Independent Living Communities in Cambridge, MN

"Ecumen Parmly was very nice. They did not have availability. The community was larger, everything was clean and neat, everybody was friendly, and the residents seemed happy. They have a lot of activities. There were more residents, and they have more community involvement. "

"We put mom at Arbor Oaks Senior Living, but right now she is at home. The facility is brand new and she was the first person to be staying in that room. The rooms are very nice. We also choose this place because it was the nicest looking facility. She is in their memory care facility and it such good security that they couldn’t come and go outside. They have their own area; their own dining room, their own kitchen area, and TV room. It's very, very nicely decorated and rich looking. It's very nice. They do have activities including bingo. I sat in with the meals and it was kind of weird. They have smaller meals with supper and bigger meals for lunch. "

"I found Cherrywood Pointe of Forest Lake for my sister. It's in an area where she has lived before. The tour was very pleasant. The staff was average. The atmosphere was clean, and the rooms were very spacious, sunny, and welcoming. The dining area was very spacious. They had laundry and shopping. She will move there on February 1st."

"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 did go to The Farmstead, but they weren't able to accommodate my grandmother's needs when she went on Elderly Waiver. It was a nice place, and the rooms were decent sized. There were a lot of activities for the seniors. I would recommend them. "

"I did a tour of Riverview Landing Otsego. They had a large open layout, and it was very bright. Their residents seemed to be enjoying themselves. We were able to talk to a tenant before our tour began, so we got some individualized knowledge from someone who lives there. I would rate the room a four out of five. It was a little smaller in size and not quite as new as the previous place I visited. The staff who gave me the tour was very helpful, and she was very friendly. We witnessed a bridge club in progress. Also, they had a better health facility there. There was a court for pickleball and a pool. They had nice facilities, and people were enjoying them."

"I went to The Homestead at Anoka. I asked about their activities, and any questions I had were answered. There's a garage that you pay extra for, and I was impressed with the appearance of the place. It was neat and accommodating. It has various levels of care, and it has independent living and assisted living close at hand."

"I went to Crest View Senior Living in Blaine and all I saw were very small units. I got information on all of their other places. They were clean and nice. There were some women watching a movie in one of the rooms. I wasn't paying too much attention to the amenities because I'm kind of an a-social person. I've been alone for so long that I entertain myself. It was a nice place and seemed to be well taken care of. I only saw the person inside the door and then the fellow who gave me the tour. They were very friendly and helpful. I didn't have any complaints. They had a library and a game room."

"Margaret Place is great. The staff is wonderful. As you get worse or older and need more help, they meet with you and your family and explain why you need more help, then move you to the next place. They’re all accredited and approved by Medicare. They have a memory unit, a cancer unit, a hospice unit, and a nursing home unit, so you just move up right there to the building. I love it. They offer noon meals, which is the big meal, and you get seven free a month with your rent. The rest are priced $5 a meal. You can have guests if you want and food delivered to your room if you don’t want to go to the dining room. The food is excellent and of a good variety. I think this place is wonderful. "

"My sister was so excited about the apartments. The place is very nice and clean, and the staff is nice. It’s got great free parking for guests as well as for residents. The care was very good, and I would recommend it. They have something going on every day. They have a community room, exercise room, and roof-top terraces which you can go out on. They also have boxes to plant something, and you can have your own garden. There’s a café with different things to choose from, like if you want a sandwich, you can just get from there. Otherwise, you can eat in their dining area."

"The rooms at Autumn Glen Senior Living were pretty standard. The staff was very friendly. It's a clean and very nice facility. The people that we spoke to were very friendly."

"We chose Epiphany Senior Housing for Mom because of reviews and because a close friend had been there for her mother. It seemed like they had a lot of good one-on-one time for memory care. The staff is very attentive and open to requests and questions. She loves the food. They have daily activities throughout the week. They have outdoor courtyards or gardens. They have libraries, a game room, and a craft room."

"River North Senior Apartments is not all it's cracked up to be. We have a community room, a day room, and a movie room that you can reserve any time you want. They don't serve meals. Maintenance is alright but it's a 55+ community so there's no nurses nor staff. We have a need and yet people here don't come. It's not a nursing home or anything like that, it's an apartment."

"The Legends of Champlin has a lot of things available. However, you have to pay for underground parking. A friend of mine lives there, that's why I went and checked on them in the first place. Their apartments are not necessarily resident-friendly. For instance, the three-bedroom corner unit got a lot of square footage, but there's not a wall that you could put a queen size bed in with two end tables. The rooms were cut up strangely. I also felt I was being rushed during the tour. Other than that, the tour still went fine. They are considerably cheaper than the rest. They got multiple clubs started by residents, happy hour on Fridays, a workout room, a beauty shop, and a theater."