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The Waters on 50th

Independent Living in Minneapolis — Hennepin County

Quick answer

The Waters on 50th is an independent living provider located at 3500 W 50th Street, Minneapolis, 55410, in Hennepin County.

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A boutique senior living community near the 50th & France shopping district in Minneapolis, offering independent living, assisted living, and a branded PETALS memory care program, operated by The Waters Senior Living Management LLC.

The Waters on 50th, at 3500 W 50th Street, is described on its operator's own site as a boutique senior living community within walking distance of the 50th & France shopping, dining and entertainment district in south Minneapolis. Like its sister community The Waters of Edina, it is operated by The Waters Senior Living Management LLC and follows what the company calls 'The Waters Way,' its signature approach to culinary, wellness, educational, social and physical programming.

The community offers independent living, assisted living, and a branded PETALS memory care program, with the operator's site noting that hospitality and health services can be brought directly to a resident's apartment as needs change, so residents don't have to relocate within the building. Family testimonials published on the operator's own site describe positive experiences with move-in, nursing evaluation, dining, and activities coordination. The Waters on 50th publishes a resident activity calendar and offers virtual tours and a photo gallery directly on its site.

Short answer

The Waters on 50th is an independent living provider at 3500 W 50th Street, Minneapolis, 55410, in Hennepin County.

Location and contact

CommunityThe Waters on 50th
Care typeIndependent Living
Address3500 W 50th Street, Minneapolis, 55410
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

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.

What license does an assisted living facility need in Minnesota?

Every assisted living community in the Twin Cities must hold an Assisted Living Facility license issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 144G. This has been mandatory statewide since August 1, 2021, replacing the older, looser 'Housing with Services' registration model. Facilities must also employ an assisted living director credentialed by the Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports.

Does Minnesota require a special license for memory care?

Yes. Any community with a secured dementia care unit must hold the 'assisted living facility with dementia care' license category under Minn. Stat. 144G.10, subd. 2(b) — a base assisted living license is not enough. That license carries two extra legal requirements: dementia-specific staff training under Minn. Stat. 144G.83, and a mandatory written pre-admission disclosure under Minn. Stat. 325F.72.

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