Quick answers
- Is Whispering Oak Place licensed?
- Whispering Oak Place appears on the official license list of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division (retrieved November 3, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care”, license number 424905, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Whispering Oak Place have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 48. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Whispering Oak Place?
- 903 Calverly Court, Ellendale, MN 56026, Steele County, Minnesota.
- What is the phone number of Whispering Oak Place?
- (507) 684-3026, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Owatonna Hospital, Owatonna (about 12 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Heather Haus11 mi · Blooming Prairie, MN · capacity 23
- Prairie Cottages of New Richland11 mi · New Richland, MN · capacity 18
- American Eagle Owatonna12 mi · Owatonna, MN · capacity 20
- American Eagle Owatonna12 mi · Owatonna, MN · capacity 26
- Birchwood Cottages12 mi · Owatonna, MN · capacity 32
- Birchwood Cottages12 mi · Owatonna, MN · capacity 32
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Owatonna Hospital12 mi · Owatonna, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin17 mi · Albert Lea, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca17 mi · Waseca, MN
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | WHISPERING OAK PLACE |
| License number | 424905 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 48 |
| Address | 903 Calverly Court, Ellendale, MN 56026 |
| County | Steele |
| State | Minnesota |
| Phone | (507) 684‑3026 |
| Licensing agency | Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division, retrieved November 3, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances