Cardenas Friendship Homes 2

Cardenas Friendship Homes 2 in Burnsville, Minnesota, is a residential assisted living facility that offers care for seniors who need daily help, and they provide both long-term and short-term respite stays for those who need extra support for a little while, so if someone needs a place while a caregiver is away, they can come here. The community has memory care services for people living with dementia or Alzheimer's, and they've set up an enclosed courtyard that lets residents get some fresh air safely, while staff are nearby and ready to assist at all times with 24-hour supervision, which helps everyone feel secure. Residents get help with things like bathing, dressing, transfers, and taking medicine, with nurses on staff and healthcare support for things like incontinence care, diabetes, and high-acuity needs, plus health care coordination and access to podiatrists and dentists. The facility helps people maintain both privacy and independence, while still giving support when it's needed, so folks can have some quiet or join their neighbors for scheduled activities, whether that's in the building or on outings into the community for a change of scenery, which the full-time activity directors make sure to keep interesting and upbeat, with devotional services offered as part of the schedule for those who want them. Rooms are available in private, semi-private, and one-bedroom layouts, and come fully furnished with linen service, housekeeping, cable TV, and Wi-Fi, along with wheelchair-accessible showers. The facility's meal service makes sure dietary restrictions and special diets are met, with snacks always available, while the staff also help arrange transportation to doctor visits and offer scheduled rides, some of which are complimentary and others with a fee, so it helps keep things simple for families. Cardenas Friendship Homes 2 lets in small pets, has indoor and outdoor common areas including a garden and salon/barbershop, and provides parking for residents and guests, all in a no-smoking environment, and they accept male and female residents, although some areas are for women only. With activities and support always tailored to each person's needs, and regular family outreach, the facility works to keep everyone as comfortable as possible, creating a steady, supportive, and homey atmosphere, where staff get to know each resident well and offer help when needed, but always want to let people enjoy their own space and routines.