The Best Independent Living Communities in Washington County, 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."

"Our impression of this facility was that it was more like a hotel than a Senior home. Narrow halls and small rooms. Pretty expensive, also. Assisted care was provided on an "as needed" from Home delivery. "

"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."

"Chapel View Senior Health & Living Senior Living Community was very nice. However, it is for somebody that is more interested in the spiritual aspects of aging. They talked about having services daily, and I can't be as enthusiastic about it. It did not appeal to myself and my son. They had separate independent living, and there was another area for assisted living. The staff who gave me the tour was very nice and accommodating. It was a gorgeous setting. They have a long picture type window. It was just beautiful to look at. The rooms were very appealing, but nothing stood out for me. There were a lot of people around, especially around the elevator, so they were coming and going from somewhere. They gave me a sheet of their activities. The dining area looked lovely. The surroundings were spectacular, but it did not appeal to me at all. I'm not interested to know that they provide church services and that kind of thing. It was lovely and clean. Everything looked very good on the outside, but it did not speak to me."

"RidgePointe Senior Living looks good, and we are happy with it. We chose it because of proximity and also because of the price arrangement that we had with them. They had a good woodwork shop. Everything that we needed was in the apartment that we are getting, with two bedrooms, a washer/dryer, and it appeared to be well maintained. They had dozens of different activities going on all the time like games, reading groups, study groups, and learning activities. The tour was done very professionally and personally, and I didn't have any complaints. She went out of her way to meet all of our questions and concerns."

"The main reason we didn't take Ecumen Seasons for my mother-in-law is because they didn’t have any one-bedrooms available. They only had a two-bedroom, and you have to be on their waiting list until a one-bedroom came up. It has everything included into the price, and it would have been the most convenient for us because we live in Apple Valley. They have a lot of activities at this location. It was the most expensive of the ones we looked at, and they had the most things available, but they had a lot of meals included also, which is something that we learned from the past would be wasted, and they didn't have any one-bedroom available. So that was also a reason to not go with them, because the smallest thing they had available immediately was a two-bedroom. They were very nice and thoroughly explained everything, so it was good. It was a nice place, not just the right one. "

"We toured two apartments in the assisted living area of Havenwood of Burnsville. We then talked to the director of sales and marketing, Kristin, and she was very helpful. I liked the location. It was very convenient to get into and out of. The building was very nice. The apartments themselves, the kitchens, the bedrooms, the woodwork, and the cupboards were all very, very nice and very up-to-date. They had several nice community rooms. The other thing I liked about it was that their rent for the apartments included things like two meals a day, housekeeping, and laundry. It just made it a little easier to figure out the cost. We didn't try the food, but Kristin invited us to stay for lunch if we wanted to, but we didn't have time that day. We met the chef. Kristin introduced us to him, and he makes everything from scratch. We looked at the menu and there's a nice variety of foods offered. The dining area was in a nice bright, sunny area too. We liked the layout a lot there. Their staff are long term and they try to do things for the staff to make them feel like they're part of the family. The facility was very clean and looked very, very nice."

"My mom is in the memory care of Cornerstone Assisted Living and Memory Care. The biggest thing right now that I would say is they have a high level of staffing, and then their flexibility to work with an advocate on the care plan specific to that individual. The appearance of the place it's nice. It's accommodating. It's clean, and I think the facility is managed well. The upkeep of the place is very satisfactory to my standards. For the folks that are in memory care, I feel they need a little more one-on-one stimulation. It's a well-kept, large community. I specifically like the size of my mother's room. It is very close, comfortable, and accommodating."

"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."

"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. "

"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."

"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. "

"Benedictine Windermere Way is a fairly new place. My daughter-in-law's mother enjoys it very much. It's very well done and it is very comfortable. It had excellent people running it. The staff was competent and the activities were excellent. As part of their COVID protocols, you have to wear a mask, put antiseptic on your hands, and keep distance from the people. So, they are very cautious with that."