Best Assisted Living in Edina, MN

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 6 assisted living communities in Edina, MN using MN Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in MN
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Info below is compiled from the MN Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Minnesota interviews residents directly — covering food, activities, staff, privacy, and sense of choice — including those with memory loss. The facility's score is compared to similarly sized facilities statewide and converted to a 1–5 star rating. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
Minnesota surveys the primary family contact for each resident, asking about meals, staff responsiveness, safety, and likelihood to recommend. Scores are compared to peer facilities and converted to a 1–5 star rating. "–" = too few responses to score; "X" = facility refused to participate. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
The percentage of residents who reported satisfaction with food variety and mealtimes in Minnesota's statewide quality-of-life survey. Food tends to score lower than other domains statewide, so scores above 85% reflect strong performance relative to peers. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
The Waters of Edina
AL
IL
MC
Edina (Countryside)
142
Facility 142
MN AVG 60
Rank #39 / 480
Yes
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 45
Rank #473 / 527
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
15
Facility 15
MN AVG 17
Rank #60 / 115
91.5%
Facility 91.5%
MN AVG 75.7%
Rank #59 / 235
A+
79.8%
Facility 79.8%
MN AVG 80.1
Rank #75 / 143
1
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 10
Rank #162 / 249
12.0
Facility 12.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #172 / 249
Vernon Terrace of Edina
AL
IL
MC
Edina (Grandview)
170
Facility 170
MN AVG 60
Rank #14 / 480
Yes
70
Facility 70
MN AVG 45
Rank #92 / 527
1 Bed / 2 Bed-
87.6%
Facility 87.6%
MN AVG 75.7%
Rank #76 / 235
-
82.9%
Facility 82.9%
MN AVG 80.1
Rank #58 / 143
1
2
Facility 2
MN AVG 10
Rank #10 / 249
2.0
Facility 2.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #13 / 249
Heritage of Edina
AL
IL
MC
Edina (Southdale)
75
Facility 75
MN AVG 60
Rank #167 / 480
Yes
41
Facility 41
MN AVG 45
Rank #289 / 527
Studio / 1 Bed-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
MN AVG 75.7%
Rank #1 / 235
A+
62.5%
Facility 62.5%
MN AVG 80.1
Rank #139 / 143
1
8
Facility 8
MN AVG 10
Rank #93 / 249
8.0
Facility 8.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #104 / 249
Sunrise of Edina
AL
HOS
MC
Minneapolis (Southwest)
99
Facility 99
MN AVG 60
Rank #115 / 480
Yes
89
Facility 89
MN AVG 45
Rank #8 / 527
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
50.5%
Facility 50.5%
MN AVG 75.7%
Rank #199 / 235
A+
82.1%
Facility 82.1%
MN AVG 80.1
Rank #64 / 143
1
27
Facility 27
MN AVG 10
Rank #239 / 249
27.0
Facility 27.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #243 / 249
York Gardens Senior Living
AL
MC
Edina
94
Facility 94
MN AVG 60
Rank #124 / 480
Yes
74
Facility 74
MN AVG 45
Rank #72 / 527
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
MN AVG 17
Rank #55 / 115
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79.2%
Facility 79.2%
MN AVG 80.1
Rank #81 / 143
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Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Edina (Promenade)
110
Facility 110
MN AVG 60
Rank #87 / 480
Yes
46
Facility 46
MN AVG 45
Rank #251 / 527
-
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 17
Rank #72 / 115
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80%
Facility 80%
MN AVG 80.1
Rank #74 / 143
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other MN assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 6 analyzed for Edina. See how we rank facilities

Overview of The Waters of Edina

In Edina, MN, The Waters of Edina combines independent living, memory care, and assisted living services. It is located in the Countryside area with 142 beds, and 91.5% are currently occupied, indicating that most are in use.

Individuals in independent living manage their own homes, with community support provided and daily assistance excluded. Staff enter assisted living apartments to provide assistance, whether it involves bathing, dressing, or administering medication. For those at risk of wandering, memory care provides oversight within a secure environment. Advancing to a higher level as needs increase doesn’t imply abandoning the community.

A pet can accompany its owner too. Housing includes studios, in addition to one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The studio accommodates a single resident, while two-bedroom units are suitable for couples or individuals sharing their space with a friend.

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Overview of Vernon Terrace of Edina

Located in the welcoming community of Hennepin County, Edina, MN, Vernon Terrace of Edina is a distinctive senior living community, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents thrive in their beautiful accommodations, with a variety of pet-friendly one and two bedroom layouts available to help them find just the right fit for their needs. The community offers high-quality care services, enriching activities, personalized support, and a worry-free lifestyle, all while being conveniently near parks, the library, clinics, and shops.

Committed to providing a place to live well, the community goes above and beyond and provides more than just the basic needs of life. Here, residents also enjoy access to a range of amenities and participation in a wide array of interesting and stimulating activities. There’s a wellness center to make sure residents stay active and fit, a theater and a library for enjoyment, and cozy lounge and community rooms for socialization.

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Heritage of Edina

3434 Heritage Dr, Edina, MN 55435
Overview of Heritage of Edina

Heritage of Edina is a premier choice for senior living, assisted living, and memory care services in Edina, MN. A community that seamlessly blends elegance and historical significance of Edina’s rich culture, management ensures that residential living is elevated in a sophisticated and graceful way.  The home strives to balance professionalism and high-quality service with personalized care, leading to an enhanced and enriched lifestyle for its seniors.

Heritage of Edina residents can continue to live independently and purposefully while receiving full support. The retirement home boasts its professional care staff available 24/7 to offer support with daily recreational activities, medication management, and specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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Overview of Sunrise of Edina

Sunrise of Edina in Minneapolis, MN, has room for three kinds of care, memory care, assisted living, and hospice care. Assisted living keeps the living space private, with help arriving for bathing, dressing, and medication. Dementia-related wandering is met in memory care with supervision and a secure environment, and hospice care looks after residents as life draws to a close.

With all three here, a resident’s shifting needs can be met without a move. There are 99 beds across studios, suites, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms. The bigger layouts leave space for two people sharing. Pets may come along at move-in.

Very walkable at 89 on Walk Score, the neighborhood keeps most everyday errands within walking distance. That keeps a non-driver independent for everyday outings.

Starting Price $3,000/Month

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Overview of York Gardens Senior Living

York Gardens Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Edina, MN. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private apartment; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can change without leaving the community.

York Gardens Senior Living has 94 beds in a mid-rise building. Housing options include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom private apartments. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Respite care provides a short stay, which can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. A beauty salon and barber shop let residents receive grooming services within the community, and rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy as part of their care. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. A Walk Score of 74 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living

Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Edina, Minnesota. Independent living means having a private living space with community services and no daily care, while assisted living lets a resident keep an apartment and receive help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 110 beds in the Promenade neighborhood, with care levels that can support a resident whose needs grow over time. Respite care may also suit a family that needs short-term support. Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living offers the Lifespark COMPLETE program, and Jason Hagemeyer serves as director. A Walk Score of 46 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride; pets are allowed, which means a resident may continue living with a pet.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Edina, MN

What is the average cost of assisted living in Edina, MN?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Edina, MN is approximately $5,800. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Edina, MN?

Assisted living in Edina, MN typically ranges from $5,300–$7,900 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Edina, MN?

Assisted living facilities in Edina, MN typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

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

Assisted living in Minnesota supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Minnesota?

Assisted living in Minnesota is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Minnesota Medicaid cover assisted living?

Minnesota Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Minnesota) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

Assisted Living in Edina at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 55/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Edina, MN. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 115The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Edina, MN. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90