Pricing ranges from
    $6,076 – 7,898/month

    Arbor Glen Senior Living

    11020 39th St N, Lake Elmo, MN, 55042
    4.8 · 31 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Initially rocky, now highly recommended

    I tried to move my mom to Arbor Glen and, after a rocky start - we were unexpectedly turned away on short notice and felt left high and dry - she's now settled there and I couldn't be happier. The place is clean, beautiful and homey with restaurant-quality meals, lots of activities, excellent nursing and genuinely caring, communicative staff who treat residents like family. Despite the initial move-in issues, it's transformed my mother's life and I highly recommend Arbor Glen.

    Pricing

    $6,076+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $7,291+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $7,898+/moStudioAssisted 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
    • 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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    4.84 · 31 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Attentive, compassionate caregiving
    • Excellent and experienced nursing staff
    • Friendly staff who greet residents by name
    • Strong communication with families
    • Proactive health and safety communication
    • In-house medical care and patient portal access
    • Clean, new, and visually attractive facility
    • Hotel-like, well-maintained grounds and interiors
    • No unpleasant odors reported
    • Restaurant-style dining with varied, high-quality meals
    • Multiple apartment options and large rooms/layouts
    • Dedicated memory care unit with appropriate amenities
    • Active daily programming and diverse activities
    • Group outings and shuttle service to activities
    • Exercise room and special events (e.g., Movie/Cinema Day)
    • Smooth move-in experience for many residents
    • Reasonable pricing and good perceived value
    • Sense of community and home-like atmosphere
    • Staff treat residents like family and foster safety
    • High overall recommendation rate from reviewers

    Cons

    • Concerns about the facility's large size
    • Some desire for kitchenettes or more in-unit space
    • COVID restrictions limited touring and kitchen viewing
    • Occasional problems with admissions/timing or short notice
    • At least one reviewer felt poorly handled/left without support during move-in process

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: Reviews for Arbor Glen Senior Living are overwhelmingly positive. Across multiple summaries reviewers repeatedly highlight outstanding staff, strong clinical care, excellent communication, attractive and clean facilities, quality dining, and robust programming. Many reviewers explicitly state they highly recommend the community, call it the best in the area, or say that it transformed a loved one’s life.

    Care quality and staff: The most prominent theme is the quality of caregiving. Reviews emphasize attentive, compassionate staff and skilled nursing personnel who treat residents like family. Staff responsiveness, individualized attention, and proactive health and safety communications stood out repeatedly. Several summaries mention that staff greet residents by name, show genuine engagement, and create a welcoming, home-like environment. The availability of in-house medical care and a patient portal for physician communication is noted as an appreciated practical benefit.

    Facilities and environment: Arbor Glen is described as a new, neat, visually beautiful, and hotel-like building with well-kept grounds and interiors. Multiple reviewers mention the absence of bad odors and praise the modern, clean aesthetic. Apartment sizes and layouts receive positive comments — some describe large rooms and a nice layout — and memory care rooms are specifically noted as having kitchenettes, fridges, and microwaves. That said, there are a few concerns about the facility’s scale; some prospective residents felt it was large and would prefer a smaller setting. Several reviewers also wished for kitchenettes or additional in-unit space in standard apartments.

    Dining and amenities: Dining experiences are consistently praised: reviewers describe restaurant-quality meals, a good variety of options, and specific favorites (for example, French toast was mentioned as a top meal). The dining setup is described as restaurant-style/open dining. Amenities and programming are another strong point—daily activities, exercise rooms, Movie/Cinema Day, group time, and shuttle service to activities are cited. Reviewers characterize programming as creative and exceptional, contributing to an engaged resident life and sense of security.

    Management, move-in, and communication: Most reviewers report a smooth move-in process and accommodating management that communicates well with families. Several comments highlight welcoming staff and proactive communication about health and safety. However, a minority of reviewers experienced problems: one account described being rejected on short notice due to an applicant's mental state and feeling left 'high and dry' shortly before a planned move, and others noted that COVID restrictions prevented a full tour (including viewing the kitchen). These negative experiences are specific and relatively rare amid the large volume of positive feedback, but they indicate occasional administrative or admissions challenges worth noting.

    Value, recommendations, and overall impressions: Multiple reviewers call Arbor Glen a wonderful place to call home and praise the community culture—residents take pride in surroundings and staff are depicted as caring and well treated by management. Pricing is described as reasonable and good value relative to the level of care and amenities. In summary, the reviews paint a picture of a high-quality senior living community with excellent caregiving, strong clinical supports, attractive facilities, varied programming, and very favorable resident and family experiences. The main caveats are occasional concerns about the facility's size, desire for more in-unit kitchen options, and a few isolated admissions or communication issues (some exacerbated by COVID-related touring limits). Overall, the dominant pattern is positive endorsement and strong recommendations from residents and families.

    Location

    Map showing location of Arbor Glen Senior Living

    About Arbor Glen Senior Living

    Arbor Glen Senior Living sits in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, tucked in a peaceful neighborhood with blooming gardens, lined paths, and a calm atmosphere that feels welcoming the minute you walk up to the door, and you'll see pets around too because they take all pets here, so it feels lively and warm. You've got the Walmart Pharmacy just three miles away for errands, and you won't have to go far for appointments either, since places like Dakota Eye Care Associates are nearby, and inside Arbor Glen, a dedicated staff helps with daily things like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and more, always with kindness and steady attention. The staff are known for being helpful and joyful, often recognized by families and residents as friendly faces who make the place feel like home, and their care goes beyond basics with a nurse available up to 16 hours a day, a 24-hour call system, and constant supervision for whoever needs it, which brings peace of mind for all levels of need.

    You'll find many living choices here, including private and roomy studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, and some units have washer and dryer right in the home, and some offer extra dens, private balconies, or patios with views of the woods, so the setting is both private and pretty, and it all feels new since the facilities are up-to-date. The community offers independent living for healthy, active people who enjoy freedom without chores, as well as assisted living for those needing a little more help, and memory care in a secured unit, called the Dimensions neighborhood, for folks living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, where they design spaces and programs to ease wandering and confusion and give people structure and comfort through expert and compassionate support. The campus supports age-in-place living, so residents can stay as their needs change, whether that means moving from independent living to needing skilled nursing care, memory support, or help with daily activities.

    There's plenty to do at Arbor Glen Senior Living, where you'll find a woodworking shop, a craft room, a library, and even a movie theater, plus a well-stocked fitness center with classes for strength, balance, and flexibility if you like to keep moving, and those who want spiritual connection can join in on devotional activities on and off-site. When the weather's nice, folks gather in the gardens, stroll the paved trails, grill outside, or sit on the patio, and when it gets cold, you can meet up in the inviting fireside pub, the community room, or the spa room for some relaxation, with underground heated parking making winter easier. Meals come from a chef who focuses on nutrition and taste, served in shared dining spaces or a private dining room for special occasions, and it adds to the lively, social feel, especially with monthly activities, intergenerational events, and expert presentations on senior health and well-being.

    The staff look after health in many ways, offering diabetic care, incontinence care, help for those who can't walk, and quick connections to healthcare partners, and each apartment has controlled access, guest parking, and plenty of safety measures like support for those who tend to wander or might become disoriented. Laundry services, both self-serve and provided, housekeeping, and scheduled transportation all make life easier, so there's more time for leisure, time with friends, or activities like golf, crafts, or even a chat in the common areas. Arbor Glen Senior Living is a tight-knit community with sixty units, services shaped around each person's needs and preferences, and a focus on whole health support that allows people to enjoy as much independence as possible, in a comfortable and friendly place where neighbors often become friends.

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