Ebenezer

Very professionally run. Took lots of time explaining the program

Small but doable. No kitchen. Bring mini fridge & microwave. Dinner dining really pushed. Seating charts to encourage like minded friendships. Good location. Woodsy area Elem school near.

The director showed me this complex and it looks terrific.

I toured with director. This one is more all-inclusive than any others, so far. The retirement apartments have a 2 meal/day plan. All others are 3 meal/day. Bldg secure. Friendly staff, good interaction with and among residents. The hallways to the apartments are a bit long. Lots of activities both in-house and transportation provided for outside activities -- doctor appts, shopping, shows, Twins games, etc. Facility is 6 yrs old. Yes, they have soft water. Four stars for activities, friendliness.

Very nice facility. Clean. Friendly staff. Nice apartments. They don't have the "traditional" independent living. It's called "retirement living" and includes more services than currently needed. But very nice place.

I didn’t really like Champlin Shores at all. I thought it would be very isolating for my loved one. It was like being in an enormous apartment complex. Even the memory care patients had a full apartment. We didn't want her to simply be alone with neighbors and not feel like she was part of a community. It seemed like she could get lost in the shuffle it was so huge. The apartments were nice enough though. We just thought the setting was too independent / isolating for our loved one.

We used The Fountains at Hosanna brief respite stay for our loved one. Overall I would say the care provided was adequate. It's a nice looking place, and the staff all seemed friendly and professional. I also thought the meals looked good. However, I do think they could have been more proactive when it came to activities. Generally when I visited there were only a few residents out and about, I would have liked to see more activities and resident involvement.

My Mom has been at Meadow Woods for two years and the experience has been great. The staff is very good and they have responded to her needs quickly when anything comes up. I'd say they are above average when it comes to keeping me informed of what's going on with her. She's been over to the rehab center and back a couple of times - having it so close is very helpful. The facility is a little dated (one of the elevators keeps going out of service) but I can tell they are working hard to keep things nice. The food is great - I've had some meals with Mom that are restaurant-quality.

The Fountains at Hosanna is a pretty good place. It has been a good experience so far. Everything has been going okay. The staff and residents seem to be friendly. The offer a variety of activities. It is clean.

We toured this soon after it opened, but did not like the dark & masculine décor. It's nice, but we just could not get over the mannishness. The food was probably very good but we did not try it. It is a smaller facility which is very nice. The costs are up there!

My mother-in-law has lived here for 1 1/2 years. She has a lovely efficiency apartment. The staff are friendly & patient with her. She has many health issues and needs help from the aides. Most of the aides are African and she's struggled a bit with understanding their accents but she likes them. I recommend meeting with the medical staff first, even if your parent(s) won't need care right away, so that you know what they can & can't do for them if the need arises. She hasn't taken advantage of the activities so I can't truly comment on them but there seems to be a lot of variety.

I chose Cherrywood Pointe, based on the quiet atmosphere. It is beautifully decorated, clean and very new. I wanted my dad to be in a place like this, because this is how he is used to living. The staff is courteous and friendly. They always welcome me with a warm greeting. I have been there mostly at mealtimes, when no activities are taking place. It doesn't appear that there is a lot to do, for the memory care residents. I did partake in a bowling game with my dad, which I think he liked. I would like to see more activities like this on his floor. I feel he is bored and needs some stimulation. My dad was very mechanically gifted. I would like to see some tools and maybe something to work on that would make him feel useful. Maybe, some gardening supplies, for the spring and summer months, on the patio, would be nice. Cherrywood Pointe is caring for my dad, as much as he will allow them to. He doesn't always want help or want to participate in activities, but I would like to see them motivate him more and not just let him say "no" to everything. I am pleased that I chose Cherrywood for my dad. I feel by working with the staff at Cherrywood, we can make my dad's stay there, a positive experience for the whole family. I am happy that my dad is close by, so that I may visit as often as I can.

My loved one is currently a resident at Towerlight Senior Living and the overall experience has been good for him at this facility so far. The friendliness, staff and care services have been great. We are very happy with Towerlight Senior Living. I would recommend this facility to others.

My loved one was previously a resident at Vernon Terrace of Edina and the experience was not a good one. The Memory Care unit is on the ground floor and they have fire exits that can't be locked. My loved one went through the fire exits several times, setting off the fire alarm and alerting the fire department. So the facility told us that we needed to find a new place for him because they could no longer care for him. They helped us get him into a sister facility. We liked the staff at Vernon Terrace, but the overall experience there wasn't as good as I'd hoped.

New management with five Executive Directors within one year timeframe. Basic minimum services costly, in comparison to other independent living communities. Emphasis appears to be focused on attaining corporate profit rather than thoughtful measures which could easily be extended to independent residents.

Main issues include short staffed, and inconsistent med admin and escort to meals and activities when it is indicated in the level of care we pay for.

They can improve on communication with families and residents. We have had issues since move in. No new resident orientation so my loved one doesn't know all the rules and stuff. They promised things that have not happened. Some staff members are not professional. Issues with management not returning calls.

I'm not very pleased. Up front, they are all so friendly and they make it sound so wonderful. I know in these times and days they are short-staffed. Meals are always cold. They do try, the activities are okay. With the care - they're just not all on the same page and I could not recommend them to anyone right now. After 5pm I don't see any care whatsoever nor do I see any security. I don't know, I'm just really up in the air right now. When going and touring, they of course, made it all sound wonderful and like they care. But, right now I'm not sure, they may be working on it. I know it's hard to get employees, but for the care, there should be no exceptions. I know of numerous fallings of the elderly and they don't seem to be around. There are some exceptional people there, but when it comes to care and issues being handled - there always seems to be a dead end. It goes nowhere, nothing is taken care of and nothing seems to be addressed.

When we first moved in, it was fabulous. The original staff bent over backwards to meet our needs and get everything done in a timely manner. And it was just fabulous. But they are going through a lot of transitions right now with staff leaving, and they're having a hard time getting replacements. So we're just struggling a little more. The staff they do have are fabulous. They're all great people. The transition for nursing staff has been a little harder. They're just having a hard time getting up to speed. Overall the staff work hard to keep the facility very neat and clean. And they're always willing to come in promptly and do extra requests like carpet cleaning. The maintenance staff has been great. My loved ones love the music programs but don't really participate in a lot of the activities. The food is good overall but can be a little bit repetitive. But the staff in the cafeteria have been wonderful. There's just been a huge transition, which has made things more difficult, for instance getting responses back and getting a medical care plan in place. But they were good to refer us for hospice care. That was a very appropriate referral at the time, and it's working well.

Pretty decent for Assisted Living apartments. Cost comparable with other facilities I've visited around the metro. They're with the Ebenezer Society, under the Fairview system. So there's an effort to run things smoothly. I am disappointed by the meals which have gone downhill in the past couple of years. Some of the care attendants could be more attentive and gentle. They can do better. This is a place best for seniors that have mobility and can provide somewhat for themselves. Can't recommend it's right for everyone, so many great facilities to choose from in the area.