Edgewood Alexandria

Edgewood Alexandria sits at 1902 7th Ave. E in Alexandria, Minnesota, and has been around since at least 2012, right in the peaceful lake country with trees and gardens to enjoy, and offers assisted living, memory care, independent living, short-term stays, and adult day services so folks can find the type of care or support they need as they age. The staff includes licensed nurses and trained caregivers present all day and all night to help with things like bathing, showering, dressing, medication, and moving around the building, and the community pays special attention to residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, using tools like Life Stations and memory care training for the staff, plus safety measures to keep everyone secure, including emergency pendant systems and secured environments to prevent wandering. Folks living at Edgewood Alexandria will find furnished studio apartments with kitchenettes, as well as shared areas like a sunroom, game room with billiards, a community dining room, bistro, and a chapel for worship, so there's space for quiet time or social time depending on the mood, and there's a barber and beauty salon on site when someone needs a haircut or wants a bit of pampering without needing to leave the property. The staff handles personal laundry and linens, keeps the rooms tidy, helps with housekeeping, and gets residents to appointments and community events using their transportation services, plus activities like arts and crafts, singalongs, games, light exercise, bingo, and offsite trips happen regularly to keep everybody's mind and body engaged. There's a library for reading, a movie theater for film nights, organized field trips to enjoy, plus special amenities like a sunroom, garden with walking paths, and a patio where residents, family, and friends can sit and look out over peaceful landscaping, and those who like a bit of quiet can enjoy the outdoors too without going far. The community takes payments by credit card or check, offers cost assistance programs, and even helps veterans and their families navigate VA benefits like Aid and Attendance to ease the costs of care. As meals are a big part of life here, food is prepared by chefs who watch out for dietary needs or allergies, so residents can always find something safe and nourishing to eat, and family can join in for a meal thanks to a family dining room for special occasions or Sunday gatherings. For those needing extra healthcare, Edgewood Alexandria provides blood pressure and sugar checks, medication management, help with hygiene, and arrangements with outside providers for rehabilitation or therapy services. The community fits 59 units with 60 beds, which means it's not too large but not too small, and every resident has access to phone service and television in their rooms, as well as help moving in and getting settled. There are options for folks who need nursing home-level care, non-ambulatory support, and dementia waivers, and the building comes equipped with an emergency alert system to ensure quick response any time of day. Residents can join religious services onsite or offsite and use the chapel for worship, with the staff ready to offer gentle companionship, recreation, financial advice, and guidance about managing money if needed. Edgewood Alexandria also connects people to their other locations in nearby Minnesota cities, and tries to balance the need for privacy and support, offering a choice of social activities and quiet spaces depending on how each day feels, and those looking for a trial period or a break can stay for a short-term or respite stay, which is handy if family or caregivers take a trip or just need some rest themselves. In all, Edgewood Alexandria's about balancing independence with care, making sure everyone feels safe, has their needs met, and gets a little help when they ask for it, all in a tranquil setting that makes it easier to enjoy each day as it comes.