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CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Abiitan Mill CityAssisted Living428 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401		Hennepin
Walker Place by VivieAssisted Living3701 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409		Hennepin
The Waters of EdinaAssisted Living6300 Colonial Way
Edina, MN 55436		Hennepin
Mainstreet VillageAssisted Living7601 Lyndale Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423		Hennepin
The Glenn HopkinsAssisted Living1011 Feltl Ct
Hopkins, MN 55343		Hennepin
Covenant Living of Golden ValleyAssisted Living5800 St. Croix Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55422		Hennepin
Copperfield HillAssisted Living4200 40th Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422		Hennepin
Havenwood of MinnetonkaAssisted Living17710 Old Excelsior Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345		Hennepin
Amira Choice ChamplinAssisted Living119 East Hayden Lake Road
Champlin, MN 55316		Hennepin
Saint Therese of Oxbow LakeAssisted Living5200 Oak Grove Parkway
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443		Hennepin
Friendship Village of BloomingtonIndependent Living8100 Highwood Dr
Bloomington, MN 55438		Hennepin
EagleCrestAssisted Living2945 Lincoln Dr
Roseville, MN 55113		Ramsey
New Perspective White Bear LakeAssisted Living3820 Hoffman Rd
White Bear Lake, MN 55110		Ramsey
Shoreview Senior LivingAssisted Living4710 Cumberland Street
Shoreview, MN 55126		Ramsey
Cerenity Senior Care – MarianAssisted Living225 Frank Street
St. Paul, MN 55106		Ramsey
Episcopal Church HomeNursing Home490 East Lynnhurst Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104		Ramsey
New Perspective EaganAssisted Living3810 Alder Lane
Eagan, MN 55122		Dakota
Havenwood of BurnsvilleIndependent Living14401 Grand Avenue
Burnsville, MN 55306		Dakota
Highview Hills by VivieAssisted Living20150 Highview Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044		Dakota
Applewood Pointe of EaganIndependent Living1565 Quarry Rd
Eagan, MN 55121		Dakota
Crest View Senior Community at BlaineAssisted Living12016 Ulysses Street NE
Blaine, MN 55434		Anoka
The Homestead at AnokaAssisted Living3002 4th Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303		Anoka
Epiphany Senior HousingAssisted Living10955 Hanson Boulevard NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433		Anoka
Boutwells LandingAssisted Living5600 Norwich Parkway
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082		Washington
Saint Therese of WoodburyAssisted Living7555 Bailey Road
Woodbury, MN 55129		Washington
Amira Choice Forest LakeAssisted Living231 W Broadway Avenue
Forest Lake, MN 55025		Washington
Applewood Pointe of WoodburyIndependent Living6050 Lake Road
Woodbury, MN 55125		Washington
Norris SquareNursing Home6995 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016		Washington
WyndrisIndependent Living929 2nd St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413		Hennepin
The Waters on 50thIndependent Living3500 W 50th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410		Hennepin
Minnehaha Senior LivingIndependent Living3733 23rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407		Hennepin
Nine Mile Creek Senior LivingIndependent Living2301 Village Lane
Bloomington, MN 55431		Hennepin
StonecrestIndependent Living8725 Promenade Ln
Woodbury, MN 55125		Washington
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Questions families ask

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Minnesota?

Assisted living (Minn. Stat. 144G.10, subd. 2(a)) provides housing plus health-related and supportive services for residents who need help with daily activities but not specialized dementia care. Memory care requires the separate 'assisted living facility with dementia care' license (subd. 2(b)), mandatory dementia-specific staff training (Minn. Stat. 144G.83), and a secured unit with a required written pre-admission disclosure (Minn. Stat. 325F.72).

What's the difference between the Elderly Waiver and Alternative Care in Minnesota?

The Elderly Waiver (EW) is a federal-state Medicaid HCBS waiver requiring the applicant to already be Medical Assistance eligible, while Alternative Care (AC) is a state-only-funded program (no federal match) for seniors who need EW-equivalent services but aren't yet financially MA-eligible. Both use a similar service array and cost cap and never pay room and board.

How does a nursing home differ from assisted living in Minnesota?

Nursing homes provide 24-hour skilled nursing care for residents with significant medical needs and are licensed and regulated separately from assisted living, with their own Nursing Home Report Card. Assisted living, licensed under Chapter 144G, serves residents who need help with daily activities and some health-related services but not continuous skilled nursing oversight, and is generally less expensive.

Independent living vs. assisted living vs. memory care — how do I know which one my parent needs?

Independent living is unlicensed housing with no care services; assisted living is a licensed setting (Chapter 144G) providing help with daily activities and some health services; memory care is the separately licensed 'assisted living facility with dementia care' category for residents needing secured, dementia-specific care. The right fit depends on a functional assessment of daily living needs, cognitive status, and safety risk, not just preference.

Assisted living vs. in-home care — which is better for a parent who wants to stay independent?

In-home care lets a parent remain in their own home with support delivered through the Elderly Waiver (personal care, homemaker, home health aide) or private-pay caregivers, while assisted living moves a parent into a licensed community with built-in staffing, meals, and social programming. The better fit depends on the level and predictability of care needed, home safety, and cost once care hours increase significantly.

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