Experience the Perks of Inspired Living
Life at Valora of Orono is all about enriching your daily experience and making life easier and more fun. We offer a wide array of services and amenities designed to provide comfort across all of our lifestyles, from independent living to memory care.
From our elegant, light-filled common areas with custom stonework to the thoughtful details in your private apartment, everything is here to help you live your best life. It’s time to enjoy the worry-free, lake-inspired lifestyle you’ve earned.
Let us handle the details so you can focus on what truly matters: living a life you love. We’re excited to show you all the perks that await.
Enriching Programming
Inspire Wellness for Life
Our Inspire Wellness for Life program is a holistic approach to helping residents live each day with purpose and vitality.
This holistic approach ensures a rich, balanced, and fulfilling lifestyle for every resident, helping you thrive in every way. We believe in nurturing the whole person.
- Intellectual: Being open to new ideas, being creative, thinking critically, and seeking out new challenges.
- Vocational: Seeking to have a life that is interesting, enjoyable, meaningful, and that contributes to the larger society.
- Physical: Taking care of your body for optimal health and functioning with our fitness studio and classes.
- Emotional: Having a positive attitude, high self-esteem, a strong sense of self, and the ability to share feelings in a constructive way.
- Social: Building personal relationships with others, dealing with conflict appropriately, and connecting to a positive social network.
- Environmental: Being aware of the interactions between the environment, community, and yourself and caring for each.
Enriching Connections Training
Enriching Connections is our core philosophy for memory care, empowering our team to build genuine, trusting relationships with residents. This person-centered program ensures your loved one receives compassionate care that honors their unique story and supports them on their journey.
Our philosophy is built on key pillars:
- Genuine Relationships: Fostering a true community where every resident feels they belong.
- Personalized Dedication: Committing to care that is tailored to each resident’s unique needs and history.
- Advanced Training: Certifying our memory care team and leadership in dementia care through the Alzheimer’s Association.
- Family Partnership: Helping families feel confident and informed in their care decisions.
- Purposeful Living: Creating daily opportunities for meaningful engagement that enhance quality of life.
- Thoughtful Environment: Enhancing our spaces to be dementia-friendly, safe, and supportive.
- Unwavering Accountability: Constantly monitoring our processes to meet the highest standards of care.
Through Enriching Connections, we build a supportive, joyful environment for residents and families to thrive.
Respite & Recovery
Whether you’re recovering from surgery, need a temporary break for your caregiver, or want to explore our community, our respite and recovery services are here for you. Stay with us for 7–60 days and enjoy the full range of amenities and support we offer, including:
- 3 delicious, chef-prepared meals daily
- Utilities included (excluding phone)
- Access to an on-call emergency response team
- Regular housekeeping services
- A fully furnished apartment
- Engaging group activities
- 24/7 onsite staff presence
- Routine wellness checks
- Medication management
- Professional nurse oversight
You can experience all the comfort and care of our community during your short-term stay!
Medication Management
Our team is dedicated to supporting our community members by ensuring their medications are managed effectively and safely.
If any issues arise, we promptly communicate them to our visiting doctors to ensure the best course of action is taken.
- Consistent scheduling: Medications are taken on time and as prescribed.
- Close monitoring: We track how medications are working and identify any potential side effects early.
- Improved safety: Reduces the risk of missed doses or incorrect usage.
- Seamless communication: Any concerns are quickly addressed with visiting doctors.
- Peace of mind for families: Know that your loved ones’ medication needs are being professionally managed.
Regularly Visiting Physicians
- Physical therapy (PT)
- Occupational therapy (OT)
- Speech and language therapy
- Hospice Services and more…
A World of Opportunity Awaits
We’ve curated a collection of services and amenities that support a vibrant, worry-free lifestyle.
Whether you’re looking to stay active in the fitness studio, socialize in the pub, or watch the sunset from the rooftop patio, you’ll find everything you need right here at home. This is your all-access pass to a more fulfilling life.
Community Services
- 24-hour onsite staff
- Lifespark Wellness and Spark Performance League activity program
- Scheduled outings and activities
- All utilities included (electric, gas, water, trash)
- Cable TV & wireless internet
- Housekeeping and laundry services available
- Emergency pendent response system
Community Amenities
- Elegant dining areas, including the Hearth and Stone Restaurant
- Pub and billiards room
- Movie theater
- Fitness studio
- Fireplace lounge
- Library
- Barber & Beauty Salon
- Beautiful outdoor courtyard
- Rooftop patio
- Underground parking available
- Storage units available
A Delicious Experience Served Daily
Our elegant dining room, The Hearth and Stone Restaurant, provides a restaurant-style atmosphere where you can enjoy wonderful food and even better company.
We invite residents to come and go as they please. Start your day with a hearty breakfast or join friends for lunch and dinner. Our friendly team members provide attentive table service, making every meal feel special.
Chef-Prepared Menus
Our culinary team prepares exciting daily Chef’s Specials that are always a treat for the palate.
We believe that a beautiful presentation is just as important as the taste. Our team creates visually pleasing plates that encourage a healthy appetite and spark wonderful social interaction at the table.
Focus on Nutrition
Our team is highly skilled at accommodating a wide variety of special dietary needs and preferences. We work with you to ensure your meals are both delicious and aligned with your health goals.
Social Atmosphere
We understand that food is deeply connected to comfort, community, and celebration. It’s about more than just what’s on the plate.
That’s why we also host special themed dinners, holiday feasts, and social hours in the pub that bring our residents together over shared culinary experiences. It’s all part of our commitment to creating a vibrant and engaging lifestyle full of memorable moments.
An Enriching Lifestyle Awaits
Independent Living
For active older adults ready to trade home maintenance for a maintenance-free lifestyle packed with a vibrant community of friends and neighbors.
Independent LivingAssisted Living
For those who value their independence but could use a helping hand with daily activities, all delivered with the utmost dignity and respect.
Assisted LivingMemory Care
A safe, secure, and nurturing environment for residents living with dementia, supported by our specially trained, compassionate team.
Memory Care
Our Location
Where to Find Us
Valora of Orono is nestled in the pristine Orono community, just minutes from the charm of downtown Wayzata, Lake Minnetonka, and Long Lake.
Our community is conveniently located on Kelley Parkway in Orono. We are just a short drive from downtown Wayzata and Long Lake, easily accessible from US-12 / I-394.
Hours of Operations
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: By Appointment
- Sunday: By Appointment
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Valora of Orono Senior Living
- 2635 Kelley Parkway
- Orono, MN 55391
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P: 952-200-0585
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