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Scandia Shores

418 Hwy 96 W, Shoreview, MN 55126

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Miriam M

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

My Mom has been so happy at Scandia Shores

My Mom has lived at Scandia Shores for about 7 years. The staff is very caring and generates many interesting activities for their residents. The food is great and the residents make a community for each other. You are never alone because this group of seniors support and enjoy mingling with each other. My Mom has been so happy there and has made so many friends over the years. I have a hard time getting a hold of her on the phone. She is often out visiting, playing cards, at church services, book club, or out in their van shopping or exploring new activities with her friends. Scandia Shores has made a home for my Mom where she can remain as active as she desires.

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Scandia Shores

Scandia Shores in Shoreview, MN is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

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26 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
3.7
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0
Activities
4.0
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored Scandia Shores with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Scandia Shores has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 12/28/22

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Miriam M

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 28, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My Mom has been so happy at Scandia Shores

My Mom has lived at Scandia Shores for about 7 years. The staff is very caring and generates many interesting activities for their residents. The food is great and the residents make a community for each other. You are never alone because this group of seniors support and enjoy mingling with each other. My Mom has been so happy there and has made so many friends over the years. I have a hard time getting a hold of her on the phone. She is often out visiting, playing cards, at church services, book club, or out in their van shopping or exploring new activities with her friends. Scandia Shores has made a home for my Mom where she can remain as active as she desires.

Kristin Holloway (Ogren)

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 12, 2018

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Love this place!

My Mom loves Scandia Shores. The meals are wonderful!!! Its so nice to have so many activities. The residents are very friendly and the staff is helpful and cordial!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 14, 2018

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Wonderful place to live.

My mother lived here for over 10 years--from the time she moved to Shoreview from Denver until her death in 2015. She loved the friends she made and the activities available. I always felt when I visited her that it was like I was going home too. I highly recommend Scandia Shores.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

November 23, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Great atmosphere, beautifully decorated, spacious rooms, friendly staff and residents. This is a great location and option as it is priced very competitively as well. The lunch was very tasty.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 19, 2017

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Going Extremely Well Here

We couldn't be happier here I am so glad we chose this community. From the first day, we started meeting new people and joining in the activities they offer. Everyone from the staff to the residents has made us feel welcome and part of the community. The food is very good. Our apartment is a good size 2 bedroom 2 baths just right for the both of us. It has a very homie feel to the community. The staff keeps it very clean and well maintained. We would recommend it to anyone.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

February 16, 2017

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5

Friendly Tour

My tour of this community was a good one. Everything went well, and everyone was very kind. The staff was friendly, and answered all my questions. They have nice activities, and good food. It is a really nice place with friendly people.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

February 16, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Tour was Pleasant

My tour of this community was a nice one. Everything went well, and the staff was very kind. The community was clean, and neat. Everything looked well-kept. The experience was pleasant one, this is a nice community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 16, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

No complaints!

The community at Scandia Shores has been great. My loved one has been very pleased with the community since the move. She is enjoying the variety of meals offered. The community also offers a variety of activities for the residents to enjoy. We are all very satisfied with the level of care they are providing!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 21, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Offers many services but doesn't feel like the right fit for me. Maybe later

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 10, 2016

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Terrible Food - Health Code Violations Are A Daily Occurrence

Food quality is terrible. Hot foods are cold -- clear health code violations are every day cases. Residents get sick from the food on a daily basis.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 24, 2016

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Beware!

I DO NOT recommend living here. This past winter the heat was not working in the apartments for 4+ days and the maintenance supervisor would not even come in to try and fix the problem! The administrator is clueless and the corporate office is only interested in filling the apartments, but not maintaining them or the rest of the building.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 12, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Friendly staff

The staff is friendly and professional. The facility is always kept clean and well maintained. Everyone is so nice here. The residents are even a joy to be around and seem to be well taken care of and well rounded.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

December 11, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

We only visited the facility and from what we saw it was very clean. The one staff member we met with was very nice.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 28, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

It's very good. I haven't had any complaints so far.

It's very good. I haven't had any complaints so far. I would rate them very highly. A five at this point.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 20, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

It's working out very well.

It's working out very well. The food is excellent. I have been amazed at how much stuff they offer. The people who live here have been more than friendly to me. It's not just the residents that live here the staff is also very friendly.

Family Member

Independent Living

Toured community

January 14, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

We toured here, and this was our first choice.

We toured here, and this was our first choice. We chose to move here, we were all ready. Mom backed out, she got nervous, and just didn't want to move. They were great, they worked with us. Maybe we will still be able to get mom to come around and make the move, and when she does, it will probably be to here. Mom liked it, too. The move itself was just too much for her yet.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 8, 2014

1.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
1.5
Activities
4.0

Stay Away From Scandia Shores

I would definitely NOT recommend Scandia Shores to anyone. When my family member moved there 5 plus years ago, it was a relatively clean and professionally run place. In the past year or so, the meals have gone down drastically in quality, but the price charged to the residents has increased dramatically. The dining room is filthy with old dried food on the tables, chairs and floors. The hallways are vacuumed only once in a while, so debris lays all over the hallways for weeks on end. The head maintenance person is awful -- an attitude problem. The weekend maintenance person is no where to be found when needed. The administrator is definitely out of her league (over her head) and doesn't seem either capable or interested in managing the facility professionally. If you care about your family member, definitely do not have them live here!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

August 26, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

enjoyed the tour and their ...

enjoyed the tour and their attitude. good prospect, enjoyed the 40% mix of income assisted to blend the community,

Loved one

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 21, 2014

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Friendly and helpful staff!

Overall we've had a good experience with Scandia Shores! The were all very friendly and very helpful during the whole move-in process and getting her acclimated to the community. It's a nice looking, clean place, and from what we've heard they do a good job with the food as well!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 20, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

This place really seemed wa...

This place really seemed warm and welcoming. I could definitely see my mom there. The only problem really was that there was no Sunday bus service to her church. I also saw that the only Saturday andSunday activities were Bingo sessions. That with the lack of bus service on Sundays could leave the week-ends rather long and potentially lonely.

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