The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dakota County, MN for 2024

"I toured Havenwood of Burnsville. I like everything about it. The rooms were very nice. All the appliances looked well-kept and brand new. It was clean. The staff was friendly and bubbly. They have all the amenities that my mother would need. They ha..."

"I liked The Rivers, but I didn't like the accessibility. I liked things close and they didn't have it. Otherwise, I think that would have been a nice place. The facility was very attractive. They have nice grounds and I have a little dog. They have b..."

"The Commons on Marice was very opulent, and it was a place that when I'm ready to move, I would move there for independent living. It was very nice and it was something that even I, who don't need any services, would be content living there. It was o..."

"I found Timber Hills. What I like best is that I know several people that live there. It also has an underground garage that's heated so I don't have to worry about my car. And it lets you kind of age in place. If you need assisted living or memory c..."

"I chose Regent at Burnsville because it seemed friendly. They have beautiful walking paths for me and my dog and it felt comfortable. After looking at six different apartments, I felt that this was the best fit for me. It was a great experience. I en..."

"We toured Kingsley Shores Senior Living because we know somebody who lives there. They have a meal plan. You get eight meals with your rent, but other than that, you could pay for more if you wanted to. We like everything about it. We looked at a two..."

"I've toured the Walker Methodist Highview Hills, which is fairly new. It was a very exquisite place and had a workshop and a craft room where they had all kinds of hands-on and electric tools. They had a most beautiful, adoring dining room with a lov..."

"We went over at Stonehaven Senior Living and looked at the place. We did some paperwork. We're just going to drop it off with the check and grab a lock for the place. We chose this because of its appearance. The staff and people that we met were re..."

"Spero Lakeville Senior Living is very clean and tidy. It has a nice aroma. The apartments are beautiful. They only have 55, and we found it to be a very nice place. It's by Lakeville North High School, and it's only four years old. The staff who ga..."

"My mother is at The Fountains at Hosanna. It is excellent. I like that it's connected to a church, so she can go walking any time she wants to, even in the winter. The rooms are all very nice, in good shape, and kept well, and clean. They have a libr..."

"My husband and I have been staying here at the Applewood Pointe of Eagan for two-and-a-half years now. It's a co-op community, and it's pretty expensive, but it's been a fabulous experience for us. The staff is excellent. We have our office manager, ..."

"You would need to provide your own washer and dryer in Gramercy Park of Inver Grove Heights. Otherwise, it's very nice and they encourage getting involved. It's an independent living and they have activities going on like bingo, exercise rooms, wood ..."

"I have moved into Gramercy Club at Burnhaven Drive. It's friendly. It has lots of things going on all the time. It's got a wonderful pool with exercises three times a week. It just meets all my needs. I haven't been here that long, but the staff are ..."

"Main Street Manor is very clean and very quiet. People here are very friendly. I have a two-bedroom unit and it's got lots of space. I really liked it and I think it was reasonable. There's a lot of things within walking distance, like shopping and r..."

"We're going to look at getting my mom moved into Lexington Pointe Senior Living in May. We did an in-person there. They just built it last year, so it's brand new. It's very large and very new. It's very impressive. Everything seems to be in really g..."

"When evaluating the Legacy of Farmington against other facilities make sure you fully understand the additional charges outside of the base rent. They recently added to the cost of living there under the guise of having to segregate the meal cost. ..."

"My tour experience with The Rosemount Senior Living at Steeple Center was good. We were met by the staff, welcomed, and we were given a good tour around. We couldn't see a unit because they were full. They didn't have any empty ones, but my mom had a..."