4 Assisted Living Communities in White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Kay

The Lodge At White Bear is not like an independent living. It is like your meals are done and your housework is done two times a week. The staff was wonderful, but it was $6,000 a month. There is no way we can afford that. There were plenty of activities. We like the activities, and there are nice things that go on. The apartments themselves were not what I wanted. They did not have full kitchens because they had three meals a day. We had a nice meal with a staff person, and the meal was very, very good. There was no way we could afford it. They had the puzzles room and the community activities, but nothing was going on when we were there because of the Covid shutdown; it was pretty quiet.

Paula

My mother is at The Lodge At White Bear. They don't have activities and people don't show up to do the activities. She smokes and The Lodge is the only place in Minnesota that allows smoking in your room, and that's the only reason for not moving her yet. They don't care or listen, lose your paperwork, and do not fix broken things that are safety concerns. If you're sick and you request food in your room, they don't bring it to you. Their healthcare through there is misleading. They lie and overcharge you. Her room is tiny, dark, there are safety concerns, and there's no hot water.

Susan

My father moved into the Lodge at White Bear last June 1st. It's a very nice place, the community is very welcoming, there's a really good sense of community there, and the residents look out for each other. It has a really good atmosphere. The staff is always there if he needs help, and so far, so good. He has a 1-bedroom apartment with a balcony, but they showed us different options, and different room sizes as well. They have 3 meals a day, snacks available 24/7, they have 5 or 6 different activities a day that you can choose, they have an exercise room, a library, a chapel, an onsite nurses' station, and laundry rooms on every wing. There are restrooms everywhere, and it really has a good value for an independent living facility, and more affordable.

Linda

We are very happy with The Lodge At White Bear. It's clean, it's comfortable, the people are nice, and I would recommend it. My sister is in a single bedroom and it has a living room. You get your meals there and everything is included. There are no extra fees. She plays games with them, eats with them, goes grocery shopping, and does many other things. They're very pleasant and everything is clean. They have the medical staff there and it's just right for her. She really loves it.

Carol

The Lodge At White Bear was very modern and clean. They had a beauty and barber shop, which were kind of expensive, and a workshop that looked interesting. The person who toured me was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.

Ed

My tour at The Lodge At White Bear went very well. I was very impressed with the place. Its appearance was very good. It was very well kept and very clean. The air didn't bother my asthma at all. They have rooms where you can sit and chat, watch TV, play table games, or do whatever you like. They have staff members that will help you. The staff seemed very competent. They were very friendly, and they were always smiling.

Gordon

I had a wonderful tour at The Lodge At White Bear. The tour representative was very knowledgeable, thorough, welcoming, and pleasant. My wife really liked it, but I didn't like the parking situation. I'm used to underground heated parking, and this was surface parking or remote garage parking. Other than that, I liked the place very much. It was nice and had a lot to offer.

Tom

The Lodge At White Bear's rooms were nice if you can afford them. The facilities were nice, but it was too pricey for us. The price was more than what we were looking for. I was also disappointed with them because they promised us a free lunch but we never got it. They do have entertainment for activities. They have a gazebo and some walking paths. There's a wooded trail area, which was comfortable-looking.

FB

We visited the Lodge, it's clean, and seemed to have a convenient organizational arrangement. The concept is good, the units seem a little small, and their kitchens are minimal, and that doesn't fit our lifestyle. It's all-inclusive, and that doesn't work well with us. There's a modest exercise room, a walking path, transport to malls, and internal entertainment. The tour was good, the enthusiasm was great, and the person who showed us around was knowledgeable. The food came across to me as institutional.