Brookdale Inver Grove Heights

Brookdale Inver Grove Heights is a vibrant assisted living community situated in the heart of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Located just minutes from downtown St. Paul, the Mississippi River, and some of the region’s most beautiful parks, the community provides residents with easy access to scenic walking trails along the Mississippi River Trail, a lively local shopping and dining scene, and a thriving arts community. The location allows for a balance of tranquility and connectivity, giving residents plenty of opportunities to enjoy both the serenity of nature and the excitement of nearby city amenities.

Designed for individuals seeking both independence and support, Brookdale Inver Grove Heights offers a choice of private apartment homes that residents can truly make their own. These spacious residences feature large windows, letting in abundant natural light and creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. The apartments are roomy enough to welcome visits from grandchildren and friends, ensuring residents can share special moments with loved ones in a home-like setting. Within the community, various common areas such as the Community Living Room, common area spaces, and courtyard patios offer spaces for relaxation, socializing, and organized activities.

The assisted living program at Brookdale Inver Grove Heights is centered on providing residents with the right combination of quality care and independence. Trained caregivers are available to assist with the activities of daily living, such as showering, clothing selection, mobility, and medication management, all while showing compassion, understanding, and respect for each person's dignity. The community’s approach is to offer a gentle helping hand, coordinating care with outside healthcare providers when needed, so each resident can experience confidence, comfort, and security.

A host of amenities are thoughtfully integrated into the Brookdale Inver Grove Heights experience. Residents enjoy the convenience of dining and housekeeping services included in their monthly fees, with meals served in an inviting community dining room and personal accommodations regularly maintained. Concierge service and internet access are available, along with a community kitchen, library, and a beauty salon/barbershop, contributing to a robust selection of comforts designed to enhance daily living. The community’s Personal Solutions program is a unique feature, allowing residents or their families to order everyday personal items such as toothpaste, soap, hearing aid batteries, and hygiene products, with orders delivered directly to the resident’s front door in discreet packaging and billed monthly for convenience.

Life at Brookdale Inver Grove Heights is enriched with a diverse range of activities and events tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. Residents can challenge the staff to a friendly game of UNO, put their minds to the test with weekly Brain Teaser activities, or gather with friends for enjoyable movie nights—all within the comfort of their own home environment. The activity calendar complements the wider local offerings, with community excursions to venues like Rock Island Swing Bridge Park for river views, the Inver Grove Heights Community Center for fitness classes and social events, and the Dakota County Historical Society for those interested in Minnesota’s past and local heritage. Even quiet afternoons can be spent at a local tearoom, enjoying relaxation and companionship.

Joining Brookdale Inver Grove Heights means becoming part of an inclusive and caring community where every resident is part of the inner circle. The community is committed to helping each person engage fully with all aspects of community life, find belonging, and celebrate independence while ensuring that gentle, respectful support is always available. With quality care, comfortable amenities, and a wide range of engaging opportunities, Brookdale Inver Grove Heights provides an environment where seniors can truly live their best life.

Brookdale Inver Grove Heights is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.