Guardian Angels Care Center, located in Elk River, MN, is a facility specializing in nursing-home care with additional services for assisted living. The center provides a variety of care services, including long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, stroke care, cardiac care, wound care, and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Certified by Medicare and Medicaid, Guardian Angels has been a Medicare participant since January 1, 1967. The facility accommodates 114 current occupants and offers a wide range of therapeutic services, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy—areas frequently highlighted for their excellence in resident reviews. To support residents’ well-being, Guardian Angels features medication coordination, hospice care services, and offers resident and family counseling. On-site amenities include a barber and beauty salon, ensuring residents have access to personal grooming and pampering services.

The facility is part of the Guardian Angels Senior Services network, emphasizing comprehensive and compassionate senior care. Despite some positive feedback on well-maintained environments and responsive interaction from certain staff members, reviews reveal that Guardian Angels Care Center faces significant challenges, particularly related to understaffing. Reports indicate issues such as long wait times for assistance, inadequate attention to residents' needs, and lapses in care, including hygiene management problems and unprofessional staff behavior. Some complaints also highlight poor administration and management, particularly with recent changes that appear to have impacted service quality negatively. While certain aspects of the care, especially therapeutic services, are appreciated by residents, the overall experience is affected by inconsistent service and staffing shortages.

Costs at this community start at $2,400 and range up to $6,900. The average price in the community is $4,650, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,932. The cost of nursing homes 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.