Pricing ranges from
    $4,700 – 5,640/month

    Prelude Homes & Services I

    4650 White Bear Pkwy, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Caring homelike dementia care thriving

    I'm satisfied with this community - the staff are caring, attentive and truly person-centered, with solid dementia expertise and proactive family communication. The home-like, clean environment, excellent meals and engaging activities have my sister thriving, and I feel confident in their timely, personalized care. Expectations have been met and sometimes exceeded; it's been the right fit for us.

    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
    • 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

    Reviews

    4.36·(11)

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Dementia-focused care expertise
    • Proactive, personalized care planning
    • Effective family communication
    • Engaging activity program
    • Therapy animal visits
    • Chaplaincy and pastoral support
    • Clean, well-maintained environment
    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Newly built or updated facility
    • Comfortable accommodations
    • Staff who go above and beyond

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels
    • Reliance on temporary agency staff unfamiliar with residents
    • Delays in responding to personal-care needs
    • Inconsistent nutrition quality and meal planning
    • Gaps in safety-check compliance
    • Management responsiveness and communication gaps
    • Lack of billing transparency and unexpected post-discharge charges
    • Small resident room sizes
    • Perceived high cost relative to value

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a polarized but informative picture. Many families and visitors emphasize strong interpersonal strengths: staff are frequently described as caring, attentive, and willing to go beyond basic expectations. The community is generally viewed as clean, newly updated and home-like, with pastoral support, therapy-animal visits, and an active programming schedule that several reviewers found engaging and appropriate for residents with dementia.

    Clinical and day-to-day care receive mostly positive comments around dementia expertise, individualized care planning, timely interventions, and proactive family communication. Staff-level strengths include familiarity with dementia needs, person-centered approaches, and a willingness to build relationships with residents. These elements contribute to confidence in the facility’s ability to meet behavioral and memory-care needs for many residents.

    At the same time, operational weaknesses recur. Staffing consistency is a prominent concern: reliance on temporary agency personnel who are not always familiar with residents’ routines appears to contribute to delays in attending to personal-care needs and uneven continuity of care. Safety-check compliance and timely response protocols were flagged as inconsistent, which families identified as an area needing stronger oversight. Dining feedback is mixed—some reviewers praise the meals while others describe episodes of low-nutrition or inconsistent meal offerings—indicating variability in menu planning and meal-service reliability.

    Management and administrative practices show a similar split. Several families described positive communication from frontline staff, but others experienced difficulty getting timely responses from management and expressed concerns about billing transparency, including unexpected charges after a resident’s move or death. Physical facilities are generally well maintained and newer, but resident rooms are described as compact. In sum, the facility demonstrates clear strengths in dementia care, staff engagement, activities and communal environment, while operational issues around staffing stability, meal consistency, safety-check adherence, management responsiveness, and billing transparency are important considerations for prospective residents and their families.

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    Location

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    Prelude Homes & Services I is located at 4650 White Bear Pkwy, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110.

    About Prelude Homes & Services I

    Prelude Homes & Services I sits in White Bear Lake, MN and has a reputation for creating a warm, home-like setting, and this place really focuses on comfort and making things accessible for seniors and folks with disabilities, which means you'll see no-step entries, curbless tiled showers, abundant lighting, and lever handles, as well as sound insulation in every home to keep things quieter and calmer, and that comes in handy for people with different needs. Residents here can pick from private, spacious rooms, each with its own bathroom, air conditioning, and lots of closet space, and you'll notice that rooms come furnished and even have personal telephones for easier communication, plus if you've got favorite family photos or keepsakes, you can put them up to make things feel familiar.

    The community tailors care to each person, including those with Alzheimer's disease or other types of memory loss, so staff know every person well, which helps make transitions easier and daily care more personal and more about each individual's legacy, preferences, and strengths, and the Memory Care Cottages offer a safe and secure home, with residents known by name and engaged by caregivers who focus on both compassion and state-of-the-art techniques. There's around-the-clock care, with staff present and awake day and night, so help's always close by, and they help with everything from bathing and dressing to medication management and even transfers for folks who need it.

    Prelude Homes & Services I makes daily living smoother with meal service, including all-day dining and special options for dietary needs, and they handle all the housekeeping, laundry (even dry cleaning), and maintenance, so nobody has to worry about chores. The campus has its own garden with walking paths, a living room for gathering, a community dining room, and a place for arts, movie nights, and even a barber or salon, plus a spacious activity room and secure outdoor space for people who enjoy fresh air but need supervision. There are regular activities, both community-organized and run by fellow residents, along with spiritual care and community-sponsored events that keep life moving at a pleasant pace.

    The safety features include emergency alert systems in the community and safe deliveries through a concierge door, and when it comes to getting around, there are transportation and parking services for residents who need help with rides or like to drive. There's a Wellness Director to coordinate medical care and an Engagement Team that organizes activities big and small, and health services like portable x-ray, lab work, and visits from physicians and podiatrists are all on offer, with specialized options for things like diabetic care, incontinence care, and high acuity medical support for those who require it.

    The community at 4650 White Bear Parkway really centers on independence, so there are features like roll-out pantry shelves, raised dishwashers, and no-step entries, and the idea is to limit unnecessary medication whenever possible and empower folks to stay active and well, and with flexible lease arrangements and cottages built for group living (including an all-male cottage option), you'll see neighbors supporting each other in a traditional, homelike atmosphere with mature trees, gardens, and a Victorian-style clubhouse. At Home Concierge staff help arrange activities, screen service providers, support families, and coordinate events, which helps families feel more at ease knowing there's a support system right on site. With about 19 homes at Prelude Village and Cottage locations nearby in both Woodbury and White Bear Lake, this is a place built for seniors age 55 and up who want a blend of safety, independence, and daily support.

    People often ask...

    Prelude Homes & Services I offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,700 per month.

    Prelude Homes & Services I offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 4650 White Bear Pkwy, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

    No, Prelude Homes & Services I 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 number32276
    Facility typeAssisted Living

    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    24

    Citations

    5

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    08 Jan 2025Inspection
    Identified several state licensing deficiencies across infection control, background checks, medication management, and emergency planning.
    • 144G.41 Subdivision 1 Subd. 1a (a-b) Minimum SS=F requirements; required food servicesMinimum SS=F requirements; required food services
    • 144G.41 Subd. 3 Infection control programInfection control program
    • 144G.60 Subdivision 1 Background studiesBackground studies
    • 144G.70 Subd. 19 Initial reviews, assessments, and monitoringInitial reviews, assessments, and monitoring
    • 144G.71 Subd. 19 Storage of medicationsStorage of medications
    • 144G.71 Subd. 20 Prescription drugsPrescription drugs
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (1-4) Fire protection and SS=F physical environmentFire safety and evacuation planning
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4) Fire protection and SS=A physical environmentFire protection and evacuation plans
    • 144G.45 Subd. 2 (a) (4) Fire protection and SS=A physical environmentFire protection and evacuation plans
    • 144G.50 Subd. 2 (a) Contract informationContract information
    • 144G.70 Subd. 19 Initial reviews, assessments, and monitoringInitial reviews, assessments, and monitoring
    • 144G.60 Subdivision 1 Background studiesBackground studies
    • 144G.60 Subdivision 1 Background studiesBackground studies
    18 Sept 2024Complaint
    Investigated a maltreatment allegation related to a resident's change in condition, hospital transfer, and death. Found the evidence did not support neglect.
    23 Apr 2024Complaint
    Investigated allegations of maltreatment where a staff member emotionally and physically abused a resident, including forcing the resident to stand and removing her wheelchair while she was unable to safely stand.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment
    27 Jun 2023Complaint
    Investigated a feeding incident and changes in condition for a resident with dementia; the case did not involve maltreatment, but related safety issues prompted correction orders.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4 (a)Appropriate care and SS=G services
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment
    27 Jun 2023Complaint
    Found that after a fall, changes in a resident's condition were not reported promptly, delaying care and causing injuries. It also identified a resident left outside for hours, with inadequate monitoring leading to maltreatment.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4(a)Appropriate care and SS=G services
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment
    27 Jun 2023Complaint
    Investigated a maltreatment and neglect case; found a resident left outside for hours and another fell due to insufficient monitoring.
    • 144G.91 Subd. 4 (a)Appropriate care and SS=G services
    • 144G.91 Subd. 8Freedom from maltreatment
    17 Feb 2023Inspection
    Observed multiple correction orders issued after follow-up visits for background studies, treatment/therapy management, medication administration, and staffing; identified widespread noncompliance.
    • 144G.60 Subd. 1Background studies
    • 144G.41 Subd 1 (13) (i) (B)Minimum staffing requirements
    • 144G.72 Subd. 3Individualized treatment or therapy management plan
    • 144G.72 Subd. 4Administration of treatments and therapies

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