Evergreen Senior Living - It Is Never Too Late to Live Your Happily Ever After

Updated: Feb 27, 2023

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Evergreen, located at 1309 14th Street in Cloquet, is a senior living campus for adults who want to remain independent while accessing services and amenities. Evergreen is owned by HADC Services, LLC, whose sole member is Housing Alternatives Development Company, a Minnesota non-profit corporation. They offer:

Evergreen Knoll- the Assisted Living Residence
Evergreen Suites- the Our Higher Need Assisted Living Residences
Evergreen Cottages- the independent rental residences.

There are 39 assisted living units, 23 higher care units, and 24 independent cottage units.

There is a considerable need for senior housing, and Evergreen offers a vibrant community with social programs. Other than family watching over seniors, this is not a nursing home. It is a vibrant senior community. It is never too late to live your happily ever after, your best life, and there is no need for senior isolation. At Evergreen, there is an activities director – chair yoga was something we observed there. There are church services, programs, and peer connections.

Evergreen has a full commercial kitchen and excellent cooks; they do not have their food catered in.

We met with Terri Langevin, Executive Director of Evergreen, and Paul Abzug, President of HADC. In sitting down and meeting with them, their competitive advantage is Evergreen’s employee and resident culture. Leadership positions at Evergreen coach and develop employees who support one another, ensuring employees have each other’s backs.

Evergreen has 70 employees in Cloquet and a breadth of economic spin-off impact. Evergreen was developed in 2001 and, shortly after that, was purchased by HADC. Terri Langevin helped open the facility 21 years ago and is still managing the facility today.

“You don’t just find someone like Terri Langevin. She is incredible, connects her staff to resources, and watches over them. Our staff knows our residents and the frequency of their needs and their health conditions, and we advocate for their care to families and medical facilities.” said Abzug.