect place, like anywhere with people, but they do seem to pay attention to safety, simple comforts, and treating everyone with respect.