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The Rivers

11111 River Hills Dr, Burnsville, MN

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care

★ 4.579 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About The Rivers

The moment you walk into The Rivers you’ll enjoy the snug and cozy feeling of home without any of the unnecessary maintenance, bills, and familiar chores you may have known. Our community can cater to every senior’s needs or desires. We offer assisted living, independent living, and memory care, and our trained staff provides security and personalized assistance. Our landscaped grounds feature vibrant gardens and…

Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 79 reviews

Overall rating from Published source. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Critical

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Our family had a disappointing experience with the assisted-living services at The Rivers in Burnsville, which ultimately led us to move our family member elsewhere. The residents are wonderful, and the front desk staff were lovely. Unfortunately, our experience with assisted living raised significant concerns about resident safety, care, and management’s response to problems. These included an emergency call button that failed to generate a notification when tested, delays in follow-up, and issues that remained un…

DanikaOctober 15, 2026Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

Great care, great value

It is very clean and inviting, a welcoming staff. The rooms are very nice as well. They are roomy and comfortable as well as pretty. The price is reasonable for what you receive. We appreciate that if my mother needs additional help, unless she needs memory care, she can stay in her current room and add amenities as needed.

AnonymousAugust 3, 2026Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Great choice

Staff, apartment size and floor plan are great. Communication has been good, a bit missed on the assisted details frustrating my parents.

AnonymousJuly 21, 2026Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Looked like a very nice place nice location but not within walking distance for shopping. Outside grounds very nice.

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5.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
PamJuly 1, 2026Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Everyone was friendly and really knew each other and staff. The facility was clean, smallest room were spacious. Loved the little sitting areas throughout and the whole building that have lots of sunlight. There were a number of book shelves with books and puzzles for everyone to enjoy. Wonderful feeling of community. Lots of activities and outings on their schedules to keep people involved and feeling positive.

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Mary BollingApril 26, 2026Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Friendly Community with a Hard-to-Find Spacious Unit

They had the perfect unit for mom. A little larger with outdoor space. Which seems difficult to find. Definitely recommend. Staff and residents so friendly. Good programs...my mon really enjoys the activities

AnonymousFebruary 10, 2026Published source

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 20, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Low / No Sodium
  • International Cuisine
  • Guest Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • No Sugar
  • Meals Provided
  • Room Service

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Covered Parking
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed

Activities & engagement

  • Bridge Club
  • Walking Club
  • Holiday Parties
  • Other Religious Services
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Art Classes
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Current Events Club
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Book Club
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Trivia Games
  • Water Aerobics
  • Gardening Club
  • Protestant Services
  • Forever Fit
  • Community Service Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Wine Tasting
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Catholic Services
  • Activities On-site
  • Christian Services
  • Cooking Classes
  • Bible Study Group
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties

Outdoor spaces

  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Game Room
  • Swimming Pool
  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Barber Shop
  • Private Bath
  • Outside Patio
  • Main Street Shops
  • Beauty Salon
  • Fitness Center

Apartment & room features

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Garden View
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Fireplaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Bath Tubs
  • Full kitchen
  • Air Conditioned
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 20, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
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