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700 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN 55912
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Mary L
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Family/friend
5.0
Excellent
I was very pleased with the care that my husband received while at the Cedars of Austin. The staff was very kind and met all his needs. Every day he had an activity that he would enjoy, from weekly bus trips, bingo, art projects, musical entertainment, and ice cream socials and gathering times with other residents.
The facility is very nice and has a beautiful courtyard, allowing the residence to enjoy the outdoors. The Cedars also offered church services for the residence, inviting ministers to come and conduct services.
Cedars of Austin gave my husband 15 months of quality of life that I could not have given him at home. I am very grateful for their care and love that they gave my husband.
About the facility Cedars of Austin
In 1985, Darrel Farr renovated the Red Cedar Inn to create The Cedars of Austin. The ideal location in the heart of Austin, beautiful view of the Red Cedar River, walking paths around the Mill Pond and wonderful common area design made it an easy choice.
Mr. Farr knows that loving care and a sense of belonging, along with affordability and value, are important factors when choosing a senior community. The close involvement of the Farr family, along with the carefully selected and trained staff, assure the “Cedars Way” of dignifying and enriching the lives of the residents who choose The Cedars of Austin.
Our independent living residents can choose between a one or two bedroom apartment featuring a full kitchen and plenty of storage. Residents may add any or all of our a la carte services, such as meals and housekeeping, or remain totally self-sufficient. If residents bring their car, underground heated parking is also available.
For our assisted living residents, The Cedars of Austin not only provides a beautiful and comfortable place to live, but also the daily care and assistance they require. A Personal Service Plan is created for all of our assisted living residents, assuring that the highest quality...
Mr. Farr knows that loving care and a sense of belonging, along with affordability and value, are important factors when choosing a senior community. The close involvement of the Farr family, along with the carefully selected and trained staff, assure the “Cedars Way” of dignifying and enriching the lives of the residents who choose The Cedars of Austin.
Our independent living residents can choose between a one or two bedroom apartment featuring a full kitchen and plenty of storage. Residents may add any or all of our a la carte services, such as meals and housekeeping, or remain totally self-sufficient. If residents bring their car, underground heated parking is also available.
For our assisted living residents, The Cedars of Austin not only provides a beautiful and comfortable place to live, but also the daily care and assistance they require. A Personal Service Plan is created for all of our assisted living residents, assuring that the highest quality...
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Senior living options offered
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Independent Living
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Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
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No
Pet friendly
No
Care types offered
3
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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2
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Assisted Living
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Amenities at Cedars of Austin
Healthcare Services
- High Acuity Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Medication Management
- Memory Care
- Incontinence Care
- Diabetic Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
Meals & Dining
- Room Service
- International Cuisine
- Organic
- Special Dining Programs
- Guest Meals
- Vegetarian
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Gluten-free
- No Sugar
- Anytime Dining
- Pureed Meals
- Professional Chef
- Meals Provided
- Low / No Sodium
Room Amenities
- Full kitchen
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Kitchenette
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Handicap Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Ground Floor Units
- Bath Tubs
- Air Conditioned
- Garden View
Community Amenities
Transportation & parking
- Uncovered Parking
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Transportation at Cost
- Covered Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Resident Parking Available
Pets
- Cats Allowed
Common areas
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Indoor Common Areas
- Main Street Shops
- TV Lounge
- Outside Patio
- Beauty Salon
- Barber Shop
- Meeting Room
- Private Bath
Recreational areas
- Raised Garden Beds
- Fitness Center
- Movie or Theater Room
- Piano or Organ
- Billiards Lounge
Services
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Beautician
- Housekeeping
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
Languages spoken
- Spanish
- English
Activities
- Mormon/LDS Services
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Activities On-site
- Gardening Club
- Bridge Club
- Birthday Parties
- Holiday Parties
- Men's Club
- Sensory-based Programs
- Bible Study Group
- Resident Band or Musicians
- Reminiscence Programs
- Book Club
- Protestant Services
- Christian Services
- Catholic Services
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Adventist Services
- Community Service Organizations
- Walking Club
- Current Events Club
- Cooking Club
- Quilting or Sewing Club
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Choir / Singing Club
- Wii Bowling
- Activities Off-site
- Trivia Games
- Other Religious Services
- Pet-focused Programs
- BBQs or Picnics
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A Place for Mom has scored Cedars of Austin with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Cedars of Austin has 6 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.1
Cleanliness
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
3.8
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.3
Activities
3.7
Value for Cost
3.7
A Place for Mom has scored Cedars of Austin with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Cedars of Austin has 6 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
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Mary L - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 21, 2024
Excellent
I was very pleased with the care that my husband received while at the Cedars of Austin. The staff was very kind and met all his needs. Every day he had an activity that he would enjoy, from weekly bus trips, bingo, art projects, musical entertainment, and ice cream socials and gathering times with other residents.
The facility is very nice and has a beautiful courtyard, allowing the residence to enjoy the outdoors. The Cedars also offered church services for the residence, inviting ministers to come and conduct services.
Cedars of Austin gave my husband 15 months of quality of life that I could not have given him at home. I am very grateful for their care and love that they gave my husband.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 2, 2024
Review for Cedars of Austin
The Cedars is in a location close to downtown and clinics. The apartment size and selection was very good. Facility has alot of activities for the residents to enjoy. My parents made their own decision to move in there.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 26, 2023
Friendly Community
Friendly staff, receptive to my concerns and feedback. The assisted living yes, the memory care side is very small and depressing . Staff are helpful and nice, but not all experienced with my dad's needs with colostomy and prosthetic leg.
Jane G - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 28, 2023
LOVE IT
I am so glad I choose this one after searching in Austin and the WoodburyMaplewwod, MN area. What a great community! This place is close to the downtown area as well as the public library, a new out-of-this-world YMCA, and the Mower County senior center. The Cedars offers transportation to such areas if you don't have a car. There is heated underground parking if you do have a car. There are many activities to choose from at Cedars itself. Austin, also, has an inexpensive great bus service. Rochester and Albert Lea are 30 - 50 minutes away. There is a Walmart, HyVee, and Dollar Store but otherwise, the shopping is somewhat limited.
Response from Cedars of Austin
June 3, 2023
Jane,
Thank you so much for your kind words. We greatly appreciate the review so other families can read about your experience with us.
Pat Bos - Toured community
Memory Care
February 13, 2017
Memory care for mom
My Brother and I recently toured the Cedars memory care. The tour took us through the entire community area and showed us things we could do when we visit. There was several community room areas, a library, fitness room, hair salon that needed some updating, the dining room was big with a lot of character, I love the thought of being able to park in a heated garage. The memory care itself was cozy and we only seen one apartment open, but I like she can have her own private bathroom and not share one. Our experience overall was really good on the tour and we have decided place our mom at the Cedars. We also talked to a staff that has worked there 15 years that was willing to answer our questions.
Response from Cedars of Austin
July 7, 2017
We are very happy that you chose the Cedars Memory Care for your mom. We know that the decision can be difficult and we are honored to care for your mom and your family. We hope you continue to have positive experiences with the Cedars. If there is anything that you or your mom need or if you have any suggestions at all please do not hesitate to contact us.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
January 28, 2016
It hasn't been that good.
It hasn't been that good. I wanted to move her out the same day we moved her in. They didn't seem to care about much. It doesn't seem like they have a lot of activities there at all, either, they all just kind of sit around. When we went to the tour, they didn't show us a whole lot, just the room. It looks fine, it's clean. I feel like with the memory care they bit off more than they can chew. They seem to be short staffed, and there is one aide there, that seems to be particularly unfriendly.
Response from Cedars of Austin
May 18, 2016
Thank you for your review. We are sorry that you did not have a good experience initially with the Cedars. I can assure you that we care greatly about each and every one of our residents and apologize if that did not come through to you. Our Activities & Memory Care Director is incredibly passionate about and puts great effort into developing and maintaining a vibrant activities and recreation program and also providing a top quality Memory Care environment for our residents. For her great work in these areas she actually just received a Caregiver of the Year award from LeadingAge of Minnesota. If you have concerns about the activity or Memory Care program she would be more than happy to meet with you to discuss them and do everything she can to address them. All of our staff always welcome feedback and suggestions from all our residents and their family members. We sincerely hope that you have a much more positive experience with the Cedars moving forward."
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