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Abiitan Mill City
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
Minneapolis (Central Minneapolis)
110
No
92
1 Bed / 2 Bed
11
89.1%
-
4
73.3%
1
8
Walker Methodist Walker Place
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
Minneapolis (Southwest Minneapolis)
120
No
74
1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
96.7%
A+
3
91.3%
1
9
York Gardens Senior Living
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
Edina
94
Yes
74
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
-
A+
4
79.2%
0
0
The Walkway Apartments
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
Minneapolis (Lyn-Lake)
-
No
98
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
RosePointe I
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
Roseville
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No
45
-
42
-
A+
-
-
0
0
Becketwood Cooperative
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
Minneapolis (Hiawatha)
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No
37
-
35
-
A+
-
-
0
0
Knollwood Place Apartments
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
St. Louis Park (Aquila)
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No
58
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
Saint Therese Senior Living
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC
Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
St Louis Park (Triangle)
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Yes
60
-
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-
0
0
Live life on your terms at Abiitan. Enjoy spacious, maintenance-free apartments with a variety of amenities designed to enhance your well-being. An on-site fitness center with 24/7 access, beautifully landscaped grounds, and a club room are just a few highlights. Convenient services like housekeeping and scheduled transportation to local destinations free you to focus on enjoying your new home.
Choose from a variety of floor plans to find the perfect fit for your independent lifestyle. For those needing memory care, The Terraces at Abiitan provides exceptional care with Ecumen’s “Awakenings” program. This innovative program promotes resident well-being through a focus on the five senses, encouraging them to live a richer and fuller life.
Residents can participate in a variety of on-site activities and events, or explore the vibrant culture and endless opportunities that Minneapolis has to offer. The community is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, and entertainment venues, allowing you to stay connected to the city you love.
Retirement homes near me that prioritize an active lifestyle and a social community to mature professionals, active adults, and retirees, offering a perfect blend of independent living and engaging activities.
Overview of Abiitan Mill City
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 694 - 794 / 979 - 2204 sq. ft.
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Fitness and Recreation
Walker Methodist Place is a top-rated retirement community in Minneapolis, MN, that offers independent living, assisted living, and respite care. Featuring spacious and specially designed one- and two-bedroom apartments in a nurturing and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults can feel at home during their stay. Residents also have a maintenance-free living, with an on-site team available 24/7, light housekeeping, and restaurant-style dining. The community also strives to meet residents’ needs and preferences through personalized care plans.
Educational programs, creative activities, and light exercises allow residents to explore new hobbies and have fun. Beautiful garden areas, a wood shop, and a wellness center are just some of the amenities that residents can use for recreation and wellness. Set near Lake Harriet and Rose Gardens, and within walking distance of various parks and restaurants, the community guarantees convenient access to leisure and necessities. Recognized as one of the high-performing assisted living communities in Minnesota, Walker Methodist Place is undeniably a great choice for older adults looking to maintain their independence in retirement.
Overview of Walker Methodist Walker Place
What does this home offer?
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Room Sizes: 575 - 630 / 792 - 1700 sq. ft.
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Fitness and Recreation
York Gardens Senior Living is an intimate and tight-knit senior living community, based in Edina, MN, offering excellent independent living, assisted living, memory care, and enhanced care options. Recognized as a Best Senior Living community by the U.S. News and World Report, the community guarantees excellence in senior living services, ensuring residents’ satisfaction. Residents here are guaranteed an ideal living environment with beautifully designed accommodations, thoughtful amenities, and access to round the clock care and assistance.
The community ensures residents live a well-rounded lifestyle by offering them services that enable them to live worry-free and an array of planned activities and events to enjoy and participate in. Three delicious and nutritious meals are prepared by a talented team of chefs and served in a cozy dining room. A salon, movie theater, card club, fitness center, and other convenient amenities are also available to give residents more opportunities to relax, stay active, and connect with fellow residents.
Overview of York Gardens Senior Living
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 362-625 / 511-870 / 859-1123 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Rose Pointe stands as one of the premier homes that have set the standard for premium nursing and rehabilitative care. Focuses on independent living, management ensures you get a hassle-free and seamless transfer to your new place. The premier nursing home offers a definite solution to all your needs, ensuring that comfort and relaxation are being prioritized. Rose Pointe has continuously provided world-class hospitality in a resort-like environment.
Rose Pointe aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that they have the best services such as housekeeping, transportation, medication management, and daily assistance with tasks. Other community services include fitness classes, recreational and cultural activities, support services, and home health care.
Overview of Rosepointe I
The Walkway Apartments is a 55+ adult community that offers the best balance of urban living and assistance with everyday living. Offering a range of opportunities tailor-fit for its residents, seniors can surely feel inspired in creating a better life with the continuum of care being provided. Leave the daily chores to the staff as the residents are encouraged to live a hassle-free lifestyle. The Walkway is an elegant senior living home that aims to enhance and enrich the lives of its residents.
Keeping the residents active and maintaining a healthy wellness, the staff plans engaging activities and programs– recreational activities, fitness activities, and entertainment programs available for residents to take part in at the library, media room, or social areas.
Overview of The Walkway Apartments
Becketwood Cooperative offers a quality senior living lifestyle for retirees in Minneapolis. They are considered one of the trusted communities for elegant retirement. The retirement community offers services that are catered to their every need. The faith-based 55+ adult community provides the best of convenience and comfort. Becketwood Cooperative offers exceptional independent living for seniors who want to stay active and have a quaint lifestyle.
Becketwood’s amenities include heated underground parking, a fitness and exercise center, social rooms, game rooms, and a picnic area; services include a well-equipped woodworking shop, and free coffee. Seniors are eligible for the Episcopal Homes of Minnesota for those in need of rehabilitation or long-term care services.
Overview of Becketwood Cooperative
Knollwood Place presents Independent Living Residences that exude warmth and timeless charm, set within picturesque campuses. These thoughtfully designed apartment communities offer the perfect balance of privacy and quality. Residents can relish in a variety of amenities and services, including housekeeping and laundry assistance, delectable Kosher meals at the restaurant and Deli, wellness programs, social services, chaplaincy support, and an array of engaging activities.
Knollwood Place also provides on-site rehabilitation services, convenient underground parking, guest accommodations, and a well-equipped fitness center. Embrace a vibrant and enriching lifestyle at Knollwood Place, where comfort and contentment thrive.
Overview of Knollwood Place Apartments
Boasting a legacy of innovative care in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Saint Therese is an idyllic senior living community that offers a wide range of care options to accommodate individual lifestyle preferences and care needs. The community offers independent living, assisted living, long-term care, transitional care, memory care, and hospice & palliative care, ensuring all of its residents’ needs are met. Residents are guaranteed to thrive with inviting residences and community spaces, convenient amenities, hardworking employees and friendly neighbors.
Residents are provided with an abundance of opportunities to stay active and healthy with onsite wellness and fitness programs, personal care services such as a barber and beauty salon, and a brimming calendar of engaging activities. The community also offers their pastoral care program that supports residents’ spiritual needs with regular Mass and ecumenical worship services. At Saint Therese, residents are guaranteed to be met with compassionate care and assistance in every stage of their retirement, empowering them to continue living fully and happily.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Fitness and Recreation
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow 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
Balancing Additional Factors
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.
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.
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