Elder Homestead, located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is an assisted living and memory care facility operated by Cassia, a non-profit senior living provider. This community is designed to support seniors who need assistance with daily living and those managing memory loss, such as Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. With 24-hour staffing, Elder Homestead offers personalized care plans to meet the unique needs of each resident. The facility emphasizes a homelike environment and seeks to provide residents and families with supportive care while maintaining affordability.

The care services at Elder Homestead include assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, with options for full support depending on individual needs. Specialized memory care is available, delivered in secured and purposefully designed spaces to help accommodate residents experiencing memory loss. The facility also supports residents who require incontinence care, ambulatory assistance, and diabetes management. Medication management is available, although some residents and families have expressed concerns about consistency and errors in this area. Health and wellness services further extend to podiatry, with regular access to foot care as needed.

For amenities, Elder Homestead offers clubs and various community activities intended to engage residents and foster social connection. A barber and beauty salon is available on-site for grooming needs. While English is the primary language for communication and services, family members can participate in resident life through the use of technology, such as Skype.

Resident and family feedback highlights positive interaction with friendly and caring staff members, as well as enjoyment of engaging activities. However, concerns exist regarding staff turnover, periods of understaffing, and administrative challenges, which at times affect continuity of care and communication. The physical environment is often described as “homey,” but some families note that memory care studios can feel confined. Dining experiences vary among residents, with opinions split on meal quality, and the dining program is identified as an area that could benefit from improvement. Overall, Elder Homestead offers a range of care and social amenities, but prospective residents and families may experience differing levels of satisfaction based on evolving staffing patterns and administrative responsiveness.

Costs at this community start at $2,595 and range up to $6,900. The average price in the community is $4,748, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,988. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.