Pricing ranges from
    $5,512 – 6,614/month

    Edgemont Place

    11748 Ulysses Ln NE, Blaine, MN, 55434
    4.0 · 59 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Caring staff, excellent memory care

    I moved my parent here and, overall, I'm grateful - admission was smooth, communication and updates are usually clear, and the staff (nurses, aides, kitchen and housekeeping) are warm, attentive and became like family. Memory-care is a strong point: well-trained caregivers, great activities, good food, peaceful common areas and strong hospice collaboration when needed. The building feels home-like, small and safe, with clean, odor-free hallways, outdoor patio and lots of resident engagement. My caveat: there have been periods of management/staff turnover, spotty communication, occasional room-cleaning or responsiveness lapses and you need to stay involved as an advocate. I'd recommend this community for its caring staff and excellent memory-care, but go in with eyes open about staffing/management inconsistencies.

    Pricing

    $5,512+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $6,614+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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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
    • Hospice waiver
    • 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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    3.97 · 59 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Caring and compassionate direct care staff
    • Strong memory-care specialization and expertise
    • Restaurant-style dining with varied, flavorful meals
    • Individualized menus and attentive dietary director
    • Wide variety of social and therapeutic activities
    • Clean, well-maintained and attractive facility
    • Single-story, peaceful neighborhood setting
    • Inviting common areas, outdoor patio and garden
    • Personalized therapeutic activities and daily exercise
    • Good hospice collaboration and end-of-life support
    • Responsive nursing advocates and strong nursing team
    • Family-inclusive practices and regular family meetings
    • Smooth admission process and clear initial communication
    • All-inclusive / flat-rate pricing
    • Smaller, home-like community feel
    • Well-managed laundry and housekeeping (often)
    • Well-sized rooms and some jack-and-jill memory-care options
    • Quick updates and proactive follow-up when staffed well
    • Newer/brand-new community with modern setup
    • Safety technology in some units (ceiling motion monitors)

    Cons

    • Frequent management and administrator turnover
    • Notable caregiver/staff turnover and inexperienced new hires
    • Inconsistent quality of care across shifts and staff
    • Poor or inconsistent communication with families
    • Reports of unexplained injuries and inadequate incident follow-up
    • Occasional strong odors (urine/feces) in rooms or halls
    • Delayed cleaning response for serious sanitation issues
    • Some staff distracted by phones or disengaged
    • Perceived decline in care after ownership/management changes
    • Rude or ineffective management reported by some families
    • Lack of enough PCAs/staffing shortages at times
    • Cost increases without corresponding rise in care level
    • Some families report falls with delayed or missing assistance
    • Mixed reporting on timely return of messages and responsiveness
    • Promised services or commitments not always followed through
    • Patchy documentation/investigation of incidents
    • Growing pains and operational kinks in a new facility
    • Room lighting or cleanliness problems reported by some
    • Mixed experiences about overall value for cost
    • Polarized reviews leading to variable recommendations

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: Reviews for Edgemont Place are strongly polarized but with a clear concentration of praise for its memory-care focus, warm staff, dining program, and social environment. Many reviewers describe the facility as beautiful, home-like, and peaceful, noting inviting common areas, patios, gardens, and well-sized rooms. A large portion of families praise the direct care staff — caregivers, CNAs, and nurses — as caring, compassionate, and highly engaged; several individuals singled out specific staff members (e.g., a head nurse, the dietary director, and other nurses) as advocates who provided attentive, individualized care. Multiple reviews highlight the community's strength in memory-care specialties (Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s), therapeutic and individualized activities, and a team approach to care planning that includes family meetings and regular communication when leadership is effective.

    Care quality and safety: A significant number of reviews attest to high-quality, specialized memory care with robust activity programming, daily exercise, and individualized therapeutic approaches. Families reported smooth admissions, clear initial communication, helpful hospice collaboration, and comfort during end-of-life care when the team was engaged. Safety features such as ceiling motion monitors and proactive nursing follow-up were mentioned positively. However, there is a recurring and important counterpoint: several reviewers reported serious safety concerns including falls with delayed assistance, unexplained injuries that required hospitalization, and incidents for which families felt investigations were inadequate or withheld. These incidents often coincided with reports of staff inexperience, turnover, and a perceived decline in oversight, and in a few cases prompted residents to be moved out.

    Staffing, turnover, and management: Staffing and leadership are the most mixed themes. Many families describe staff as warm, friendly, and family-like — responsive, affectionate with residents, and creative with activities and décor. Conversely, other reviewers report frequent administrator and caregiver turnover, inexperienced new staff, distracted employees (phones), and some aides perceived as indifferent or unengaged. Several reviews tie these staffing problems to management issues: transitions in ownership or executive leadership reportedly led to service inconsistencies and a decline in quality for some residents. Reviewers’ experiences with management range from “exceptional, responsive and genuinely caring” to “rude, ineffective, and in over her head.” This variability suggests the resident experience may depend heavily on current leadership and staffing stability.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and environment: Many reviewers praise the physical environment — a single-story plan, attractive décor, outdoor spaces (patio, waterfall, garden), and clean, odor-free hallways and rooms. Housekeeping and laundry are often commended as well-managed with daily floor cleaning. Yet several reviews contradict this, reporting unpleasant smells (urine or feces), a seriously delayed cleaning incident (fecal smear left outside a door for days), and general run-down impressions by some families. These conflicting reports indicate facility maintenance and sanitation are generally strengths but have had notable lapses that cause significant family concern when they occur.

    Dining and activities: Dining is consistently listed among the facility’s strengths. Multiple families describe restaurant-style dining, varied menus, individualized meal options, a wonderful dietary director, and delicious, balanced meals (including desserts and holiday highlights like a Christmas prime rib). Activities are described as plentiful, creative, and engaging — bingo, art and crafts, mini golf, outings, exercise programs, and frequent social events — and many reviewers credit activities staff with boosting resident engagement. The combination of good food and active programming is often cited as a key reason families recommend Edgemont Place.

    Communication, family involvement, and value: When communication is strong, families report clear, frequent updates, a collaborative approach to hospice decisions, rapid issue resolution, and inclusion in care planning. Regular family meetings and move-in support are positive features. However, poor or inconsistent communication is a recurrent complaint, including messages not returned, promised services not delivered, and families needing to advocate aggressively for care. Pricing is described as all-inclusive/flat-rate and reasonable by some, but others report cost increases without improved services and question value when staffing or care quality dips.

    Patterns and recommendations: The dominant pattern is a facility with many clear strengths — memory-care specialization, strong dining, rich activities, welcoming physical spaces, and many devoted caregivers — but with variability linked to staff turnover and management stability. Positive reviews often emphasize consistent leadership and long-term staff presence; negative reviews frequently coincide with changes in ownership or management and with episodes of staffing shortages. Prospective families should weigh the consistently praised aspects (specialized memory care, dining, activities, small community feel) against the reported inconsistencies in staffing, communication, and occasional serious incidents. Visiting multiple times at different hours, asking about current leadership and turnover rates, reviewing incident reporting procedures, and confirming staffing levels may help families assess whether the current environment matches the positive experiences other reviewers described.

    Bottom line: Edgemont Place receives many strong endorsements for its memory-care programming, caring frontline staff, dining, activities, and pleasant environment, but it also has a meaningful set of recurring concerns — primarily around turnover, inconsistent management, communication breakdowns, and isolated but serious safety/cleanliness incidents. The experience appears to vary by timing and unit, so thorough, recent, and repeated in-person evaluation plus direct questions about current staffing and incident protocols is advisable before choosing this community.

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    About Edgemont Place

    Edgemont Place is a beautifully appointed senior living community located in Blaine, Minnesota, offering specialized Memory Care and Respite Care services. Designed with the belief that this chapter of life should be full of opportunities for fulfillment and joy, Edgemont Place emphasizes meaningful engagement in a vibrant, maintenance-free environment. Residents are supported in exploring their interests, embracing their favorite activities, and discovering new pleasures every day. The focus is on providing an atmosphere where each individual can experience a true sense of home, cherishing every moment in a nurturing and supportive community.

    Life at Edgemont Place is enriched by an array of thoughtfully considered amenities and a full calendar of engaging events. Community spaces are crafted to foster social connection, creativity, and happy reflection. Dining at Edgemont Place is a highlight, with restaurant-style service that features specialized menus and an emphasis on nutrition, ensuring that meals are both healthy and enjoyable. Comprehensive care programs are individually tailored to meet each resident's unique needs and preferences, allowing seniors to remain in charge of their own daily experience, with the dedicated support they need to thrive.

    The daily life of a resident is underscored by a rich schedule of activities that promote fun, engagement, and personal growth. Care providers put intentional effort into planning activities suited to each individual's interests, whether that means stretching classes, creative projects, or opportunities for socializing with friends and family. Personal grooming services are also available to help every resident look and feel their best, supporting both confidence and well-being.

    The welcoming atmosphere at Edgemont Place extends beyond just its physical spaces. There is a true sense of community fostered by a philosophy that values teamwork between residents, families, and care providers. This approach ensures that seniors are empowered to live life on their terms while having the reassurance of compassionate, attentive support. Whether enjoying time with grandchildren, stretching with fellow residents, or simply relaxing with a beloved pet, residents at Edgemont Place are encouraged to cherish every day and find comfort in a place that truly feels like home.

    About Anthem Memory Care

    Edgemont Place is managed by Anthem Memory Care.

    Anthem Memory Care, founded in 2009 by Isaac Scott and colleagues, operates 24 specialized memory care communities across 9 states from their Oregon headquarters. They exclusively serve individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia through person-centered care in secure, home-like settings.

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