Quick answers
- Is Garden View licensed?
- Garden View appears on the official license list of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division (retrieved November 3, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility”, license number 424504, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Garden View have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 50. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Garden View?
- 404 Luella Street, Watkins, MN 55389, Meeker County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Garden View?
- (320) 764-2300, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Meeker Memorial Hospital, Litchfield (about 13 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- The Watkins House0.0 mi · Watkins, MN · capacity 16
- Vitality Living of Kimball LLC6.1 mi · Kimball, MN · capacity 36
- Assumption Court12 mi · Cold Spring, MN · capacity 75
- Benedictine Asher Haus12 mi · Cold Spring, MN · capacity 28
- Cherrywood Richmond13 mi · Richmond, MN · capacity 20
- Koronis Place15 mi · Paynesville, MN · capacity 60
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Meeker Memorial Hospital13 mi · Litchfield, MN
- CentraCare - Paynesville Hospital14 mi · Paynesville, MN
- CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital23 mi · Saint Cloud, MN
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | GARDEN VIEW |
| License number | 424504 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 50 |
| Address | 404 Luella Street, Watkins, MN 55389 |
| County | Meeker |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (320) 764‑2300 |
| Licensing agency | Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division, retrieved November 3, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances