Personal Care Assistance
Respectful support with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, and personal hygiene.
Residential Assisted Living · Shakopee / Prior Lake, MN
Residential assisted living that feels like home
Personalized care, meaningful relationships, and everyday support in a warm residential setting for adults 55 and older, where every resident is known, valued, and treated with dignity.
55+Adults we serve
SmallResidential home setting
PersonalIndividualized care plans
VeteranFriendly residential care
55+ADULTS 55 & OLDER
The Graceful Homes Difference
Not just assisted living. A true home.
At Graceful Homes, residents are more than room numbers and care plans. Our intimate residential setting allows caregivers to build meaningful relationships, provide personalized attention, and create a sense of belonging that larger facilities may not always be able to offer.
Families choose Graceful Homes because they want a smaller, quieter environment, personalized support, greater attention to individual preferences, and a place that feels like home.
Personalized Care, Never One-Size-Fits-All
An individualized care plan built around assessed needs, preferences, routines, and services we can safely provide.
A True Residential Home Environment
Comfort, familiarity, and security in a welcoming home-like setting rather than an institutional atmosphere.
Relationship-Based Care
Our caregivers take time to know each resident as an individual, not just a diagnosis or care plan.
Family Partnership
Families are welcomed as members of the care team, kept informed through open communication and collaborative planning.
Care & Services
Comprehensive residential assisted living services
Graceful Homes provides personalized support based on each resident's assessed needs, care plan, preferences, provider instructions, and the services that can be safely delivered in our residential assisted living setting.
Medication Support and Peace of Mind
Medication assistance, administration, monitoring, and coordination are provided as appropriate and within applicable licensing, staffing, and care-plan requirements.
Ongoing Health and Wellness Monitoring
Graceful Homes observes residents for changes in condition and coordinates with licensed clinicians, as appropriate, so concerns can be communicated and addressed in a timely manner.
Chronic Disease Support
Support for chronic health needs, including diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and mobility concerns, is provided according to assessed needs, care plans, provider instructions, and safe service capacity.
Memory Support
Compassionate support may be available for residents experiencing mild to moderate cognitive changes when their assessed needs can be safely supported in our residential setting.
Nutrition and Dining Services
Nutritious meals are prepared with attention to resident preferences, identified dietary needs, and documented instructions or recommendations from healthcare providers, when applicable.
Social and Recreational Engagement
Activities encourage connection, purpose, enjoyment, and personal fulfillment.
Care Coordination
Coordination with physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacies, home care providers, and family members occurs as appropriate to support the resident's care plan and communication needs.
Life at Graceful Homes
A quieter, more personal place to belong
A smaller resident population, more individualized attention, and a comfortable home-like setting. Take a look around our residential assisted living home, room by room.
Slow mornings
Fresh coffee, a hot breakfast made to order, and morning sunshine on the patio.
Movement & music
Gentle group fitness, gardening club, or live music. Residents choose.
Connection time
Family video calls, visits, games, and afternoon tea with neighbors.
Peaceful evenings
A favorite film, a good book, and the quiet comfort of a supportive home.
Location Advantage
Close to care, services, and community life
Graceful Homes offers the comfort of residential assisted living with convenient access to nearby healthcare, veteran services, pharmacies, dining, parks, and entertainment in the Shakopee and Prior Lake area.
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St. Francis Regional Medical CenterHospital and emergency care in Shakopee
HealthcareShakopee
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Shakopee VA ClinicA helpful resource for eligible veterans
VeteransNearby
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Local Clinics & PharmaciesConvenient options for care and medications
PharmacyNearby
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Mystic Lake Casino Hotel & AmphitheaterDining and live entertainment
LeisurePrior Lake
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Canterbury ParkRacing, events, and seasonal fun
EventsShakopee
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Local Parks & RestaurantsOutings, dining, and community life
CommunityLocal
Amenities Nearby
Dining, recreation, and care close by
Healthcare, veteran services, pharmacies, dining, parks, and entertainment in the Shakopee and Prior Lake area, giving residents connection and families added peace of mind.
Why Graceful Homes
Why families choose residential assisted living
Residential assisted living offers many supportive services found in larger communities while providing a quieter, more personal environment. For many families, this creates a better balance of care, comfort, privacy, and connection.
| Graceful Homes | Large Facility | In-Home Care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setting | ✓ True residential home | Institutional campus | ✓ Own home |
| Resident population | ✓ Small and personal | Larger resident groups | One household |
| Individual attention | ✓ Individualized care plans | Shared among many residents | One-to-one, by the hour |
| Caregiver relationships | ✓ Familiar, consistent caregivers | Rotating staff | Depends on scheduling |
| Everyday support | ✓ Meals, activities, and care coordination | Varies by community | Family arranges |
| Sense of belonging | ✓ A small community of neighbors | Easy to feel lost | Can be isolating |
| Family communication | ✓ Open communication and care conferences | On request | Depends on caregiver |
The residential difference
Comfort and connection
A better balance of care, comfort, and belonging.
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- A smaller resident population
- More individualized attention
- Stronger caregiver-resident relationships
- Reduced institutional feel
- Greater comfort, familiarity, and sense of belonging
For Families
Peace of mind starts here
When someone you love needs support, you want more than care. You want confidence, trust, and peace of mind. At Graceful Homes, families gain reassurance knowing their loved one is receiving compassionate, personalized support in a safe and welcoming home environment. Through open communication, care conferences, and collaborative planning, we work with families to support each resident's care, comfort, and quality of life.
Personalized attention in a smaller residential setting
Compassionate and respectful care
A comfortable home-like atmosphere
Open communication with families
Individualized support plans
Meaningful resident relationships
Veteran-Friendly
Proud to serve veterans
Graceful Homes welcomes qualifying veterans age 55 and older when their care needs can be safely supported in our residential assisted living setting. Our residential environment offers structure, dignity, respect, connection, and individualized support for veterans and families seeking a smaller, more personal alternative to larger care settings.
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Our Mission
To enrich the lives of those we serve through compassionate care, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Our Vision
To be a trusted residential assisted living provider in Minnesota by creating a home environment where residents are supported, families feel informed, and caregivers make a meaningful difference every day.
Who We Serve
Personalized assisted living for adults 55 and older
Graceful Homes is designed for adults age 55 and older who benefit from personalized assisted living support in a warm residential home setting. We are best suited for individuals whose care and mobility needs can be safely supported with the level of assistance available in our residential setting, including help with daily living, medication support, wellness monitoring, meals, social engagement, and care coordination.
We also welcome qualifying veterans age 55 and older. Because every person's needs are unique, admission decisions are based on an individualized assessment to determine whether Graceful Homes can safely and appropriately support the resident's care needs in our residential assisted living environment.
Talk with us
A relaxed, no-pressure conversation about your loved one's needs, routines, and what matters most to your family.
Visit the home
A tour is strongly encouraged so you can see the home environment, meet caregivers, and ask questions.
Individualized assessment
Admission is based on an assessment of physical, cognitive, behavioral, mobility, and care needs to confirm we can safely meet them.
Welcome home
We create a personalized care plan together and welcome your loved one into our home with collaborative, ongoing support.
Careers
Do the most meaningful work of your life
We hire for heart first and train for skill. If you believe older adults deserve warmth, dignity, and genuine companionship, we would love to meet you.
- Competitive pay and paid training
- Small homes, real relationships, low turnover
- Health benefits and career growth
- Equal-opportunity employer
Current openings
Questions & Answers
Everything families ask us
Graceful Homes is best suited for adults age 55 and older who need personalized assisted living support in a residential home setting and whose care and mobility needs can be safely supported with the assistance we can appropriately provide.
Graceful Homes reviews each person's mobility needs individually to determine whether they can move safely in the home with the level of assistance we can appropriately provide.
Yes. Graceful Homes welcomes qualifying veterans age 55 and older when their care needs can be safely supported in our residential assisted living setting.
Admission is based on an individualized assessment of the prospective resident's physical, cognitive, behavioral, mobility, and care needs. Graceful Homes admits residents only when we can provide sufficient care and supervision to safely meet those needs in our residential assisted living environment.
Services may include personal care assistance, medication support, health and wellness monitoring, chronic disease support, memory support, meals, social and recreational engagement, and coordination with healthcare providers and families.
Graceful Homes may support residents with mild to moderate cognitive changes when their assessed needs can be safely managed in our residential setting. Each situation is reviewed individually before admission and as needs change.
Graceful Homes serves adults age 55 and older. Admission also depends on whether the individual's care needs can be safely supported in our residential assisted living environment.
Each person's mobility needs are reviewed individually. Residents must be able to move safely in the home with the level of assistance Graceful Homes can appropriately provide.
Before admission, Graceful Homes may review information about the prospective resident's health history, medications, movement and transfer needs, personal care needs, cognitive status, behavioral needs, dietary requirements, emergency contacts, and preferences for daily routines and support.
A tour is strongly encouraged so families can see the home environment, ask questions, discuss care needs, and determine whether Graceful Homes feels like the right setting for their loved one.
Yes. Resident needs may change over time. Graceful Homes monitors changes and communicates with families and healthcare providers to determine whether the resident's needs can continue to be safely supported in our setting.
If a prospective or current resident's needs are beyond what Graceful Homes can safely support, we will communicate with the resident, family, and appropriate care partners to discuss next steps and help support a safe, respectful transition or alternative care plan.
Families are encouraged to participate in the admission process by sharing background information, care preferences, routines, concerns, and goals. This helps Graceful Homes create a more personalized and supportive care experience from the beginning.
We follow strict privacy and security practices aligned with HIPAA and GDPR principles: encrypted systems, role-based access for staff, consent-based sharing, and regular staff privacy training. Read more on our Trust & Compliance page.
Services and admission are determined based on individualized assessment, applicable licensing requirements, staffing capacity, and whether Graceful Homes can safely meet the resident's needs in a residential assisted living setting.
Trust & Safety
Your trust, protected by design
We hold ourselves to the same security and privacy standards trusted hospitals and banks use, because your family's information deserves nothing less.
HIPAA-Aligned Privacy
Resident health information is handled under strict HIPAA-aligned safeguards: encryption, access controls, and staff training.
GDPR-Ready Data Rights
Consent-based data collection, the right to access or erase your data, and no selling of personal information. Ever.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Our digital systems follow SOC 2 and ISO 27001 security principles: encrypted data, audited access, and vetted vendors.
Minnesota Care Standards
We are committed to providing services in a manner that supports resident rights, safety, service quality, and compliance with applicable Minnesota assisted living requirements.
Learn how we protect your family's privacy and data on our Trust & Compliance page, or review our Privacy Policy.
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Come see it for yourself
The best way to know if Graceful Homes is right for your family is to walk through the door. Tours are private, unhurried, and always include time with our caregivers.
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Service AreaShakopee / Prior Lake area
Scott County, Minnesota
Scott County, Minnesota
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