Pricing ranges from
    $5,489 – 7,135/month

    Heritage of Edina I

    3450 Heritage Dr, Edina, MN 55435
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.37·(38)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      2.9
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate and long-tenured caregiving staff
    • Responsive nursing and billing communication
    • Active owner involvement on campus
    • Comprehensive care levels from independent through hospice
    • Engaging activities program (music, choir, bingo, arts)
    • Well-maintained grounds and attractive gardens
    • Spacious apartment and suite options
    • On-site hospice affiliation
    • Three meals offered daily
    • Medicaid acceptance and flexible pricing options
    • Regular community events and social programming

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical responsiveness and care coordination
    • Language barriers among direct-care staff
    • Incontinence-care delays and odor concerns in some units
    • Aging physical plant and deferred interior updates
    • Variable meal quality and limited menu variety
    • Opaque billing and a la carte pricing practices
    • Management and sales-team communication gaps
    • Staffing inconsistencies leading to service delays
    • Limited chronic-condition programming (e.g., diabetes management)
    • Environmental and cleanliness variability in memory-care areas

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a divided picture: many families praise the staff, activities, and the campus setting, while others raise operational and clinical concerns. Strengths most consistently cited include a caring, often long-tenured direct-care team, an active owner presence, and a comprehensive range of services from independent living through nursing, memory care, and hospice. The community offers an active calendar — music, choir, guest musicians, bingo, arts, gardening, holiday events and regular social gatherings — which many residents and families find meaningful. Grounds and gardens are described as attractive and the building exterior and some interior areas are well maintained.

    Care quality and staff conduct show variation. Positive comments emphasize compassionate aides and responsive nurses; some families report frequent communication and regular visits from staff and administration. At the same time, there are recurring operational concerns: inconsistent responsiveness to clinical needs and call alarms, delays in attending to toileting and incontinence care, and instances of perceived unempathetic communication from clinical staff. Language barriers among some direct-care aides are noted as a recurrent communication challenge that can affect care interactions. Several reviews signal specific clinical coordination issues (for example, gaps in following care plans and emergency response continuity) that prospective families should verify during a visit.

    Dining and activities are both mixed. The activity program is a clear positive — varied offerings and frequent events are often praised. Dining experiences range from satisfactory to institutional and limited in variety; some families are happy with the three-meal structure and occasional positive meals, while others cite inconsistency in food quality and isolated food-safety or freshness concerns. Families should ask about menu rotation, food-safety protocols, and options for special dietary needs, including diabetic management.

    Facility condition and environment likewise show contrast. Many reviewers describe spacious suites, attractive public spaces, and a homelike atmosphere in parts of the campus. Conversely, others note that portions of the building are dated and would benefit from renovation — worn carpeting, older fixtures, and uneven maintenance in some units. Memory-care and certain common-area cleanliness and odor concerns appear multiple times; these are operational issues to address during a tour, particularly in unit-specific walkthroughs.

    Management, billing, and admissions practices appear to be another area of mixed feedback. Some families appreciate visible owner involvement and accommodating admission practices (including Medicaid acceptance). Others express frustration with perceived opaque billing, a la carte charges, and what they describe as nickel-and-dime billing. The sales team’s tone and management communication also receive both praise and criticism, suggesting variability in administrative interactions.

    Notable patterns for prospective families: the community offers strong social programming, an involved owner, and broad levels of care, which can suit many residents, especially those who are more ambulatory and socially active. However, there are repeated operational themes around staffing consistency, communication tone, language capability among aides, cleanliness in some units (particularly memory care), and meal consistency. When evaluating this facility, families should schedule targeted tours of the specific unit they are considering (including memory care), review staffing levels and language supports, ask about care-plan adherence and emergency response procedures, request recent inspection or food-safety documentation, and obtain a detailed explanation of billing practices and any a la carte charges.

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    Location

    Heritage of Edina I is located at 3450 Heritage Dr, Edina, MN, 55435.

    About Heritage of Edina I

    Heritage Of Edina I sits in a neighborhood close to parks, with places to eat like Shake Shack and Starbucks nearby, and the Fairview Southdale Hospital less than a mile away, so medical care and daily needs are easy to reach, and since the place has been around since 1960, making it the oldest privately owned assisted living community in Minnesota, there's a certain historic charm along with a lot of experience behind how things run, and because it's independently operated and not run by a big company, staff can pay attention to people's individual needs with dedicated care teams, including nurses and case managers, so residents can get help with bathing, dressing, medication management, and even more involved support as their needs change, since the facility has a full range of care from independent living to assisted living, extended assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, and folks can choose private or shared apartments-some with kitchenettes-plus each one has a private bathroom, air conditioning, cable, phone, and Wi-Fi, while outside there are gardens and outdoor spaces for fresh air. Residents can also use a beauty shop, fitness room, computer center, game room, small library, dining room, and a wellness center, and they offer a visiting doctor program, so it's convenient, and the staff keeps a 24-hour watch with a call system and 12 to 16 hours of nursing on-site, making sure help is there when needed, and memory care at Heritage Of Edina I is specially set up for people with cognitive concerns, with programs and trained staff on hand. The community hosts all sorts of activities-exercise, art, music, planned trips, social groups-to keep people active and social, plus transportation goes to doctor appointments and other errands. Heritage Of Edina I supports home care, home health, hospice services, adult care home services, and even short-term respite stays for family caretakers needing a break, and they coordinate with outside agencies like Bluestone Physicians, home care, and hospice partners for a full continuum of care, including end-of-life support right on-site. Because it's been around a long time, there are flexible funding options too, working with Medicaid programs like Elderly Waiver, CADI, and BI, and there's usually a short waiting list, which helps folks who need quicker placement, so overall, Heritage Of Edina I looks after seniors by blending historic elegance with a practical approach to care, always trying to make life comfortable, safe, and respectful for each resident, no matter what kind of support or lifestyle someone needs, with prices starting at $5,489 per month but lots of choices for different budgets and needs.

    People often ask...

    Heritage of Edina I offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,489 per month.

    Heritage of Edina I offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 37 photos of Heritage of Edina I on Mirador.

    Yes, Heritage of Edina I allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 3450 Heritage Dr, Edina, MN 55435.

    No, Heritage of Edina I 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 number35017
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    8

    Reports

    3

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    3

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    04 Jun 2026Inspection
    Determined deficiencies in food service, fire protection and physical environment, and medication disposition documentation, but overall substantial compliance noted.
    • Type AMinn. Stat. 144G.41 Subd. 1aMinimum food service requirements
    • Type AMinn. Stat. 144G.45 Subd. 2(a)Fire protection and physical environment
    • Type AMinn. Stat. 144G.45 Subd. 2(a)(4)Fire protection and physical environment
    • Minn. Stat. 144G.71 Subd. 22Disposition of medications
    10 Apr 2026Inspection
    The survey found deficiencies in food service, abuse prevention planning, and fire safety/physical environment, with a $500 fine assessed for fire safety issues.
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1a (a-b)Minnesota Food Code compliance; food service
    • 144G.42 Subd. 6(b)Vulnerable Adult Abuse Prevention Plan
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2(a)Fire Protection and Physical Environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2(a) (2-3)Fire protection and physical environment—equipment and maintenance
    30 Apr 2025Inspection
    Identified two deficiencies: food safety practices not in line with food code and missing blood glucose monitoring in a resident's service plan; overall status was substantial compliance.
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1 Subd. 1a (a-b) Minimum SS=F requirements; required food servicesMinimum food service requirements
    • 144G.72 Subd. 3 Individualized treatment or SS=D therapy managementIndividualized treatment or therapy management
    16 Dec 2024Complaint
    Investigated an incident where a staff member swore at and hit a resident with a bag of garbage.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8 Freedom from maltreatmentFreedom from maltreatment
    29 May 2024Complaint
    Identified an allegation that a caregiver neglected a resident by not providing prescribed olanzapine for 12 days, leading to a hypertensive crisis and hospitalization.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8 Freedom from maltreatmentFreedom from maltreatment
    04 Apr 2024Inspection
    Observed multiple deficiencies in staffing planning, disaster preparedness, resident records, fire safety, and the facility environment. These issues had the potential to affect residents, staff, and visitors.
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1Staffing Plan And 24-Hour Staffing
    • 144G.42 Subdivision 10Disaster Planning And Emergency Preparedness
    • 144G.43 Subdivision 3Contents Of Resident Record
    • 144G.45 Subdivision 2 (a) (4)Fire Protection And Physical Environment
    • 144G.45 Subdivision 2 (a) (4)Fire Protection And Physical Environment
    • 144G.45 Subdivision 2 (b)–(f)Fire Safety And Evacuation Plans
    • 144G.45 Subdivision 2 (g)Path Of Egress And Means Of Escape
    • 144G.52 Subdivision 9Emergency Relocation
    28 May 2023Complaint
    Identified neglect by the provider after a resident was found outside with a head injury and died two days later; deficiencies included a malfunctioning fire exit door and gaps in hourly safety checks.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment
    29 Mar 2023Inspection
    Identified multiple correction orders for safety and care issues, including food handling, infection control, emergency planning, fire safety, medication documentation, and dementia care.
    • 144G.40 Subd. 2Uniform checklist disclosure of services
    • 144G.41 Subd. 1(13)(i)(B)Minimum requirements (Food) – food prepared and served according to Minnesota Food Code
    • 144G.41 Subd. 3Infection control program
    • 144G.42 Subd. 10Disaster planning and emergency preparedness
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.50 Subd. 3Designation of representative
    • 144G.71 Subd. 8Documentation of administration of medication
    • 144G.82 Subd. 1General hazard vulnerability assessment
    • 144G.82 Subd. 1General - dignified dining
    • 144G.84Services for residents with dementia
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4 (a)Appropriate care and services

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