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Best Senior Communities in Minnesota

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 623 senior communities communities in Minnesota using Minnesota Dept. of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in MN
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Jun 2026
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Avg Walk Score: 43/ 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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The information below is reported by the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division.

New Perspective Columbia Heights
SC
AL
IL
MC
Columbia Heights
85
Facility 85
MN AVG 61
Rank #159 / 532
Yes
60
Facility 60
MN AVG 43
Rank #173 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
85.9%
Facility 85.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #95 / 302
A+
85%
Facility 85%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #50 / 149
1
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 10
Rank #61 / 276
6.0
Facility 6.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #75 / 276
Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington
SC
NH
AL
IL
MC
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
111
Facility 111
MN AVG 61
Rank #98 / 532
No
37
Facility 37
MN AVG 43
Rank #357 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 18
Rank #20 / 137
81.1%
Facility 81.1%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #134 / 302
-
87.1%
Facility 87.1%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #41 / 149
4
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 10
Rank #250 / 276
5.3
Facility 5.3
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #74 / 276
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
107
Facility 107
MN AVG 61
Rank #109 / 532
No
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 43
Rank #423 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 18
Rank #71 / 137
93.5%
Facility 93.5%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #50 / 302
A+
80.7%
Facility 80.7%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #76 / 149
1
1
Facility 1
MN AVG 10
Rank #5 / 276
1.0
Facility 1.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #5 / 276
Stoney River Ramsey
SC
AL
MC
Ramsey (Nowthen Boulevard Northwest)
80
Facility 80
MN AVG 61
Rank #175 / 532
No
38
Facility 38
MN AVG 43
Rank #350 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 18
Rank #71 / 137
93.8%
Facility 93.8%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #48 / 302
-
72.7%
Facility 72.7%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #118 / 149
1
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 10
Rank #250 / 276
21.0
Facility 21.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #258 / 276
Arbor Oaks Senior Living
SC
AL
HC
IL
MC
Andover
78
Facility 78
MN AVG 61
Rank #180 / 532
No
45
Facility 45
MN AVG 43
Rank #295 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
MN AVG 18
Rank #79 / 137
85.9%
Facility 85.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #95 / 302
-
78.5%
Facility 78.5%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #94 / 149
1
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 10
Rank #27 / 276
4.0
Facility 4.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #36 / 276
Artis Senior Living of Woodbury
SC
MC
Woodbury (Afton Road)
64
Facility 64
MN AVG 61
Rank #219 / 532
No
49
Facility 49
MN AVG 43
Rank #257 / 632
Studio
8
Facility 8
MN AVG 18
Rank #105 / 137
76.6%
Facility 76.6%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #178 / 302
A+
87.2%
Facility 87.2%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #38 / 149
1
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 10
Rank #197 / 276
13.0
Facility 13.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #209 / 276
New Perspective Highland Park
SC
AL
IL
MC
St Paul (Highland Park)
109
Facility 109
MN AVG 61
Rank #107 / 532
Yes
68
Facility 68
MN AVG 43
Rank #121 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
75.2%
Facility 75.2%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #182 / 302
A+
83.5%
Facility 83.5%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #61 / 149
1
22
Facility 22
MN AVG 10
Rank #253 / 276
22.0
Facility 22.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #260 / 276
Wealshire of Bloomington
SC
MC
Bloomington (East Bloomington)
119
Facility 119
MN AVG 61
Rank #78 / 532
No
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 43
Rank #487 / 632
Studio
17
Facility 17
MN AVG 18
Rank #68 / 137
84.9%
Facility 84.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #107 / 302
--1
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 10
Rank #61 / 276
6.0
Facility 6.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #75 / 276
Abiitan Mill City
SC
AL
IL
MC
Minneapolis (Central Minneapolis)
110
Facility 110
MN AVG 61
Rank #99 / 532
No
92
Facility 92
MN AVG 43
Rank #6 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 18
Rank #90 / 137
89.1%
Facility 89.1%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #79 / 302
-
73.3%
Facility 73.3%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #115 / 149
1
8
Facility 8
MN AVG 10
Rank #102 / 276
8.0
Facility 8.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #117 / 276
New Perspective Faribault
SC
AL
IL
MC
Faribault
65
Facility 65
MN AVG 61
Rank #216 / 532
Yes
39
Facility 39
MN AVG 43
Rank #344 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
76.9%
Facility 76.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #175 / 302
A+
89.1%
Facility 89.1%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #28 / 149
1
22
Facility 22
MN AVG 10
Rank #253 / 276
22.0
Facility 22.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #260 / 276
New Perspective Carlson Parkway
SC
AL
IL
MC
Minnetonka
115
Facility 115
MN AVG 61
Rank #88 / 532
Yes
32
Facility 32
MN AVG 43
Rank #395 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
88.7%
Facility 88.7%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #81 / 302
A+
80.4%
Facility 80.4%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #78 / 149
1
5
Facility 5
MN AVG 10
Rank #40 / 276
5.0
Facility 5.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #52 / 276
Kingsley Shores
SC
AL
IL
MC
Lakeville
116
Facility 116
MN AVG 61
Rank #84 / 532
Yes
25
Facility 25
MN AVG 43
Rank #448 / 632
Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 18
Rank #81 / 137
79.3%
Facility 79.3%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #164 / 302
--1
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 10
Rank #220 / 276
16.0
Facility 16.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #230 / 276
New Perspective Senior Living | Waconia
SC
AL
IL
MC
Waconia
120
Facility 120
MN AVG 61
Rank #72 / 532
Yes
37
Facility 37
MN AVG 43
Rank #357 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
-A+--
76.9%
Facility 76.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #105 / 149
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New Perspective Prior Lake
SC
AL
IL
MC
Prior Lake
120
Facility 120
MN AVG 61
Rank #72 / 532
Yes
38
Facility 38
MN AVG 43
Rank #350 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
99.2%
Facility 99.2%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #33 / 302
A+
84%
Facility 84%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #57 / 149
1
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 10
Rank #179 / 276
12.0
Facility 12.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #191 / 276
New Perspective Eagan
SC
AL
IL
MC
Eagan
145
Facility 145
MN AVG 61
Rank #38 / 532
Yes
66
Facility 66
MN AVG 43
Rank #132 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
50.3%
Facility 50.3%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #265 / 302
A+
69.9%
Facility 69.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #127 / 149
1
3
Facility 3
MN AVG 10
Rank #14 / 276
3.0
Facility 3.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #19 / 276
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Family Choice Assisted Living

272 Arlington Ave W, St Paul, MN 55117
Overview of Family Choice Assisted Living

Focusing on the comfort and satisfaction of seniors, Family Choice Assisted Living located in Arlington Avenue, St. Paul, MN is a premier senior living community that provides a variety of care services. These include Medication Management, 24-hour Care, ADT Security, Meal Preparation, Private Rooms, Nurses, Housekeeping, and Activities of Daily Living. The community features five bedrooms and two bathrooms, all inclusive of Wi-Fi and cable.

With over a decade of experience in senior care, Family Choice Assisted Living focuses on delivering the needs of its residents. Promoting a healthy relationship among its residents, the community conducts recreational activities for seniors to engage and enjoy their environment. Family Choice Assisted Living serves hearty and nutritious meals three times daily, ensuring the satisfaction of its residents.

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Overview of Anne’s Place LLC

Experience high-quality living at Anne’s Place LLC, an idyllic community in Duluth, MN, that offers assisted living. With its commitment to improving residents’ welfare, the community provides dedicated support for their daily living activities 24/7. Residents are assured of taking their medicines as prescribed, as medication management is also provided.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and remain socially connected with fun recreational activities and enriching programs. There’s no need to worry about mealtimes, with delightful and healthy dining options that cater to dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are also provided, so residents can travel conveniently and safely. With its exceptional services and cozy amenities, residents can rest assured of receiving the care they need.

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Jaytee Residential Care

5306 Howe Ln, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Overview of Jaytee Residential Care

Jaytee Residential Care is a compassionate assisted living community in Brooklyn Center, MN, that offers personal care. The community’s intimate and home-like environment can accommodate up to four older adults, ensuring their comfort and safety. Three nutritious meals, cleaning services, and medication management are among the high-quality services dedicated to helping residents live comfortably in their later years. Through personalized care plans, the community ensures older adults receive the utmost attention and care for their unique needs.

Recreational activities, light exercises, and social events provide residents with more opportunities to make friends and have fun. With cozy living spaces and accessible communal areas, residents can relax without hassles. Located in the quiet residential area of Brooklyn Center, the community ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. Providing excellent services for older adults’ welfare, this residential community is one of the best choices for senior living in Minnesota.

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Overview of North East Seniors for Better Living

North East Seniors for Better Living is a vibrant community in Saint Paul, MN, that offers adult day services. The community also features a memory cafe where older adults with memory loss can participate in games and physical activities. With dedicated volunteers, older adults are guaranteed to feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

Older adults can gain a variety of experiences, especially with the community’s thoughtfully curated programs that include watching a community band and boating on White Bear Lake. Meal and food boxes pick-up are also provided for convenience. With transportation for medical appointments, older adults can go to their doctors without worries. The community is open from Monday to Thursday, from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., and by appointment on Fridays, ensuring older adults can live actively.

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Blessing Residential Care

8240 Newton Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
Overview of Blessing Residential Care

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.

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Overview of Birchwood Arbors
Birchwood Arbors is an assisted living community located in Forest Lake, MN. It offers a full continuum of senior care, including assisted living, skilled nursing, and transitional care. Residents enjoy engaging lifestyle programming and 24/7 support from compassionate staff.

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Overview of Woodbury Villa
Woodbury Villa is a senior living community located in Woodbury, MN. It offers independent and assisted living options tailored to the needs of residents. The community focuses on providing personalized support in a warm and secure environment.

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Overview of Peaceful Lodge
Peaceful Lodge is a senior living community located in Oakdale, MN. It provides personalized supportive services and health care designed to meet the needs of residents. The facility honors the cultural diversity of its residents and offers a variety of activities and meals.

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Overview of Oak Meadows Senior Living
Oak Meadows Senior Living is a senior living community in Oakdale, Minnesota. It offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care options. The community is committed to providing excellent care, engaging activities, and a strong community for its residents.

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Overview of Boulder Ponds Senior Living
Boulder Ponds Senior Living is located in Lake Elmo, MN. It offers a range of services including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community focuses on providing a comfortable and compassionate environment for its residents.

Contact Boulder Ponds Senior Living

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 623 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.