Nursing Homes in Bloomington

Compare licensed nursing homes in Bloomington and the surrounding Hennepin County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

2 verified in Bloomington

Hennepin County

Quick answer

There are 2 verified nursing homes options listed in Bloomington. Minnesota licenses and inspects this care type through the Minnesota Department of Health.

A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated in Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 144A, a separate rule chapter from assisted living's Chapter 144G. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.

Short answer

We list 2 verified nursing homes options in Bloomington.

What to watch for with nursing homes in Bloomington

Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.

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Verified nursing homes in Bloomington

Community	Care type	Address	County
Friendship Village of Bloomington	Independent Living	8100 Highwood Dr Bloomington, MN 55438	Hennepin
The Estates at Bloomington	Nursing Home	9200 Nicollet Ave S Bloomington, MN 55420	Hennepin

Nursing Homes elsewhere in the region

Families in Bloomington sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

Community	Care type	Address	County
Jones-Harrison Senior Living	Nursing Home	3700 Cedar Lake Ave Minneapolis, MN 55416	Hennepin
Sholom Home West	Nursing Home	3620 Phillips Parkway St. Louis Park, MN 55426	Hennepin
Covenant Living of Golden Valley	Assisted Living	5800 St. Croix Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55422	Hennepin
North Ridge Health and Rehab	Nursing Home	5430 Boone Ave N New Hope, MN 55428	Hennepin
Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake	Assisted Living	5200 Oak Grove Parkway Brooklyn Park, MN 55443	Hennepin
Cerenity Senior Care – Marian	Assisted Living	225 Frank Street St. Paul, MN 55106	Ramsey

The Bloomington market specifically

Bloomington's senior-care market benefits from its location next to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America, which has drawn a cluster of newer assisted living and memory care buildings along the American Boulevard corridor. HealthPartners and Fairview-affiliated clinics serve the city, and residents typically use Abbott Northwestern or Fairview Southdale in neighboring Edina for hospital-level care. The METRO Blue Line and Red Line bus rapid transit both run through Bloomington, giving car-free residents access to both downtown Minneapolis and the southern suburbs.

Bloomington is frequently compared to Richfield for its similar first-ring suburban character and to Edina for its proximity but notably lower price point. Its housing stock, built up mostly from the 1950s through the 1970s, has produced a wave of ranch-style homes now marketed as one-level downsizing options alongside its senior communities.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

You can check any facility's record free. Use the free MDH Health Care Provider Directory and the Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card to check license status and inspection history. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

Is there a published cost for memory care in Minnesota?

No. CareScout, the primary industry cost-of-care survey referenced for Minnesota figures, does not survey memory care as a separate category, so there is no verified statewide or metro median memory-care rate to cite. Any specific memory-care dollar figure circulating online should be treated as unverified.

What does nursing home care cost in Minnesota compared to assisted living?

Third-party sources citing the CareScout survey put a Minnesota nursing home semi-private room at roughly $12,167/month and a private room at roughly $14,068/month, both well above the roughly $6,573/month cited for private one-bedroom assisted living — though all these figures are unverified against CareScout's own primary tables and should be confirmed before publishing or budgeting decisions.

How does VA Aid and Attendance help pay for assisted living or memory care?

VA Aid and Attendance is a needs-based pension add-on for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities; as of the December 1, 2025 rate year, a veteran alone can receive up to $29,093/year (about $2,424/month) and a surviving spouse alone up to $18,697/year (about $1,558/month), subject to a net worth limit of $163,699 excluding a primary residence and one vehicle.

Are there hidden fees I should watch for when comparing assisted living communities?

Yes — most Twin Cities assisted living communities charge a base rent plus separate, tiered fees for higher levels of personal care, medication management, and sometimes a one-time community or move-in fee, so the advertised 'starting at' rate rarely reflects the total monthly cost for a resident who needs meaningful assistance.