Walker Place by Vivie is a nonprofit senior living community with multiple locations across Minnesota, including areas like Minneapolis, Lakeville, Anoka, West St Paul, St Anthony, Edina, and Cambridge. The main campus sits in a quiet South Minneapolis neighborhood, close to Lake Harriet, with nearby parks, stores, cafes, and places of worship. This community serves adults aged 55 and older and has many services for seniors, such as Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Long-Term Care or Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Parkinson's Care, Transitional Care, Dental Care, and Hospice Services. There's also Medicare-certified home health care, non-medical home care, adult day services, and respite care for short-term stays or caregiver relief, so people can stay as their needs change.
Walker Place by Vivie offers distinct names for its apartments, including The Westin, The Monterey, The Plaza, The Heritage, The Cambridge, The Somersby, The Lexington, The Regency, The Regency II, The Hallmark, and The Winsor, and these come in one- and two-bedroom layouts, ranging from 575 to 1700 square feet. Residents can choose between independent or assisted living, memory care for dementia or Alzheimer's, or skilled nursing if more support's needed. Staff helps as much or as little as people want-they assist with daily activities, medication, meals, bathing, dressing, and getting around but give space for independence whenever possible.
The community's set up for comfort, with furnished rooms, housekeeping, laundry service, help with moving in, and meal service, which includes special diets. The place has a bright lobby with chandeliers and a fireplace, plus art studios, a community piano, and outdoor patios that catch the sun, offering relaxing spots for everyone. Residents find walking paths, garden areas, and spaces for group activities, which cover music, art, ministry, history, sewing, public service, and business. The Music & Memory program uses favorite songs to help improve mood and mind. A fitness center, walking paths, and classes let people keep up with exercise, while nutritious meals and snacks are prepared by dietitians.
Everyone gets a calendar filled with things to do, like movie nights, group outings, and resident-led events, and there's a community alert system for safety. Staff and residents are known for having good rapport, with staff described as friendly, respectful, and ready to help day or night. There's a strong team effort to keep everyone healthy and safe, especially during emergencies like the Covid-19 crisis. Transportation, medication help, health supervision, and 24/7 care are always available if needed. People can remain at Walker Place by Vivie even as their health changes, so couples or friends can stay together and people don't have to move once they've settled in. The community aims for a home-like, relaxed atmosphere, allowing people to age in place with care that grows alongside them, and residents have plenty of ways to stay social, active, and as independent as possible.
