Carefree living

    421 10th St S, Virginia, MN 55792
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Reviews

    4.98·(47)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Dedicated, patient activity staff
    • Regular pet therapy and dog visits
    • Person-centered, family-friendly care approach
    • Wide variety of activities and social programming
    • Clean, modern, well-lit, spacious facility
    • Peaceful, accessible location
    • Warm, welcoming community atmosphere
    • Approachable, involved management team
    • Enjoyable dining and meal quality
    • High resident satisfaction and peace of mind

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care responsiveness
    • Variability in staffing continuity
    • Limited clarity on higher-acuity clinical supports

    Summary of reviews

    Carefree Living is described predominantly as a warm, modern assisted-living community where residents and families experience a high degree of satisfaction. Reviewers consistently emphasize compassionate, attentive staff who foster a welcoming atmosphere; this includes both direct-care employees and activity personnel. Several comments single out activity staff for being patient, loving and effective at engagement, and the presence of regular dog visits and other social programming is frequently cited as a meaningful benefit to resident quality of life.

    Staff quality is a prominent strength. Many reviewers describe staff as professional, friendly and willing to go beyond basic duties to support residents’ well-being. Activity programming is characterized as varied and person-centered, with staff noted for patience and a family-like approach. These attributes contribute to families’ reported peace of mind and a sense that their relatives are in “good hands.” Management is also described as approachable and attentive, and on-site leadership appears visible and engaged according to multiple comments.

    Dining and facilities receive positive mention: reviewers note enjoyable meals, a clean and spacious environment, good lighting, and modern communal spaces. The location is described as peaceful and accessible, and the overall physical plant is perceived as well-maintained. The combination of an active social calendar, pet interactions, and comfortable common areas is reported to support resident engagement and an uplifting everyday experience.

    Areas of concern are limited but notable. A portion of comments indicate inconsistent levels of care responsiveness and occasional variability in staffing continuity; these remarks suggest that service consistency may fluctuate at times. There is also limited detail in comments about clinical supports for residents with higher-acuity medical needs, which suggests prospective residents with complex clinical requirements should clarify available services and staffing levels. These concerns do not appear to dominate the commentary but are worth exploring during a tour or intake discussion.

    Overall, Carefree Living presents as a community with strong interpersonal strengths—compassionate caregiving, active programming, pleasant facilities, and involved management—paired with occasional operational inconsistencies around care responsiveness and staffing continuity. Prospective residents and families would benefit from observing a meal or activity, asking specific questions about staffing ratios and clinical support, and confirming individualized care plans to ensure alignment with higher-acuity needs.

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    Location

    Carefree living is located at 421 10th St S, Virginia, MN, 55792.

    About Carefree living

    Carefree Living in Virginia, MN offers several types of care designed to help seniors keep their independence while staying safe and comfortable, so folks can choose from Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living, and even special options like companion care and nursing homes if more support's needed, and the community uses names like Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Park Villa, Raintree West, Virginia Carefree Living, Edgewood Virginia I Sr Lvg, Edgewood Vista - Virginia, Lakeview Residence, and Alice Nettell Tower for its different buildings or housing types, some of which offer senior apartments, condos for seniors, and low-income housing. The staff's always described as friendly, patient, and kind, making the place feel warm and welcoming, and they're around all day and night, checking on residents, responding to emergencies with medical alert systems, and providing extra help with things like bathing, dressing, and medication, so seniors don't have to worry about daily chores unless they want to, and they can get help with laundry, cleaning, linens, and managing medications through the on-site nursing support, medical social work, home care, and physical therapy services. There are private studio apartments with their own bathrooms, individual climate control, and cable TV, with all utilities included except phone, and most of the rooms have emergency call systems to keep everyone safe, plus walk-in tubs and medication dispensers in some units. People living here can bring pets to some of the communities, which is nice for animal lovers, and the whole place has a calm, peaceful feeling, with a focus on helping residents enjoy life-there's a porch outside, a walking path, a lounge with cable TV, a library, craft rooms, gardens, and an indoor wellness center plus a beauty salon and barbershop. Residents get three homemade meals every day and three snacks, and the chefs and meal planners can handle special diets if needed, so people always have something good to eat, and the senior-specific internet, cell phone, and hearing aid resources help everyone stay connected and manage their health. Memory Care programs use advanced safety features to prevent confusion and wandering, and the staff has training for dementia care, which includes activities, therapies, and layouts that help people stay oriented and comfortable, along with technology like emergency call systems. The place schedules lots of activities like crafts, religious services, outings, and social clubs-plus events for mental, physical, and emotional health-so seniors can make friends, keep busy, and stay active, and there's always something to do, whether on or offsite, and they even offer respite care for short stays. There's resident parking and nearby transportation for when family visits or someone wants to go out, and people can look up information about the area like weather, healthcare, crime, and parks to see if it's a good fit. Folks can get pricing quotes, take a tour, and see which services match their needs, whether they want to live fully independent in a social setting or need personalized care for memory issues or daily activities, and Carefree Living emphasizes a supportive community where everyone can find the help they need while enjoying as much independence as possible.

    People often ask...

    Carefree living offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 10 photos of Carefree living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 421 10th St S, Virginia, MN 55792.

    No, Carefree living 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 number33023
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    21

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    17 Dec 2025Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in infection control practices during wound care and in posting staffing schedules that did not show licensed nursing coverage.
    • 144g.41 Subd. 3Infection Control Program
    • 144g.91 Subd. 4 (a)Appropriate Care And Services
    08 Jan 2025Complaint
    Investigated the allegation of improper opioid dosing leading to overdose; concluded no caregiver neglect occurred.
    26 Apr 2023Inspection
    Identified multiple failures across food safety, fire safety, staff training, resident assessments, service plans, medication management, and dementia activities.
    • 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B)Minimum Food Code Requirements
    • 144G.45 Subd 2 (b)-(f)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd 2 (g)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.61 Subd 2(a)-(e)Training and evaluation of unlicensed personnel
    • 144G.62 Subd 4Supervision of staff providing delegated nursing, treatment or therapy tasks
    • 144G.63 Subd 5Required annual training
    • 144G.70 Subd 2 (c)-(e)Initial reviews, assessments, and monitoring
    • 144G.70 Subd 4Service plan, implementation and revisions
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medication
    • 144G.71 Subd. 19Storage of medications
    • 144G.71 Subd. 20Prescription drugs
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4Administration of treatments and therapy
    • 144G.81 Subd. 1Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.84Services for residents with dementia
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4(b)Appropriate care and services continuity
    • 144G.91 Subd. 7Courteous treatment
    26 Jan 2022Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies in infection prevention and control, as well as resident assessments and long-term care planning.
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.08 to 144G.95Infection prevention and control
    • Minnesota Statutes 144G.08 to 144G.95Infection prevention and control – COVID-19 screening
    • Minnesota Statutes 256B.0911Long-term care consultation and resident assessment

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