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Overview of Boulder Creek Assisted Living

Boulder Creek Assisted Living provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Marshall, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care uses a controlled access setting with on site home care staff trained in dementia care. Respite care offers a short term stay for someone who needs temporary support. Having assisted living and memory care in one community may suit a resident whose care needs grow over time.

There are 31 beds here. The smaller setting gives residents and staff more opportunity to get to know one another. Each resident has a private suite with a bathroom, and a licensed nurse is on call. A program covering physical, cognitive, spiritual, social, and sensory needs gives residents activities across several areas of daily life.

An outdoor patio and walking paths provide room to spend time outside. A salon offers personal care on site. The area has a Walk Score of 77 and is very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot, and a resident who no longer drives may still be able to get out independently.

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Allied Gardens Care

4040 W 31St St Unit 241, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Overview of Allied Gardens Care

Experience a better quality of life at Allied Gardens Care, a trusted retreat in Minneapolis, MN, offering assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ well-being, the community helps with their daily living activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also ensures residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with housekeeping and laundry services.

Here, residents have fun and meet new friends with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. Three delightful and healthy meals are also served daily to satisfy residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Medication management, scheduled transportation, and incontinence care are also available for convenience. The community is great for those seeking assistance to live comfortably in their golden years.

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Overview of Lexington Pointe Senior Living
Lexington Pointe Senior Living is a distinguished senior living community in Eagan, Minnesota that offers independent, assisted, and memory care living options. The facility provides a high quality of life with a continuum of care designed to fit the lifestyle and evolving needs of residents. It features a range of amenities and activities to support the health and happiness of every resident.

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Overview of Villages of St Clare
St. Clare Living Community of Mora provides high-quality healthcare services, including long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and assisted living. The facility aims to support residents' needs as they change over time, ensuring peace of mind for families. St. Clare Living Community has been part of the Mora community since 1969.

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Overview of Minnewaska Community Home Care
Minnewaska Community Health Services provides assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care and therapy services in Starbuck, Minnesota. The facility offers a person-centered approach to senior care, grounded in faith. It aims to help aging adults reach their highest potential.

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Overview of Meadow Place Assisted Living

Meadow Place Assisted Living offers nursing home, assisted living, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Long Prairie, MN. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in an apartment style setting. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while palliative care focuses on comfort.

The range of care types may suit someone whose needs grow over time. Moving between care levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially. Meadow Place opened in 1981 and has 40 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents get to know each other. Room options include assisted living and assisted living with memory care, with the latter suited to someone who needs memory support within an assisted living setting.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehab are available. Someone recovering from an illness, injury, or procedure can therefore receive temporary, recovery focused care. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. That can help a resident who no longer drives complete certain errands independently.

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Overview of Brainerd Carefree Living

Brainerd Carefree Living is an assisted living community in Brainerd, MN, with a 70-bed capacity. The community assists with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management, along with housekeeping and laundry services. Licensed nurses and CNAs, as well as 24-hour staffing, are also available to ensure residents have access to care whenever needed.

A Walk Score of 68 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Moreover, an outdoor walking path offers a designated place to walk outside, while the salon and spa provide access to salon services on-site. Religious services are also available, along with activities for entertainment and worship.

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Mill Street Residence

802 South Mill Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Overview of Mill Street Residence

Mill Street Residence offers assisted living and respite care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while residents live in their own apartments, while respite care offers short term stays for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community may be a good fit for a resident who needs help with daily activities or a family seeking a temporary care arrangement.

The residence has 64 beds. Residents can use the salon and spa for personal care, spend time in the outdoor sitting and garden areas, or attend religious services in the chapel. Activities include cards, games, exercise classes, Bible study, music, and outings to local restaurants and events.

Meals are made from scratch and served from a full menu in a restaurant style setting, so residents can choose what they want to eat. The area has a Walk Score of 75, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops or services independently. Lake Region Healthcare owns Mill Street Residence.

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Overview of Fremont Village Senior Living

Fremont Village Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Zimmerman, MN. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 80 beds. Its Walk Score is 55, described as somewhat walkable, so a resident may be able to handle some errands on foot, while other trips may require a car or ride if they no longer drive. Restaurant style dining with meal plans provides prepared meals in a dining setting, and a salon and spa offer personal care services on site. Scheduled transportation is available for medical appointments and outings, reducing the need for a resident or family member to arrange each trip independently. Programming includes Lifespark COMPLETE, a monthly activity calendar, and a separate memory care activity calendar, giving residents planned activities to review. Kendra Chambliss serves as the director.

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Weighting overview

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    Regulatory
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    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

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

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

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

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

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

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

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

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Minnesota at a glance

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: 45/ 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: 60The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Minnesota. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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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 545 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.