Lake Minnetonka Care Center sits over in Deephaven, Minnesota, close by Lake Minnetonka, and it's a medium-sized spot that can care for up to 21 residents at a time, which keeps things on the quieter side, and folks can pick either private or semi-private rooms, so some people have roommates and some don't, and that helps if someone wants a bit more privacy or doesn't mind some company. The place focuses on skilled nursing, with help from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and therapists working together every day. Staff there help with pretty much all the main needs, like bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and moving around, especially for folks who may need extra hands transferring in and out of bed or in the shower and who need two people for that job. People get round-the-clock care, with staff making sure residents are safe, especially those with Alzheimer's or dementia, since the place is secured to prevent wandering and has special memory care programs, so people don't get lost.
Residents can work on staying healthy or getting stronger in several therapy gyms, where therapists handle physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, and the staff also do wound care management for those who need it while focusing on recovery and building up mobility for anyone coming from hospital or needing more advanced care. Meals are cooked in-house, served three times a day, and chefs can do meal adjustments for special diets, like for diabetes or high blood pressure, or allergies, and there's a main dining room, restaurant-style options, and even a snack here and there. Nurses help with medicine, and if someone needs insulin shots, they manage that too, and the call system is on all the time for emergencies.
For anyone looking for something to do, the center puts together daily activities ranging from music therapy, pet visits, and movie nights to exercise routines, outdoor garden walks, board games, reading in a special room, and arts and crafts in the dedicated arts room, plus group events like social nights and church services if folks want them. Housekeeping and laundry are available, and people can take part in community councils with their family members to talk about quality of care or things they'd like changed, which helps everyone have some say. The place doesn't sit on a hospital campus and doesn't have psychiatric or rehab beds but does offer help with doctor's appointments and shopping. Other services include haircuts in the barber or beauty shop, help with transportation, and house calls for spiritual needs.
The building is completely sprinklered for fire safety, and there's an emergency alert system. Staff keep up with health and activity plans, and everyone gets their flu and pneumonia shots as needed. The facility is for-profit, run by administrator Mr. Jeff Sprinkel, and it's recently changed ownership, so it's still settling a bit, but people rate it pretty highly, with an overall score of 4.8 in reviews. It's not part of any bigger chain but is run on its own, takes both Medicare and Medicaid, and is licensed in Minnesota as a skilled nursing and memory care community for seniors needing everything from independent living and assisted living up through full-time skilled nursing.
