Sterling Pointe Senior Living

    1250 Northland Dr, Princeton, MN 55371
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm, caring facility; smooth transition

    I moved my mother-in-law here and have been very pleased - the new, beautiful facility offers flexible independent/assisted/memory care and convenient in-unit amenities. The staff and leadership, especially Jamie Pendy, are attentive, responsive and genuinely caring; Memory Care feels warm, home-like, clean and engaging, and residents are welcoming. The transition was smooth and stress-reducing; I would recommend this community as a caring place to call home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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
    • Hospice waiver
    • 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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    Reviews

    4.33·(18)

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Strong sense of community and resident engagement
    • Smooth, supportive memory-care transition process
    • Clean, engaging memory-care unit
    • Welcoming, home-like atmosphere
    • Flexible living levels (independent, assisted, memory care)
    • Modern apartment amenities (in-unit laundry, dishwasher, attached garage)
    • New, well-maintained facility

    Cons

    • Deficient telecommunication and reception processes
    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and customer-service tone
    • Intermittent lapses in timely attention to resident needs
    • Variability in apartment finish and value relative to price

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a community with strong strengths in hands-on caregiving, resident engagement, and a welcoming environment, alongside recurring operational shortcomings in communication and front-desk responsiveness. Families commonly highlight compassionate direct-care staff and an atmosphere that feels home-like; however, several accounts point to avoidable process and customer-service gaps that affect family interactions and day-to-day convenience.

    Care and staff: Care quality is generally characterized as compassionate and attentive. Multiple accounts specifically praise caregivers for patience, responsiveness during transitions, and the ability to foster resident engagement—particularly in the memory-care unit. Individual staff members and caregiving teams are frequently described as warm and supportive, and one consistent positive theme is the facility’s ability to manage transitions into memory care in a way families find stress-reducing. At the same time, there are recurring concerns about inconsistent responsiveness: reviewers describe delays in attending to needs and episodes where staff communication or tone fell short of expectations. These indicate an operational need for more consistent training, staffing oversight, or monitoring of response times.

    Activities, dining, and daily life: The memory-care program is often described as clean and engaging, with staff actively interacting with residents. Reviewers note a strong sense of community and meaningful resident engagement, which supports quality of life. Dining-specific feedback is limited in the available summaries; there is no clear pattern about food quality or meal service reliability. Activities and social atmosphere receive positive attention overall, with many describing welcoming common spaces and residents who are friendly and comfortable.

    Facilities and apartments: The building is described as new and well-maintained, with modern in-unit amenities such as laundry, dishwashers, and an attached garage. These features support independent and assisted living needs. At the same time, reviewers reference budget-related shortcomings in certain apartments, suggesting variability between unit finishes and price points. Prospective residents should verify unit specifications and compare finish levels to the quoted rate.

    Management, communication, and systems: Management impressions are mixed. Several reviews describe engaged leadership and responsive individual staff members; others raise concerns about customer-service tone and front-office operations, including unclear call routing, unanswered phones, and difficulties at reception or entry. These are operational traits rather than isolated incidents and point to opportunities for improved telecommunications systems, clearer visitor-entry procedures, and consistent customer-service training for both front-line and supervisory staff.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The dominant positive pattern is strong, compassionate caregiving and a comfortable, community-oriented living environment—particularly in memory care. The dominant operational pattern is inconsistent communication and front-desk responsiveness, which can undermine family confidence and convenience. For prospective residents and families: ask for a walk-through of the communication systems (phone/call routing, visitor entry), request sample apartment specifications by price tier, and meet direct-care teams during a visit. For the provider: prioritize improvements to telecommunication and reception processes, standardize customer-service training, and implement measurable response-time monitoring to address intermittent lapses in timely attention to residents.

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    Location

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    Sterling Pointe Senior Living is located at 1250 Northland Dr, Princeton, MN, 55371.

    About Sterling Pointe Senior Living

    Sterling Pointe Senior Living sits in Princeton, Minnesota, at 1250 Northland Dr, and has several options for seniors, like independent living for those who want to stay active, assisted living for extra help with things like bathing, dressing, or medication, and memory care focused on people with Alzheimer's or dementia, where they do what they can to make things less confusing and keep folks safe from wandering. The apartments come in different floorplans-some have one or two bedrooms or nice touches like balconies, walk-in showers, laundry rooms, and custom blinds-and all the basic utilities are included except for the phone, plus you get satellite TV and Wi-Fi. People control their own heating and cooling in each apartment, and some have attached garages as well. There's a kitchen in each unit with a stove, fridge, and microwave, so meals can be made at home, but there's also a reputation in the community for serving good, nutritious food with meals that get positive attention.

    Sterling Pointe Senior Living offers a lot of on-site features, like a whirlpool spa, salon with extra services, fitness center, library, games and activities great room, private dining room for special get-togethers, and computers for staying connected. There's a patio for getting fresh air, spaces for relaxing with family or friends, and group activities to keep people busy and feeling social, including devotional activities and both on-site and offsite trips. The staff stays on duty 24/7 to support residents with things like incontinence care, diabetic care, non-ambulatory care, and of course the daily needs like eating, moving, dressing, or bathing. Care plans are personalized and change as people's needs do, and there's medication management, optional laundry services, and support for spiritual and mental wellness too.

    Sterling Pointe Senior Living is recognized with community awards like Best of Senior Living, Best Activities in Senior Living, and Most Friendly in Senior Living, which come from folks noticing the level of care, the many activities, and the friendly environment. The staff gets special training and aims to give support for changing physical, mental, or spiritual needs over time. There are calendars for activities and special memory care events, and both virtual and in-person tours are offered for people who want to see the place ahead of time. Photos of the building and rooms are available so you can get a look at what to expect. People can pick from a range of living options-independent, assisted, memory care, or even home care if they want to stay off-site-including skilled nursing for those who need more medical support. The whole place works to help residents stay comfortable, keep their independence where possible, and find things to do that help them feel good and stay connected with others.

    People often ask...

    Sterling Pointe Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,248 per month.

    Sterling Pointe Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 14 photos of Sterling Pointe Senior Living on Mirador.

    Yes, Sterling Pointe Senior Living allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1250 Northland Dr, Princeton, MN 55371.

    No, Sterling Pointe Senior Living 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 number30802
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    10

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    20 Jul 2026Complaint
    Investigated a maltreatment case and determined neglect occurred; the provider was responsible for failures in monitoring and addressing falls and injuries. The findings showed injuries, including fractures, were not properly assessed or acted upon, and maltreatment occurred.
    • 144G.70 Subd. 2 (c-e)Initial reviews, SS= H assessments, and monitoring
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment
    07 May 2025Inspection
    Identified fire safety and staffing background-check deficiencies, including a chapel door propped open, smoke alarms not interconnected, and missing background clearances for staff.
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2. (a)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (1)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.60 Subdivision 1Background studies
    24 May 2023Inspection
    Identified multiple noncompliances across food service, fire safety, evacuation planning, and environmental maintenance, resulting in correction orders.
    • 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B)Food Service and Minnesota Food Code Compliance
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (b)-(f)Fire protection and evacuation plans and training
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (g)Fire protection and physical environment
    • 144G.52 Subd. 9Emergency relocation notices

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