The Glenn Hopkins in Hopkins, Minnesota, sits on 14 acres of greenery and wetland and gives seniors a quiet place close to the Twin Cities, with guest parking for visitors and covered parking for residents, and you'll see that people living here are aged 62 and older, with an entrance fee starting at $2,000. It's a faith-based community rooted in Catholic tradition, with a 24-hour open chapel that overlooks a pond and a spiritual center, but there are also on-site and off-site devotional services for Catholic, Protestant, and other faiths, plus visiting chaplains-so you'll see many ways to take part in spiritual life or find quiet space for reflection. The campus offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with short-term stays, respite care, and day services for people who may need extra help for a little while, but there are furnished apartments, private rooms, and several one- and two-bedroom floor plans with some having kitchens and laundry facilities right in the units. The secured memory care neighborhood supports adults living with dementia and Alzheimer's, using individualized care plans and special activities to keep residents active, and caregivers receive extra training to help with memory care and Gentle Touch Health Initiatives.
There are 224 units overall, with wheelchair and handicap access throughout, and maintenance, security, and staff on-site 24 hours a day. Meals happen in a restaurant-style dining room with room service and private dining options, three meals daily, special diets like low sugar if needed, and guests can join for meals too, so you won't have to cook if you don't want to, but there's also a coffee shop on-site for a casual spot to visit. Housekeeping, laundry, and even dry-cleaning services help keep things tidy, and there's guest parking for family and friends. There's scheduled transportation for errands, grocery shopping, and group trips, and plenty of places to gather with others-the library, theater room, party rooms, lounges, and more, and spots like Willow Pond, a pavilion, walking paths, enclosed courtyards, raised gardening beds, and outdoor patios so you can enjoy the outdoors. There's a fitness center, beauty salon and barber shop, woodworking shop, computer room, fireplaces in common areas, and even a gardening club for those who like to stay busy, plus cable TV, high-speed internet, and fireplaces help make it feel more like home.
You'll find an active calendar with table games, movie screenings, bingo, arts and crafts, gardening, weight exercises, bus outings, birthday and holiday parties, and live performances, but also cooking, dancing, religious services, group walks, educational events, and day trips. For those needing help, there's medication management, personal care with help for daily living, and skilled care for people whose needs are greater than what assisted living offers. The campus is all about aging in place, so there are progressive levels of care, and you can stay as your needs change. Community life is designed for mature adults who want a place to feel at home, socialize, and stay active, with activities and services that help people stay independent and connected each day while they enjoy the small-town atmosphere of Hopkins and easy access to the larger city when needed.
