Our memory care directory in Prior Lake, Minnesota includes 25 communities with 261 reviews from seniors and their loved ones.
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5600 Credit River Rd SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Suite Living of Prior Lake was good because of the proximity. It's geographically convenient. It's brand new and there are a few residents so far and there's no assessment fee or community fee right now. The dining area looks beautiful. The staff was..."
$8,400
13810 Shepherd's Path, Prior Lake, MN 55379
4.5
(9 reviews)
"Mckenna Crossing was very nice. The staff was very helpful. It just had too many apartments for my mother. It was too big for her. It was very clean and very friendly. I wasn't able to sample the food, but it sure did smell good whatever they were co..."
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4285 Fountain Hills Dr NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
4.5
(5 reviews)
"My dad chose NorBella Senior Living - Prior Lake. It is a very small, intimate, pleasant environment that makes him feel welcome. The rooms are like a four-star hotel room, it's just very, very appropriate for his needs and very pleasant. The staff i..."
$4,425
4685 Park Nicollet Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
3.8
(17 reviews)
"My mother moved into New Perspective Prior Lake. The staff has been delightful, extremely helpful, extremely patient, and answered every question we had. We feel very comfortable with her living there. We're just happy that she's going to be settling..."
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5554 Woodside Road SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My 50 year old son Sean, was at Touching Lives for only a short time prior to his death. I wish I had found them sooner. Staff - don't just consider it a job – they are extremely caring, friendly and helpful. Sean had lost all his motor skills includ..."
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7115 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55426
4.0
Cedar Ridge Place, located at 7115 Wayzata Blvd. in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, offers both assisted living and memory care services. The community features a range of apartment layouts, including one-bedroom units of 316 square feet and two-bedroom units up to 724 square feet, allowing residents to choose accommodations that best suit their needs. Residents can enjoy a variety of amenities designed to enhance their daily lives, such as in-room kitchenettes, communal dining with shared meals, and the option for guests to join at mealtime. The community provides housekeeping and linen services, ensuring a comfortable and well-maintained living environment. Engaging activities, including music programs, games, and arts and crafts, are regularly organized to promote social interaction and personal fulfillment. Outdoor spaces like gardens and patios offer serene settings for relaxation and gatherings. Cedar Ridge Place is distinguished by its dedicated staff, available 24 hours a day to assist with personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, fostering an atmosphere of dignity and independence. The community's memory care program is tailored for individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory impairments, providing a safe and nurturing environment with personalized care plans and engaging activities. Conveniently situated in the heart of St. Louis Park, residents have easy access to nearby shopping, dining, parks, and entertainment options.
$1,700
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1880 E 134th St East, Burnsville, MN 55337
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Suite Living of Burnsville was absolutely perfect in every way. I would give it a five all the way around. My husband didn't like it because he said it was too lonely, meaning it's very quiet. There aren't a lot of people. I'm going to move in there ..."
$8,400
245 76th Street West, Richfield, MN 55423
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I liked Havenwood of Richfield really well. I just didn't like it being on the other side of the river from me. The rooms were quite spacious, but the kitchens were probably a third of what the apartment was. For a one-bedroom apartment, it is kind o..."
$3,245
123 South Wheeler Street, Saint Paul, MN 55105
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured Rakhma Joy Home. It was an older home. I mean, all of their homes are older homes in really nice neighborhoods. If residents want to take walks, they will go with them or follow them to make sure they stay safe. It felt more like it was som..."
$8,000
2030 North Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My friend will be moving to Benedictine Living. The food was fantastic and the rooms were awesome. I toured the memory care unit and it was the nicest one I've seen yet. It was spacious, bright, and cheerful. The people seemed nice. They were very he..."
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105 Plum Run, Le Sueur, MN 56058
5.0
(3 reviews)
"The rooms are large with their own private bath. Nice large windows for fresh air and great to sit by and look outside. Staff is wonderful, very kind and attentive. The Director is always available and very kind and understanding if you have qu..."
$1,500
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1200 Lakewood Drive N, Maplewood, MN 55082
4.7
(13 reviews)
"My aunt moved in at Ecumen Lakeview Commons. The staff is very friendly and very good. Everything there is very nice. The rooms are nice, and it's just big enough for what my aunt needs. The dining room looks like a restaurant, and they have choices ..."
$3,235
5800 St. Croix Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN 55422
4.7
(4 reviews)
"Covenant Living of Golden Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care is an amazing place because across the street sort of on the same campus, they have the skilled nursing care and the nursing homes. So if somebody needs assisted living, memory care, an..."
$5,848
6001 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
4.7
(7 reviews)
"I love it here at Ecumen Prairie Lodge. I feel safe and sound. The food is great. They are all pretty fantastic people. They are fun to be with and I love them. I don't want to be anywhere else. The place is simple. We have coffee here any time you w..."
$2,585
4953 Aldrich, Minneapolis, MN 55419
4.6
(6 reviews)
"We toured Rakhma Peace Home. That was lovely. It's actually where we started. I think they had seven residents and one opening, so it'd be eight, I think total of all women. They were conscious of women's needs if they had a traumatic history so they..."
$8,000
18695 73rd Ave , Maple Grove, MN 55311
4.5
(5 reviews)
"Havenwood of Maple Grove seemed very nice. They didn't have the unit that I wanted available. So, I kind of didn't go back there. The rooms were nice. There were some things that I didn't like. There weren't many closets. I didn't meet very many peop..."
$2,745
1870 East Shore Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109
4.5
(7 reviews)
"It was a wonderful place. The staff was very friendly and wonderful. The apartment was just exactly what I would want. I liked that's it on the first floor and had its own door to the outside. Plus, the outside door led right to a beautiful garden wi..."
$4,384
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14401 Grand Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55306
4.5
(16 reviews)
"We toured Havenwood of Burnsville. It was nice. The room was a studio; it is what it is. We were hoping for something a little bigger with a bedroom, but other than that, it's fine. The staff was professional. The dining area was clean and spacious...."
$2,395
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1670 Legacy Parkway East, Maplewood, MN 55109
4.5
(20 reviews)
"I toured Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood. It has a continuum of care, in other words, if I can manage it in independent living, I can and if I need more help, I can add more services. So, it's not either or. It's more flexible in terms of what services I..."
$2,889
1260 County Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
4.4
(36 reviews)
"I toured Gable Pines. They can't take my wife because she is non-ambulatory. It's a fine place and the staff was very helpful. I didn't look at a room because we didn't get that far when they found out what kind of care my wife would need, but that's..."
$3,845
Memory Care
Sueann
4.0
Review of McKenna Crossing
McKenna Crossing was a very nice place. They're a little bit bigger, so they have more residents. The memory care rooms seemed fine. It's an older building, so it wasn't quite as well kept up as a...
Memory Care
Corisa
5.0
Review of NorBella Senior Living - Prior Lake
My grandmother has moved into NorBella Senior Living - Prior Lake. We chose it because of the location, and it was new, but there was enough clientele there. It reminded me of grandma when I walked...
Memory Care
Carol
5.0
Review of NorBella Senior Living - Prior Lake
My mom moved into NorBella Senior Living - Prior Lake. It is brand new. It is a small community, and there are only 15 people in the memory care facility. They have chefs on site that cook the...
Prior Lake
$6,975
Burnsville
$6,377
Lakeville
$6,310
US
$5,694
Edina
$5,215
Eden Prairie
$4,822
Bloomington
$3,995
Apple Valley
$3,072
Memory Care costs in Prior Lake start around $6,975 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Prior Lake and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Minnesota page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.
Prior Lake and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Prior Lake, please visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.
Located just south of Minneapolis, Prior Lake is home to approximately 3,100 seniors, some of whom have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia. The state has 94,000 individuals who have a cognitive impairment. For those who need personal care in a secure environment, two memory care facilities are located within the city limits, and 44 are in nearby places like Burnsville and Lakeville.
Regulated by the Department of Human Services, programs in assisted living facilities (ALFs) that provide a secure and separate care for those with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s are known as special care units (SCUs).
Prior Lake-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Minnesota are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.
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