Gianna Homes - Sursum Corda is a memory care facility located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, specializing in providing residential care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The facility aims to create a homelike environment that supports cognitive health and ensures comfort for its residents. Focused on personalized care plans, Gianna Homes provides support for daily living tasks and offers therapeutic activities designed to enhance residents' quality of life.
At Gianna Homes, the care and medical support available include a range of services tailored to meet the needs of individuals with memory care concerns. Massage therapy is available to promote relaxation and physical well-being. For memory care, the facility develops individualized plans that incorporate therapeutic activities, although reviews suggest a mixed experience regarding the engagement and execution of such activities. Residents requiring support for incontinence are provided with necessary care to manage these needs discreetly and with dignity. Ambulatory care is designed to assist residents with varying levels of mobility, although feedback from families indicates a concern with the use of medication that may impact a resident’s ability to remain ambulatory. Diabetes care at Gianna Homes includes monitoring and management to ensure residents maintain stable health conditions related to their diabetes.
Gianna Homes offers complimentary transportation services to support residents in attending medical appointments and fulfilling non-medical needs, enhancing their ability to remain connected with necessary healthcare services and community activities. Additionally, the facility provides exercise and fitness programs to promote physical health and well-being, encouraging residents to engage in regular physical activity suited to their abilities.
Reviews from families do suggest a gap between expectations and experiences, pointing to issues with medication management and the level of personalized attention. Though some families describe the environment as warm and home-like, concerns have been raised about the appropriateness of care for residents who are not yet at advanced stages of dementia, emphasizing the need for potential residents and their families to carefully consider the facility’s care practices in relation to their individual needs.
Costs at this community start at $13,000 and range up to $13,000. The average price in the community is $13,000, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,717. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.