Contact Information

For more information or to schedule a visit to determine whether the Ebenezer Ridges Adult Day Program is right for you or your family member, please call: 952-898-3085

Ebenezer Ridges Adult Day Program
13810 Community Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337

As an organization of caregivers, we know providing full-time care for your loved one at home can be difficult at times. That’s why we’ve developed a program at Ebenezer to give you a hand. For more than 33 years, the Ebenezer Adult Day Program has helped older adults remain as independent as possible, while giving their caregivers support and peace of mind.

We Can Help

Our warm and caring staff provides personalized care for adults 55 and older who live at home or with family, but need some assistance during the day while caregivers are at work, or simply in need of a break. Ebenezer’s adult day program also offers relief to caregivers who can rest assured that their family member’s medical, social and spiritual needs are being met in a safe, enjoyable atmosphere.

Experience You Can Trust

You can trust that at Ebenezer, your loved one is in good hands. For more than 90 years, Ebenezer, a part of Fairview Health Services, has helped older adults and others make their lives more independent, healthful, meaningful and secure.

Directions
From the North: Go south on 35W, exit at Crystal Lake Road (County Road 42). Turn left on Crystal Lake Road. Travel ½ mile to Nicollet Avenue and turn left. Turn right on Nicollet Boulevard to Community Drive. Turn left on Community Drive to the Ebenezer Ridges campus.

From the East: Go south on 35E to County Road 42. Turn right on County Road 42 and go west to Nicollet Avenue. Turn right on Nicollet Avenue. Turn right on Nicollet Boulevard to Community Drive. Turn left on Community Drive to the Ebenezer Ridges campus.

Parking
Free parking is available at any of the buildings on the Ebenezer Ridges campus.

Meeting Your Needs

Our warm and welcoming staff provides personalized care and activities for adults age 55 and older who:

• live at home but need some health monitoring and assistance with personal care or daily activities
• live with family and need supervision during the day while family members are at work or in need of respite
• are in need of social stimulation, spiritual or emotional support
• are transitioning from a hospital or care center to home
• are in need of specialized programming due to memory or other cognitive losses

Health and Personal Care

The health of our participants is always our top priority. Our program offers many health and personal care services including:

• Registered nurse on staff
• Medication assistance
• Health and blood pressure monitoring
• Assistance with personal care including a whirlpool bath and access to the campus beauty salon/barber shop
• Access to on-site services including physical, speech and occupational therapy

Nutrition

Our program fee includes a continental breakfast, hot lunch and an afternoon snack, meeting one-third of the minimum daily nutrition requirements. All meals and snacks are planned by a registered dietitian and are prepared on site in a state-of-the-art kitchen.

Safety

Our adult day area is hazard-free and is cleaned daily. All doors at our center are locked and require a special code for entrance and exit to prevent wandering. And every member of our staff is certified in first aid and CPR.

Transportation

Daily transportation is available to and from the program through Dakota County Area Resource Transportation (DARTS) and is coordinated by the adult day program staff. Vans are air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible. There is an additional charge for private pay participants.

Space and Environment

Our adult day space is specifically designed and decorated to appeal to older adults. Participants in our program can play cards or socialize in our homey living room area or curl up in front of the fireplace on a comfortable sofa. The space also includes a computer center, activity rooms and a full kitchen for baking cookies. Participants can also watch children playing in our secure, outdoor playground and patio.

An Active Community

We believe that staying active and interacting with others is the key to maintaining an older adult’s self-worth and independence. So we make sure the needs of each adult day program participant are met, whether he or she wants to explore a new hobby, go on a fun, community outing, or just spend a little quiet time alone. We offer a variety of recreational and social activities including:

• Exercise
• Spiritual services/worship
• Cooking/baking
• Cards and dice games
• Bingo
• Bowling
• Arts and crafts
• Horticultural program
• Discussion groups
• Movies and slides
• Music and singing
• Entertainment
• Pet visits
• Guest speakers
• Sensory stimulation
• Reminiscing
• Intergenerational activities
• Parties and special events

Hours and Rates

Hours

Our hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are closed on most major holidays.

Rates
The Ebenezer Ridges Adult Day Program is very affordable and often costs less than home care services. Financial assistance is available through Dakota County. We accept the following methods of payment:

• Private Pay
• CADI
• Elderly Waiver
• Insurance
• Veteran’s Administration

Basic Services: 

Adult Day Program – $70 per day

Transportation

Transportation is provided by DARTS and is coordinated by the adults day program staff.

Personal Care Services:
Whirlpool bath (1/2 hour) – $25

Beauty / Barber Services:
For appointments and prices, please contact the adult day program staff.

Enrollment Process

Private pay individuals can self-refer to our program. Caregivers should call and schedule a meeting with the adult day program director and a tour of our facility. During this visit, we will determine if the adult day program can best meet the needs of your family member and, if so, will help develop a schedule for his or her attendance. We can also help arrange transportation at this time.

A case worker must send us an authorization of services before an older adult on county or medical assistance can attend our program. We strongly encourage caregivers and participants to also meet with us and tour the facility before beginning our program.

When you visit us, we will ask you to complete a health assessment and application form. We require a complete medical report from a physician at the time of enrollment and yearly thereafter.

Please call 952-898-3085 for more information or to schedule an appointment to visit our program.

What Participants Say…

• “My mom has dementia, and she enrolled in the adult day program nearly six years ago. We are so blessed to have this wonderful program to bring her to each week. It gives me a break and mom a break as well, so we are both refreshed and renewed. My mom receives outstanding care. I know Mom has many challenging moments, and I’ve observed the skill with which these challenges are handled. Each and every caregiver is helpful, interested, caring and supportive. I am truly confident mom is loved at Ebenezer. When I bring my Mom to the adult day program she is peaceful and content. She comes right in and makes herself at home. She is welcomed and hugged many times.”
•  “My parents have been attending the Ridges Adult Day Program for nearly a year. I cannot say enough about the program. The variety of activities keep them busy, but they are also allowed down time to visit or nap, if that is what they want or need. Mom had been in a wheelchair for two years, and my dad was worn out from caring for her and had many issues of his own. But with the love and encouragement they have received at Ebenezer, my mom is now walking with a walker and there is a spring in my dad’s step that has not been there in a very long time. I won’t be so melodramatic to say this program saved their lives, but I will say that it has given them back the will to live those lives.”
• “The adult day program has been a Godsend for my husband and me. My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2001 and needs guidance in everyday activities. He cannot be left alone for safety reasons. By taking him to the day program once a week, I am free to quilt with my quilt group, shop or run errands. I have a sense of relief and freedom knowing that he is being treated with compassion and care by the positive, fun-loving and excellent staff at Ebenezer.”