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Boden Senior Living

5399 155th St W

4.3(36 ratings)· Apple Valley average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Licensed capacity
67 residents

Minnesota MDH

Licensed operator
Boden Senior Living - Apple Valley
Care structure
Three tiers: Assisted, Enhanced, and Memory Care
Medical partnership
In-house Lifespark COMPLETE medical care program
Pet policy
Cats allowed in resident apartments
Pricing model
Costs rise with each care level increase

What Families Think

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Most families describe Boden as warm, clean, and staffed by caring people who go out of their way for residents, especially in memory care. However, several reviewers report serious safety lapses — COVID exposure, dehydration leading to hospitalization, and unexpected rate increases — that stand in sharp contrast to the largely positive tone of most reviews.

What reviewers praise

  • Staff repeatedly described as warm, caring, and attentive
  • Clean, newly built facility with nice apartments
  • Active social and activity programming residents enjoy
  • Positive experiences in the memory care unit specifically
  • Smooth coordination with hospice care at end of life
  • Individualized attention noted even as needs increased

What reviewers flag

  • Multiple reports of residents contracting COVID and becoming severely dehydrated
  • One report describes aides as unqualified and overworked
  • One family reported unexplained care-level rate increases within weeks
  • One serious allegation of neglect and abuse from a reviewer

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Boden Senior Living is a senior living community in Apple Valley, Minnesota offering Assisted Living and Memory Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 36 reviews.

About Boden Senior Living

Boden Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Apple Valley, Minnesota, located behind the Target at 155th Street and Pilot Knob. The community offers three levels of personalized care to meet residents' evolving needs.

The community provides Assisted Care for those who need support with daily tasks such as medication reminders, bathing, dressing, and meals while maintaining independence and social connections. Enhanced Care serves seniors with more significant health challenges or mobility limitations and includes nursing support and specially designed suites for safety and comfort. Memory Care is available for individuals living with Alzheimer's, dementia, or memory loss, featuring specialized routines, a secure environment, and staff trained in dementia care.

Boden Senior Living emphasizes customizable care-focused services designed around each resident's individual needs. The community handles everyday tasks so residents can focus on family, passions, and themselves. Daily activities and programming are available to encourage engagement and connection within the community.

The central location in the south Twin Cities area provides convenient access to shopping, medical centers, parks, dining, and highways, making visits easier for families and keeping residents connected to nearby conveniences.

Types of Care at Boden Senior Living

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Boden Senior Living

4.3overall · 36 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (36)

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Erik Schwebach

Aug 2026

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What started out as a good experience for my mother over the first 1.5 years, quickly soured toward the end of her stay. I could see a definite decline in the care she received. Issues like her not receiving her diabetes medication and her having terrible sores from not being cleaned properly. They were always losing her laundry. They went through at least 4 directors while she was living there, then let go the nursing director and it took them a long time to replace her. To top it all off they are currently taking me to court for unpaid rent even though my mother had no money at then end and was on Elderly Waiver and Medical Assistance. I would NOT recommend this place for your loved one.

Lori Arnold

Jun 2026

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Our mom moved in about 2 weeks ago and we are so impressed with the friendliness of the staff, the inviting/homey atmosphere and all the activities offered.

Brian Western

Jun 2026

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Boden Senior Living in Apple Valley is where it’s at! Our mother, Betty Boop, moved in on her one hundred- and one-year old birthday to much fanfare—as coincidentally, Boden was celebrating three years of being in existence! Less than two weeks in residence—assisted living—and she’s already making friends with the ladies in her hall. The ringleader of the ladies spied me this morning and exuberantly accosted me, “I love your mother! do you realize how great she is!?!” And when my mother mentions one of the nurses, she gushes, “I love Colby! He’s wonderful!” Everybody, from Kory the marketing director…Mitchell the nursing director…the Lifespark Nurse Practitioner, Kym and her nurse Caroline are accessible and professional—that’s a good combination, eh? And, in the kitchen and sometimes at the front desk is Rachel—friendly and helpful. Oh, and a resident that sometimes fills in at the front desk, Marsha, is a welcoming and cheerful presence! The Lifespark COMPLETE is inhouse care that eliminates logistical hurdles in the wide world of medical providers and freeway roustabouts and detours. Staff and residents alike have welcomed our mother, and she has loads of trouble with change, and this has been the most seamless change to date. I’m probably forgetting someone? Short term memory loss—wheeeeeeeeee!

Lexi Giles

Nov 2025

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Boden has the best staff and most competent staff!! My grandma absolutely loved it there.

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What types of care does Boden Senior Living offer?

Boden Senior Living offers Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Where is Boden Senior Living located?

Boden Senior Living is located at 5399 155th St W in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

What do families say about Boden Senior Living?

Boden Senior Living carries a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 36 Google reviews. Most families describe Boden as warm, clean, and staffed by caring people who go out of their way for residents, especially in memory care. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

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