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Best Assisted Living in Minnesota

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Mar 2026
Over 560 homes analyzed

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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Home to 10,000 beautiful lakes and breathtaking sceneries, Minnesota offers a rejuvenating setting for your golden years with comfort, care, and a strong feeling of community guaranteed by excellent assisted living communities throughout the city. Minnesota has a reasonable cost of living, a robust health system that seniors can rely on, and many different attractions and amenities that make it an excellent place for seniors to live. In Minnesota, seniors can embrace a lifestyle that strikes a balance between activity and calm, knowing that assistance is always available.

Compare Assisted Living around Minnesota

New Perspective Columbia Heights
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Columbia Heights
85
Yes
A+
60
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sunrise of Roseville
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Roseville
91
Yes
-
58
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sunrise of Golden Valley
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Golden Valley
92
Yes
-
21
Studio / 1 Bed
The Waters of Highland Park
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

St Paul (Highland Park)
87
No
-
73
-
Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Bloomington (West Bloomington)
98
No
-
37
1 Bed / 2 Bed
Sunrise of Minnetonka
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Minnetonka
74
Yes
-
31
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Harrison Bay Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Mound
85
No
-
45
-
Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

RC

Respite Care

SL

Senior Living

Duluth (Duluth Heights)
90
Yes
-
23
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Pelican Landing
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Detroit Lakes
91
No
-
5
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Landmark of Fridley Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Fridley
75
No
-
52
-
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Bloomington (West Bloomington)
107
No
A+
29
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
River Pointe of Moorhead
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Moorhead
80
No
-
64
-
Heritage of Edina
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Edina
75
Yes
A+
41
Studio / 1 Bed
Minnehaha Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Minneapolis (Standish)
84
No
A+
73
-
South Grove Lodge Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

RC

Respite Care

Austin
85
No
-
8
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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SummerWood of Chanhassen is a senior living community located in Chanhassen, MN offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community provides an active lifestyle with various amenities and services. Residents can enjoy fitness classes, creative workshops, and social events.
Overview of Summerwood of Chanhassen
SummerWood of Chanhassen is a senior living community located in Chanhassen, MN offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community provides an active lifestyle with various amenities and services. Residents can enjoy fitness classes, creative workshops, and social events.
River Oaks Columbia Heights is an assisted living facility located in Columbia Heights, MN. It provides personalized treatment plans to assist residents with physical and mental health needs. The facility aims to help residents achieve the highest quality of life possible through a person-centered care approach.
Overview of River Oaks Columbia Heights
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Personal Care Senior Living is a senior care provider located in Andover, MN. It offers assisted living and memory care services designed to provide around-the-clock personal care. The community features private apartments and a lovely outdoor courtyard for residents.
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Suite Living Senior Care of Ra offers a compassionate, faith-filled environment that helps individuals achieve their highest level of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The facility provides various care services including Assisted Living, Memory Care, Hospice Care, Spiritual Care, and Respite Care. Families can schedule tours to learn more about the community and its offerings.
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Suite Living Senior Care of Ra offers a compassionate, faith-filled environment that helps individuals achieve their highest level of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The facility provides various care services including Assisted Living, Memory Care, Hospice Care, Spiritual Care, and Respite Care. Families can schedule tours to learn more about the community and its offerings.
Crest View Senior Community At is located in Columbia Heights, MN. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community has been serving the area since 1952.
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Crest View Senior Community At is located in Columbia Heights, MN. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community has been serving the area since 1952.
Golden Horizons is a senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, and hospice care. The facility focuses on providing a warm and welcoming environment where residents can enjoy an active lifestyle with personalized care. Their dedicated staff ensures that each resident receives the support they need to thrive.
Overview of Golden Horizons
Golden Horizons is a senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, and hospice care. The facility focuses on providing a warm and welcoming environment where residents can enjoy an active lifestyle with personalized care. Their dedicated staff ensures that each resident receives the support they need to thrive.
Benedictine St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee, MN offers faith-based senior care prioritizing comfort, dignity, and wellness in a vibrant, supportive community. It provides skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assisted living apartments. The facility is directly connected to St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
Overview of The Gardens at St Gertrudes
Benedictine St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee, MN offers faith-based senior care prioritizing comfort, dignity, and wellness in a vibrant, supportive community. It provides skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assisted living apartments. The facility is directly connected to St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
St. Mark's Heritage Community is a senior living community located in Austin, Minnesota. It offers a comprehensive continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care, and hospice services. The community has been serving individuals and families since 1963.
Overview of St Mark’s Heritage Community
St. Mark's Heritage Community is a senior living community located in Austin, Minnesota. It offers a comprehensive continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care, and hospice services. The community has been serving individuals and families since 1963.
Haven Homes is a senior living community located in Maple Plain, MN. It offers a range of lifestyle options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community provides a wellness-focused environment with various amenities and services.
Overview of Haven Homes Assisted Living
Haven Homes is a senior living community located in Maple Plain, MN. It offers a range of lifestyle options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community provides a wellness-focused environment with various amenities and services.
Folkestone is a senior living community located in Wayzata, MN. It offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and long-term care apartments. Residents can enjoy various amenities and activities, including fitness classes, a heated saltwater pool, and community events.
Overview of Folkestone
Folkestone is a senior living community located in Wayzata, MN. It offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and long-term care apartments. Residents can enjoy various amenities and activities, including fitness classes, a heated saltwater pool, and community events.

Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.

An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.

The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.