Page 18 of Best Senior Communities in Minnesota

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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: 61The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Minnesota. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Minnesota interviews residents directly — covering food, activities, staff, privacy, and sense of choice — including those with memory loss. The facility's score is compared to similarly sized facilities statewide and converted to a 1–5 star rating. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
Minnesota surveys the primary family contact for each resident, asking about meals, staff responsiveness, safety, and likelihood to recommend. Scores are compared to peer facilities and converted to a 1–5 star rating. "–" = too few responses to score; "X" = facility refused to participate. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
The percentage of residents who reported satisfaction with food variety and mealtimes in Minnesota's statewide quality-of-life survey. Food tends to score lower than other domains statewide, so scores above 85% reflect strong performance relative to peers. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Heritage House Elder Care
SC
AL
Nw Faribault (Faribault)
10
Facility 10
MN AVG 61
Rank #363 / 517
No
49
Facility 49
MN AVG 45
Rank #255 / 602
Private / Shared Rooms-
70.0%
Facility 70.0%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #177 / 259
-1
20
Facility 20
MN AVG 10
Rank #242 / 274
20.0
Facility 20.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #251 / 274
West Metro Care Services LLC
SC
AL
Coon Rapids
5
Facility 5
MN AVG 61
Rank #387 / 517
No
48
Facility 48
MN AVG 45
Rank #270 / 602
--
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #108 / 259
-1
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 10
Rank #195 / 274
13.0
Facility 13.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #207 / 274
York Gardens Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
Edina
94
Facility 94
MN AVG 61
Rank #132 / 517
Yes
74
Facility 74
MN AVG 45
Rank #85 / 602
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
MN AVG 18
Rank #68 / 136
-
79.2%
Facility 79.2%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #87 / 149
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Mercy Caregivers Of Minnesota
SC
AL
North Minneapolis (Jordan)
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 61
Rank #469 / 517
No
70
Facility 70
MN AVG 45
Rank #109 / 602
Private / Shared Rooms-
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #223 / 259
-1
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 10
Rank #195 / 274
13.0
Facility 13.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #207 / 274
Americare Lodges
SC
AL
Grand Rapids (Harris)
28
Facility 28
MN AVG 61
Rank #335 / 517
No---
71.4%
Facility 71.4%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #173 / 259
71.9%
Facility 71.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #122 / 149
1
10
Facility 10
MN AVG 10
Rank #140 / 274
10.0
Facility 10.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #152 / 274
Ivy Hill Senior Care Inc
SC
AL
Nw Faribault (Faribault)
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 61
Rank #355 / 517
No
81
Facility 81
MN AVG 45
Rank #36 / 602
Private / Shared Rooms-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #1 / 259
84.3%
Facility 84.3%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #56 / 149
1
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 10
Rank #159 / 274
11.0
Facility 11.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #171 / 274
Meadow Ridge Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
Golden Valley
105
Facility 105
MN AVG 61
Rank #108 / 517
No
58
Facility 58
MN AVG 45
Rank #189 / 602
--
93.3%
Facility 93.3%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #49 / 259
63.3%
Facility 63.3%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #142 / 149
1
9
Facility 9
MN AVG 10
Rank #123 / 274
9.0
Facility 9.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #137 / 274
Upend Home Health Care
SC
AL
St. Paul
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 61
Rank #469 / 517
No
60
Facility 60
MN AVG 45
Rank #170 / 602
--
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #147 / 259
-1
14
Facility 14
MN AVG 10
Rank #203 / 274
14.0
Facility 14.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #215 / 274
New Perspective Cloquet
SC
AL
MC
NH
Cloquet
55
Facility 55
MN AVG 61
Rank #233 / 517
Yes
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 45
Rank #542 / 602
Studio
19
Facility 19
MN AVG 18
Rank #46 / 136
-
74.8%
Facility 74.8%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #110 / 149
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Bayda Group Home Inc
SC
AL
Minneapolis (Midtown Phillips)
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 61
Rank #469 / 517
No
70
Facility 70
MN AVG 45
Rank #109 / 602
--
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
MN AVG 75.5%
Rank #147 / 259
-1
19
Facility 19
MN AVG 10
Rank #239 / 274
19.0
Facility 19.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #248 / 274

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Overview of Heritage House Elder Care

Heritage House Elder Care is a small care home located on Seventh Street Northwest in Faribault, Minnesota. The property is a single-level house with 10 total beds, offering a choice between private and shared bedrooms. The single-story footprint allows residents to move around easily without dealing with stairs. The home operates at a 70 percent occupancy rate, meaning the staff looks after seven residents at any given time.

Daily life here focuses on basic, non-medical care, lodging, and everyday supervision. The Minnesota Department of Health inspected the property and noted compliance issues involving staff paperwork, food safety practices, emergency readiness, fire protocols, and resident assessments, though a follow-up inspection confirmed the home had fixed these issues and achieved compliance.

The location carries a walkability score of 49 out of 100, meaning a few spots are nearby, but families still need a car or local transit to handle medical visits and shopping. Interested individuals can get in touch with the operator to check on the three open beds.

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Overview of West Metro Care Services

Beautifully situated in Coon Rapids, MN, West Metro Care Services is a trusted retreat that offers assisted living. The community is dedicated to enhancing residents’ living experiences, providing top-tier assistance for their daily living activities, including grooming and dressing, 24/7. Here, residents can rest assured of finding the right place to spend retirement, especially with its accessible accommodations and fun gathering spaces.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and have fun. Meal preparation is also taken care of, striving to meet residents’ dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. Medication management is available to ensure convenience and safety. The community is a good option for those seeking comfort in retirement with its nurturing and welcoming setting.

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Overview of York Gardens Senior Living

York Gardens Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Edina, MN. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a private apartment; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can change without leaving the community.

York Gardens Senior Living has 94 beds in a mid-rise building. Housing options include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom private apartments. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom apartment can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Respite care provides a short stay, which can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. A beauty salon and barber shop let residents receive grooming services within the community, and rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy as part of their care. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. A Walk Score of 74 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Mercy Caregivers of Minnesota

Live a worry-free retirement at Mercy Caregivers of Minnesota, a friendly haven in Minneapolis, MN, that offers assisted living. Residents can keep their peace of mind with top-tier care tailored to their daily living activities around the clock. Alongside accessible accommodations, the community also helps with housekeeping and chores to ensure residents have a hassle-free living.

Here, residents can interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences with a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. With transportation services, residents can travel conveniently and safely. The community is a good option for those aiming to maintain their independence in retirement, especially with its dedicated services and well-maintained amenities.

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Americare Lodges

20371 Wendigo Park Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Overview of Americare Lodges

Americare Lodges Assisted Living is an idyllic retreat with several distinct locations in Grand Rapids and Remer, MN, that offers assisted living. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life in its beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations, while providing top-tier assistance for their daily living activities 24/7. Residents can also maintain their independence, as housekeeping and laundry are taken care of.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends with a carefully curated calendar of enriching programs and exciting events based on their interests and capabilities. To meet residents’ nutritional needs and tastes, delicious and well-balanced meals are also served in a home-style setting. Medication management, medical monitoring, and incontinence management are also provided for residents’ healthcare needs. The community’s top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities in its locations across Minnesota create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in their golden years.

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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 Meadow Ridge Senior Living

Meadow Ridge Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication management while residents maintain their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the community has 105 beds.

Both care levels are available at Meadow Ridge Senior Living, which may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The Meaningful Experiences Memory Care program is available to residents receiving memory care. That continuity can matter when changing needs make a move especially difficult.

Restaurant style dining includes fresh, balanced meals prepared daily, with a continental breakfast and lunch and dinner options. Residents can attend live musical performances, birthday celebrations, recreational programs, and educational programs, while the barber and salon or spa provide grooming on site without requiring a separate trip. A Walk Score of 58 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, where some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some errands without a car.

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Overview of Upend Home Health Care

Upend Home Health Care runs a four-bed care facility in a single-story house at 1698 Beech Street in St. Paul, Minnesota. The property operates with three residents currently living on-site, maintaining a 75 percent occupancy rate. This ground-floor configuration allows the residents to get to their private rooms and the kitchen without climbing stairs.

The day-to-day schedule covers basic meals, lodging, and non-medical personal assistance. The surrounding neighborhood carries a walkability score of 60 out of 100, meaning a few basic trips and errands can be managed on foot, though a car or local transit is still helpful for major medical visits and shopping.

Prospective representatives researching local options can call the house supervisor to ask about the single available bed.

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Overview of New Perspective Cloquet

Tucked in the sunlit Horizon Circle, Cloquet, MN, New Perspective Cloquet is a trusted senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Featuring a wide selection of beautifully designed and spacious studio floor plans, the community ensures seniors enjoy a relaxing and elegant retirement. With a compassionate and highly skilled team delivering top-tier care and assistance around the clock, seniors let go of their worries and maximize their freedom.

Seek new learnings and reignite past interests with engaging activities and fun programs to maintain an active and happy lifestyle. Look forward to mealtimes with delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Embraced by a secured courtyard and serene spaces, New Perspective Cloquet is great for seniors to spend their golden years without worries about maintenance and keep their dignity.

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Overview of Bayda Group Home

Spend a worry-free retirement at Bayda Group Home., an outstanding retreat in Minneapolis, MN, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ welfare, top-tier care is provided for their daily living activities 24/7. Household services, medication reminders, and incontinence care are also provided to ensure residents can maintain their independence without hassles.

Here, residents can celebrate milestones and special events with a fun-packed calendar of recreational activities and engaging programs. Delightful and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides transportation services, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. Residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience amidst the community’s beautiful and stress-free setting.

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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 Senior Communities in Minnesota

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 632 senior communities in Minnesota. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.