Edgewood Brainerd

Edgewood Brainerd sits just a few blocks west of the Mississippi in a quiet part of Minnesota, where you're likely to catch views of wooded neighborhoods and lakes country, and you'll notice friendly staff here-folks who seem genuinely kind and like to help residents, visitors, and each other-with the feeling inside always coming across as clean, comfortable, and home-like. The community offers both assisted living and memory care, making room for people who want to live independently with some needed help or those who need a specialized environment due to Alzheimer's or other dementias, and they don't just set up a one-size-fits-all plan, since the support is really tailored with services like therapy from CaringEdge, daily activities, and a secure and easy-to-navigate building that tries to reduce confusion or wandering. You'll see residents taking part in exercise groups, bingo, sing-a-longs, baking gatherings, painting, dancing, photography, gardening, live entertainment, and more, with a full schedule designed for social, physical, mental, and emotional wellness, and even offsite trips and on-site devotional services. Meals come prepared by a team of chefs and meal planners who focus on quality and taste, and there's a selection of food and drinks every day in the dining areas. There are salons, exercise rooms, libraries, indoor and outdoor common spaces, beautician services, and laundry rooms for everyone to use, with housekeeping and adult day services available, plus short-term stays if someone needs them. Apartments include one- and two-bedroom layouts, all fully equipped with heating and air conditioning, and there are wheelchair accessible showers and parking for residents. Staff provide 24-hour emergency help and nursing assistance, and there's access to support like skilled nursing, private duty nursing, IV therapy, respite care, hospice, aging in place options, and transportation services, some of which come through Good Neighbor Home Health Care or CRMC Assisted Living Home Care, along with general counseling and a retirement learning center. Memory care gets extra attention, with secure settings, personalized care plans, therapies, and structured activities through Edgewood Vista. Whether someone needs help with daily living, wants to join in on friendships and activities, or requires special memory care, the services, programs, and unique names for staff or features keep the focus on the individual's needs, aiming to support personal choices and foster a strong sense of community for seniors.