Independent Living Communities in Maplewood, MN

"We chose Covenant Living of Golden Valley. We liked how happy everyone was, the involvement of people in the community, and the interactions that people had with each other. The residents were just interactive, happy, and welcoming. It just depends which room you get. Some have laundry, some don't, and it depends on the size of the room. But one thing about them, there's a buy-in option, but you can redecorate your room how you want it before you move in."

"My aunt and I visited the Edina Park Place and we liked the facility. They have all the services that we needed. The only concern we have is the price and that's just because my aunt is not used to paying rent, but I think that's priceless comparable to other facility. The people we had interaction with working there were very friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We also had lunch there and the food was good. One thing though that she really didn't like was the fact that it overlooked a busy interstate and it was noisy. "

"The rooms are older and small. The care is moderately good. The biggest complaint is that we purchased new comfortable clothing for him and within a week all but one item we purchased “disappeared” never to be seen again. They also “lost” a sweatshirt that was very dear to him. It is obvious that they randomly distribute clothing to other patients as we often arrived and he was wearing items that were not his own. I would be very wary of this place."

"As far as I was concerned, everything about Villas at Pleasant Avenue II was very nice, and they were very helpful. I wouldn't mind living there. I really liked it. I liked the way the kitchen was set up. I liked the way the rooms were set up."

"I thought Chapel View Senior Living Apartments was very friendly and very homey. The tour was very pleasant and the facilities were nice. It was just that the apartments were a little spartan, is the way I'd describe them. If I'd lived over there, I probably would be better about it, but it would have been a long drive and I think I couldn't see my mom living there. I felt that the apartments were a little like brick walls inside the spaces, so they weren't very homey. The staff members were really friendly and the community seemed small and kind of homey, but the apartments just didn't seem very cozy."

"The staff at RidgePointe of Minnetonka was very friendly and we liked the fact that they had 24/7 personnel at the desk all the time. We will be choosing that place above other places because they have food available. They have a continental breakfast, they have lunch available, and then dinner Monday through Thursday. A lot of the other places didn't have that much food available and I was just looking for the food availability primarily and we decided that that was more important than some of the other things that we were looking for, like a balcony and so forth. The apartments looked spacious enough. The bathroom had a cutout tub so they could just walk into the bathtub and take a shower. There was an in-apartment storage area so that we could store things there in the apartment. It's a one-bedroom. They have a lot of things like exercise classes, lectures, and things that I'd be interested in. I know they have card games going on. I don't know if I am doing that. They have a library that has newspapers and books and so forth. There's an atrium that is nice for the winter to go down and sit where there's a lot of plants and palm trees and stuff like that. They have 24- hour coffee and tea, hot chocolate, and lemonade available. They come and clean your apartment once a week. They clean your kitchen and bathroom and vacuum."

"Ecumen is brand new. It's beautiful. But the way things look and the way things really are, when a patient is there isn't always what you see. The staff was very helpful, but it seems very, very limited. "

"The tour experience I had with Havenwood of Burnsville was good. The sales manager did a great job explaining all of the features in the facility and was able to answer some detailed financial questions for me. The apartments were very clean and modern. The design was thought ahead for aging individuals. I appreciate that they have a help button by the toilet in the bathroom. They have a hair salon, an exercise room, a library area, a crafting room, and a nice dining hall that is very clean and open with a private party room. Kristin was very knowledgeable and high-energy. You could tell she had a passion for working there and I appreciated her job. She was very engaging with the residents."

"I liked it very much; it was very nice. I felt good about the place, but it didn’t appeal for my needs. The staff that accommodated me was really wonderful. The dining area was nice, and I liked it. The room that I saw was nice and clean, but small."

"We were treated very well at Cornerstone. I thought the staff was excellent. It’s close to grocery shopping, to our doctor, and all that stuff. It’s just a convenient location for us where shopping and everything else is. It was a very good place. They had something like a wait room, an exercise room, and a woodwork shop. They had just done some painting on the walls, and there’s new carpeting in the hallways, so it’s very excellent. There’s no smell to it; it’s very clean. I would say it would be worth checking out. "

"I'm moving into Havenwood of Maple Grove. The staff was very nice and caring. It's almost brand new, so it looks nice. Everything's clean and beautiful. My apartment here is about the same size as I'm getting at Havenwood. They had a nice, big dining area. There seems like quite a lot going on there, various classes and different activities. It was a busy place. I saw them in the exercise class. They were doing that. And then there was a card playing on two different occasions that we went there. We saw people playing cards. Everybody seemed happy."

"I went to check out Elim Shores' independent living section for my mom. It's in a great location, very clean, pleasant and quiet place. It had everything we were looking for, adequate room with a kitchen, great space for a bedroom. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They have a board that shows all the different activities that are going on. It would definitely be a place that I would consider when we come down to making that decision. "

"The Ecumen Parmly (Margaret S Parmly) is actually a very wonderful place, very clean, friendly, and nice. They do have assisted living, and we are trying to get my mother in there. She went in there Thursday last week, and the people working there were very friendly. It is very clean and very beautiful. It’s a large facility, but each section has its own wing. They have entertainers that come in, and they have TVs. The atmosphere was very good. The room is not that bad; they have like six people in there and each has plenty of room. She has her own bathroom, TV, a chair, and a table. She gets assistance getting to the wheelchair and then to the bathroom. They come very quickly when she pushes the button, and then the person that comes in would do wound care. They are very good, and they listen to her. "

"My mother and I both loved Norgard Court. In fact, my mom put a deposit down on a particular apartment. But we had to give up her deposit because her health fell so quickly she needed more assistance and she will not be able to go there. They have very nice size rooms. It's a 1-bedroom with a den. We were there maybe three times. The manager of the place was fabulous, and a couple of people we did meet seem to bend over backwards for you. They seem very, very nice. It's a beautiful establishment as well. You had to be 59 years old and above to live there. "