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Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center

Nursing Home in Minneapolis — Hennepin County

Quick answer

Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center is a nursing home provider located at 817 Main Street NE, Minneapolis, 55413, in Hennepin County.

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A skilled nursing facility with a dedicated memory care unit in Northeast Minneapolis, operated by the nonprofit Catholic Eldercare and directly connected to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Chapel.

Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center, at 817 Main Street NE in Minneapolis, provides 24-hour skilled nursing care along with a specialized memory care unit addressing Alzheimer's and dementia, per the operator's own site. The facility is directly connected to St. Anthony of Padua Chapel, and the operator describes daily Mass and pastoral care available on each floor as part of its Catholic community identity, though the site emphasizes it welcomes residents of all faiths.

Room design features what the operator calls a 'Butterfly' layout intended to preserve resident privacy within larger shared rooms, and dietitians prepare three meals daily served in spacious dining rooms. The site lists a full slate of therapeutic activities offered seven days a week, including weekly live music dances, bingo and card games, arts and crafts, exercise classes, movie screenings, petting zoo visits, and themed dinners. An interdisciplinary care team partners with residents, families and physicians to build individualized care plans, and the center has been featured by Assisted Living Magazine among best nursing homes in Minneapolis.

Short answer

Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center is a nursing home provider at 817 Main Street NE, Minneapolis, 55413, in Hennepin County.

Location and contact

CommunityCatholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center
Care typeNursing Home
Address817 Main Street NE, Minneapolis, 55413
CountyHennepin County
WebsiteOfficial site
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Minneapolis in context

As the region's hub, Minneapolis carries the metro's deepest bench of hospital-affiliated senior care, anchored by Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the Whittier neighborhood and the University of Minnesota Medical Center / M Health Fairview campus along the Mississippi riverfront. The city's light-rail spine, where the METRO Blue and Green Lines converge downtown, puts a large share of its assisted living and memory care buildings within walking distance of a train stop, a rarity in the Twin Cities. Building stock ranges from converted early-1900s apartment blocks in neighborhoods like Loring Park to newer high-rise senior communities downtown and near the Chain of Lakes.

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Listing details verified 2026-07-26 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

What is Alternative Care and how is it different from the Elderly Waiver?

Alternative Care (AC) is a Minnesota state-funded program — no federal Medicaid match — for seniors who need Elderly-Waiver-equivalent services but aren't yet financially eligible for Medical Assistance. It uses largely the same service array and cost cap as EW and is designed to delay or prevent a Medicaid spend-down or nursing home placement, while EW itself requires the person to already be MA-eligible.

How do I apply for Medical Assistance long-term care or a waiver in the Twin Cities?

Start by contacting your county human services agency (Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, or Washington County) or calling the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 to request a MnCHOICES long-term-care needs assessment, which determines functional eligibility, alongside a separate financial application for Medical Assistance.

Does Medicaid pay for the full cost of assisted living in Minnesota?

No. Medical Assistance, through the Elderly Waiver, pays only for the care-services portion delivered inside a licensed assisted living facility, never the room-and-board charge. Minnesota does not have a broad state subsidy that covers private-pay room and board, though very-low-income residents in certain licensed settings may qualify for a separate, narrower Housing Support benefit to help offset it.

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