The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Ramsey County, MN

"The Cardinal Pointe of Maplewood seemed like they didn't have as many group activities going on as some of the others, but that's okay for me. It's pretty much independent living there and no assisted living. You also have to be over 55 to get in. Th..."

"I toured Kingsley Shores Senior Living Apartments. Amy was helpful and good at communicating. The facility was very nice. It was updated as far as the decor and design. My dad had a walker, and they used a wheelchair. It was very easy to maneuver thr..."

"SummerWood of Chanhassen is a wonderful place. I would certainly recommend it. It's beautiful, it's clean, and it's comfortable. All the people are just very, very nice. I love it here. They're friendly, and it's just a lovely place. The staff is ver..."

"Walker Methodist Plaza seemed nice and organized. The admissions person was very smart and helpful. It's a little more constrained by being downtown in the small town of Anoka, but everything looked nice. The dining area was reasonably good. They had..."

"We went to Stonecrest. The cool part of it is, because of Minnesota being so cold, it is connected by a walking bridge next door to almost like an indoor arboretum, the YMCA, and the public library. You can just walk through the sky bridge to get tho..."

"My parents are both living in Amira Choice Forest Lake. They are in the memory care section and it's very nice. They're very good with my mother. They shower her once a week (I usually wash her hair) and help her get her jammies on at night. Then she..."

"My mom will be moving into Lilydale Senior Living. We chose it because of all the amenities and activities that they had. It looked like the level of care could be progressive, depending on what she needed. They had a movie theater. They had a separa..."

"EagleCrest stood out as being excellent among the communities we visited. It's a very nice place, physically speaking. The staff is excellent and they had a good staff-to-resident ratio. They have all levels right there, there's an independent living..."

"SummerWood of Plymouth was beautiful. It had a lot of activities. The apartments were big and they provided a lot of amenities like fireplaces and activities like excursions. It's clean and the staff was great. The coordinator was caring, very helpfu..."

"Mom has been a resident at Regent for a month. From the start of our search until the placement, Regent was exceptional. Every staff person has been kind and helpful with us and my Mom. Her apartment is wonderful and was spotless when we moved her..."

"We toured Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington. The experience was great. David, one of the representatives who took us around. My nephew came with me and I have COPD. He had a wheelchair available, so I had less walking around. The only place we didn't..."

"I like that Tradition can transition my mother-in-law from independent living to assisted living with a lot of services that we were afraid we're going to cause her to have to move. She has been very happy in their independent living. It's very prett..."

"Friendship Village of Bloomington was a very nice community. The facilities were top-notch. It's an expensive community. It's top of the line. Just from my observations, it's very nice. The staff was all very nice. They're excellent. The apartments w..."

"I visited Oak Meadows. Kim is the lady that I met with, and she was so accommodating and answered every question. She gave us a really good tour and was able to point out the positives. They have an optional meal plan; you can get it or you don't. ..."

"The Farmstead was a gorgeous place. We loved it. It's brand new and was very beautiful. It was my mother-in-law's favorite place that we visited. The staff was very warm, welcoming, understanding, and non-pushy. They were very, very nice. The apartme..."

"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..."

"I toured Parkshore Senior Campus. I liked that it was clean and modern looking. I liked the external location of it. I liked the fact that it was right next to a park and a lake. It was right across the street from shopping. Also, I had two different..."

"Seems like a very caring establishment We were very impressed with the tour and attitude ..."

"My grandmother has moved into Flagstone - Eden Prairie, MN. It was welcoming and my grandma felt like she was at home the whole time, so it was nice. They have a garden. There's good staff and good food. She's doing well. The staff is very nice and k..."

"I really liked Autumn Glen Senior Living. It felt more homey. They have bingo and my mom was a bingo player. I think they were doing the video bowling, too, and she's doing a real good job with that. She's a little limited on stuff, so those two woul..."