Pricing ranges from
    $4,082 – 4,898/month

    Sophies Manor

    17500 Ranch Dr, Pine City, MN, 55063
    5.0 · 8 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Mother adjusted quickly, enjoys activities

    I'm very pleased - my mother adjusted quickly, seems more alert, and enjoys daily activities and the sing-along music. The 24/7 attentive staff treat residents like family and regularly go above and beyond. It's a quaint, well-kept country home with darling tidy rooms, big windows to watch squirrels, meals served, and fair pricing.

    Pricing

    $4,082+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,898+/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
    • 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

    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

    5.00 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Home-like, quaint country setting
    • Well-kept premises and beautiful landscaping
    • Small, intimate size (occupancy ~10)
    • Clean, tidy, and darling resident rooms
    • Large family great room with wrap-around seating
    • Big windows and pleasant nature views (watching squirrels)
    • 24-hour / 24-7 staffing
    • Attentive, respectful staff who go above and beyond
    • Personalized, family-like care
    • Residents show increased alertness and engagement
    • Active programming (music program and sing-alongs)
    • Fun, social environment with daily activities
    • Meals served on-site and readily available coffee
    • Quiet country living
    • Reasonable/priced where families prefer

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize a warm, home-like atmosphere and consistently commend the quality of personal care. The language used — "treated like family," "very best care," and "staff go above and beyond" — points to high satisfaction with caregiving and day-to-day support. Multiple reviewers noted that residents adjusted well after moving in and that some showed measurable improvements in alertness and engagement after becoming part of the community.

    Staffing and care quality are the most prominent strengths. Reviews highlight 24-hour/24-7 staffing and describe staff as attentive, respectful, and proactive. The recurring impression is of an engaged team that provides personalized attention and creates a sense of family. Several comments specifically call out staff responsiveness and the perception that caregivers exceed expectations. This consistent praise suggests robust staffing levels and a culture focused on individualized resident well-being.

    The physical setting and facility features are also repeatedly praised. Sophies Manor is depicted as a small, well-kept country home with attractive landscaping and a quiet environment. Architectural and interior details noted by reviewers include big windows (which provide nature views and the ability to watch squirrels), a large family great room with wrap-around seating, and "darling" tidy rooms. Practical facility notes mentioned across reviews include occupancy around 10 residents, rooms on first and second floors, and multiple bathrooms (at least three). Cleanliness is emphasized multiple times, reinforcing the impression of strong housekeeping and maintenance practices.

    Daily life and activities receive favorable mention. Reviewers appreciate the fun, social environment and specific programming such as music programs and sing-alongs. Increased interaction with daily activities and readily available comforts (for example, "coffee always hot") contribute to a homelike routine. Meals are served on-site, which reviewers noted positively in the context of convenience and resident care.

    While reviews are uniformly positive, they also leave some areas unaddressed. Review summaries provided do not discuss specialized clinical services (e.g., skilled nursing, memory care clinical interventions), transportation logistics, medical oversight, or detailed cost breakdowns beyond the comment that pricing is acceptable for that family. The small size and mention of second-floor rooms are factual features in the reviews; families should consider mobility needs (not mentioned explicitly) and availability when evaluating the fit, but such concerns were not raised by reviewers themselves.

    In summary, the reviews portray Sophies Manor as a clean, well-maintained, small-scale assisted living option in a quiet country setting with strong, attentive 24/7 staffing and an emphasis on personalized, family-style care. Residents benefit from a social environment with music and activities, pleasant common spaces, and onsite meals. Reviewers consistently express high satisfaction, noting improved resident engagement and a feeling that staff "go above and beyond." The primary gap in the review content is the absence of commentary about specialized medical services or logistical details, so prospective families should inquire directly about those topics if they are important to their decision-making.

    Location

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    About Sophies Manor

    Sophie's Manor Assisted Living sits on 20 quiet acres in Pine City, Minnesota, with another location in Centuria, Wisconsin, and more sister homes in Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale, and Golden Valley, offering peaceful country views out of every window and plenty of space to walk around and watch squirrels at the bird feeder if you like that, and the place has this homey, country house feeling where the caretaker team, which includes Rhoda Davey as owner, Debra Lowe the Registered Nurse, and Ericka Miller the Housing Director and LPN, seem to know each resident personally and keep an eye on things day and night. The home provides assisted living, memory care, and home care services, with licensed comprehensive care for elderly people, folks with disabilities, and those who need support for conditions like Alzheimer's or dementia, and they even help manage difficult behaviors or wandering with special bracelets, a secured memory care area, and a computerized alarm system to keep everyone safe. With only 10 residents in each assisted living house, the setting feels more family-like than a big facility, and they keep rooms neat and cozy, with large family rooms and sunny windows, plus each studio unit comes with its own private bathroom, accessible shower, air conditioning, and a kitchenette for those who want a bit of independence. Nurses, caregivers, and visiting therapists help with medication, wound care, therapy, diabetes management including blood sugar checks and insulin, and there's round-the-clock awake staff for hands-on care, even including transfers for those who use wheelchairs or need a mechanical lift, as well as incontinence support and regular nurse practitioner visits focused on geriatric care. Folks living here get help with all their daily and instrumental activities, receive personalized treatment plans, and can stay as their needs change because they offer light, medium, and heavy care levels so people can age in place without having to move out if they need more help. Social and mental activities are a big part, with music sessions from Scott the music man, plus yoga, outings, devotional services, stretching classes, and a regular calendar to keep folks connected. The kitchen offers meals at any time, with options for special diets like low sodium or low sugar, and guests are welcome; plus, there's a laundry service, housekeeping, transportation, shared fireplaces, outdoor seating, a swimming pool, and an on-site beautician. Residents can keep a pet if they want company, and the facility will help with pet care, which is a nice touch. There's also a separate memory care area for those who need extra structure, and the whole place feels like a real home, which some people prefer over a large institution. They do accept folks with complex care needs, including those at risk of wandering, or who might show physical aggression, self-harm, or elopement risk, depending on circumstances, and have the staff and systems to handle emergencies safely. With regular visits from healthcare professionals, including podiatrists, dentists, therapists, as well as support for hospice and aging in place, Sophie's Manor tries to provide for most needs on-site. The property is close to main highways and local stores, including one within walking distance, and many residents find the open spaces, big windows, and easy access to nature make daily life just a bit more relaxed.

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