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Page 19 of Best Assisted Living in Minnesota

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 527 assisted living communities in 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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Jul 2026
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527 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,180The average monthly cost across facilities in Minnesota. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Minnesota. 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: 61The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Minnesota. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Assisted Living around Minnesota

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
111
Facility 111
MN AVG 61
Rank #97 / 528
No
37
Facility 37
MN AVG 43
Rank #357 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 18
Rank #20 / 138
81.1% -
87.1%
Facility 87.1%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #41 / 149
4
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 10
Rank #248 / 274
5.3
Facility 5.3
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #71 / 274
Trillium Woods
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Plymouth (Glacier Vista)
44
Facility 44
MN AVG 61
Rank #273 / 528
No
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 43
Rank #585 / 632
-
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 18
Rank #89 / 138
72.7% A+---3
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 10
Rank #27 / 274
1.3
Facility 1.3
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #12 / 274
Pelican Valley Senior Living
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Pelican Rapids (East Mill Avenue)
28
Facility 28
MN AVG 61
Rank #344 / 528
No
58
Facility 58
MN AVG 43
Rank #191 / 632
Private Rooms- 91.1% -------
Golden LivingCenter in Moorhead
AL
NH
Moorhead
42
Facility 42
MN AVG 61
Rank #280 / 528
No
48
Facility 48
MN AVG 43
Rank #272 / 632
-- 86.7% -------
Folkestone
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Wayzata (South Wayzata Boulevard)
90
Facility 90
MN AVG 61
Rank #142 / 528
No
53
Facility 53
MN AVG 43
Rank #233 / 632
-- 32.2% ----3
9
Facility 9
MN AVG 10
Rank #123 / 274
3.0
Facility 3.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #19 / 274
Walker Methodist Walker Place
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Minneapolis (Southwest Minneapolis)
120
Facility 120
MN AVG 61
Rank #71 / 528
Yes
74
Facility 74
MN AVG 43
Rank #86 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
MN AVG 18
Rank #41 / 138
96.7% A+
91.3%
Facility 91.3%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #14 / 149
1
9
Facility 9
MN AVG 10
Rank #123 / 274
9.0
Facility 9.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #137 / 274
Lifecare Medical Center
AL
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Se Roseau
45
Facility 45
MN AVG 61
Rank #270 / 528
No
58
Facility 58
MN AVG 43
Rank #191 / 632
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Asst Lvg In Heritage Hall
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
52
Facility 52
MN AVG 61
Rank #248 / 528
No
50
Facility 50
MN AVG 43
Rank #250 / 632
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16
Facility 16
MN AVG 10
Rank #218 / 274
4.0
Facility 4.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #34 / 274
New Perspective Columbia Heights
AL
IL
MC
Columbia Heights
85
Facility 85
MN AVG 61
Rank #158 / 528
Yes
60
Facility 60
MN AVG 43
Rank #173 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
MN AVG 18
Rank #47 / 138
85.9% A+
85%
Facility 85%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #50 / 149
1
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 10
Rank #60 / 274
6.0
Facility 6.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #72 / 274
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
107
Facility 107
MN AVG 61
Rank #108 / 528
No
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 43
Rank #423 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 18
Rank #71 / 138
93.5% A+
80.7%
Facility 80.7%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #76 / 149
1
1
Facility 1
MN AVG 10
Rank #5 / 274
1.0
Facility 1.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #5 / 274
Haven Homes Assisted Living
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Maple Plain
106
Facility 106
MN AVG 61
Rank #110 / 528
Yes
45
Facility 45
MN AVG 43
Rank #295 / 632
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Vernon Terrace of Edina
AL
IL
MC
Edina (Grandview)
170
Facility 170
MN AVG 61
Rank #18 / 528
Yes
70
Facility 70
MN AVG 43
Rank #111 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed- 87.6% -
82.9%
Facility 82.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #62 / 149
1
2
Facility 2
MN AVG 10
Rank #10 / 274
2.0
Facility 2.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #14 / 274
Chosen Valley Assisted Living
AL
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Se Chatfield
40
Facility 40
MN AVG 61
Rank #293 / 528
No
43
Facility 43
MN AVG 43
Rank #308 / 632
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Friendship Village of Bloomington
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
85
Facility 85
MN AVG 61
Rank #158 / 528
Yes
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 43
Rank #525 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
47
Facility 47
MN AVG 18
Rank #2 / 138
84.7% -
78.9%
Facility 78.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #90 / 149
4
26
Facility 26
MN AVG 10
Rank #259 / 274
6.5
Facility 6.5
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #96 / 274
Trouvaille Memory Care Suites
AL
MC
Excelsior (Chanhassen)
51
Facility 51
MN AVG 61
Rank #256 / 528
No
47
Facility 47
MN AVG 43
Rank #279 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed- 94.1% -
89.5%
Facility 89.5%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #25 / 149
1
1
Facility 1
MN AVG 10
Rank #5 / 274
1.0
Facility 1.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #5 / 274
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New Dream Home Services LLC

7816 Regent Avenue, North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Overview of New Dream Home Services

Create meaningful moments at New Dream Home Services, a distinct community in North Brooklyn Park, MN, offering assisted living. Residents can ease their worries with top-notch support for their daily living activities around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry services are also taken care of, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

Highlighting residents’ interests and strengths, the community conducts fun programs and exciting social events. Delight with well-balanced meals that cater to nutritional requirements and food preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good place for residents to spend their golden years, especially with its dedicated services and cozy gathering spaces.

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Overview of Loon Home Health Care

Create meaningful moments in retirement at Loon Home Health Care, a dedicated community in South Bloomington, MN, that offers assisted living and memory care. Residents, especially those with cognitive conditions, receive top-tier support for their unique needs 24/7. Accessible and secure accommodations are also available in a nurturing and stress-free setting to promote familiarity.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. Residents also have a hassle-free dining experience with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided, ensuring residents take their medicines as prescribed. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its vibrant and supportive setting.

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Overview of Millennium Homes

Live without worries at Millennium Homes, an idyllic retreat in North New Hope, MN, that offers assisted living. Daily living activities, including bathing and transferring, are also taken care of 24/7, ensuring residents’ comfort. The community also provides medication management to ensure residents take their medications as prescribed.

Fun recreational activities and exciting programs are conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and remain socially connected. Residents have a delightful dining experience with delicious and healthy meals daily, catering to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its cozy communal spaces and purposefully designed amenities.

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Nova Ewing Home

5152 Ewing Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Overview of Nova Ewing Home

Four residents live at Nova Ewing Home, a five-bed care facility located on Ewing Avenue North in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The single-story house operates at an 80 percent occupancy rate, providing a small-scale, residential living arrangement. The ground-floor layout means residents can move through the bedrooms and common areas without navigating any stairs.

The daily routine centers on basic meals, lodging, and help with personal care tasks. The surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 27 out of 100, which means staff, residents, and visitors will need a car or local transit to manage grocery shopping and medical appointments.

Interested individuals can call the facility owner directly to ask about the single available bed, inquiring also about how the team has addressed their state citations regarding food safety, emergency planning, and staff training.

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Overview of Barross Cottage

Ideally located in the quiet neighborhood of Two Harbors, MN, Barross Cottage is a dedicated community that offers assisted living. Residents can keep their peace of mind with top-tier support for their daily living activities 24/7. The community also helps with housekeeping and maintenance, ensuring residents have a hassle-free lifestyle.

Residents can make new friends and gain meaningful experiences with plenty of fun activities and enriching programs based on their interests and capabilities. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With transportation services and parking spaces, residents can travel conveniently. Promoting an inviting and supportive environment, the community is ideal for those needing assistance to make the most of their best years.

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Overview of Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates

Located in the tranquil city of Fairmont, MN, the Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates is an esteemed senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can select from a variety of well-appointed and cozy accommodations including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and companion suites. With a trained and dedicated team, this community provides round-the-clock personalized care and support for its residents. In terms of memory care, those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are given the highest level of compassion and consideration through individualized care and purposeful activities.

With its top-notch amenities and services, residents can enjoy restaurant-style dining with delectable and healthy meals, 24-hour emergency maintenance, weekly housekeeping, and transportation services. Boost your physical endurance and social engagement by attending fitness activities and a full calendar of activities and events coordinated by a professional team. With the Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates, seniors can enjoy a wonderful retirement.

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Overview of Ivy Hill Senior Care

Maintain independence at Ivy Hill Senior Care., a distinguished community in Faribault, MN, that offers assisted living. With high-quality care around the clock, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and dressing. Cleaning, laundry, and other household chores are also taken care of, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.

Residents have more opportunity to interact with their surroundings and live actively with plenty of fun activities and engaging programs. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also available, ensuring residents take their medicine as prescribed. The community’s nurturing and friendly environment create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.

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Overview of The Waters of Edina

Discover exquisite living options for residents of independent living, assisted living, and memory care support at The Waters of Edina. As a luxurious residential home, its well-trained staff offers exceptional hospitality. The elegant senior living community is a wonderful community that offers a dedicated environment wherein every senior’s need is met. As the trusted choice in Edina, The Waters practices an outstanding and compassionate approach where individuals thrive while living a graceful lifestyle.

Expect luxury, comfort, and convenience with picturesque surroundings in a resort-style setting. Its offers premier all-inclusive features including ALDs, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.

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Senior Living LLC

7949 Brunswick Avenue, North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Overview of Senior Living

Ideally located in North Brooklyn Park, MN, Senior Living is an outstanding community that offers assisted living. Residents can keep their peace of mind with top-tier support for their daily living activities around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry services are also available, ensuring residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

Promoting an active lifestyle and social engagement, exciting social events and fun exercises are conducted. Here, residents also experience hassle-free dining with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community’s exceptional services and beautifully maintained amenities ensure residents have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Ecumen North Branch

Ecumen North Branch is a community in North Branch, Minnesota, owned by Scott Bjerketvedt. The facility offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term skilled nursing rehabilitation and has 85 beds. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families flexibility in covering care costs. Current occupancy is about 52%, and residents stay an average of 70 days.

The community focuses on rehabilitation services. A state-of-the-art therapy center and dedicated care team support that focus. Daily nursing support averages just over 5 hours per resident. Registered nurses provide about 1 hour daily, nurse aides contribute more than 2 hours, and physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy are provided by certified specialists.

Assisted Living and Memory Care floors provide ongoing support for residents who remain at the community longer term. Nutritious meals are served in an intimate dining room where staff assist residents as needed. Healing therapies, recreational activities, social events, and the Ecumen Awakenings program are all part of daily life. Modern amenities and 24-hour staffing are available throughout the community.

The area has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, making it moderately walkable. Some errands can be managed on foot, but most trips require a short drive. The setting has the feel of a smaller Minnesota town while still providing access to regional medical and community resources. Families can tour the skilled nursing and memory care floors to see the different settings and levels of support available for their loved one’s stage of care.

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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 Minnesota

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.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 527 assisted living facilities in Minnesota. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Minnesota?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Minnesota, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Minnesota?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.