Benedictine

It was a comprehensive tour and meeting at a beautiful, immaculate facility. Meeting my husband's medication administration needs and other needs may be too much for assisted living. Also, the cost of so many hours of needs purchased separately was high for us. The information was complete and the people were very friendly. This place is a real gem in Anoka.

older building, but very nice and well kept. could meet all needs, would be about 3000 per month, service structure very flexible. people seemed very happy here. staff very friendly

I was hoping the transition was going to be easier. We have had a few issues with her medication. The staff are willing to listen to you and I love the place. They keep the community clean and it is a lovely place. They do clean her room once a week. I do like the continuing care they offer. The food is awesome and they offer a good variety.

The staff at River Oaks are very personable and make us feel like we are at home. The food is excellent and they have a variety to choose from. They have a lot of activities, however my mother in law does not yet participate in any. This is a small community and I would recommend it.

When my husband was sick, Sister Mary and Sister Barbara came to visit him. It was a snowy day and we sat and visited. When they got ready to leave, Sister Mary went outside in the snow, lay down in my driveway and made an angel. I took pictures, I still have. I laughed myself silly. Here was sister Mary, the head sister and she's making a snow angel! They are just so fun, they are people, they are happy, they love what they do and they make others feel happy. They were fabulous with me and Ken. I have to give my husband credit, he chose it (VSB) and he wanted me to have this knowing that he wouldn't be here that long. I swear, it's the best thing he ever did for me.

Our Mother moved into Cerenity a little over a month ago and loves it! Though we had a few bumps in the road getting our Mother into her new home, we feel that she is in the perfect place now. She loves her apartment and it has just enough space! She is now eating on a regular basis (breakfast & dinner) and can leave her place to run around with her sisters if she wants. We finally feel like we have some relief, we don't worry as much about her safety and well being because she is getting into more of a consistent routine, which should help her overall well being thanks to the Cerenity Staff and services they offer.

Very inviting and felt like home. Very reasonable rates and we liked what is included. Mom is not a big eater, so the 2 meals/day which is included will be perfect for her. Rooms were big, clean & spacious. We are planning to bring Mom to have lunch there tomorrow, so we can see how she feels about it too. We like that Cerenity has just enough care needed for Mom at this time in her life. As her aging progresses she would be able to move to other areas in the facility. Katie Rideout was very thorough, pleasant & helpful. We enjoyed our tour & will be securing the apartment tomorrow.

I really liked this place, I know my mother would love it too. I just need to get her on board. The apartment was perfect sized.

We decided on River Oaks because the value for the money was much better than where she was at previously. The locaiton is also very nice and all the staff are super friendly. The staff do seem to really care. They do have a lot of activities offered for the residents although my mom does not always participate. If you get the meals delivered to the rooms it is an extra $5 charge. The facility did just get bought out by another company and they are planning on remodeling in the main lobby area. Overall we are very pleased with the experience and would recommend River Oaks to others looking.

My father is doing pretty well at this community. The community looks great and very clean. The commutation between me and staff could be better. They are trying their best to care for him. He has tried a few new activities, I wish they would take him down for more of the activities. He likes the meals, and the food is good. I would recommend it.

This is a really fine place for us to live. It's a Catholic-sponsored community that warmly welcomed us Presbyterians. Their core values appealed immediately to us: Hospitality (a warm friendly atmosphere), Respect (consideration and compassion), Stewardship (managing community resources wisely) and Justice (good will and dignity in all relationships). It's on an attractive, rolling site that was formerly prosperous farmland, and our house is on one end of our street, bordering some woods.

My loved one was previously a resident at Benedictine Windermere Way and the experience was okay overall. My loved one had so much more going on at this facility than she did at her previous facility, which is why we moved her back here when we got the chance to.

Apartment size and variety of layouts are awesome. The amenities are sufficient. Very friendly staff. I would recommend to others!

The tenants are friendly and happy people. They engage with new people and the various spaces are set up great for the events they hold. My father-in-law passed in early December, but the staff was very caring leading up to him having to go into the hospital, and we were able to connect with the housing Director and nursing Director often to discuss his needs and variation of care.

It's a very good place. It's a lovely community. Friendly staff and the food is good. Food is important. The communication is very good, and yes they are taking very good care of my mom.

They are having several staffing issues, can't keep staff on hand very well at the moment.

The staff that work with the residents on a day to day basis are very good. There are a lot of hidden costs that you do not know about up front. It is turning out to be a lot more expensive than we thought it would be after moving in. Everything is an add on, so there is not a clear fee scale.

The reason River Oaks got a overall score of 4 is because of the billing department. Things are not very transparent, and the charges are confusing so that has been tough dealing with. However the communication smells and looks clean. Our dad really things the people there are being very nice and treating him well.

We chose River Oaks of Anoka because they have a really nice view out of their big windows in the 2 bedroom apartment that was available when we needed it. The 2 bedroom they have is very nice and spacious. I think it is a very positive environment and I would recommend them to others looking.

Lots of space with few people. St. Benedict utilizes interns from the college across the street for training, nursing, and cooking. The community runs a co-op. The villas are not an option for my mother because of mobility. there is a happy hour and the food smelled great.