Vista Prairie at Copperleaf

10/27/2025

Celebrating 1 Year with Emily! 🌸
We’re excited to celebrate Emily on her 1-year work anniversary as a Resident Assistant in our Assisted Living and Care Suites! 💖 Her sweet and caring nature, compassionate heart, and cheerful personality brighten the days of everyone she meets. Thank you, Emily, for the love and positivity you bring to our residents and team each day—you truly make a difference in our community! 🌟✨

10/21/2025

Happy 103rd birthday Iris! 🎉🎂

10/20/2025

This week, we celebrate Courtnee O., our talented and compassionate Sales and Community Marketing Manager!🎉 Courtnee has a passion for connecting with people and helping them find their new home within Copperleaf. She expertly and empathetically assists families navigate the moving process.

Her reach extends far beyond sales and marketing! Courtnee is driven by excellence and drives the overall innovation and quality of our team. Her knowledge and experience elevate our community to the best of the best! Thank you, Courtnee, for your commitment to Copperleaf and for continuously representing our vision and mission!

10/18/2025

🔧🚌 Celebrating 3 Years with Forrest P! 🚌🔧
We’re excited to celebrate Forrest P on his 3-year work anniversary as our Maintenance Technician/Bus Driver! 🌟 With his kind and caring nature, respectful attitude, and dedication to making sure residents get to their appointments on time, Forrest plays such an important role in keeping our community running smoothly.

Thank you, Forrest, for all that you do behind the scenes and on the road—you make a difference every single day, and we’re so grateful to have you on our team! 🙌💙

10/17/2025

Happy birthday to these lovely ladies, Joan D & Peggy W! 🎉🎂

10/16/2025

Today we’re celebrating someone who truly makes a difference, our Executive Director, Lauren Berns!
Lauren’s leadership goes beyond managing a building, she nurtures a community. Her compassion, positivity, and unwavering support inspire everyone around her.
Thank you, Lauren, for leading with heart and making Copperleaf a place filled with care, laughter, and belonging. We are so lucky to have you! ❤️

10/16/2025

Happy birthday Terry T! 🎉🎂

10/15/2025

We’re just a couple of weeks away from our Copperleaf Assisted Living Open House!

Join us for an afternoon filled with great company, delicious food prepared by our culinary team, and the chance to meet your future neighbors.

You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with local health care providers including Moments Hospice, Pro Rehab, Curana Health, Twin Cities Physicians, WCI · Work Focused · Community Minded · Impacting Lives, Ecumen Home Care & Hospice, St. Croix Hospice, MN Department of Human Services – Access to Communication, Hearing Life, and CentraCare

We look forward to seeing you there!
📅 Thursday, October 30th | 3:00 – 5:30 PM
📍 Copperleaf Assisted Living – 1550 1st Street North, Willmar
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10/15/2025

Congratulations to Roxanne K. & Beatrice H. on being our Aspire Champion for October!

Vista Prairie at Copperleaf celebrates the Aspire Life on Purpose lifestyle program and helps bring our mission to life.

These two were chosen for their commitment to Vista Prairie at Copperleaf’s mission, vision, and values as well as our Aspire Lifestyle pillars of Social, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. They demonstrate these by being a kind and caring person to everyone that lives or comes to our Copperleaf Community.

Roxanne. is a Culinary Assistant and was nominated by her coworkers; this is what they had to say:
“Roxanne is a hardworking and punctual team member. She is extremely detail-oriented, attentive, and her kindness shines through in everything she does”

Beatrice H. calls Copperleaf home was nominated by a staff member; this is what they had to say:
“Beatrice is always smiling and brings a positive, uplifting attitude to everyone around her. She is always the sweetest!”

Thank you, Roxanne & Beatrice for the impact you have had on our community!

10/14/2025

The Copperleaf team had a great time at the VPC forum on Monday learning valuable team building skills and so much more! We were even honored to be co-winners of the community with the highest employee joy satisfaction score.

Co-winner for Highest Employee Joy Satisfaction Score: Vista Prairie at Copperleaf

10/10/2025

Stop by the Willmar Community Center today from 9 AM – 12 PM to visit with Courtnee and learn more about all that Copperleaf has to offer!