When a loved one experiences a sudden health event, a fall, a hospitalization, or a change in a chronic condition, families are often forced to make care decisions quickly.
You may be juggling discharge planning, medical updates, and urgent conversations, all while trying to make the right decision for your parent’s safety, dignity, and quality of life.
If your loved one needs more support than traditional assisted living, but you’re not comfortable with a nursing home environment, Enhanced Assisted Living and Care Suites at Riley Crossing in Chanhassen, MN offer a thoughtful, higher-acuity alternative.
Enhanced assisted living, sometimes referred to as care suites or high-acuity assisted living, is designed for those who require advanced clinical oversight while still benefiting from a residential, private-pay community setting.
This level of care is often ideal for individuals who:
At Riley Crossing, this care model is known as Enhanced Care, offering skilled services without sacrificing comfort, privacy, or independence.
Many families begin their search believing assisted living will be enough, until medical needs become more complex.
Enhanced assisted living is often the right fit when:
This approach allows care to adapt as needs change, reducing disruption during an already stressful time.
Riley Crossing’s Enhanced Care Suites support those with higher medical needs through:
H3: Advanced Clinical Services
Care is delivered with higher staff-to-resident ratios and consistent clinical oversight, allowing the team to respond quickly and proactively.
This is one of the most common, and most important, questions families ask.
Enhanced assisted living is not the same as a traditional skilled nursing facility.
At Riley Crossing, Enhanced Care offers:
Families exploring options often find reassurance in seeing the full continuum of senior living options at Riley Crossing.
Enhanced assisted living at Riley Crossing is designed to preserve independence whenever possible.
Residents receive support where needed while continuing to make choices about daily routines, activities, and lifestyle within the broader range of senior living options at Riley Crossing.
Even with higher care needs, residents remain part of a vibrant community, enjoying chef-prepared dining, engaging activities, and intergenerational programming with on-site child care.
During moments of medical complexity, families need transparency and trust.
Riley Crossing emphasizes:
Families are never left guessing, the care team works alongside you as a partner.
Enhanced assisted living and care suites are private-pay options, but many families find value in:
For many families, the investment brings stability, clarity, and peace of mind during a critical stage of life.
If you’re searching because something just happened, you’re not alone. Many families come to Riley Crossing during urgent moments.
Enhanced Care offers skilled oversight, a residential setting, and a team experienced in supporting urgent transitions. Speaking with our care team can help clarify next steps and timing.
Schedule a tour to see if Enhanced Assisted Living at Riley Crossing is the right next step for your family.
No. Enhanced assisted living provides advanced clinical oversight in a residential community with private apartments and personalized care.
Those who need IV therapy, wound care, complex medication management, or post-hospital recovery support.
Yes. Enhanced Care at Riley Crossing is often used as transitional care to support recovery and reduce rehospitalization.
Yes. Care is personalized to support independence while ensuring safety and clinical oversight.
Availability varies, but Riley Crossing works closely with families and discharge planners when care is needed urgently.