Page 29 of Best Senior Communities in Minnesota

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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. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Pelican Valley Senior Living
SC
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Pelican Rapids
28No 58 Private Rooms- 89.6% -
Benedictine Living Community-Duluth
SC
ADC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Duluth
96Yes 9 studio/ 1 bed- 95.0% -
The Villas at Robbinsdale
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
N Robbinsdale (Robbinsdale)
75No 41 Semi-Private Rooms- 95.2% -
Arbor Lakes Senior Living LLC
SC
AL
IL
MC
Maple Grove
185Yes 22 -13-A+
Mccarthy Manor Assisted Living
SC
AL
Duluth (Central Duluth)
32No 32 -39-A+
Millers Landing Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
South Minneapolis (Central Minneapolis)
80No 95 -5-A+
Oak Park Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
Oak Park Heights
162Yes 14 -11-A+
Cozy Baraka Home Care Inc
SC
HC
New Hope
6No 30 ----
Arbor Park Living Center LLC
SC
AL
MC
North Moorhead
57No 88 -18-A+
Rakhma Peace Home
SC
AL
MC
Minneapolis (Southwest Minneapolis)
10No 71 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms---
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Pelican Valley Senior Living

211 E Mill Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Overview of Pelican Valley Senior Living

Pelican Valley Senior Living provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Pelican Rapids, MN. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing residential support and nursing care, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medications. Memory care offers supervised support in a secured setting for someone living with dementia; hospice care supports a resident at the end of life, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

With 28 beds, Pelican Valley Senior Living is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private rooms give each resident a single private living space, while wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use wheelchairs in moving through the community. The rehabilitation and post-acute care program supports recovery after illness or injury, and 24-hour staffing means assistance is available at any hour.

Total nurse staffing is 6h 16m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public coverage options or the ability to pay directly. A Walk Score of 58 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently. The range of care options may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because multiple care levels are available within Pelican Valley Senior Living.

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Overview of Benedictine Living Community-Duluth

Situated within the picturesque city of Duluth, Minnesota, the Benedictine Living Community stands as an embodiment of the treasures this vibrant locale has to offer. With a comprehensive range of living options including independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and senior rehabilitation services, this esteemed community thrives on a foundation of faith-based principles rooted in Catholic teachings. At the home lies a dedicated and highly skilled team of professionals, comprising compassionate RNs, CNA’s, LPNs, physicians, and specialized experts. 

Rehabilitation plans are meticulously crafted, incorporating a range of therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, complemented by unwavering family support and spiritual care. Of particular note is their exceptional memory care environment, meticulously designed to provide unparalleled support and comfort to those facing memory-related challenges. This specialized space empowers individuals to lead lives of utmost quality and fulfillment.

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Overview of The Villas at Robbinsdale

Ideally located near North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN, The Villas at Robbinsdale is a dependable community that offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Here, residents enjoy the highest quality of life with a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. Through a holistic approach to care, residents can ease their worries and do the things they love with ease.

With a full calendar of engaging events and enriching activities, residents are encouraged to live actively and interact with their surroundings. Therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and physician services are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. Delightful and healthy meals are also served for residents’ nutritional needs and tastes. The community is an enticing option for those looking for comprehensive care to live a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Arbor Lakes Senior Living

Arbor Lakes Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Maple Grove, MN. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 185 beds, so residents live alongside a larger group with more staff and usually more programming.

An in-house chef prepares continental breakfasts, lunches, and dinners daily, allowing residents to eat prepared meals on site. Resident activities, a fitness center, and a movie theater offer organized engagement, exercise, and movies without leaving the community. A beauty salon provides salon services on site, while the health and wellness program and daily wellness checks offer ongoing wellness-focused support. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when they move into the community.

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Overview of Mccarthy Manor Assisted Living

Duluth, MN, is where Mccarthy Manor Assisted Living operates under an assisted living license. Someone shopping deliberately for a small community is shopping for a bed count like 32 to, which si the count here.

Bathing, dressing, and medication management are the daily tasks a resident gets help with. Gardening and fishing trips run as named activities. Transportation is on the list too, which counts for wherever has given up the car.

Medicaid is accepted, and that answers the case of a resident whose own money would give out before the stay did. Walk Score for the neighborhood is 32; it’s car-dependent here.

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Overview of Millers Landing Senior Living

Millers Landing Senior Living, an 80-bed community in Minneapolis, MN, runs memory care and assisted living. Memory care exists for the resident who might otherwise walk off, and it works by securing the setting and staffing it to watch. Bathing, dressing, and medication come under assisted living, and the private living space is still the resident’s.

Both levels belong here, which is what lets somebody’s needs grow without the address changing. The building stands in the Central Minneapolis neighborhood.

A Glass Enclosed Solarium is on the amenity list, and so are a salon, a library, and a fitness center. Daily activities programming runs to scheduled entertainment, social events, arts and crafts, education programs, movies, exercise, and outings. Central Minneapolis rates a walker’s paradise at 95, and daily errands stay on foot.

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Oak Park Senior Living

13936 Lower 59Th Street North, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Overview of Oak Park Senior Living

Oak Park Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Independent living gives residents a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

With 162 beds, the community has more residents and staff than a smaller home, along with usually more programming. A fitness center supports exercise on site, the movie theater offers entertainment without leaving the community, and the beauty salon provides salon services without arranging an outside visit. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet with them. Daily meals are prepared by an in-house chef and dining staff, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner made on site.

Respite care provides short-term stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another care level does not require leaving the community.

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Overview of Cozy Baraka Home Care

Make every moment of your retirement count with Cozy Baraka Home Care., a trusted home care provider in New Hope, MN, that offers home health care. Exceptional, personalized care is also provided for older adults’ unique needs for their well-being. Therapeutic services, like occupational, speech, and physical therapy, are also offered to enhance older adults’ living experiences.

Meal preparation is not a problem, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medical social services are also offered for older adults’ convenience. This home care provider strives to help older adults age in place without worries.

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Overview of Arbor Park Living Center

Arbor Park Living Center is an assisted living and memory care community in Moorhead, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily activities and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

There are 57 beds. Having both care levels in one setting can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

The area has a Walk Score of 88, placing it in the very walkable band. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach shops, a pharmacy or cafes independently.

Dining includes homestyle meals that accommodate various dietary needs and use fresh ingredients from the large backyard garden. Residents therefore have access to food prepared around documented dietary requirements.

Arbor Park Living Center opened in 2005. Religious services are available for residents who want to include worship in their routine.

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Overview of Rakhma Peace Home

Located at Minneapolis, Minnesota Rakhma Peace Home create a home environment where companionship flourishes, shared activities like music fill the air, and residents enjoy walks and storytelling in a supportive atmosphere. Since opening in 1984, Rakhma has expanded to offer this exceptional care model at three locations throughout the Twin Cities. Rakhma Peace Home provides exceptional care for a maximum of 10 residents, ensuring a personalized and attentive experience.

Their skilled and dedicated staff is available 24/7 to assist with daily living activities, medication management, and individual needs. Rakhma Peace Home is a licensed assisted living facility with dementia care, registered with the Minnesota Department of Health. They offer a secure and supportive environment with a proven track record of providing exceptional care.

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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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Senior Communities in Minnesota at a glance

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 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.