The Best Assisted Living Communities in Sherburne County, MN

"My mother has moved into Personal Care Senior Living of Andover. I like that it was smaller. I think there are 30 residents there. It was clean and brand new. The sales pitch on all the other places we saw was about aesthetics, but we felt like my mom was going to be cared for here. It's hourly safety checks at night. The staff ratio is 1 to 5. It's a good safe environment for her as well. They have all kinds of activities, bingo, crafts, and little movies. I've seen them putting together puzzles and there were blocks. That wasn't a selling point for me, but I see the activities going on around me. They're all sitting around tables with helpers. We've only been there a week, but we are very pleased with it, with the nursing staff, the administrator, and how she handled everything. Everything's going well. Right now, we're very happy. Everything's kept up and clean and her room is clean, and the common areas are clean. It's all good."

"I toured Rose Arbor & Wildflower Lodge. The facility is clean. The people are friendly. The price is very inexpensive. They have got a lot of amenities that they can do. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I like their setup for the bedrooms. They have a nice big bedroom with a nice closet with kitchen amenities. The atmosphere felt serene."

"Havenwood of Maple Grove seemed very nice. They didn't have the unit that I wanted available. So, I kind of didn't go back there. The rooms were nice. There were some things that I didn't like. There weren't many closets. I didn't meet very many people, but the person who gave the tour was very nice. It was clean."

Suite Living of Maple Grove Assisted Living consists of a simplified, safe and secure floor plan with 18-20 private suites all on one floor to maximize our residents independence as they navigate their way around their community setting. All the main common spaces including the dining room are in close proximity to each suite. Our Assisted Living care model focuses on increased care needs with the residents activities of daily living. This allows our residents to age in place in the suite they moved into through end of life. Residents with the diagnosis of Alzheimers or Dementia thrive in environments where they feel safe and secure. At Suite Living of Maple Grove, our Memory Care is designed small in size allowing our care staff to offer personalized services in a warm and comfortable atmosphere.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Minnesota Health Care Provider Directory

"This 9 year old facility looks brand new it is so well cared for. The staff running the facility really care about providing the best possible appearance and service to the residents. All the residents seem to be happy to live there. "

"We chose Cherrywood of Big Lake for my mother-in-law. It's a nice area, residential. The staff is real friendly, and helpful. She is eating more, and she said the food is good. It's nicely kept up, clean, and has no foul smells, or anything. Her room is very nice. She enjoys the activities. They keep her active and up. It's a very secure area. They do go outside, as a group, or with assistance. They have a haircut and a barbershop. They allow refrigerators in their rooms. She's got a landline phone I guess, she just got in, and it's a nice place."

"We visited Willows Landing Senior Living in Monticello and saw their independent living community. We are most interested in it because it's very close to my son. We're also impressed with the place, and everything looks nice. We talked with the marketing director. She was very gracious, answered our questions, and showed us a lot of places. They had a chapel, and they had another room where people were doing chair zumba. They had some exercise equipment and other things in there, I guess, for people wanting to have PT. She also showed us several different kinds of apartments and suites, and they look very nice."

"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. "

"Elk River Senior Living was very nice. They were very friendly, it was a beautiful place, but cost was an issue for us. It was brand new. We would have been the first people moving in. It's gorgeous, but my mother-in-law felt like the bedroom was small. They have a library and transportation."

"My wife was at Engel Haus. It was a excellent care for the time she was there. The people that were working there were very helpful. Everything went fine with them. It was clean, and it was okay. There was good food and regular meals three times a day. It was well handled, too. They had a library, they had therapists who come in to visit my wife every couple of days to help her with her health problem. They had bingo and they had a band playing at different times. They had a card game going for the people, too. They had medical people and nurses who check in on my wife routinely. They were always checking to make sure that everything was okay. For the money, it's good."

"Elim Wellspring - Caley House seemed really small. We saw one bedroom and one common area. The staff members were very friendly and personable. We talked to them on the phone, and they remembered us when we arrived. The rooms were nice."

"I toured Riverview Landing - Otsego, and I will be moving to their assisted living in a week. It's just one big building with four floors, and I will be in a little apartment on the fourth floor. Meals are included if you pay extra. The place looks clean, as far as I can tell right now. The person who showed me around was very nice. She's the only one I've met, and she's very good. They have a pool and a pickleball court. They also have activities and take the residents to outings."

"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."