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The Sanctuary of West St. Paul

1746 Oakdale Ave, West Saint Paul, MN 55118

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Tom S

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great experience

The Sanctuary of West St. Paul is awesome and less money than the previous facility we came from. [name removed] is in charge, she is very kind and helpful.

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The Sanctuary of West St. Paul

The Sanctuary of West St. Paul in West Saint Paul, 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.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care


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for The Sanctuary of West St. Paul

8 out of 10
Review Score15 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.3
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.6
Care Services
3.0
Staff
3.8
Meals & Dining
3.5
Activities
3.3
Value for Cost
3.3

A Place for Mom has scored The Sanctuary of West St. Paul with 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Sanctuary of West St. Paul has 15 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.3 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 5/15/25

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Tom S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 15, 2025

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
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great experience

The Sanctuary of West St. Paul is awesome and less money than the previous facility we came from. [name removed] is in charge, she is very kind and helpful.

Catherine Andress

Assisted Living

Resident/client

January 6, 2023

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Run Far Away

Extreme staff shortages, poor food quality and food served cold. The activity director refuses to plan activities outside the building. Washers and dryers not maintained at all, emergency generator is not connected to apartments, so residents in wheelchairs, on oxygen, or needing lifts are in danger during blackouts. Currently managed by [name removed], these serious issues have gotten much worse.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 18, 2021

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

Happy with our choice

We chose The Sanctuary because I liked how many activities they were planning and I thought that the staff were really knowledgeable. The room sizes at the facility are very nice and spacious. I would recommend to others looking.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 28, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our tour experience

Our family had an in person tour and it was a good tour and in the same area which we really liked. We had gone when they had there grand opening, and it is newer, and the spaces are up to date.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 16, 2021

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

Strongly recommend that people consider it

Setting covid aside the meals, dining and activities our be getting 5 stars. However, due to the restrictions the meals are still good but they are better when the residents are able to eat in the dining room, and the activities go from opening back up to shutting back down when someone tests positive but they do try their absolute best. For everything that we got, we would have to say the value for cost is fairly reasonable. The community in a written statement will not kick you out of your run our of money which is very reassuring. We also like that they do not have ratio with private pay like other communities. When we were touring it was just such a perfect fit in so many ways.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

July 11, 2021

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

Really like this place nice, clean and professional. Jennie was wonderful, my Mom would like to live here.

I'm a fan

Memory Care

December 21, 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

My friend loves it here

My friend lives here. I enjoy coming into the building because it is so pretty when you first enter, and the rest of the place is as well. The double-story lobby with fireplace is super cozy and I can see why a lot of people like to visit right there. The staff seems very helpful. I hear sometimes some grumblings about this and that, but I'm guessing that is in any community-you can't make everyone happy! My impression is that it's a happy place overall, residents seems to be enjoying themselves and they seem to all have friends. My friend likes the food and restaurant type dining and activities, has invited me to happy hour but I haven't had the time to participate yet. My friend likes the caregivers, she said some are very friendly and talkative, and others are polite but not necessarily chatty. Nurses are busy, but I understand there are some changes in staff and I heard they are really good from my friend, she likes the direction she sees everything going.

Agnes Moorehead

Memory Care

Toured community

December 21, 2018

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

Lovely

Beautiful building. Everyone I encountered was engaging and sincere. I'm looking for a place for my mother and was very impressed

Jaytee

Memory Care

Industry reviewer

December 21, 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

Great community!

Beautiful building! Friendly staff! Warm environment! Would definitely recommend!

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 8, 2018

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
0.5
Activities
2.5

Care going down hill fast.

Currently my mother resides there. The building is beautiful, the staff is friendly, and this would be a great place if they truly catered to senior citizens! New management took over in July 2018, and the turnover rate of staff is horrible! They do not cater to Senior food needs, no low sodium, no diabetic just high fat high sugar processed meals. Nursing staff turnover very high, medication can get screwed up at times which could be very scary if they are dependent on their medication to live. This place is all about turning a high profit now versus truly caring for senior citizens. That is why my low rating. If you’re elderly love one needs any type of special care this is not the place.

Virginia

Memory Care

Resident/client

August 28, 2018

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

A Great Place for Senior Living at the Sanctuary

This facility is a great place for older adults to live who are searching for a safe and welcoming place to fit their needs--a "Sanctuary." This is a place that heeds true to its name. It really is one of the safest, most beneficial choices to find living in. Some of the residents at this facility may beg to differ with the value that's pointed out in this statement. However, these residents may not need a Sanctuary for their assisted living service needs. Do not let this discourage anyone who is interested in trying it out at the Sanctuary. The care staff is amazing in the way that they spend their hours taking care of their residents in the best way that they can. Every day they improve their methods, but that is ultimately beneficial for the residents needing the care. Nothing is fancy, but this place sure is. And if you disagree with that, I would like to see you show for yourself something fancier. One thing about this place is that the Aides who provide direct care for the residents only do what is helpful mostly for you. The rest is simply respectful treatment in the sense that you are not overwhelmed by the feeling of someone else being in your business. The dining room, however, is a problem for most, including the wait staff who have a tendency to mistreat people including the CNAs. However, the food staff comes below the direct care providers in terms of importance in this building, The CNAs and TMAs are there to run the show as they support you and all else in our building.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 27, 2018

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

Needs new management!

Under staffed, very poor services. Under managed. They don’t hold staff accountable. I would look else where first and only come here if it’s a last resort.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 9, 2018

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

I toured this community

I went on a tour here and the staff was nice and answered all of my questions. This was a lovely place. This is a great place for a still very able bodied. They had multiple entertainment rooms. They were income based so that was great but they had a waiting list. I would recommend families tour several options before making a decision.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 8, 2018

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

My mother moved in late this summer. Her first experience in assisted living. Needless to say, with this being a brand new place, we are terribly disappointed. The meals are substandard and unpredictable. Most days residence send their food back to the kitchen due to being undercooked, cold, and just plain terrible and uneatable. I am shocked that this has been able to continue and they are actually getting funding from the State of Minnesota. They are cheating our dear family members of good healthy meals and causing stress and anxiety to the residents as well. We wil be movin my mother out as soon as possible!

Debra Sylvester

Memory Care

Toured community

October 19, 2017

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5

The Sanctuary of West St Paul

We tried to get my mother in here. Completed all paperwork and were told they were in a move-in-freeze, which when we called the parent company they knew nothing about it. About a month later we get an email and all of a sudden now she can move in. Very poor communication, disorganization and unprofessional in our opinion. Thank goodness we found my mother a much better place and she loves it. Don't be impressed by the newness of this facility. These people don't have a clue, after what we went through I'd be scared to death to have a loved one living here! Keep looking - don't bother with this place! Definitely NOT a positive experience for our family!

The Sanctuary of West St. Paul

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