Page 42 of Best Senior Communities in Minnesota

Savage Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Savage, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living supports private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since moving to another level of care does not require leaving the community. The community has 145 beds, placing it between a smaller and larger community without indicating a particular setting or experience.

A Walk Score of 52 makes the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Weekly shuttles to the store add scheduled transportation for shopping. Meals are served at the table, with local and traditional favorites plus seasonal specialties among the selections, and the community offers a Wellness Program and Spiritual Health programming.

Colony Court provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Waseca, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Colony Court opened in 1991 and has 95 beds. A Walk Score of 64 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain errands independently.

River Oaks Columbia Heights is an assisted living community in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Residents can receive help with activities of daily living, including toileting, transfers, continence care, and medication administration, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs support with these tasks.

The community has 68 beds. Diabetic care and dietitian services can address residents’ specific health and dietary needs, while personalized treatment plans address physical and mental health needs. A Walk Score of 83 makes the area very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.

Overview of Minnesota Greenleaf

Minnesota Greenleaf offers assisted living and memory care in Thief River Falls, MN. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident maintains a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia concerns. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks while maintaining a private living space, or a secured setting with supervision because of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia concerns.

There are 71 beds. Studio and one bedroom units are available, with a studio offering one private living space and a one bedroom unit separating the sleeping and living areas. Individualized care plans organize support around each resident’s needs, while a Walk Score of 77 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot for residents who can walk independently.

Overview of Park Gardens of Fergus Falls

Park Gardens of Fergus Falls offers assisted living, independent living and memory care in Fergus Falls, MN. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The combination of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, because the resident can move between care levels without leaving the community. The community has 68 beds. Its Walk Score of 75 / 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy or cafes independently. Amanda Thoemke serves as director.

Peaceful Lodge is an assisted living community in Oakdale, MN. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space, so Peaceful Lodge may be a good fit for someone who needs that support. The community has 86 beds.

Peaceful Lodge has a Walk Score of 66 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some errands independently. Medicaid is accepted, giving a family whose savings may not cover a long stay a potential way to pay for assisted living.

Overview of Ecumen Prairie Hill

Ecumen Prairie Hill offers assisted living and memory care in St. Peter, Minnesota. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels on one campus can support a resident whose needs grow over time.

The community has 75 beds. Walking paths and spacious grounds give residents places to walk outdoors, and nearby parks provide additional outdoor destinations. With a Walk Score of 68, the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently.

Overview of Elysian Senior Homes of Lake C

Elysian Senior Homes of Lake C offers assisted living and memory care in Lake City, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident lives in an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and having both care levels means a resident’s needs can grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 75 beds and opened in 2015. Its Dementia Care program provides a dedicated focus within the memory care offering, so Elysian Senior Homes of Lake C may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs structured supervision. Housing options include studios, one bedroom apartments, one bedroom apartments plus a den, and two bedroom apartments; a studio provides one private living space, while a two bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together.

A Walk Score of 61 places the area in a somewhat walkable band. Some errands can be completed on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may still get out independently.

Overview of Dellwood Gardens

Dellwood Gardens is an assisted living and memory care community in St. Paul, MN, located in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. Assisted living offers help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while a resident keeps a private apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With both care levels in one community, Dellwood Gardens may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing care to continue without moving elsewhere. The home has 90 beds, and a Walk Score of 57 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain nearby errands independently.

Overview of Personal Care Senior Livingllc

Personal Care Senior Living LLC provides assisted living and memory care in Anoka, MN. In assisted living, residents receive help with bathing, dressing and medication while keeping their own apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and around the clock staffing means help and supervision are available at any hour.

With 32 beds, the community has a smaller setting where staff and residents may have more opportunity to get to know each other. An outdoor courtyard gives residents a place to spend time outside, while rehabilitation services are available when that support is needed. The setting may suit someone who prefers a more intimate community.

Transportation to and from appointments is provided on scheduled days, giving residents an arranged option for those visits. The area has a Walk Score of 84, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be handled on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby destinations independently.