Meridian Manor

Meridian Manor in Wayzata offers a variety of living choices for seniors, including assisted living, memory care, care suites, and independent living, so residents can get support that fits their needs as they change, and the environment feels comfortable and home-like with custom-built apartments that come in studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom options, many with features like secured courtyards and walking paths outside, plus indoor spaces such as a sun porch, fireplaces, library, TV lounge, billiards area, movie room, and music rooms for social or quiet time, and there's a high pointe dining facility where residents get chef-prepared meals three times daily with meals for special diets like vegetarian, low sodium, or gluten-free, and there's room service or concierge available if someone wants more convenience. Residents can join in different activities, like social clubs, arts and crafts, gardening, musical groups, daily exercise, reading, bridge, bingo, movie nights, or outings to shops, restaurants, or cultural events, as well as special programs like AA meetings, a senior issues group, or religious services for both Protestant and Catholic faiths, and there's a full calendar of educational and recreational activities Monday through Friday and sometimes on weekends too, with things like a monthly veterans breakfast, social hours, seasonal parties, and boat trips, so people can stay active and connected. Staff is available 24 hours a day and there are nurses onsite at all times, along with visiting doctors, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and a range of care levels from light to heavy depending on what someone needs and supports like medication administration, help with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and special care for those with memory loss through the Heartfelt CONNECTIONS™ program and dementia services, with special technology like emergency pendants and bracelets to prevent wandering. Safety features include secured grounds, a 24-hour emergency pendant system, accessible rooms and showers, mechanical lifts for residents who need help moving, and helps for incontinence and diabetes care with insulin management, all in a place licensed by the state. There's a beauty salon, onsite barber shop, pharmacy, in-house laundry, housekeeping, dry cleaning, and an onsite convenience store, plus weekly linen services, so daily chores don't have to be a worry, while a guest suite is available for visitors or for short stays, and transportation services run for local appointments or outings, with complimentary rides and an option to use the nearby bus lines. The setting is friendly and family-like, with indoor and outdoor spots for gathering or quiet rest, raised garden beds for those who enjoy digging in the dirt, and both staff and residents try to make everyone feel welcome, whether joining a group for exercise, a meal, or just talking by the fire in a common room. Meridian Manor accepts private payments, veteran's benefits, and private insurance, and simple published fees include a community fee, care fees depending on need, respite and second person rates. There's a focus on personal choices, individual care plans, and making sure people feel respected and cared for no matter what support they come to need, and that's helped this community earn awards like Best of Senior Living and All-Star, though current city reviews may mean changes as Meridian Manor is being replaced by a new memory care project called Moments of Wayzata, with updated plans and approval processes underway, which means things may look a little different in the future but the goal remains supportive, comfortable care for older adults in this part of town.