White Pine Advanced Memory Care

My mom had lived at another memory care assisted living in Woodbury, for more than 2.5 years for Alzheimers/dementia. We moved her to White Pine Memory care as Mom and us(her family) were NOT at all happy with her care the previous 6plus months at St Therese. We as her family and Mom are so happy with the care she has been receiving at White Pine Memory care. First of all the staff is amazing from the house manager Ann to the nurse and especially the aids and caregivers that we can see each time we visit mom, love their residents and they love mom! There are too many great, caring Nurses Aides to name but they sit with the residents, theyre always good at redirecting, caring for mom/residents and mom always looks nice and they always inform me on whats going on with her! Mom moved into White Pine on 7/31, and really she easily acclimated to her new facility White Pine in a week or so.I would not have believed it because Mom is some advanced with her Alzheimers to where she cannot really state her needs, nor can she say/tell us as she cannot speak in sentences anymore. But the way she is acting and cared for says it all! Mom has been there about 5 weeks and she is eating and drinking better and overall she looks like she is happy! Many thanks to all the staff at White Pine Memory care in Cottage Grove!

My siblings and I are extremely pleased with the care that our father receives from the staff at White Pine. They go above and beyond to meet our dad's needs. Our father has dementia and along with that, are some unique behaviors that are difficult at times. The staff at White Pine are very knowledgeable and understanding of his dementia. They treat our father with respect and kindness so that he is living his life with dignity. The White Pine facility is decorated with a warm and welcoming touch and is always very clean. The staff is friendly to visitors and we can tell that dad is happy to be in such a wonderful place. Our family is always kept in the loop by staff that communicates health and behavior issues so that we can work as a team to make the best decisions for our father. Thank you so much for all of the love and care that you provide to our dad.Sincerely,Herman Schlapkohl's family

We have had a great experience with White Pine Memory Care staff and the caregivers. Communication has been helpful with the nursing staff navigating our way through the different phases of both of my folks who are residing there. I don't know how we would have managed this on our own. They had the patience to work with us while we made the difficult decision regarding what would be the best for both of them. The different activities they provide keep them engaged and somewhat active depending on their separate abilities. Diane Rupp

We are very happy with the care our dad has received. The staff are wonderful and have become like family to my dad and us. There isn't staff turnover as much as you might expect with such a challenging job. They genuinely care about him; treat him with kindness, respect and dignity; know his routine, likes and dislikes; engage him in activities - they publish a monthly calendar and have music performances, movies, baking, exercise, and many more activities. The activities coordinator is wonderful. The manager and nurses are accessible and open for questions etc. and follow through on our needs/requests. I recently learned that staff from the Assisted Living building periodically stop over to visit with those who moved from their care in assisted living to the memory care. That speaks volumes for how invested they become in those they are caring for and want to see them again! Staff answer the call light within a few minutes. And do provide 'advanced' care as he cannot transfer himself. The new on-site health care through Bluestone is convenient and easy to communicate with those providers. The White Pine grounds and facility reflect the good care. There are wonderful flowers and decorations that frequently change to match seasons and holidays, both inside and outside, which makes it feel welcoming. They have various family events throughout the year around the holidays etc. They really do a great job in making a good home for their residents.

We toured several facilities, before choosing White Pines, and we couldn't ask for a better place for my sister to call home! Staff is always friendly and great to work with. Always lots of activities for residents...from getting nails done, to craft projects, and Red Hats. Family always feels welcome when coming to visit and are invited to stay over meal times to share a meal, as well as special family activities throughout the year, from holiday parties to the summer carnival. This truly is the best of the best!