The Best Assisted Living Communities in Sherburne County, MN

"Moun Zion is a very quiet and clean home with very caring staff, food quality is good, rooms are cleaned daily, staff are always willing to assist the resident. I love this home."

"I have found Suite Living of Maple Grove for myself. It's five minutes away from my sister. It's nice. It's one level. It only has 12 residents for assisted living and then 12 residents for memory care. They're very nice and really polite there, and I like that about them, and then I can volunteer there too anytime I want. I can do bingo, and if somebody's sick or doesn't wanna do it, I can do that for them. There's painting, coloring, and games, and all this other fun stuff. It's a lot of fun. I'm so excited. They're very caring and nice to me. The staff member who gave the tour was very nice and outgoing and answered all my questions. She was very polite and considerate. The nurse that came over and talked with me said, "You're a good fit," and she was very polite and kind too. The dining area was very beautiful and very clean. The physical appearance of the facility was perfect."

"I get very good services with being an independent resident. I enjoy helping and doing volunteer work here. "

"My sister moved into Keller Lake Commons. What I like best is that her assisted living, her apartment, has the option of cooking her own meals, or they have a wonderful dining facility. They have many interactive things so she can socialize with others. The ambiance is great. We provided our own decorations for her apartment. It is a very separate apartment, so nobody is decorating it. Assisted living is expensive, but it's well worth what we get. They have multiple activities, which are church services and sing-alongs, speakers, and people who come in and display things like Norwegian heritage. Every day, they have at least one or two activities that people can participate in."

"I toured Cherrywood of Big Lake. I liked everything about it except the staff said that I'd be a perfect fit, we'd have no problem and I'd get in. And then finally, when she was done with her two weeks of paper checks, she said that I would need a level of care more than they had right now because they were missing a staff member. There was a beautiful park area in the back of the building to sit and visit with people. It was beautiful with trees and birds and it was great. There was a small stream that looked very nice. The rooms were large, and you had your own bathroom in your room."

"I haven't been down to the Willows Landing a whole lot, but they seem to be very, very active with my parents and have been helping out a lot in their apartment and stuff like that. So, I think they've been very helpful. They are in the memory care. It's very clean and organized. They provide house cleaning, laundry, and meals, and then do stuff in the community. They have a garden patio. They do haircuts. They have a community area for everybody. The staff is fine doing their job. They seem to have a full calendar all the time. The cost is quite comparable and the care has been very good."

"I toured Guardian Angels By the Lake. There were no big rooms, so I think that would put my wife off. There were a lot of little niches, maybe 3 or 4 chairs along the hallways. There were nice, intimate spots where they could chat together without being in a big dining room. There were cages with birds and a wonderful view of the swamp. Some of the other places had larger areas, and people herded into them. It gave me the creeps, but Guardian Angels by the Lake didn't have that. The staff that we saw was good. We didn't have any red flags at all, and I had no qualms about the staffing. One of the things I like about it is that there's a significant emphasis on volunteers, and I understand that per month, it's one-to-one, which would appeal very much."

"The new Sterling Pointe senior living facility has something new to offer residents and families. My parents have the choice of living independently or on assisted-living status while staying in their apartment. Our family is pleased with the flexibility this offers. This is the only senior facility which offers an attached garage, dishwasher, and in-apartment laundry. The second major factor in our choice for Sterling Pointe is the third care-option which is the Memory Care Unit. As my dad has been diagnosed with dementia, our family sees this living arrangement as a perfect option when needed. If my dad needs to be moved for more care, my mother can continue to stay in her apartment within the same building. As a new facility we have found some attention to senior-needs lacking in the apartments due to budget. In time we hope Sterling Pointe will addresses the issues and provide adequately. "

"My father has moved into Elk River Senior Living. I thought it was a nice place. There seems to be a lot of good staff and they have a lot of activities and it was close to me. He's in memory care. They have four-plate settings per table and they set a nice table with a goblet and a coffee cup and everything. They only have one choice of the meal though. They have a beauty salon, a theater room, and an activity room. It was so expensive, but I think it's a very nice, neat, and homey facility. There's a lot of help and they seem to always be on the ball and always seem to be around."

"We’ve placed mother in Engel Haus. It has been very good. She does have her own apartment. Because the facility was new, the apartments are extremely clean, and it made it a little bit easier for her to meet new people. The staff is very caring, and they go out of their way to involve the people in the activities. They have coffee and cookies every afternoon at 2 o’clock. They have Wii bowling and sing-alongs. They’ve had local community actors come in. They’re doing a talent show. "

"This is a very clean and friendly atmosphere with well maintained facilities and excellent nursing care. The rooms are spacious and laid out to closely approximate an apartment. Residents will feel as if they are in their own space and not living in a dormitory. "

"We chose Riverview Landing-Otsego because my husband is just young and they have a lot of amenities that were pleasing for him. They have a pool, a fitness area, a pickleball court, a basketball court, a putting green, a lot of walking paths, and biking paths that are available for him. Then they have a library and just so many amenities. They took an excursion on the Lake Minnetonka (a boat ride) and then they have many days where they have cards, bingo or bridge. They also have bowling, and just today, I think they went to the state fair. They planned a lot of events. I'm also able to join the wellness center that they have so I can work out with him, help him, and swim with him. So, there were just so many things that were available. Their staff is amazing. They're so friendly and so accommodating, and he's very happy with the food. The place is beautiful. You feel like you're walking in to a hotel rather than a facility for care. One thing that I really like about the care is that the nurses don't look like they're nurses. They wear plain clothes with a name tag. So, it doesn't look like you're in nursing care. It looks like it's your home rather than a care facility. I like that part of it and he likes that part of it, too. The amenities are amazing and the building is beautiful. I toured a lot of places and called on them to find out what their costs were, and the costs at Riverview Landing-Otsego are very comparable considering everything that is available for my husband. They're fairly priced for what they have to offer."

"I like The Legacy of Saint Michael Senior Living because of its friendliness. The people are very, very congenial here. They do a great job and the place is clean. I really enjoy it. Their food is almost gourmet. They have a five-star kitchen. It is phenomenal. They have a meal for everybody that wants it for every lunch, breakfast, and dinner, but you can also substitute that with other items if you don't like what they're cooking. They just do a great job and they've got nice apartments. They're clean and they keep up the place beautifully. They have a lot of fun activities. They have bingo, musical, entertainment, and happy hour. They keep us busy. Pamela is really excellent. She is fantastic."

"Top notch care by professionals who obviously love their job and the residents they serve. staff to resident ratio = excellent; broad range of activities; exc. meals; very clean and homey. But mostly, you just can't beat the personal, caring interaction between staff and residents. I would want to go there if need be!!! "