The Estates at Lynnhurst

    471 W Lynnhurst Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.0ยท25 reviews

    Friendly staff and supportive management

    I've had a very positive experience - staff and management are friendly and supportive, Brenna goes above and beyond, and I highly recommend this community.

    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

    2.04ยท(25)

    Overall rating

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

      1.4
    • Staff

      1.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate direct-care staff
    • Supportive administration and management engagement
    • Individual staff members recognized for resident advocacy
    • Friendly interpersonal interactions during visits

    Cons

    • Inconsistent personal-care scheduling (bathing and hygiene)
    • Unreliable meal-service and feeding processes
    • Delays in staff response to resident needs
    • High resident-to-staff ratios and staffing shortages
    • Medication-management and oversight weaknesses
    • Poor communication and language-barrier handling
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in resident rooms and bathrooms
    • Deficient maintenance of physical infrastructure
    • Weak transfer and bed-safety procedures
    • Inadequate privacy and consent controls for resident images
    • Restrictive or inconsistent visitor and device policies
    • Limited entertainment and activity options

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: The reviews indicate a facility with mixed experiences: some families and visitors describe individual staff members who are compassionate and engaged, while a larger set of comments raise consistent operational concerns. The pattern of comments covers basic care processes, staffing, facility maintenance, communication, and governance practices. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive interpersonal reports alongside recurring service and safety issues described below.

    Care quality and clinical practices: Several reviewers described gaps in routine personal care and feeding assistance, citing inconsistent bathing schedules and missed or delayed feeding for residents with higher assistance needs. There are also concerns about medication management and clinical oversight, in at least one instance associated with a need for hospitalization. Transfer and bed-safety procedures were questioned, and problems with catheter management and bedside-assistance delays were mentioned. Overall, the commentary points to variability in basic care delivery and clinical responsiveness.

    Staff and communication: Feedback about staff is mixed. Some caregivers and administrators received praise for friendliness and advocacy, and individual employees were singled out positively. However, a larger number of comments indicate communication issues (including language barriers), long response times to calls for help, and a perception of staff burnout or insufficient training. Families also described defensive or dismissive communication from management in meetings, which contributes to a sense of inadequate family engagement.

    Dining, activities, and environment: Mealtime reliability and presentation were cited as concerns, including inconsistent meal service and insufficient feeding assistance for dependent residents. Entertainment and activity options appear limited in some areas; for example, constrained television access was noted. Reviewers also raised concerns about environmental noise and the need for better behavioral-health supports for some residents.

    Facilities, sanitation, and maintenance: Multiple reviewers raised sanitation concerns in rooms and bathrooms along with odor issues and pest-control concerns. Maintenance problems were reported, including broken fixtures, unstable toilets or heaters, and damaged door hardware. These physical-plant issues intersect with care: equipment or room-condition problems can affect resident safety and comfort if not addressed promptly.

    Management, policy, and regulatory concerns: Comments describe inconsistent visitor and phone policies, occasional restrictions on devices, and gaps in privacy and consent practices โ€” notably allegations regarding the use of resident images for promotional purposes, which some reviewers indicated they would report to authorities. Reviewers urged stronger management oversight and suggested regulatory attention. At the same time, a subset of families expressed confidence in certain administrative staff and recommended the facility on that basis.

    Notable patterns and decision points: The reviews form a pattern of operational weaknesses โ€” staffing levels, care-process consistency, communication, and facility maintenance โ€” punctuated by positive individual staff interactions. For a prospective resident or family, recommended next steps include direct observation during a visit (mealtime and care rounds), reviewing staffing ratios and training programs, asking about incident and medication-management policies, confirming privacy/consent protocols for photography and social-media use, and checking recent inspection or health-department records. Where immediate safety or sanitation concerns are evident, families should seek clarification from management and, if unresolved, consider involving the residentโ€™s case manager or appropriate regulatory bodies.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 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 Lynnhurst is located at 471 W Lynnhurst Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55104.

    About The Estates at Lynnhurst

    The Estates at Lynnhurst sits next to Iris Park in Saint Paul and offers different care options like skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation all under one roof, and you'll find them at 471 W Lynnhurst Ave, St Paul, MN. People can stay there long-term or just for short-term rehabilitation, and folks who need memory care or extra medical help can get that, too, since there's always a nurse on site, 24 hours a day, along with other healthcare staff like registered nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and medical staff. The building has both secured and unsecured areas, so residents with memory needs get the extra safety they require while others have the independence they want, and there's help with daily things like bathing, dressing, and getting around if needed, plus medication management and mental wellness programs to support overall health.

    Support from outside psychiatric providers is available, and staff are trained to help with medical, social, and mental health needs, and you'll find them encouraging residents to reach their goals and respect their wants, since every person's needs come first, and there's a focus on keeping people engaged through community and resident-run activities, planned trips, and daily events that get everyone involved socially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Meals are served restaurant-style and prepared with attention to special diets, including diabetes and other restrictions, and the community's won awards for its dining, activities, and friendly atmosphere, with people often describing the staff as helpful, joyful, and kind.

    Rooms come fully furnished with private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, and housekeeping, and people get access to kitchenettes, telephones, and WiFi, as well as transportation for appointments or outings, whether by community vehicles or other means. Shared spaces include a dining room, beauty salon, computer center, fitness room, game area, garden, outdoor lots, a small library, and a wellness center, so residents have plenty to do without leaving home. The Estates at Lynnhurst also provides hospice, respite care for caregivers needing a break, wound care, respiratory therapy, pain management, pharmacy services, therapy for speech and occupational needs, and support from audiology, optometry, dentistry, and podiatry professionals, along with social worker help, home making services, and a nursing assistant in training program.

    There's round-the-clock care, a secure environment for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and activities meant to help memory along with specialized programs and help with everything from everyday tasks to more complex medical support. The Estates at Lynnhurst is operated by a for-profit company, and the community keeps itself open at all hours, all week, serving residents needing anything from independent living with extra comforts to those with greater support needs, and you can learn more at their website, monarchmn.com/the-estates-at-lynnhurst, if you're curious about the details.

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

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    No, The Estates at Lynnhurst 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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