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New Perspective Prior Lake

New Perspective Prior Lake is an assisted living and memory care community in Prior Lake, MN.

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  • Interior

    A cozy dining room with wooden chairs and tables arranged for service.
  • Decor

    A restaurant interior featuring a grand piano beside dining tables and chairs.
  • Living Room

    An open-concept kitchen and living area featuring a dining table and cozy seating.
  • Building

    Front view of a building with a brick facade and arched entrance.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a bed, dresser, and mirror.
  • Dining

    A cozy open-plan kitchen and dining area with wooden cabinetry and a round dining table.
  • Garden

    A cozy outdoor patio area with tables and chairs under large umbrellas.
  • Seating Area

    A cozy hotel lobby featuring traditional decor with comfortable seating and a grand staircase.
  • Lobby

    Elegant hotel lobby with a chandelier and comfortable seating.
  • Bookshelves

    A cozy library room with bookshelves, a meeting table surrounded by chairs, and comfortable armchairs set against a carpeted floor.

4685 Park Nicollet Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.2 from 57 reviews
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Overall Review of New Perspective Prior Lake

common 8 reviews mention this

Restaurant-style dining gets mixed

Dining is described as restaurant-style by some, while others complain about quality and diet options.

Several residents and families mention the dining experience with specifics like restaurant-style meals and cooked-to-order options. Others say they enjoy the food, including favorites like breakfast and desserts. A smaller set of reviews take the opposite view, describing food as unappetizing and criticizing limited support for special dietary needs such as low-salt or diabetic options.

  • A cozy dining room with wooden chairs and tables arranged for service.
  • A restaurant interior featuring a grand piano beside dining tables and chairs.
  • An open-concept kitchen and living area featuring a dining table and cozy seating.
common 19 reviews mention this

Care team is often described warmly

Many reviews describe staff as caring, responsive, and supportive in day-to-day life.

Across many reviews, residents and families describe a staff that is friendly, patient, and willing to help, including during transitions like move-in and adjustments. Multiple reviewers specifically mention caregivers knowing preferences, responding quickly when help is needed, and helping residents feel safe and welcomed. At the same time, a few reviews report serious problems with leadership conduct and communication, which contrasts with the many positive experiences.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Leadership behavior is a concern

Some reviews raise concerns about leadership conduct and professionalism.

A few reviews describe unprofessional or threatening behavior by leadership, including incidents witnessed around residents and staff. Others say leadership is hard to reach or dismissive when residents bring concerns forward. Even when most staff are praised, these leadership-focused complaints stand out as a recurring issue in a minority of reviews.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Upfront and add-on costs worry families

Pricing and add-on charges are criticized as unpredictable or financially stressful.

Some families mention high upfront demands and say the cost did not make financial sense for them. Other reviews describe expenses that they felt were not fully explained during signup, with additional costs accumulating to thousands. A separate review also calls the community too expensive and says upkeep did not match what they expected for the price.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Memory care transition gets praise

Memory care receives focused praise for compassion during difficult transitions.

At least a couple of reviews specifically mention the memory care unit and describe staff as compassionate and attentive to residents’ feelings. One reviewer describes a challenging move into the memory care setting that went well with nursing staff, caretakers, and management supporting the transition. Another review says the memory care environment feels like home and that staff treat residents with respect and thoughtfulness.

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • 3-bedroom apartments 3-bedroom apartments
  • Condos / townhomes Condos / townhomes
  • Detached homes Detached homes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Minneapolis-St Paul International (16 miles away) Minneapolis-St Paul International (16 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Plate (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Edelweiss Bakery (0.6 miles)
  • Charlie's On Prior (0.9 miles)
  • Mystic Express (2.9 miles)
  • Mystic Steakhouse (2.9 miles)
  • Little Six Casino (3.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Michael Catholic Church (0.5 miles)
  • Friendship Church (1.8 miles)
  • St Catherine Of Spring Lake (5.2 miles)
  • St Marys Of The Purification (5.8 miles)
  • Marystown Catholic Church (5.8 miles)
  • St Patrick Rectory (8.6 miles)
  • Grace Church (9.2 miles)

Parks

  • Lakefront Park (0.8 miles)
  • Willows Park (1.1 miles)
  • Rice Lake Park (1.5 miles)
  • Cleary Lake Regional Park (2.3 miles)
  • Cleary Lake Off Leash Dog Park (2.6 miles)
  • Dublin Square Dog Park (5.8 miles)
  • Greenhaven Park (6.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Mystic Lake Events (2.9 miles)
  • Mystic Clinic (3 miles)
  • Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Shakopee Dakota Clinic (3.4 miles)
  • Savage Family Eye Clinic (4.4 miles)
  • Allina Health Dean Lakes Clinic (5.5 miles)
  • Twin Cities Orthopedics (5.8 miles)
  • St Francis Rehabilitative Services (5.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Caribou Coffee (3.5 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.2 miles)
  • Caribou Coffee (8.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (7 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (7.4 miles)
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy (7.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital (8 miles)

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