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Willows Bend Senior Living

6455 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN 55432

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Willows Bend Senior Living

[name removed] and I are very happy here at Willows Bend Senior Living Center. The place is well kept and everyone is so friendly. We get weekly flyers on what's going on to include outings. Staff even came to visit me when I was in the hospital. I feel welcome here and appreciated. We are so glad to have found this place through A Place For Mom

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Willows Bend Senior Living

Proudly managed by Ebenezer, a trusted non-profit provider of residential housing and health care since 1917 and part of Fairview Health Services, Willows Bend Senior Living Community is devoted to enriching lives through a mission-driven approach to care and service. Offering maintenance-free Independent Living, comprehensive home-making, and personal care services with Assisted Living, along with compassionate care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in our Memory Care neighborhood - providing a seamless continuum of care that allows residents to age in place in the comfort of their own home. Conveniently located next to M Health Fairview Clinic and Pharmacy, offering onsite access to primary care physicians, an award-winning crafted culinary program, a community shuttle, and welcoming residents, Willows Bend remains one of the premier senior living communities in the heart of Friendly-Fridley. Voted Best Independent and Assisted Living by U.S. News & World Report.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

Willows Bend Senior Living

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for Willows Bend Senior Living

8.5 out of 10
Review Score16 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.8
Activities
3.6
Value for Cost
3.0

A Place for Mom has scored Willows Bend Senior Living with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Willows Bend Senior Living has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/20/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 20, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Willows Bend Senior Living

[name removed] and I are very happy here at Willows Bend Senior Living Center. The place is well kept and everyone is so friendly. We get weekly flyers on what's going on to include outings. Staff even came to visit me when I was in the hospital. I feel welcome here and appreciated. We are so glad to have found this place through A Place For Mom

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 20, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Willows Bend Senior Living

[name removed] and I are very happy here at Willows Bend Senior Living Center. The place is well kept and everyone is so friendly. We get weekly flyers on what's going on to include outings. Staff even came to visit me when I was in the hospital. I feel welcome here and appreciated. We are so glad to have found this place through A Place For Mom

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 3, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Friendly staff and nice community

The staff is friendly. However it is a money grab for any additional help. I.E. you pay for reminders like taking medication, but they charge more if the staff needs to stay to make sure it gets completed.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 3, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Friendly staff and nice community

The staff is friendly. However it is a money grab for any additional help. I.E. you pay for reminders like taking medication, but they charge more if the staff needs to stay to make sure it gets completed.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 23, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Willows Bend Senior Living review

The head nurses are great. Always keeping me up on things. Most are super nice. Its a nice building with nice looking rooms. Some little issues with meals but seem short staffed at times. Room sizes very per persons need. Many different styles. Very modern. Activities are good, just not my Dads style. He likes sing-alongs which they don't have.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 23, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Willows Bend Senior Living review

The head nurses are great. Always keeping me up on things. Most are super nice. Its a nice building with nice looking rooms. Some little issues with meals but seem short staffed at times. Room sizes very per persons need. Many different styles. Very modern. Activities are good, just not my Dads style. He likes sing-alongs which they don't have.

David & Linda S

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 18, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our families experience

Friendliness of the staff members, wonderful activities and entertainment, all of the natural light, easy access to major roads. We would highly recommend Willows Bend. The friendly staff is very communicative regarding the activities and entertainment. We moved here (after touring 4 other communities) for our next phase of life and we're very happy to be here.

David & Linda S

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 18, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our families experience

Friendliness of the staff members, wonderful activities and entertainment, all of the natural light, easy access to major roads. We would highly recommend Willows Bend. The friendly staff is very communicative regarding the activities and entertainment. We moved here (after touring 4 other communities) for our next phase of life and we're very happy to be here.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 30, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
4.0

Clean and quiet

There are very few activities offered. And when they are maybe a handful of people attend. That is very disappointing. Otherwise it's a nice building - it is very clean and quiet.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 30, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
4.0

Clean and quiet

There are very few activities offered. And when they are maybe a handful of people attend. That is very disappointing. Otherwise it's a nice building - it is very clean and quiet.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 23, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Willows Bend Senior Living

It seems after COVID, there's not any qualified staff or licensed staff for the proper care needed. But that seems to be the Norm for most facilities like this. For the amount we were paying, I expect everything to be done.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 23, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Willows Bend Senior Living

It seems after COVID, there's not any qualified staff or licensed staff for the proper care needed. But that seems to be the Norm for most facilities like this. For the amount we were paying, I expect everything to be done.

Joyce Barott

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 22, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Accommodations are wonderful.

Overall very nice apartments and great common areas. A nice variety of group activities available on a regular basis so always something interesting to do. Nice to often see residents gathering together in common areas to visit.

Joyce Barott

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 22, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Accommodations are wonderful.

Overall very nice apartments and great common areas. A nice variety of group activities available on a regular basis so always something interesting to do. Nice to often see residents gathering together in common areas to visit.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

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

Beautiful facility with lots to offer

The building is very new and clean. They have a theater room, a cocktail/bar area for weekly happy hour. The staff and other residents are very friendly. There's a small fitness room. It is pretty expensive and they just raised the rent after 2 months!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

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

Beautiful facility with lots to offer

The building is very new and clean. They have a theater room, a cocktail/bar area for weekly happy hour. The staff and other residents are very friendly. There's a small fitness room. It is pretty expensive and they just raised the rent after 2 months!

Willows Bend Senior Living

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