About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2026 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2026 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2026 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Awards
Add Review
(866) 388-7494
Talk to a local advisor for FREE

Answer a few questions to get personalized results

Who are you searching for?

Ecumen Prairie Lodge

6001 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

For more information about senior living options:
(866) 374-4058
18 reviews
Add review
  • 5 star
    28%
  • 4 star
    38%
  • 3 star
    28%
  • 2 star
    6%
  • 1 star
    0%
See all reviews
8.1
Review score
97 reviews
45 facilities
SaveShare
Ecumen Prairie Lodge
SaveShare
Ecumen Prairie Lodge in google map
street view of Ecumen Prairie Lodge

Anonymous

Family/friend

4.5 out of 5 stars

Dad Has Become Busy

My dad is doing really well at this place. He is in the memory care and they are attentive and understand him, doing a fine job with the care. The food is fine and dad thinks it has gotten better. My dad likes to stroll the hallways and at times I couldn't find him in his room in the beginning. He is socializing a lot and I appreciate and likes that.

Read all reviews

Ecumen Prairie Lodge

Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center, MN is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care


Is this your business?

Reviews

for Ecumen Prairie Lodge

18 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.7
Cleanliness
3.8
Friendliness
3.9
Care Services
3.8
Activities
3.7
Value for Cost
3.7

A Place for Mom has scored Ecumen Prairie Lodge with 0 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Ecumen Prairie Lodge has 18 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.7 out of 5.

Filters

1-18 of 18 reviews

Last Updated: 5/10/18

Overall Experience
Date Submitted
Reviewer
Care Received
Verified Review

A Place For Mom has verified the person writing the review and their connection to the community.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 10, 2018

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0

So much potential

I wish this facility could have an upgrade. My loved one has been here for a few years and experienced several plumbing, air conditioning and window issues. The staff is friendly, but I feel underpaid. Most appear to be there for the check, which means the residents suffer. This facility could have so much more, unfortunately, my loved one is at the point of not being healthy enough to move.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 25, 2016

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Dad Has Become Busy

My dad is doing really well at this place. He is in the memory care and they are attentive and understand him, doing a fine job with the care. The food is fine and dad thinks it has gotten better. My dad likes to stroll the hallways and at times I couldn't find him in his room in the beginning. He is socializing a lot and I appreciate and likes that.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

July 12, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

a good option

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 11, 2016

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0

I can only base my review on the times I visit, but I feel there is a good staff ratio and that they care. I can't say that it is the cleanest place I toured, but the management is very organized and friendly. I don't see as much personal interaction with my dad as I'd like, but again, I'm only there for visits.

Anonymous

Memory Care

December 15, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0

I really like the place

I really like the place. I don't think that it is a very good place for my friend because of his mental health needs. However, when placing someone here, I would consider it because, it is a great place. The activities are not for everyone at times, but no place is perfect.

Catherinesy

Memory Care

Toured community

February 11, 2015

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

Ecumen is Good Assisted Living Facility

This is a very clean facility and my mother is being taken care of very well.

Loved one

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 26, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Very happy with Prairie Lodge!

We're very happy with how things have gone with Prairie Lodge! The facility itself is very nice looking, I like that it is bright and open feeling. I'm also very satisfied with the level of care they provide, there are always plenty of staff on hand, and they all seem friendly. They've also got great attention to detail, our loved one's socks have matched every time we've visited! She really seems to be doing well here, she is more social, more verbal, and she really enjoys the food!

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 5, 2014

1.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
1.5
Friendliness
1.5
Value for Cost
1.5
Care Services
1.5
Activities
1.5

Not recommended.

I moved my loved one out of the facility after less than 6 months because of overall poor care and supervision. He aquired an infectin from poor hygiene practices and had injuries which couldn't be accounted for. There was poor documentation regarding drug administration (pills missing and not recorded) and services not provided that were part of his monthly cost. Administration was always open to my concerns and said the right things - but I was frustrated and disappointed with the care given. Ecumen has several buildings and this review is only for Summit House.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 30, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

I’d give them a decent rating...

My mom was only in the assisted living community for a short time, but over all I’d give them a decent rating. They were able to help us find a better solution.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 8, 2014

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.5

A work in progress

I was impressed when I saw the facility with my friend when she was considering the facility for herself. The manager Jane is friendly and warm and clear. She took more than enough time to help my friend understand what her life would be like once she had moved in. The nurse Linda was warm and friendly and went out of her way to accommodate my friend getting her assessment in by my friend's timetable. She drove through a blizzard to help with that. However, I am concerned that, now that my friend has moved in, on paper she appears to be getting ample and frequent services but I am not entirely convinced that the aides are following the plan, and there have been instances where they were impatient with her speech limitations. This is by report from my friend. I have not seen this myself. I have seen that at least some of the aides are not particularly prompt at answering the cord that can be rung when assistance is needed. I feel the activities available are fairly limited. There is no organized volunteer support, which would be quite helpful to my friend. I am hoping some of the kinks will be worked out over time. It is a big adjustment for my friend and she needs to work on her attitude, so her comments are not entirely all staff-related, I believe. I only went as high as 3 stars for overall rating because my friend just moved there. Over time I feel the rating could become a 4 or even a 5 as everyone adjusts.

Daughter

Memory Care

Toured community

December 30, 2013

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

A Little Like a Nursing Home

I thought it was nice, but it felt too much like a nursing home to us. The residents were a little less physically able. We came at a time when everyone was in their rooms, so we didn't really see any activities.

Brother

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 25, 2013

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

No Complaints

We can't complain. I think that they take care of everything. They have good security and good people. They do activities like cards at the table and all that stuff. My brother has his own room but no kitchenette; all of the cooking is done in the main kitchen.

Son-in-Law

Memory Care

Toured community

November 19, 2013

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Nice, Social Set Up

I liked them a lot. It's basically really designed for people who need memory care even thought they have memory care and non memory care available. The only difference between the memory care and assisted living is the staffing ratio. They way it's set up encourages people to spend more time out of their rooms which is good.

Kyle

Memory Care

Industry reviewer

September 18, 2013

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.5
Friendliness
3.5
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.5

Good for people with behavior concerns

They accept more challenging folks, difficult to place folks with behavior histories. They have private suites which is nice for people who get easily agitated around others, so with peopel who are isolate and haven't been around other people or doesn't want to be, or people at certain stages of dementia, having space and quiet is very nice for them.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

September 9, 2013

2.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.5
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.5

Rundown

It was dark and dank. It was older and when I walked in that was the impression that I got. It just seemed like it needed a face lift. It wasn't bright and cheery. The walls needed to be painted. I'm sure it was clean - I didn't see any dirt on the floor or critters running around or anything like that - it was just rundown.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

August 17, 2013

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Only have single rooms, no ...

Only have single rooms, no kitchenette in room. Bedrooms on both sides of hallway down from dining room, 60 steps. Have larger and smaller room available. Single level building. Near clinic where gets INR draws. Has lift. Low turn-over on staff. Only 30 residents. Waiver, stay in same room, cost $877/month out her ss. And gets $98 spending money. Pendant cost $35/month. $200 for nurse screening. Get to medical appointments on own. Has Bluestone medical option. Guest meals $5. Has add-ons mom would need. No garden area, motel look. Not best activity calendar.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 20, 2012

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Visited today. Very nice facility. De...

Visited today. Very nice facility. Definitely a consideration.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Toured community

December 15, 2012

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

I liked this one and it had the nices...

I liked this one and it had the nicest room. There was a big window and it was next to a pond. All one-level and good activities. There were two sides to each building with 15 people in each and activities were done with both sides, so there were 30 total. The dining area was smaller. They had a personal trainer that came in 3x/wk. and exercise every day. The cost would be close to $7,000.

Ecumen Prairie Lodge

Neighborhoods

See what the neighborhood has to offer and what’s nearby:
Map of the neighborhood around Ecumen Prairie Lodge

Similar communities nearby

The features and amenities that are displayed on this page contain marketing information provided by the community. A Place for Mom has not confirmed the completeness of the provided information, and cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you become aware of any information that should be updated or noted, please contact A Place for Mom. A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.

Back to top