Nancy Jenniges
Jun 2025
Caring, friendly staff, lots of activities and great meals!
1 / 6Quick Facts
- Total units
- 85
- Licensed capacity
- 85 residents
- Medical care
- Geriatric physician visits residents in their apartments
- Operator
- Managed by Ebenezer, part of Fairview Health Services
- Community mix
- Separate assisted living and memory care apartment sections
California CDSS
What Families Think
Northern Lakes Senior Living holds a 4.5 rating from 22 Google reviewers, though no written reviews were provided to detail what families specifically liked or disliked. Available information instead comes from the community's own description of its assisted living and memory care offerings in Baxter, Minnesota.
The Good
- Strong 4.5 average rating from reviewers
- Individualized, person-centered care planning approach
- Chef-prepared, restaurant-style dining
- On-site geriatric physician visits residents' apartments
- Both assisted living and memory care under one roof
- Near Paul Bunyan Trail and lakes area
The Bad
- No published pricing information available
- No written reviews provided detailing resident or family experiences
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Northern Lakes Senior Living is a senior living community in Baxter, Minnesota offering Assisted Living and Memory Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 21 reviews.
About Northern Lakes Senior Living
Northern Lakes Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Baxter, Minnesota, offering personalized care for older adults with varying levels of need. The community operates under Ebenezer values and provides services ranging from independent living with optional support to comprehensive memory care and end-of-life services.
The community offers 42 assisted living apartments and 26 memory care apartments with different floor plans. Assisted living residents can access home healthcare services from the community's skilled team, while memory care residents benefit from personalized care plans designed for individuals with dementia in a supportive environment. Northern Lakes uses the Dimensions Program, a person-centered approach that creates individualized care plans in a calming atmosphere rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions.
Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals served restaurant-style and can participate in daily activities and social gatherings in the community's lovely gathering spaces. The facility is situated near the Paul Bunyan Trail and offers access to the broader Baxter and Brainerd lakes area. On-site medical services are available through a partnership with an internal medicine physician specializing in geriatrics who provides care in residents' apartments.
The community maintains a family-like culture with staff members who invest in knowing each resident's individual stories and needs. Northern Lakes is managed by Ebenezer, Minnesota's largest senior living operator and part of Fairview Health Services, which brings over 100 years of experience serving older adults.
Types of Care at Northern Lakes Senior Living
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Multiple Floor Plans
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Northern Lakes Senior Living
4.4overall · 21 ratings combined
4.4★ on Google (21)
Brian & Jennifer Stubbs
Jun 2025
My mother has been a resident here for the past 2 and a half years. She loves Northern Lakes! After living at a different place in a different state, she KNOWS that the care and service she gets at NL is far superior to her prior experience. She is always saying how grateful she is for being where she is. That makes us grateful too!
Lisa Williams
Jun 2025
Northern Lakes has been exceptional in helping us with the placement of my father. They have went out of their way to make a complicated process easier and comfortable. The facility is beautiful and the staff are fantastic. Thank you so much 💓
Nicole Love
Feb 2025
I want to say a big THANK YOU to Ms. Lynette, she works in the activity room at Northern Lakes. She is the sweetest speaking person! She was very kind and thoughtful to my grams when my grams couldn’t hear me over the phone. She was so patient with helping her to be able to hear me. ❤️<br>Made my day! 🥰
Eugene Holbrook
Jun 2024
My wife, Gaylene, and I have been residents of Northern Lakes Independent Living for 2 1/2 years and only have high praise for our luxurious lifestyle provided by Karen, the office administrator and Greg, the maintenance supervisor, as well as the entire family of residents.<br>Our heartwarming experience with Northern Lakes Assisted Living began on Feb 1, 2024, when it became necessary for our 86 year old widowed sibling to require assistance with daily routine tasks. Having heard only very nice comments from numerous residents in Independent Living, we were fortunate for Sharon to receive a studio apartment in Northern Lakes Assisted Living. Angelique was so welcoming and encouraging, any hesitancy on Sharon’s part soon disappeared as she was invited to play any of the three pianos as often as she wanted. We were overwhelmed by the friendly professionalism of ALL the staff and the feeling of a warm “family” environment. The entire facility offers an upscale environment with multiple community social rooms and activity opportunities. The restaurant style cafeteria with entrees prepared by the competent chef, to include individualized food selections, is about as good as it gets! Sharon looks forward to monthly excursions on the facility bus. The grounds are beautifully manicured to present a park like environment and are adjacent to paved walking trails. After 5 months, Sharon loves this wonderful environment and looks forward to the remaining years of her life at Northern Lakes Assisted Living! After traveling and living around the world in a 33 year military career, we would rate NLSL and NLAL to be in the top 5 percent of nationwide senior facilities.<br><br>Gene and Gaylene Holbrook
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Northern Lakes Senior Living offer?
Northern Lakes Senior Living offers Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Where is Northern Lakes Senior Living located?
Northern Lakes Senior Living is located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, Minnesota.
What do families say about Northern Lakes Senior Living?
Northern Lakes Senior Living holds a 4.5 rating from 22 Google reviewers, though no written reviews were provided to detail what families specifically liked or disliked. Available information instead comes from the community's own description of its assisted living and memory care offerings in Baxter, Minnesota.
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