Top-Tier Assisted Living Near Prior Lake
A Caring Community for Seniors You Can Depend On
Prior Lake is one of Scott County’s most beloved communities, a lakeside city known for its natural beauty, Spring Lake Regional Park, and the recreational culture that surrounds Prior Lake and Upper Prior Lake. It is a community that values quality of life, and Prior Lake families bring that same value to their search for memory care.
The Moments is Prior Lake’s neighbor to the south, located in Lakeville just 15 to 20 minutes away. For Prior Lake families, exceptional memory care and enhanced assisted living is not a long drive away. It is right around the corner.
Prior Lake families do not have to go far to find the very best memory care in the Twin Cities.
Why Prior Lake Families Choose The Moments
Prior Lake and The Moments have a natural connection built on proximity and shared values. Families throughout Prior Lake, Savage, and Scott County choose The Moments because our standard of care reflects everything they want for their loved one: warmth, dignity, expertise, and genuine joy.
Founded by Elizabeth Wright with a deeply personal mission, The Moments was built to be the community that did not exist when her own family needed memory care. For Prior Lake families who want more than a facility for their loved one, The Moments is that community.
What Prior Lake Families Find at The Moments
- A purpose-built 92-suite campus designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia
- Deeply trained, compassionate staff with low turnover who build genuine, lasting relationships with residents
- Person-centered care plans built from scratch around each resident’s history, personality, and preferences
- Rich daily programming grounded in clinical evidence and individual knowledge
- Transparent, proactive family communication every step of the way
- Beautiful campus including Jane’s Garden, a private outdoor nature center
Memory Care Just Minutes from Prior Lake
One of the great advantages for Prior Lake families is proximity. The Moments is located at 16258 Kenyon Avenue in Lakeville, just a short 15 to 20 minute drive from most Prior Lake neighborhoods via County Road 42 or US-169 South.
That short commute means Prior Lake families can visit their loved ones frequently, attend care plan meetings easily, and remain a fully active part of their loved one’s daily life. Many Prior Lake families visit multiple times per week and tell us the short drive makes The Moments feel like a true extension of their community.
Memory Care Conditions We Support
The Moments serves individuals with all forms and stages of memory-related conditions:
- Alzheimer’s disease at all stages
- Vascular dementia
- Lewy body dementia
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Parkinson’s disease dementia
- Early-onset and younger-onset dementia
- Mixed dementia
Our intake process is built around understanding your loved one as a person before they ever move in. We invest meaningful time learning about their history, daily routines, relationships, and what brings them comfort and happiness.
Daily Life and Enrichment at The Moments
Days at The Moments are full of purpose, connection, and joy. Our programming is shaped by clinical evidence and by the personal knowledge our team develops about each resident.
- Music Therapy: a proven tool for accessing long-term memory and elevating mood in those with dementia
- Sensory Programming: multi-sensory experiences tailored for engagement and emotional regulation
- Nature and Garden Therapy in Jane’s Garden: outdoor exploration in a beautiful, secure environment
- Art and Creative Expression: programs celebrating each resident’s creativity and individuality
- Wildlife Therapy: gentle animal interactions that bring comfort and joy
- The Adventure Club: supervised outings to local Prior Lake and Twin Cities destinations for more independent residents
- Personalized Dining: chef-prepared meals honoring individual tastes and nutritional needs
Understanding Memory Care in Prior Lake and Scott County
Scott County and the Prior Lake area have a range of senior living options for families navigating a dementia diagnosis. When comparing communities, the most important thing to understand is the difference between dedicated memory care and a memory care unit within a general assisted living facility.
- At a dedicated memory care community like The Moments, every staff member is trained in dementia-specific care
- The entire physical environment is purpose-built for cognitive decline, not adapted from another model
- Every program and activity is designed specifically to support residents with dementia
- The culture of the whole community centers on the dignity, individuality, and joy of residents with memory loss
For Prior Lake families who want the best for their loved one, a dedicated community provides a meaningfully higher quality of daily life.
Schedule a Tour from Prior Lake
Prior Lake families are some of our nearest neighbors, and we would love to welcome you to The Moments. Schedule a personal tour of our Lakeville campus, meet our team, and see firsthand what makes The Moments the most trusted memory care community in the region.
There is no pressure and no obligation, only a warm, honest conversation about how we can best serve your family.
Call or Contact Us to Schedule a Tour: (952) 915-1515
Frequently Asked Questions: Memory Care Near Prior Lake, MN
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How close is The Moments to Prior Lake, MN?
The Moments is in Lakeville, just 15 to 20 minutes from Prior Lake via County Road 42 or US-169 South. Prior Lake is one of the closest communities to our campus in the Twin Cities metro.
What memory care options are near Prior Lake, MN?
The Moments in Lakeville is the closest and most highly regarded dedicated memory care community to Prior Lake, serving families from Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, Jordan, and Scott County.
How much does memory care cost near Prior Lake?
Memory care costs vary based on suite type and level of care. Contact us directly for current pricing at The Moments. Our team can walk you through all payment options, including private pay, long-term care insurance, and veterans’ benefit programs including the VA Aid and Attendance benefit.
Can Prior Lake families be involved in their loved one’s care?
Absolutely. The short drive from Prior Lake makes regular involvement easy and natural. Family participation is central to our care philosophy, and we welcome visits, attendance at programming, and active participation in care plan meetings.
What should I ask when I tour a memory care community?
Great questions to ask on any tour include: Is this a dedicated memory care community or a memory unit within a larger facility? How are all staff trained in dementia care? What does a typical day look like for a resident? How are care plans developed and reviewed? May I see the most recent Minnesota Department of Health inspection report? We welcome all of these questions and more at The Moments.
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