Pricing ranges from
    $4,634 – 5,560/month

    Gentle Haven

    8045 159th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124
    • Assisted Living

    Incredibly caring, professional, welcoming community

    I toured this community for my parent and was very pleased. The staff are professional, incredibly caring and attentive, with personalized care plans, engaging activities, beautiful, home-like spaces, strong safety and wellness focus, supportive owners and families, respectful neighbors, and an overall welcoming environment that shows reliable, compassionate care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.20·(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Individualized care plans
    • Engaging activity program
    • Attractive, home-like living spaces
    • Welcoming, family-friendly environment
    • Emphasis on resident safety and wellness
    • Reliable, compassionate care delivery
    • Supportive family communication
    • Professional ownership and leadership
    • Positive staff work environment

    Cons

    • Noise-control and neighbor-relations weaknesses
    • Cleanliness and facility-maintenance inconsistencies
    • Gaps in staff responsiveness and conduct
    • Safety oversight weaknesses
    • Animal-management policy gaps
    • Family trust and communication gaps

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but clear set of strengths and operational concerns. Many reviewers describe a warm, home-like atmosphere with attractive living spaces and an active program of engagement. Praise centers on staff who are described as compassionate and attentive, and on individualized care planning that emphasizes resident wellness and safety. Ownership and leadership receive positive mention for professionalism and for supporting staff wellbeing, which several reviewers associated with a constructive work environment.

    Care quality appears to be a strong point in multiple accounts: individualized plans, consistent attention from staff, and an emphasis on resident-centered wellness. At the same time, there are notable concerns about staff responsiveness and conduct in some accounts; these comments indicate variability in day-to-day execution that families should clarify during a visit. Dining was not a dominant theme in the available summaries, so prospective residents should request current menus, sample meals when possible, and information about meal-service routines and dietary accommodations.

    Activities are a clear positive, with reviewers citing engaging programming. Facilities receive mixed feedback: while several reviews highlight attractive, welcoming spaces, others point to cleanliness and maintenance inconsistencies in parts of the building. Noise and nuisance issues — including loud music and disturbances that affect neighbors — are a recurring operational concern, suggesting the facility may need stronger noise-control policies and enforcement.

    Safety and policy areas warrant focused questions. Some reviewers expressed worry about overall safety oversight and specific animal-management practices; these indicate potential gaps in policy enforcement rather than solely isolated incidents. There are also tensions around family trust and communication—some families praised transparent, supportive communication, while others reported experiences that undermined their confidence. Management and owners are generally viewed positively, but the pattern of polarized feedback suggests variability in how well procedures are followed on particular days or shifts.

    Recommendation: visitors should conduct an on-site visit during different times of day, ask to see staffing ratios, incident-response protocols, cleaning schedules, noise and animal policies, and examples of individualized care plans. Request references from current families and sample activity and dining schedules to corroborate the strengths described and to assess how the facility addresses the operational weaknesses identified in reviews.

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    Location

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    Gentle Haven is located at 8045 159th St W, Apple Valley, MN, 55124.

    About Gentle Haven

    GENTLE HAVEN sits in the Applevalley area and offers many types of care for older adults, from assisted living and independent living to memory care, nursing home services, and hospice. The staff speak English and have training in senior care, so there's always someone who can help with things like dressing, bathing, medication reminders, transfers, wound care, and even more specialized support like mental health or behavioral case management. Residents who use walkers or wheelchairs can get around easily because the building meets mobility standards. Some rooms come furnished, some have kitchenettes, and each one has features for comfort and safety, like emergency alert systems and private phones, with washers, dryers, and cable TV included.

    People who move in have help with the process through a move-in coordinator, so things go smoother. The management puts a focus on person-centered care, always keeping up-to-date plans for each person and ready to adjust for any new health needs. GENTLE HAVEN gives 24-hour supervision, on-call nurses at all hours, and a 24-hour call system so residents feel safe day and night. Caregivers handle everything from household chores and laundry to medication set-up and health-related help like toileting, feeding, or grooming. There's even dry cleaning and direct care for personal needs, with delegated nursing services and skilled nursing on site.

    Meals are served in a dining hall, with care for allergies, diabetes, and any special diets a doctor orders, and there's a kitchen in select rooms for those who want more independence. Residents take part in activities organized by the community, and sometimes they run their own groups-there are arts programs, movie nights, social games, and even an arts room if folks like to do crafts. Outside, there's a garden and walking paths, and inside there's a game room, a barber/salon, fitness area, and places to gather for movies or classes. Transportation can be arranged for doctor visits or errands, and there's guest parking and Wifi.

    The setting has a home-like feeling and puts an effort into comfort, wellness, and safety, with good features like a sprinkler system, strong emergency response, and enough staff to keep things running smoothly day and night. The care team works with health professionals to keep care plans fresh, managing health conditions, medications, and any changes in needs. For those needing memory support, there's a memory care program tailored to people with Alzheimer's or dementia. The facility received a score of 3.8 from Seniorly, and staff aim to provide timely, responsive, and personalized family-oriented care. Policies for move-in, payment, and visiting are straightforward, and tours or virtual visits can be scheduled to learn more about how the community fits someone's needs. GENTLE HAVEN tries to meet both everyday needs-like meals, safety, and laundry-and special health care needs, offering a choice of private living spaces, amenities, and support all under one roof.

    People often ask...

    Gentle Haven offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,634 per month.

    Gentle Haven offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 8045 159th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124.

    No, Gentle Haven does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Minnesota, the Department of Health licenses assisted living facilities, publishing the findings of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number36562
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    9

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    12 Mar 2025Inspection
    Identified several state correction orders related to service planning and medication management, including failure to update service plans and incomplete or inaccurate medication instructions.
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4 (a-e)Service plan; revisions and implementation
    • 144G.71 Subd. 7Delegation of medication administration
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of medication administration
    • 144G.71 Subd. 13Prescriptions; current prescriptions
    05 Nov 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to an incomplete abuse prevention plan, fire safety and evacuation planning, and service plan implementation.
    • 144G.42 Subd. 6 (b)Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b)-(f)Fire Safety and Evacuation
    • 144G.70 Subd. 4 (a-e)Service Plan
    12 Jul 2022Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in food handling under Minnesota Food Code and in medication disposition at discharge. Issued correction orders.
    • 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B)Minimum requirements
    • 144G.71 Subd. 22Disposition of medications

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