The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Washington County, MN

"Very spacious and pleasant. Easy access to everything. Lots to do!..."

"I visited the independent living of Gable Pines. The staff was very informative and were very nice. They showed me properties that fit what I was looking for. I asked if there was a washer and dryer in any of the units and they showed me a unit with ..."

"If I need to place my mom, Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood is where she'll go. It looks very comfortable, very clean, and very friendly. It's just a beautiful place. The dining area is absolutely beautiful. It's clean and fresh. Everything is nice. The s..."

"I did Holiday The Lodge At White Bear, and I am way too young and vibrant to move into that type of place. Advertisements in magazines make it look like it's people my age, but it's not. Plus, the expense would have been impossible. Their staff has b..."

"I went to Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley. The place had a very welcoming atmosphere from the time I walked in and every time I contacted them and went back subsequently. Since my mom lives in Florida, I had to take pictures to bring down to her and s..."

"My mother lived at Oakridge Place. The price was good. You have a choice of doing a full meal plan, one meal a day, or two meals a day. They had wonderful staff there. We visited there. I thought that I was going to be able to have a meal there, but ..."

"Mom just moved into Bel Rae. It's a newer community, it has a nice atmosphere, and a friendly staff. It has nice rooms. It's a little pricey...."

"I visited the Woodbury Villas to look at their independent living. It was just crappy-looking and looked more like just a regular nursing home. It didn't have any kind of appeal. The front door was a turn-off so as soon as I got to the front door, I ..."

"The one that we liked best of all was called Affinity at Eagan. My wife and I liked that better than any of the places we've seen. With the activities they had and everything else, it was very nice. However, it's really expensive for us. Our income w..."

"The staff at Norris Square are Amazing! The sense of care and kindness seeps into everything they do and the staff they hire. My mom was there for 3 years and she felt part of the community, loved the activities. They took care of mom through all her..."

"Very happy with the care. It has been a trying year with COVID. Things have had to change for safety it has been hard on all of us. Dad isn't happy about some change but, it is for his safety, too. The staff has been great to work with if we have ..."

"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..."

"The Waters of Oakdale was a little bit of a smaller building, but the building was extremely clean. The apartments were a very nice size and weren't too small. All their apartments are the same, but with assisted living, you pay a little extra, and t..."

"It has been a little bit since my mom moved into Brightondale Senior Community. It's a smaller facility, which is great because everyone gets to know her name. They have been very good at engaging her in any activities they have. She has been super h..."

"My husband has moved into The Preserve at Roseville. My son helped find out which places sounded the best and he thought The Preserve did, so I went and checked it out and I agreed. He's been in there about a week, and it's the best place I could hav..."

"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..."

"St. Andrew's Village Mahtomedi is right across the street from my sister's. We entered through the front door. We kind of got to see all of the levels of care that they have, but the focus is on assisted living and memory care. Both were very nice. M..."

"I like my visit to Johanna Shores. What I didn't like is that the waiting list is too long, and I just don't feel I'm ever going to get in there. The staff that I met there was friendly, they knew all about the facility, and they answered all my ques..."

"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..."