Cardinal Pointe of Maplewood is a cooperative senior housing community for adults aged 55 and older, located at 3003 Hazelwood Street in Maplewood, Minnesota, and it's a place where people can choose from 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom units, with names like Hummingbird, Bluebird, Robin, Dove, Oriole, Meadowlark, Finch, Sandpiper, and Wren. The building has 108 units on three floors, with each unit offering one, one and a half, or two bathrooms, and some units are pretty spacious with sizes from about 792 to 1,402 square feet, and there are share prices that are in the range of $53,075 to $96,000 depending on the unit you pick, plus monthly fees go from $806 up to $1,420. You'll find all sorts of common spaces, like a community room for gatherings, a craft room for creative work, an exercise room, a game room, a woodworking shop, a library, and heated underground parking, and they even keep a guest room for visitors, so people don't have to worry too much about having friends or family over when they need to. There are also laundry facilities available if you call for them, and every resident can enjoy the heated car wash in the garage if they need it. They don't allow pets, so someone who needs an animal companion for comfort should keep that in mind before looking further.
People who live here can expect plenty of chances to join in with all sorts of activities, such as game nights, book clubs, and group outings, and the community does focus on keeping folks active, both physically and socially, so everyone has a chance to stay connected and feel at home. Being a co-op means there's a sense that folks have some ownership in the place as well as maintenance-free living, so nobody has to worry much about things like mowing lawns or fixing leaky pipes, and it seems community life is a high priority, with the staff having a reputation for kindness and looking out for both the residents and their families.
This facility is set up to help people in many different situations because you can find independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, home health care, adult day services, and even hospice care, so residents have support as their needs change, and the facility provides personal care services like help with dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and getting from place to place in the building. Therapies available here include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus there's wound care, pain management, and intravenous medication therapies for those who might need that, and there're in-home services available too, through things like Optage Home & Community Services, Hospice, Therapies, and Senior Dining Choices, so meals are chef-prepared and planned by nutritionists to make sure everyone stays healthy. When it comes to comfort, there're amenities set up to make life easier and more pleasant, so there's no need for folks to leave the building just to get basic needs taken care of, which does make a difference for people as they get older.
Many people, including families, seem to use the free consumer information service the facility runs, and there's a personal consultation process in place with a senior living advisor for those who want some help sorting through the choices about what living or care options might fit best. Cardinal Pointe of Maplewood holds a verified provider status and tends to get good ratings, around 8.5 out of 10, with reviews averaging 4.2 stars and people often mentioning the friendly and helpful atmosphere, so it seems like a place where staff and residents look out for each other and many find themselves happy with the choice. Guided tours happen regularly and can be scheduled ahead, giving people a chance to see the apartments and facilities for themselves. The place is popular for people who want an independent lifestyle but with the safety net of extra support when needed.
