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The staff and residents are really great. [name removed], the Director of Housing, was so accommodating when we needed more time to get Mom ready to leave transitional care and when we wanted to do a 2nd...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Oak Ridge Place is an assisted living community in the picturesque city of Stillwater, MN. Our peaceful community is surrounded by lush gardens, green lawns and shade trees, and is central to shopping, area hospitals and the scenic St. Croix River. Stillwater is an inviting place to settle down,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Suite Living of Little Canada is a 32 private suite Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Community that provides quality care to our seniors, with a personal touch. Our communities are small and intimate, providing a cozy warm atmosphere that feels like home. Suite Living is locally owned and...
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My parents and I have lived at Pathways on the Park since [date removed] and we really love it here everybody is so nice, and the staff are really nice, and the place is always clean and welcoming. I give...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pathways on the Park has everything you could want for independent living in a pleasant and friendly adult living community. Pathways is a sunny, tranquil apartment community where the living is easy and you're always surrounded by friends. if you want to put a different flair in your days,...
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My Mom has lived at Scandia Shores for about 7 years. The staff is very caring and generates many interesting activities for their residents. The food is great and the residents make a community for each...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Scandia Shores is the area's most enjoyable independent senior living residence. This exceptional senior community combines the beauty of the countryside with the convenience of suburban life. Choose from six beautiful floor plans with many on-site comforts and services. Enjoy the pleasant...
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I am very pleased with the Phalen Senior Lofts. Management is diligent and helpful. Residents are friendly. Very clean. I am really glad that I moved here. Any issues are handled promptly and efficiently.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Phalen Senior Lofts is a 55+ Independent Living Community, located in the vibrant Phalen Corridor of St. Paul, just north of Downtown. The lofts feature conscientious, generous floor plans, secured entrances and a recently upgraded community room. Phalen Senior Lofts has access to major highways...
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My mom has had a terrific experience here!
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Shores is an independent 62+ senior living community located near Lake Josephine in Shoreview. The Shores offers one, one bed+den, and two-bedroom apartment homes. Conveniently located near walking trails, parks, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment, The Shores is the perfect place to...
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The experience has been overall very good and the care is great. My frustration is not necessarily their fault, it is just with the meds. They make you go through their company for medications and they were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Offering: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory CareCentrally located, New Perspective senior living in Woodbury, MN, is off of I-494 and I-94, a short distance from the middle of town. We are just minutes away from the Woodwinds Health campus, outdoor attractions, and several shopping...
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The next day after we moved my mom in they stopped visitors due to Covid. Luckily she had a first-floor window, so we were able to check-in. The staff is incredible. The management is top notch very caring....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Offering: Assisted Living, Memory CareSurround yourself with the beauty and serenity of nature. Located in the heart of Roseville, Minnesota, our senior assisted living community is nestled among the trees on the shore of beautiful Lake Owasso. Watch eagles soar over the lake and land in the HUGE...
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Everything at Briarcliff has been very good. The move-in was easy and the manager was very helpful with everything. The couple of things that needed attention in the apartment were taken care of almost...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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There’s been a “getting used to every thing” time but we are happy. It is not cheap to live here but the care my wire needs is costly. The food is pretty good and if they serve something we don’t like they...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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7.9
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6 reviews
My mom was only there for 3 months, she passed away. Everyone was so good to us in just a short time. My mom was very reluctant to move, but fit in perfectly and made the transition so simple
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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23 reviews
I like that they check on the residents often, it's all inclusive, and have chauffeured shopping trips. They could improve on medicine dispensary.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, delivers small town charm to residents of The Shores of Lake Phalen while providing them with easy access to the urban amenities and services of nearby Saint Paul. Outdoor enthusiasts will be thrilled to live on the shores of Lake Phalen where they can go...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Andrew’s Village is nestled in the heart of Mahtomedi on the campus of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. The Village offers independent housing, assisted living and memory care in a small town atmosphere. The Town Square offers a café, chapel, wellness center, library and beauty salon. On the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My Mom was just entering the mid stage of Alzheimer's, when she was diagnosed in, January 2014. She was 82 and vehinimently independent. By April 2015, it was pretty evident, she needed guidance, assistance...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Woodlynn Village offers you the comfort of your own home without the maintenance worries of ownership. At Woodlynn Village you will find privacy plus the ease of one-level living. Located in the quiet suburb of Maplewood, you are a short distance from stores, churches, restaurants, parks and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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As someone who has worked in this field I understand the demands on nursing. The current nursing staff will answer emergency calls 24/7 and their door is always open to listen or handle any concerns. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Norgard Court Apartments is a beautiful market rate independent senior living facility, centrally located in Maplewood, Minnesota. We are within walking distance to shopping and city parks.Our warm, home-like community offers one and two-bedroom units. Our two bedrooms feature two bathrooms. ...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of independent living in Willernie, MN
The average cost of senior living in Willernie is $3,101 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stillwater, MN with an average of $3,094 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Willernie
Recent reviews for independent living in Willernie
Personal Care Senior Living Columbia Heights
4.1
All of the staff at Personal Care Senior Living Columbia Heights seem friendly. I'm not crazy about the overall communication with my family. It has taken three months for them to trim her nails, even after several requests. She was taken to the hospital yesterday and we weren't able to get a ...
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Parkshore Senior Campus in Saint Louis Park, MN
4.9
Being out of state we do not get to visit that much, however when we do speak with our loved one she does seem to enjoy the meals and dining service. We do think the overall value for the money is good and based on our experience so far we would recommend the Parkshore Senior Campus to other ...
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Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN
4.7
We chose Bel Rae Senior Living because of the newness of the building, the friendly and helpful staff members, and the overall accommodations as well. He has a 1 bedroom apartment and it is a little on the smaller side if your have more furniture. The food is ok and they keep striving to improve ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Wide range of resident-led activities. Residents at various communities express their enjoyment of the numerous activities and events organized by both staff and fellow residents. At RosePointe I, reviewers highlight the educational, social, and spiritual offerings, while at The Waters of White Bear Lake, residents appreciate the ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Numerous reviews emphasize the kindness and supportiveness of community staff members, creating a welcoming atmosphere. For instance, at RosePointe I, residents praise the attentiveness and care of staff, while The Waters of Oakdale reviewers appreciate the helpfulness and friendliness of st ...
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Reasonably priced with excellent amenities. Reviews from different communities consistently mention the affordability of the living facilities, while also recognizing the impressive amenities provided. At The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community, residents find the value for money to be great, and at The Waters of White B ...
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Resident-centered approach to care. Many reviews highlight the individualized attention and support provided to residents, enabling them to maintain their independence and meet their unique care needs. For example, at RosePointe I, residents discuss the excellent aging-in-place approach, while The Waters of Oakdale reviewers m ...
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Clean, well-maintained facilities. Across community reviews, the cleanliness and upkeep of facilities are frequently mentioned as important factors in residents' satisfaction. At The Waters of White Bear Lake, the facility's beauty is praised, while The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community residents appreciate t ...
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Engaging dining experiences. Quality food and dining services are often highlighted as significant contributors to the overall satisfaction of residents. RosePointe I reviewers praise the nutritious and varied meal options, and at The Waters of Oakdale, residents appreciate the fine dining atmosphere. The personalized a ...
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Willernie independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willernie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willernie, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willernie independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Willernie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
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Low / no sodium
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33.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Willernie independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Willernie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willernie independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Willernie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
35.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
11.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
RosePointe I, RidgePointe Senior Living and The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Willernie, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
There are 97 independent living facilities near Willernie, Minnesota. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Willernie, Minnesota are RosePointe I, The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community and Gable Pines. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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