Auburn Homes and Services Waconia sits in a three-story building and has separate places for assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehab on the Waconia campus at 594 and 591 Cherry Drive, right next to the local daycare and near Ridgeview Medical Center and Lakeview Clinic. The place lets residents bring their cats and dogs with an $800 pet deposit, so people can keep their pets close by. There are private apartments in studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom sizes, and every apartment has its own washer and dryer. Meals are provided every day, and the dining rooms have a family-style feel, with residents sitting together like they're at home while staff checks on everybody and offers help as needed.
Residents get to enjoy a warm-water pool, community rooms, a library, a cafe and pub, a dance hall, and even a little movie theater. There are weekly housekeeping, daily reassurance checks, pain and wound care services, a personal emergency call system, and staff on site 24 hours, so someone always responds to any need big or small. There's scheduled van transportation for doctor appointments, a wellness center, outdoor patios, gazebos, gardens, and gathering spaces for family visits or just sitting outside in the fresh air. The on-site care team, with staff who've worked there for over ten years, creates an individualized plan for each resident, helping with medication, daily living, and even providing physical, occupational, or speech therapy when needed, so each person is supported in their own way.
Auburn Home offers licensed skilled nursing care, including short-term rehab for those recovering from illness or surgery, and accepts Medicare, Medical Assistance, and major insurances, while Auburn Meadows focuses on assisted living and memory care with service plans that adapt as people's needs grow. The memory care residence has private suites, a $1,500 deposit, and a moderate-to-high level of care, especially for those needing special attention and nutritional support. There's always a nurse on-site Monday through Friday.
Life at Auburn Homes and Services Waconia is structured around a steady schedule of social events, activities, and life enrichment programs, run by a dedicated director who plans things like crafts, exercise, and group outings, designed to keep both body and mind active. People gather for worship in the chapel, read in the library, make crafts, or join neighbors for meals in the celebration center. The staff work closely with families, churches, and volunteers, keeping a welcoming, supportive, and respectful community, all guided by the spirit of serving seniors with compassion and understanding. The setting remains cozy, elegant, and professional, and many people describe it as feeling like a small town, where folks know each other and staff take time to listen and respond to what each person needs, all while balancing independence and support as folks grow older.
