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Make your best years memorable at Olabig Healthcare, a distinct haven in Apple Valley, MN, offering assisted living. Here, top-notch care tailored to residents’ daily living activities is provided around the clock to ensure their comfort. Residents can also maintain their independence without hassles, with housekeeping and laundry services.
Residents can do the things they love with a jam-packed calendar of enjoyable activities and engaging programs. Satisfy dietary needs and cravings with delicious and healthy home-cooked meals. Medication management and transportation services are also provided for convenience and safety. The community also continuously promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents feel a sense of belonging during their stay.
Have a peaceful retirement at Olympic Group Home, an exceptional community in Roseville, MN, that offers assisted living. The community ensures residents receive the utmost support for their daily living activities around the clock. Here, residents do not have to worry about their household chores and maintenance with the community’s help.
With a carefully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Delicious and well-balanced meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders are also provided, so residents can take their medications as prescribed. The community’s dedicated services and well-maintained amenities create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.
Blessing Residential Care LLC is a dedicated 55+ community in Brooklyn Park, MN, that offers assisted living and skilled nursing. The community strives to help residents with their daily living activities and healthcare needs, providing high-quality care around the clock. With accessible private rooms and cleaning services, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety.
Here, residents can celebrate special moments and join fun recreational activities for leisure. Three delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication, diabetes management, and mental health care are also provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. The community’s comprehensive services and well-maintained amenities create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.
Savanna Prairie is a distinguished community in Kimball, MN, that offers assisted living. Featuring 36 accessible units, the community ensures residents feel at ease during their stay. Here, residents experience a worry-free lifestyle, with top-notch assistance for their daily living activities and household tasks around the clock.
Dedicated to enhancing residents’ living experiences and wellness, a well-thought-out calendar of stimulating activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options. Medication reminders are also provided, so residents can take their medications as prescribed. The community is a good option for those seeking comfort in retirement, especially with its high-quality services and well-maintained amenities.
The Meadows of Wadena is a 52-bed senior housing facility located at 110 Hemlock Avenue Northwest in Wadena, Minnesota. Managed by Housing Alternatives, this Wadena County community features a modern, single-story design that blends standard apartment-style assisted living with an approved dementia care program, allowing residents to age in place as their cognitive or physical needs shift.
The campus delivers 24-hour on-site personal assistance, with staff members coordinating daily medication management, physical safety monitoring, and tailored cognitive engagement programs. Financial coverage models span private pay options alongside state-administered programs like the Elderly Waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waiver, Brain Injury waiver, and Housing Support framework. Accommodations are available across studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts featuring central air conditioning, secure common areas, and outdoor raised garden beds.
The neighborhood is moderately pedestrian-friendly, carrying a walkability score of 60 out of 100, which gives families and mobile residents partial foot access to nearby local parks, downtown retail, and healthcare resources at Tri-County Hospital, less than a mile away.
Prospective families evaluating regional senior care options can contact the Wadena administrative staff to verify current apartment availability and schedule a walkthrough of the campus.
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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
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
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
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
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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 530 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.











