The Estates at Linden sits at 105 West Linden Street in Stillwater, MN, and offers both skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation, so you'll find all kinds of people staying for either a short visit to recover or making it their home for a longer while. Residents can choose a private or semi-private room and get views of the St. Croix River, and there are secure landscaped gardens with shaded seating, so if someone enjoys getting outside, they can do that without worry. There's always a 24-hour nursing staff on site, and teams of nurses and certified caregiving associates provide medical care and daily support. The therapeutic recreation team creates activities-like themed parties, bingo, musical entertainment, cognitive games, and spiritual services-so people don't get bored and can find something to enjoy or feel connected.
The place does focus a lot on keeping both the mind and body active, offering rehabilitation exercise programs, physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Services cover a range of needs, including memory care for those with dementia or other memory issues, and there are programs for people living with chronic mental health problems or chemical dependency. The staff get extra training to support folks with mental health or substance use struggles, even those facing homelessness or tough social barriers, and the facility has both secure and unsecured living areas to help with safety and comfort.
Meals get prepared onsite, people can choose from activities and enjoy spiritual groups, and there's scheduled and general transportation available if someone needs to get out for an appointment or for fun. Housekeeping's taken care of. There's a nurse always there, and they have respite care for families who need a break. The place is smoker friendly, has guest parking, controlled and handicap access, wheelchair accessibility, and even something called a wanderguard for extra security.
Care at The Estates at Linden is person-centered, with care plans made by a group that can include doctors, therapists, and registered nurses. The place is managed by Monarch Healthcare Management and Yona Solutions. It's a unionized workplace, represented by UFCW1189, and is active in labor negotiations, with contract agreements that cover rules for wages and holidays into 2025. The facility is open all day and night, every day, with a focus on the safety and best quality of life for every resident. The Estates at Linden is licensed both as a skilled nursing facility and as a 245G program, so they provide onsite chemical dependency support along with medical, physical, and social services. The goal is to help people stay as independent as possible while making sure they feel safe and cared for. There's never a push for perfection, but there's a steady effort to keep every resident comfortable, active, and treated with respect.
