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Senior care in Minneapolis

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Minneapolis is in Hennepin County. Assisted living here is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health under Chapter 144G.

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The metro's hub city and Hennepin County seat, home to Abbott Northwestern Hospital and the University of Minnesota Medical Center, with the region's deepest and most varied supply of senior housing.

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Minneapolis is in Hennepin County. Senior care here is regulated by the Minnesota Department of Health. We list 10 verified communities in Minneapolis, and an advisor can cover the surrounding area at no cost to your family.

Verified communities in Minneapolis

Every community below was confirmed against the operator's own published information. We do not list bed counts or license numbers we could not verify, and we do not publish pricing we cannot source.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Abiitan Mill CityAssisted Living428 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hennepin
Jones-Harrison Senior LivingNursing Home3700 Cedar Lake Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Hennepin
Walker Place by VivieAssisted Living3701 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hennepin
Allina Health Home Care Services – Twin Cities MetroHome Health & Home Care2925 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Hennepin
MainStreet LodgeAssisted Living909 Main Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Hennepin
Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care CenterNursing Home817 Main Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Hennepin
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
Superior HospiceHospice800 Boone Ave N, Suite 194
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Hennepin
How Minnesota licenses assisted living. Minnesota licenses assisted living under a single law, Chapter 144G, with two categories: assisted living facility, and assisted living facility with dementia care. Read the full explanation →

What to ask on a tour in Minneapolis

Marketing directors are good at their jobs. These are the questions that actually surface differences between communities:

  1. Can I see your current license and most recent state inspection report?
  2. If you market memory care, can I see your MDH license for "assisted living facility with dementia care"? Minnesota requires this specific license, not just a disclosure.
  3. What is the all-in monthly cost at my parent's current care level? Ask for the care-level assessment tool in writing and where your parent would score today.
  4. How often have rates increased in the last three years, and by how much?
  5. What is the overnight staffing ratio? Not the daytime ratio — overnight is where families get surprised.
  6. What is caregiver turnover here?
  7. Do you hold a Medicaid waiver provider agreement, and how many current residents use it? Ask specifically about Minnesota's Elderly Waiver.
  8. What happens if my parent's needs exceed what this license allows?

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Care options in Minneapolis

Questions families ask

What is the Elderly Waiver and what does it cover?

The Elderly Waiver (EW) is Minnesota's Medicaid home- and community-based services waiver for seniors 65+ who are Medical Assistance eligible and assessed via MnCHOICES as needing a nursing-facility level of care. It covers personal care assistance, homemaker services, home health aide, case management, adult day services, respite care, home-delivered meals, and — inside licensed assisted living — 'customized living' or '24-hour customized living' service packages, but it never pays room and board.

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.

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