Rivers of Life Memory Care/Enhanced Assisted Living

If you are reading this review, you are likely looking for a memory care facility for your loved one. My siblings and I were in your shoes in January 2026. Our father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the end of December 2025, and as the new year began, we found ourselves scrambling to care for him in the short term and find a safe and loving facility where he could live long term. While one of us stayed with Dad at all times, the other siblings began researching and visiting well respected facilities in the Twin Cities South Metro. Rivers of Life was the sixth place we visited. We liked the staff and beautiful facility. After we’d all had a chance to tour it, we agreed it was our top choice. At our second meeting, the facility director said they had a room for Dad and gave us the code to the front door so we could start moving things into his room. Relieved and grateful, we wrote a check to secure his place and start the move-in process. The facility director told us that she and the nursing director would meet with our dad in a few days to assess the level of care he would need. On the day of the assessment, the two directors from Rivers of Life arrived at our dad’s home about a half an hour after the scheduled start time. Dad exhibited signs of anxiety during the assessment. His hands shook, and he had trouble answering some questions. (As my siblings and I learned later, it is not uncommon for a person with Alzheimer’s to develop anxiety as the disease progresses. We had already started working with our dad’s general practitioner to find the right medication to calm him.) After the directors from Rivers of Life left, we let Dad know he would be moving just a few blocks from his home to their facility, where he would be well cared for. He seemed relieved. We took him for a visit, and he liked the place a lot. That evening, one of the directors called to inform me that they had decided our dad was not a good fit for Rivers of Life. They felt his anxiety woul

The staff is Absolutely fabulous and truly caring - it felt like a second family. Sylvia, the facility Director is beyond exceptional. There are no words to describe how wonderful she is. Christine the nurse just started when my mom went to the facility did an outstanding job with everything she had to learn and take on. Alex who leads activities is calm, caring and goes beyond her role. We were always greeted by the chef with a warm smile and he would take mom walking outside when we could not be there. There’s always something meaningful happening music, visitors, therapy dogs, spiritual days, and so much more. When my mom passed we could not have asked for a more compassionate experience, the way the escorted her with a prayer was totally beautiful. I will be going back just to visit the staff, the residence and other families we came to love.

Their philosophy is to care for residents with memory loss with love. They provide exceptional care and create a loving community. The director is a marvel, with decades of experience, who supports not only the residents but the families as well. The nurse and staff are compassionate and caring. The facility is beautiful and clean. There are many activities for residents and even some for families. My wife's stay was unfortunately short but I can't recommend Rivers of Life highly enough.