Bren Road Station

Deirdre

I went to Bren Road Station. The person that gave me the tour was very knowledgeable. They didn't have a one-bedroom apartment, which is what I'm looking for. She was knowledgeable about the place. It was very nice and well kept. She showed me a two-bedroom apartment because they didn't have a one-bedroom apartment available to show, but she showed me how it would look if it was just a one-bedroom, and it's very spacious and livable, so I liked it. The apartment was the standard apartment with the marble aisle. The living room was spacious, the balcony was nice, and the view from it was nice. They had a theater and a lot of walking trails for doggies, too. If you have a dog, you can take your dog and walk there. It was very clean. I did get to see their weight room, you can use equipment and they had all kinds of classes, wellness classes type of things. I was impressed with how clean it was. The staff was friendly. I didn't see a speck of dirt anywhere. The glass was polished, and I felt safe in the building because you have to know someone to get into the building or press the office staff to open it up for you. I felt very secure there. There's plenty of parking, underground and also above ground. It's very well kept. The price was very reasonable, too.

Peter

I went to Bren Road Station on a Saturday, probably in early January. I guess they still are having an open house sort of thing every Thursday and Saturday. I went on a Saturday because it just worked out better. No one was available at that moment to give me the tour. She was already doing some other tours, so I did a self-tour of a limited area. It's an independent living and I could see that it looked fine. Several computers would be available for the residents to use. They had a dining room and a TV lounge area. Further down the hall would be the individual rooms. I figured I was not supposed to go down there, so I didn't. I did talk with several of the employees there and they seemed quite friendly, quite helpful at answering questions. One, I don't remember her name now, was very open about everything. The prices are within reason, or I should say, they're a lot better than many other places. For a 1-bedroom, it's $1100 something per month, and I've seen other places up around $3000 to $4000 per month. I can't afford to throw that much money away. I think they have an onsite restaurant and it sounds like they have decent meals there too. It is within the city of Minnetonka, just barely because it's very close to this borderline with Hopkins. Nothing wrong with Hopkins, although I'm going to say Minnetonka is a much nicer community than Hopkins. I should add that this place is about maybe 2 miles directly west of where I grew up from age 12 to 26 or something and it's within the school district I was going to at that time so it sort of felt like home for me in a way. The facility itself was fine with a typical layout. They had a central area, like a lobby area where you can come in and then a couple of wings going to the rooms, the center dining room, and the lounge. I forget how many stories tall it is, 3 floors maybe, and there's an elevator service. The building is brand new. The first residents moved in just a little less than one year ago, and there are several rooms there which have never been occupied so you could say it's sort of brand new.

Robert

We visited Bren Road Station. But my ex-husband needs 24-hour care, and they did not offer that. The place was very nice, it's beautiful, and it's brand new. It would have been wonderful, except he needs assistance transferring, and that wasn't something that was offered there. The staff who assisted us during the tour was very nice and she was professional. In terms of amenities, they could play things like cards. But we're very impressed and I would recommend it to somebody looking healthier than he is.

Peggy

I went to look at Bren Road Station, and I liked the apartment itself. I liked the high ceilings and the openness, and also the other amenities that they had. They have a movie room, and they also have a game room and computers you can use. Overall, I've been very happy with the place. The person who gave me the tour was very informative, and she was willing to take me to different apartments because I looked at a two-bedroom and a three-bedroom. Any questions I had, she answered, and I was very happy with her. It's all 55+ and they don't have dining in that place. No food, and no activities because it's just a regular apartment for active seniors. It's a beautiful place, it's brand new, and it's only like five months old. The surroundings are very nice, very updated, and they have a nice, beautiful patio where you could cook out there. Overall, I was very impressed, that's why I chose it.

STAY AWAY RUN FAST

Poorly run facility, staff has high turnover, do not enforce posted notices, best to stay away from here