Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Minneapolis, MN

"Our tour experience with The Waters of Edina was very good. The people were very cordial. The residents that we met along the way were friendly. We were able to see apartments that were already occupied. I talked to residents, and they were very, very happy there. The facility itself was quite lovely. It was very open, airy, and felt more modern. We looked at 2-bedroom apartments with a den. They were big so they were a really nice size. They had very big walk-in closets. The bathrooms were huge and really nice. They had two balconies off their rooms. One was off of the master bedroom and one off of the living/dining room. They include housekeeping once a week for their residents. It had a full kitchen and a full laundry room with a nice sized washer and dryer. They had a long list of activities. They got lovely spaces, if you want to have a family gathering (you just have to reserve it in advance). They also had a nice library and a small pool that was used for water aerobics. It was just quite a bit more expensive to live there. They charge $80 a month for a storage place, $90 a month for a garage, and $650 a month for an additional person. There is a fee for having a pet, too. The meal plan was included, but you could have it taken out of your rent if you don't want it."

"I am thinking of moving to Amira Choice Bloomington. It's brand new, it's upscale, it's very nice. The staff was very friendly and they have a lot of activities. It just seemed to be a nice place that I would be happy at. There's an exercise room on every floor, they also have garbage and recycling on every floor. I will have my own balcony, which is a considerable size, my own laundry facilities, and big walk-in closets. I just met the receptionist, because this place is manned 24 hours so there's always somebody there. And she was a young girl, but very, very friendly and outgoing, and the sales manager is a very outgoing young guy too. I also met the recreation director and they were very nice. It all looked very nice because it's brand new. But they had lots of places where you could sit and visit with somebody else, or be by yourself if you want to, so you didn't have to stay in your unit."

"Our apartment is very comfortable and looks over a pond. Staff in Independent Living, as well as higher levels of living, provide good service and excellent care During my scariest time after major back surgery I returned to transitional care here and received superb care and all of the information I needed. After 3 years here I am totally convinced that our decision to move here was an excellent one."

"Trillium Woods has a concept where you buy-in and pick an apartment depending on how much you want to pay. Once you've moved in there, if you need to go to memory care, you just transition over and it would all be included in your fee, instead of the month-to-month. That means, if you decided you didn't like living there, it would be harder to get out of that contract. It was a new facility. The layout was nice. They have a set of apartments that were small, but very expensive. Then there are beautiful townhouses that also cost a lot of money. They have everything you want. There's a gym, a salon, and a spa. It was like a country club-type of atmosphere. It has beautiful surroundings with a lot of woods around and a lot of walking paths. The staff was very nice and very accommodating. The residents we met were very nice, too."

"When you come to Summit Place Senior Campus, there's a very big lobby and a place where the residents can go and visit with their friends or loved ones. However, my mom and dad couldn't stay in the same room. It wasn't aging in place. If they were both in assisted living but had different needs, they could stay in the same place. But if one was independent and one was assisted, it wasn't going to work for them. However, they had a fantastic fitness center there. It was a nice facility and that would have probably been a second choice for my parents. The staff who gave the tour was very nice and knowledgeable. This place was clean and very nice."

"My mom didn't care for The Waters of White Bear Lake. They did not have any transportation for the people. You had to coordinate that on your own. That was a huge, huge thing for my mom, especially in the winter. I thought it was nice, but my mom felt like everyone was looking down at her. The people there have a little more in their pocketbook than my mother, so I think she let that intimidate her. It was very classy. They have a chandelier. The lady that showed us around was very nice. We went to their restaurant, and the food was really good. However, the people weren't as friendly, so that turned my mom off. The room looked nice. They probably had it staged like a nice model home, and I liked it. I'm 60 years old, and I wouldn't mind living there if I had no one else and if I was all alone. It had high-end cabinets."

"I found Timber Hills. What I like best is that I know several people that live there. It also has an underground garage that's heated so I don't have to worry about my car. And it lets you kind of age in place. If you need assisted living or memory care, it's there. The rooms are very nice and large. They have two bathrooms, and they have laundry in the room. It has this basic setup of kitchen, balcony, living room, and two bedrooms. The staff who assisted me was very nice, very friendly, and very knowledgeable. They have a lot of activities. They have a fitness center where they give classes. They do tours once a week. They have a wood workshop that you can use. They give concerts. I'm actually on their waiting list there."

"I had a total back fusion with paralyzation. I was cared for at Weaverly. I can't say enough about this center the therapists there are top notch! The rooms, dining, physical therapy rooms are absolutely beautiful! I grew so close to my occupational therapist, she felt like a sister. If I run into the situation where a I need after care I pray to go back here. I love this place Darlene Schueller"