The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Minnetonka, MN for 2023
Also serving communities of Shorewood.
There are 47 Independent Living Communities in the Minnetonka area, with 7 in Minnetonka and 40 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Minnetonka is $1,675 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,802. Cheaper nearby regions include Hopkins with an average starting cost of $1,656.
To help you with your search, browse the 154 reviews below for independent living communities in Minnetonka. On average, consumers rate independent living in Minnetonka 4.6 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Plymouth with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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Directory of Independent Living Communities in Minnetonka, MN
The Glenn of Minnetonka
Provides: Independent Living
5300 Woodhill Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345
"The Glenn Minnetonka was medium size, in which they had all three categories living in the same building. For my brother, that would certainly be better than a huge complex. It looked very nice,..." More
"The Glenn Minnetonka was medium size, in which they had all three categories living in the same building. For my brother, that would certainly be better than a huge complex. It looked very nice,..." More
Havenwood of Minnetonka
Provides: Independent Living
17710 Old Excelsior Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 5...
"Life Care Services® is the first and only senior living company to rank first in customer satisfaction for four consecutive years among independent senior living providers in the J.D. Power 2022..." More
"Life Care Services® is the first and only senior living company to rank first in customer satisfaction for four consecutive years among independent senior living providers in the J.D. Power 2022..." More
RidgePointe of Minnetonka
Provides: Independent Living
12600 Marion Ln W, Minnetonka, MN 55305
"My father-in-law will be moving into Ridgepointe Senior Living. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. The rooms were great, and spacious, and had great views, good windows, and great floor..." More
"My father-in-law will be moving into Ridgepointe Senior Living. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. The rooms were great, and spacious, and had great views, good windows, and great floor..." More
Beacon Hill
Provides: Independent Living
5300 Beacon Hill Road, Minnetonka, MN 55345
"Beacon Hill was very nice. They were remodeling at the time some of the apartments. This was before the COVID, so people were conversing and stuff downstairs. I don't know what it is now at all...." More
"Beacon Hill was very nice. They were remodeling at the time some of the apartments. This was before the COVID, so people were conversing and stuff downstairs. I don't know what it is now at all...." More
Westridge Independent Living
Provides: Independent Living
11201 Fairfield Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305
"I'm moving into WestRidge Independent Living. It's a pleasant community, pleasant people, friendly, and willing to go out of their schedule to help me be able to visit. I liked the staff, the..." More
"I'm moving into WestRidge Independent Living. It's a pleasant community, pleasant people, friendly, and willing to go out of their schedule to help me be able to visit. I liked the staff, the..." More
Orchards of Minnetonka
Provides: Independent Living
10955 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
"I toured the Orchards of Minnetonka, and I liked everything. I pretty much liked everyone I saw. Everything was very nice and clean, and the rooms looked nice. The staff who gave me the tour was..." More
"I toured the Orchards of Minnetonka, and I liked everything. I pretty much liked everyone I saw. Everything was very nice and clean, and the rooms looked nice. The staff who gave me the tour was..." More
New Perspective | Carlson Parkway
Provides: Independent Living
500 Carlson Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55305
"I toured New Perspective Carlson Parkway. It was new and updated, and it was very nice. We saw the studio room and it was nice and updated, but it was a little bit small. The dining area was nice,..." More
"I toured New Perspective Carlson Parkway. It was new and updated, and it was very nice. We saw the studio room and it was nice and updated, but it was a little bit small. The dining area was nice,..." More
Caring Star 2015
Brookdale Edina
Provides: Independent Living
3330 Edinborough Way, Edina, MN 55435
"I toured Brookdale Edina. It was a very good facility. It was very all-inclusive. The layouts were spacious, and there was plenty of natural light. They had a dining room with a full kitchen. They..." More
"I toured Brookdale Edina. It was a very good facility. It was very all-inclusive. The layouts were spacious, and there was plenty of natural light. They had a dining room with a full kitchen. They..." More
Caring Star 2016
Copperfield Hill
Provides: Independent Living
4200 40th Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
"I toured Copperfield Hill and I saw that it was a nice place to live if you would need assistive care or health care. The rooms were nice. They have two separate rooms for people so they don't have..." More
"I toured Copperfield Hill and I saw that it was a nice place to live if you would need assistive care or health care. The rooms were nice. They have two separate rooms for people so they don't have..." More
The Glenn Hopkins
Provides: Independent Living
1011 Feltl Ct, Hopkins, MN 55343
"We went to The Glenn Hopkins. We're on a waiting list there. It's in a beautiful location and the people that are there seem happy. And they interact well. They interact well with the staff and..." More
"We went to The Glenn Hopkins. We're on a waiting list there. It's in a beautiful location and the people that are there seem happy. And they interact well. They interact well with the staff and..." More
Flourish Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
9000 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427
"I toured Flourish Senior Living. I liked the woman that took us around, and I liked the activities. There was a general feel that appealed to both me and my son. It was very welcoming. The staff..." More
"I toured Flourish Senior Living. I liked the woman that took us around, and I liked the activities. There was a general feel that appealed to both me and my son. It was very welcoming. The staff..." More
Broadwell Senior Living - Plymouth
Provides: Independent Living
3025 Harbor Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447
"Broadwell Senior Living was nice, everything was brand new. It's a beautiful place, with beautiful amenities, nice, wide hallways, and elevators. All of the apartments had sprinklers. The staff was..." More
"Broadwell Senior Living was nice, everything was brand new. It's a beautiful place, with beautiful amenities, nice, wide hallways, and elevators. All of the apartments had sprinklers. The staff was..." More
Elim Shores
Provides: Independent Living
7900 Timber Lake Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
"Elim Shores has faithfully served generations of Eden Prairie seniors, providing high quality independent and assisted living.
Located on beautiful Mitchell Lake in Eden Prairie, this community..." More
"Elim Shores has faithfully served generations of Eden Prairie seniors, providing high quality independent and assisted living.
Located on beautiful Mitchell Lake in Eden Prairie, this community..." More
Chapel View Senior Health & Living Se...
Provides: Independent Living
605 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN 55343
"I'm going to move into Chapel View Senior Health & Living Senior Living Community. It's independent and assisted living, and it also has a long-term care component attached. It's comfortable..." More
"I'm going to move into Chapel View Senior Health & Living Senior Living Community. It's independent and assisted living, and it also has a long-term care component attached. It's comfortable..." More
Cornerstone Assisted Living and Memor...
Provides: Independent Living
3750 Lawndale Lane N. , Plymouth, MN 55446
"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..." More
"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..." More
Knollwood Place Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
3630 Phillips Parkway, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
"Knollwood Place Apartments were very good and excellent. The staff and people were extremely friendly. We felt very welcomed, and the apartment was what we were looking for and had just been..." More
"Knollwood Place Apartments were very good and excellent. The staff and people were extremely friendly. We felt very welcomed, and the apartment was what we were looking for and had just been..." More
Covenant Living of Golden Valley
Provides: Independent Living
5800 St. Croix Avenue North, Golden Valley, 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..." More
"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..." More
Caring Star 2016
Parkshore Senior Campus
Provides: Independent Living
3633 Park Center Boulevard, Saint Louis Park, M...
"I toured Parkshore Senior Campus. I liked that it was clean and modern looking. I liked the external location of it. I liked the fact that it was right next to a park and a lake. It was right..." More
"I toured Parkshore Senior Campus. I liked that it was clean and modern looking. I liked the external location of it. I liked the fact that it was right next to a park and a lake. It was right..." More
Caring Star 2016
The Pines Senior and Assisted Living
Provides: Independent Living
400 West 67th Street, Richfield, MN 55423
"I was able to see The Pines Senior and Assisted Living. It's an older community, they had nice walking paths, and they had a lot of facilities including an exercise room. But the exercise room is..." More
"I was able to see The Pines Senior and Assisted Living. It's an older community, they had nice walking paths, and they had a lot of facilities including an exercise room. But the exercise room is..." More
Summit Place
Provides: Independent Living
8501 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
"Summit Place was very nice, clean, and lovely. I looked at two apartments. As far as financial choices, we're trying to keep it as little as possible, but I felt that the two apartments we saw were..." More
"Summit Place was very nice, clean, and lovely. I looked at two apartments. As far as financial choices, we're trying to keep it as little as possible, but I felt that the two apartments we saw were..." More
SummerWood of Chanhassen
Provides: Independent Living
525 Lake Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317
"SummerWood of Chanhassen is a wonderful place. I would certainly recommend it. It's beautiful, it's clean, and it's comfortable. All the people are just very, very nice. I love it here. They're..." More
"SummerWood of Chanhassen is a wonderful place. I would certainly recommend it. It's beautiful, it's clean, and it's comfortable. All the people are just very, very nice. I love it here. They're..." More
The Kenwood
Provides: Independent Living
825 Summit Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
"Kenwood is an old facility, but everything is in really good condition. The staff is really helpful, too. The design of the building is good. It's tall -- 15 stories -- so none of the halls are..." More
"Kenwood is an old facility, but everything is in really good condition. The staff is really helpful, too. The design of the building is good. It's tall -- 15 stories -- so none of the halls are..." More
Village Shores Senior Community
Provides: Independent Living
6501 Woodlake Drive, Richfield, MN 55423
"So far, I think Village Shores is a wonderful community. They have a lot of good programs, exercise programs, and the people are very kind. The facility is very nice and located in a very nice..." More
"So far, I think Village Shores is a wonderful community. They have a lot of good programs, exercise programs, and the people are very kind. The facility is very nice and located in a very nice..." More
Founders Ridge
Provides: Independent Living
6600 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN 55438
"Founders Ridge is a very, very nice facility with lots of activities. The people we met were fantastic. It just seemed like a younger community, and my mother is 90. The people that we met, the..." More
"Founders Ridge is a very, very nice facility with lots of activities. The people we met were fantastic. It just seemed like a younger community, and my mother is 90. The people that we met, the..." More
The Waters of Eden Prairie
Provides: Independent Living
431 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
"I toured The Waters of Eden Prairie for independent living. I found it to be quite comparable to other places I visited. It had a nice layout and nice people. It's right across the street from a..." More
"I toured The Waters of Eden Prairie for independent living. I found it to be quite comparable to other places I visited. It had a nice layout and nice people. It's right across the street from a..." More
Lake Minnetonka Shores
Provides: Independent Living
4515 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN 55384
"I toured Lake Minnetonka Shores. The staff was very knowledgeable and very courteous, and the food was very good. They offer a lot of amenities, they have everything from cards, art, games, a movie..." More
"I toured Lake Minnetonka Shores. The staff was very knowledgeable and very courteous, and the food was very good. They offer a lot of amenities, they have everything from cards, art, games, a movie..." More
Vernon Terrace of Edina
Provides: Independent Living
5250 Vernon Avenue, Edina, MN 55436
"I moved into Vernon Terrace of Edina. It's very good. I was able to find a place down on the first floor, so it walks right out onto the grass with a small patio. And so it's perfect because they..." More
"I moved into Vernon Terrace of Edina. It's very good. I was able to find a place down on the first floor, so it walks right out onto the grass with a small patio. And so it's perfect because they..." More
Harrison Bay Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
1861 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364
"I liked the independent living aspect of Harrison Bay Senior Living. They had nice apartment units. The entire building was kept up nicely. It had a little pub downstairs and a coffee shop. In the..." More
"I liked the independent living aspect of Harrison Bay Senior Living. They had nice apartment units. The entire building was kept up nicely. It had a little pub downstairs and a coffee shop. In the..." More
The Waters of Plymouth
Provides: Independent Living
11305 Highway 55, Plymouth, MN 55441
"Surrounded by a nature preserve and wooded setting, yet easy access to Medicine Lake, Hospitals and freeways, The Waters of Plymouth is a natural place to call home. From its warm, inviting,..." More
"Surrounded by a nature preserve and wooded setting, yet easy access to Medicine Lake, Hospitals and freeways, The Waters of Plymouth is a natural place to call home. From its warm, inviting,..." More
Vicksburg Crossing
Provides: Independent Living
3155 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447
"Vicksburg Crossing was near the shopping area. It was very nice and very impressive. The rooms were roomy and had a lot of storage. They had a manager during the day. It was like an apartment but..." More
"Vicksburg Crossing was near the shopping area. It was very nice and very impressive. The rooms were roomy and had a lot of storage. They had a manager during the day. It was like an apartment but..." More
SummerWood of Plymouth
Provides: Independent Living
16205 36th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55446
"SummerWood of Plymouth was beautiful. It had a lot of activities. The apartments were big and they provided a lot of amenities like fireplaces and activities like excursions. It's clean and the..." More
"SummerWood of Plymouth was beautiful. It had a lot of activities. The apartments were big and they provided a lot of amenities like fireplaces and activities like excursions. It's clean and the..." More
Mainstreet Village
Provides: Independent Living
7601 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423
"My mother was a resident of Mainstreet for 5 years and enjoyed her stay there very much. She had a beautiful 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment. The staff, activities and accommodations were all very good..." More
"My mother was a resident of Mainstreet for 5 years and enjoyed her stay there very much. She had a beautiful 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment. The staff, activities and accommodations were all very good..." More
Prairie Bluffs Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
10300 Hennepin Town Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
"I lived in Prairie Bluffs Senior Living for three and a half years. The staff was very friendly and kind of knew a lot of our stories. They would take time with us. They would plan really good..." More
"I lived in Prairie Bluffs Senior Living for three and a half years. The staff was very friendly and kind of knew a lot of our stories. They would take time with us. They would plan really good..." More
Avidor - Edina
Provides: Independent Living
5220 Eden Ave, Edina, MN 55436
"We're moving into Avidor. It's comprehensive and has got a lot of activities and amenities. They have a swimming pool, gym, and walking areas. It's got meeting rooms, game rooms, and a library. The..." More
"We're moving into Avidor. It's comprehensive and has got a lot of activities and amenities. They have a swimming pool, gym, and walking areas. It's got meeting rooms, game rooms, and a library. The..." More
Valley View Cooperative of Eden Prairie
Provides: Independent Living
10785 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
"Valley View Co-op is worth the wait. It offers affordable living in a lovely, updated and maintained facility. It is self managed. We are blessed to have extremely capable and experienced..." More
"Valley View Co-op is worth the wait. It offers affordable living in a lovely, updated and maintained facility. It is self managed. We are blessed to have extremely capable and experienced..." More
The Waters of Edina
Provides: Independent Living
6300 Colonial Way, Edina, MN 55436
"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..." More
"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..." More
Global Pointe Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
5200 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55416
"I did a tour of Global Pointe Senior Living. I think the apartments are the same If you're in assisted living or senior living, and you just have more care in the assisted living at that point. It..." More
"I did a tour of Global Pointe Senior Living. I think the apartments are the same If you're in assisted living or senior living, and you just have more care in the assisted living at that point. It..." More
The Pillars of Shorewood Landing
Provides: Independent Living
6000 Chaska Road, Shorewood, MN 55331
"We toured The Pillars of Shorewood Landing, and we love the location. It's only within two miles of where we live, so that was key. It's less than five years old, so it's on the newer side.
We're..." More
"We toured The Pillars of Shorewood Landing, and we love the location. It's only within two miles of where we live, so that was key. It's less than five years old, so it's on the newer side.
We're..." More
Heathers Estates Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
2900 Douglas Drive North, Crystal, MN 55422
"I liked Heathers Estates the best, but they didn't have internet. It had big apartments. The community fee was $500 or $600. They had a separate building for independent and assisted living. There..." More
"I liked Heathers Estates the best, but they didn't have internet. It had big apartments. The community fee was $500 or $600. They had a separate building for independent and assisted living. There..." More
The Waters on 50th
Provides: Independent Living
3500 50th Street West, Minneapolis, MN 55410
"Make every day a new adventure!
Located within walking distances of shops, restaurants and movie theaters, you can also take advantage of spa services, a screening room and fine dining without..." More
"Make every day a new adventure!
Located within walking distances of shops, restaurants and movie theaters, you can also take advantage of spa services, a screening room and fine dining without..." More
Flagstone - Eden Prairie, MN
Provides: Independent Living
8350 Commonwealth Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
"I'm at Flagstone. It's run by Presbyterian Homes. You have to give them a certain amount of money to get in. For a one-bedroom, I gave them almost $70,000. When you leave, you get it back. There's..." More
"I'm at Flagstone. It's run by Presbyterian Homes. You have to give them a certain amount of money to get in. For a one-bedroom, I gave them almost $70,000. When you leave, you get it back. There's..." More
The Residence at North Ridge
Provides: Independent Living
5500 Boone Ave, New Hope, MN 55428
"What was for dinner last night ? A piece of bloody raw chicken and boiled mushy cauliflower. Just so you know, this was one of the better meals that they have served." More
"What was for dinner last night ? A piece of bloody raw chicken and boiled mushy cauliflower. Just so you know, this was one of the better meals that they have served." More
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Review of Bren Road Station
Snow removal is the worst i have ever seen there is a ramp to the parking lot that hasn’t been cleared for over 2months when I called to complain i was told that i was basically a liar she said she... Read more
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Review of Orchards of Minnetonka
I toured the Orchards of Minnetonka, and I liked everything. I pretty much liked everyone I saw. Everything was very nice and clean, and the rooms looked nice. The staff who gave me the tour was ni... Read more
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Review of RidgePointe of Minnetonka
My father-in-law will be moving into Ridgepointe Senior Living. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. The rooms were great, and spacious, and had great views, good windows, and great floor ... Read more
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