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.
No verified nursing homes provider is currently based in Coon Rapids. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with nursing homes in Coon Rapids
- Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
Verified nursing homes in Coon Rapids
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Brooklyn Park | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443 | Hennepin |
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Minneapolis | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave, 55416 | Hennepin |
| Sholom Home West | St. Louis Park | 3620 Phillips Parkway, 55426 | Hennepin |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley | Golden Valley | 5800 St. Croix Avenue North, 55422 | Hennepin |
| North Ridge Health and Rehab | New Hope | 5430 Boone Ave N, 55428 | Hennepin |
| Friendship Village of Bloomington | Bloomington | 8100 Highwood Dr, 55438 | Hennepin |
The Coon Rapids market specifically
Coon Rapids is home to Allina Health's Mercy Hospital, one of two Allina hospitals serving the north metro alongside Unity Hospital in nearby Fridley, and the city's senior communities cluster along Coon Rapids Boulevard and near the Mercy campus itself. The Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs from downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake, stops in Coon Rapids, giving it a rail option most north-metro suburbs lack, though service runs on a limited weekday commuter schedule rather than all-day frequency. Housing stock is largely 1960s-1980s, among the older suburban stock in the north metro, which has translated into a steady supply of one-level rambler downsizing options.
Coon Rapids is frequently compared to Blaine and Brooklyn Park; families often note it as a moderately priced option with direct hospital access on-site, an advantage over suburbs that route residents to a hospital in a neighboring city.
The question about money nobody asks early enough
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.
