The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Dakota County, MN

"My mom is now at The Landmark of Fridley. I would give this community a 100. They're awesome. My mom is in the memory care unit. They're still doing the COVID thing. They actually have a section where they bring them out, and we can visit through her..."

"Augustana Apartments is a really nice place. The staff and residents are very nice, caring, friendly, and open. It’s just really wonderful. I just moved in last Saturday. I think it is a good atmosphere. They are accommodating if you’re struggling wi..."

"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..."

"Our tour experience with The Waters of Edina was very good. The people were very cordial. The residents that we met along the way were friendly. We were able to see apartments that were already occupied. I talked to residents, and they were very, ver..."

"The Wellington Senior Living was a beautiful place. We just wanted to have more green space than what they have available, but it's a very walkable neighborhood. The room itself and the whole facility was very nice too. They're just updating all of t..."

"I have lived at Broadway Village for 15 years. I have a 2 BR walkout apartment. The setting is the nicest I've ever seen for apartments -- very park-like, shady, a lot of lawn, people on ground floor can plant anything around their patio, plus they h..."

"My wife is a resident at Global Pointe Senior Living, where they offer memory care. It's a very up-to-date facility. The staff is very good and responsive, so we're happy to be there. They even have a theater, bingo several times a week, and live mus..."

"We toured The Pillars of Shorewood Landing, and we love the location. It's only within two miles of where we live, so that was key. It's less than five years old, so it's on the newer side. We're looking at independent, the one-bedroom with the wash..."

"I found Apple Valley Village to be a wonderful facility. My husband really likes the rehab section where he is. The people are wonderfully kind and helpful. They are always there for him. They have very conscientious people. They took time to talk to..."

"My uncle moved to Prairie Bluffs Senior Living. They are very helpful. They have all the services that we need. They have a whole calendar of events. They built things around him for his activities and what he likes to do. There was enough there for ..."

"The Lakes at Stillwater is a beautiful facility. It looks like a lodge out in the woods. They have an area for classes, they have an amphitheater, and they have a fire pit. They have a lot of outdoor spaces. The common areas are cozy and beautiful. T..."

"Epiphany Senior Housing has been great. The communication I had with every level of staff is the best I've ever had. My mom is in the memory care, and they're just the friendliest and the most hospitable people. They seem to show more individual atte..."

"My Mother in Law has been here for about 4 months and really likes it. The rooms are spacious, and she always has things to do. We were worried that she would have a hard time being away from her home that she lived in for years, but after a small ad..."

"We visited The Waters. It is almost brand new. Everything about it is very nice. The rooms are very nice, although they’re very small. They did have a calendar full of activities. The staff that showed me was very helpful. She knew all the answers to..."

"New Perspectives Carlson Parkway is an outstanding senior facility in all ways. It is very warm and caring place for your loved one. The Executive Director Jacqueline maintains a residence that is vibrant, exceptionally clean and a healthy atmosphere..."

"My mother will be going to Benedictine Living Community - Osseo. When we walked through the front door, the space was very inviting and warm. The woodworking details gave it a very homey feel. There was white paint on the walls, so it was bright and ..."

"Saint Therese of New Hope is a Catholic community. There's a chapel on site so mom would not have to worry about getting to a church when she no longer drives. They are doing a total remodel of the facility, so everything will be brand new. Location ..."

"I was able to tour Cherrywood Pointe in Plymouth and I thought it was very nice. It was clean, it was new, and the staff seemed friendly and knowledgeable. It was very nice, I liked it. They had some health equipment and no pool. The amenities were j..."

"I'm at Lyons Court Senior Apartments. This is my first year. The cleanliness is fine. However, the staff is only here Monday, Wednesday and a half day on Friday. I wish they were here five days a week, and I wish they had community programs. That's w..."

"River North Senior Apartments is not all it's cracked up to be. We have a community room, a day room, and a movie room that you can reserve any time you want. They don't serve meals. Maintenance is alright but it's a 55+ community so there's no nurse..."