Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. In Minnesota, memory care requires a distinct MDH license — "assisted living facility with dementia care" — not merely a disclosure or voluntary certification; any community operating a secured dementia unit must hold this specific license under Minn. Stat. 144G.10, subd. 2(b).
We list 1 verified memory care option in White Bear Lake.
What to watch for with memory care in White Bear Lake
- Ask to see the community's MDH "assisted living facility with dementia care" license directly, by name.
Verified memory care in White Bear Lake
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Perspective White Bear Lake | Assisted Living | 3820 Hoffman Rd White Bear Lake, MN 55110 | Ramsey |
Memory Care elsewhere in the region
Families in White Bear Lake sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiitan Mill City | Assisted Living | 428 South 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 | Hennepin |
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Nursing Home | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave Minneapolis, MN 55416 | Hennepin |
| Care Suites of Edina by Vivie | Assisted Living | 7400 York Ave S Edina, MN 55435 | Hennepin |
| The Waters of Edina | Assisted Living | 6300 Colonial Way Edina, MN 55436 | Hennepin |
| Mainstreet Village | Assisted Living | 7601 Lyndale Ave S Richfield, MN 55423 | Hennepin |
| The Glenn Hopkins | Assisted Living | 1011 Feltl Ct Hopkins, MN 55343 | Hennepin |
The White Bear Lake market specifically
White Bear Lake, on the northeastern edge of the metro, relies on M Health Fairview's St. John's Hospital in nearby Maplewood and Regions Hospital in St. Paul for acute hospital care, with a senior housing market centered on its historic downtown and the shoreline of White Bear Lake itself. The city has no light rail or dedicated bus rapid transit, relying on local and express Metro Transit routes into St. Paul. Housing stock includes some of the oldest lake-cabin-turned-year-round homes in the east metro alongside mid-century development, giving the city a distinct small-town character relative to its size.
White Bear Lake is often compared to Roseville and Woodbury; families frequently cite its lake setting and historic downtown as differentiators, while noting it has fewer large-scale senior campuses than faster-growing Woodbury to the south.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
