Lodge At White Bear sits quietly in a wooded area of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, overlooking Wedgewood Pond and surrounded by a 13-acre nature preserve with a nice, paved walking trail, so folks can enjoy strolls and views any time the weather's good, and if you look out the big windows in many apartments, you'll see the lawns, trees, and landscaped grounds. The building itself is three stories tall with 117 units, and it feels open and welcoming thanks to covered entrances, manicured lawns, walking paths, and plenty of trees all around. This is a 55-plus community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing, and rehabilitation, with the main living options coming as studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, each with large windows, kitchenettes set up with white cabinets, sinks, microwaves, and mini-fridges, and either a deck or patio in many cases for some outdoor time of your own.
People who live here get three meals a day in a restaurant-style dining room, and guests are allowed at mealtime or can even stay overnight. Housekeeping comes weekly to help with cleaning, laundry, and bed-making, and there are also maintenance staff on hand for repairs. The rent covers most needs, including basic cable, all utilities, Wi-Fi throughout the building, personal emergency call pendants, climate controls, and response systems for safety, so things stay comfortable without much worry. For extra support, residents can bring in their own care providers or use on-site health aides, and there's a pendant emergency system as well as controlled access and preparedness procedures to keep people safe. There are no doctors on staff, but arrangements for visiting physical or occupational therapists and private home health care can be made. The assisted living and memory care programs help folks needing daily support or memory care for Alzheimer's or related needs.
The grounds have walking trails, gardens, patios, and views of Wedgewood Pond, so people can spend time outside when they want, and small pets are allowed with certain rules-residents just need to care for them. The facility is all on a large campus, offers wheelchair accessibility, has safety rails, elevators, and scheduled van or bus transportation for everyone, including shopping trips and medical appointments Monday through Friday. There are shared activity rooms, a library, Sky Active Living services, a chapel, activity spaces, and a large-screen TV lounge where folks often gather. The fitness center is modern and hosts regular exercise and yoga programs, balance activities, and other wellness events. The community center, bistro dining area, craft rooms, game rooms, and a computer area are all available. There's also a barbershop and beauty salon inside the building, as well as in-building laundry and on-site management.
People keep busy with daily activities for all tastes, such as game nights, arts and crafts, knitting, Wii bowling, book clubs, lectures, music events, story time, cooking classes, holiday parties, outings, religious services, educational programs, and coffee socials. There are organized off-site trips, and a Travel Program lets residents stay at other senior communities across the country for up to seven nights at no extra charge. Parking is available on-site, with garages for a monthly fee. The Lodge at White Bear checks staff backgrounds, provides ethics training, and employs both men and women caregivers. The community is managed by Holiday Retirement and has received several awards for senior living. Leasing is flexible, with a month-to-month plan and a security deposit equal to one month's rent. No healthcare services are provided directly by the facility. Rent starts at $1,609 per month, which includes most services, meals, Wi-Fi, parking, utilities, and many activities. The Lodge At White Bear serves adults aged 55 and over, offers comfort, security, and a good mix of activities in quiet natural surroundings, and keeps things simple by handling daily chores and meals so residents can focus on things they enjoy.
