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Guardian Angels Care Center
400 Evans Avenue, Elk River, MN 55330
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Guardian Angels Care Center Description
Guardian Angels Care Center is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Elk River, Minnesota. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 making it the 5th highest rated community in the city out of 6 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers describe the facility as welcoming, amazing, and beautiful, with a clean environment.
- Staff are often praised for being sweet, wonderful, friendly, helpful, and dedicated.
- Several reviews highlight the excellent care provided, particularly noting good communication and spacious rooms.
- The therapy staff receives special mention for being great and helping patients advance in their recovery.
- Activities and amenities such as a beauty shop and coffee shop are appreciated, contributing to a positive living experience.
Negative Reviews:
- Concerns about security, with reports of unlocked doors and easy access to the transitional care portion without check-in procedures.
- Some experiences describe the staff as understaffed, overworked, and sometimes lacking in proper training, particularly in using equipment like lifts.
- Issues with slow response times to calls for assistance, with waits ranging from 20 minutes to over an hour.
- Medication management problems are mentioned, including delays in administering pain meds and lost supplies.
- Complaints about the quality of food, described as horrible, cold, and with limited options.
- Reports of inadequate personal care, including infrequent changes of clothes and failure to perform skin assessments, leading to pressure ulcers.
Mixed Reviews:
- While many reviews praise the staff and care provided, others highlight significant areas for improvement, especially in staffing levels and training.
- The facility's cleanliness and amenities are consistently praised, but the level of care and safety practices receive mixed feedback.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1967
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 120
Total current residents: 101
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 7
Number of
substantiated complaints: 8
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $18440
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-27 | 2022-08-29 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-14 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-14 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-14 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-29 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-04-18 | 2022-05-31 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-10-08 | 2021-11-02 | J | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-06-09 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-27 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-29 | $39,905 |
| 2020-06-29 | $26,000 |
| 2021-10-08 | $17,365 |
| 2021-10-08 | $26,715 |
| 2021-10-08 | $19,170 |
| 2022-11-21 | $1,075 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-29 | 20 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Elk River which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 23,963 (small town).
- The average income is $81,758, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 73
- Low Temperature: 14
- Average Temperature: 46.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 110 days of rain, 62 days of snow and 191 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.6 inches a year
- The crime rate is 4.49 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.64 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.16 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.99 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.74 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
0.5 miles awayCub Foods
0.8 miles awayCoborn's
1.2 miles awayALDI
1.5 miles awayTarget Grocery
1.9 miles awayTransportation
Elk River
1.8 miles awayRamsey
6.9 miles awayBig Lake
8.6 miles awayBus Stations
#7650 - P&R
6.8 miles awayLink Bus Stop
8.6 miles away#1201
9.0 miles away#1160
9.1 miles away#1101
9.1 miles awayBanks
MidWestOne Bank
0.3 miles awayBank of Elk River
1.8 miles awayWings Financial Credit Union
2.1 miles awayPremier Bank Albertville
7.0 miles awayBMO Harris Bank
7.1 miles awayHospitals
CentraCare Health – Monticello
10.7 miles awayMercy Hospital
12.3 miles awayMaple Grove Hospital
12.4 miles awayMercy Hospital Emergency Department
12.5 miles awayMercy Hospital - Main Entrance
12.5 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.9 miles awayCoborn's Pharmacy
6.5 miles awayWalgreens
8.5 miles awayAllina Health Mercy Pharmacy
12.4 miles awayCub Pharmacy
15.0 miles awayDentists
Metro Dentalcare
0.3 miles awayPark Dental Elk River
0.4 miles awayMinnesota Orthodontics
7.2 miles awaySt. Michael Dental Center
8.3 miles awayMetro Dental Care
11.7 miles awayParks
Rivers Edge Commons Park
0.5 miles awayLion John Weicht Park
0.6 miles awayElk River
0.8 miles awayDeerfield Hill Park
0.9 miles awayHillside Park
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Mount Olivet Chapel
20.0 miles awayShopping
12 Bridge Square
11.0 miles awayOak Street Mall
16.5 miles awayNorthtown Mall
18.9 miles awayCrystal Town Center
19.6 miles awayCrystal Shopping Center
19.7 miles awayCulture
Lyric Arts
11.3 miles awayPaint Pub
14.9 miles awayTown Green Bandshell
15.2 miles awayElision Playhouse
21.3 miles awayRestaurants
New China Dragon
0.4 miles awayNoodles & Company
0.5 miles awayDaddy-O's Cafe
0.6 miles awayRockwoods Grill
1.6 miles awayDenny's
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