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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington | IL AL MC NH SNF | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 111
Facility
111
MN AVG
61
Rank
#97 / 528 | No |
37
Facility
37
MN AVG
43
Rank
#357 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MN AVG
18
Rank
#20 / 138 | 81.1% | - | 87.1%
Facility
87.1%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#41 / 149 | 4 | 21
Facility
21
MN AVG
10
Rank
#248 / 274 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#71 / 274 | ||
| Trillium Woods | IL AL MC NH SNF | Plymouth (Glacier Vista) | 44
Facility
44
MN AVG
61
Rank
#273 / 528 | No |
4
Facility
4
MN AVG
43
Rank
#585 / 632 | - | 11
Facility
11
MN AVG
18
Rank
#89 / 138 | 72.7% | A+ | - | - | - | 3 | 4
Facility
4
MN AVG
10
Rank
#27 / 274 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#12 / 274 |
| Charter House | IL HOS NH SNF | Nw Rochester (Lincolnshire - Arbor Glen) | 330
Facility
330
MN AVG
61
Rank
#3 / 528 | No |
59
Facility
59
MN AVG
43
Rank
#185 / 632 | - | 45
Facility
45
MN AVG
18
Rank
#4 / 138 | - | A+ | - | - | - | 5 | 9
Facility
9
MN AVG
10
Rank
#123 / 274 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#13 / 274 |
| Folkestone | IL AL MC NH SNF | Wayzata (South Wayzata Boulevard) | 90
Facility
90
MN AVG
61
Rank
#142 / 528 | No |
53
Facility
53
MN AVG
43
Rank
#233 / 632 | - | - | 32.2% | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9
Facility
9
MN AVG
10
Rank
#123 / 274 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#19 / 274 |
| Walker Methodist Walker Place | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Minneapolis (Southwest Minneapolis) | 120
Facility
120
MN AVG
61
Rank
#71 / 528 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
MN AVG
43
Rank
#86 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 20
Facility
20
MN AVG
18
Rank
#41 / 138 | 96.7% | A+ | 91.3%
Facility
91.3%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#14 / 149 | 1 | 9
Facility
9
MN AVG
10
Rank
#123 / 274 | 9.0
Facility
9.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#137 / 274 | ||
| Asst Lvg In Heritage Hall | IL AL MC NH SNF | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 52
Facility
52
MN AVG
61
Rank
#248 / 528 | No |
50
Facility
50
MN AVG
43
Rank
#250 / 632 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 16
Facility
16
MN AVG
10
Rank
#218 / 274 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#34 / 274 |
| New Perspective Columbia Heights | IL AL MC | Columbia Heights | 85
Facility
85
MN AVG
61
Rank
#158 / 528 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
MN AVG
43
Rank
#173 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
MN AVG
18
Rank
#47 / 138 | 85.9% | A+ | 85%
Facility
85%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#50 / 149 | 1 | 6
Facility
6
MN AVG
10
Rank
#60 / 274 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#72 / 274 | ||
| Nine Mile Creek Senior Living | IL AL MC | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 107
Facility
107
MN AVG
61
Rank
#108 / 528 | No |
29
Facility
29
MN AVG
43
Rank
#423 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 16
Facility
16
MN AVG
18
Rank
#71 / 138 | 93.5% | A+ | 80.7%
Facility
80.7%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#76 / 149 | 1 | 1
Facility
1
MN AVG
10
Rank
#5 / 274 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#5 / 274 | ||
| Haven Homes Assisted Living | IL AL HOS MC NH RC SNF | Maple Plain | 106
Facility
106
MN AVG
61
Rank
#110 / 528 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
MN AVG
43
Rank
#295 / 632 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vernon Terrace of Edina | IL AL MC | Edina (Grandview) | 170
Facility
170
MN AVG
61
Rank
#18 / 528 | Yes |
70
Facility
70
MN AVG
43
Rank
#111 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 87.6% | - | 82.9%
Facility
82.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#62 / 149 | 1 | 2
Facility
2
MN AVG
10
Rank
#10 / 274 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#14 / 274 | ||
| Chosen Valley Assisted Living | IL AL HOS NH SNF | Se Chatfield | 40
Facility
40
MN AVG
61
Rank
#293 / 528 | No |
43
Facility
43
MN AVG
43
Rank
#308 / 632 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Friendship Village of Bloomington | IL AL MC NH SNF | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 85
Facility
85
MN AVG
61
Rank
#158 / 528 | Yes |
16
Facility
16
MN AVG
43
Rank
#525 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 47
Facility
47
MN AVG
18
Rank
#2 / 138 | 84.7% | - | 78.9%
Facility
78.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#90 / 149 | 4 | 26
Facility
26
MN AVG
10
Rank
#259 / 274 | 6.5
Facility
6.5
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#96 / 274 | ||
| New Perspective Carlson Parkway | IL AL MC | Minnetonka | 115
Facility
115
MN AVG
61
Rank
#87 / 528 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
MN AVG
43
Rank
#395 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
MN AVG
18
Rank
#47 / 138 | 88.7% | A+ | 80.4%
Facility
80.4%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#78 / 149 | 1 | 5
Facility
5
MN AVG
10
Rank
#39 / 274 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#49 / 274 | ||
| New Perspective Eagan | IL AL MC | Eagan | 145
Facility
145
MN AVG
61
Rank
#38 / 528 | Yes |
66
Facility
66
MN AVG
43
Rank
#132 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | 19
Facility
19
MN AVG
18
Rank
#47 / 138 | 50.3% | A+ | 69.9%
Facility
69.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#127 / 149 | 1 | 3
Facility
3
MN AVG
10
Rank
#14 / 274 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#19 / 274 | ||
| Eventide Catered Living | IL AL HOS MC NH RC SNF | Moorhead | 145
Facility
145
MN AVG
61
Rank
#38 / 528 | No |
44
Facility
44
MN AVG
43
Rank
#304 / 632 | - | 8
Facility
8
MN AVG
18
Rank
#104 / 138 | 76.7% | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes is a 62+ retirement community in Lino Lakes, MN, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. With its resort-style setting, the community ensures older adults can live their later years comfortably. Residents also experience worry-free living, with 24-hour care, light housekeeping, and chef-prepared meals. To enrich residents’ living experiences, the community provides the best possible care for their ever-changing needs and preferences.
Games, fitness exercises, and social events provide residents with more opportunities to learn and have fun. Raised garden beds, a pool, and a spacious courtyard are among the top-notch amenities dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness. Nestled in the tree-lined neighborhood of Lino Lakes, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This retirement community is one of the best choices for senior living in Minnesota, especially with its comprehensive care options and a clean setting.
The Kenwood is a high-rise at 825 Summit Ave, tucked into Minneapolis’s Calhoun Isles neighborhood. It offers both independent and assisted living in the same building, and it’s been open for forty years. Walkability here is genuinely rare: a Walk Score of 90 means most errands, whether it’s groceries or a coffee run, don’t require a car.
The apartments come in one and two bedroom layouts, and quite a few look out over the skyline. As of now, 35 of the building’s 118 beds are occupied, putting the community at roughly 30 percent capacity. Jenny Volkenant serves as Executive Director.
Bringing a pet along isn’t a small thing when someone’s leaving a house they’ve lived in for thirty or forty years, and residents here can do that. The activities calendar avoids repetition too: expect guest lectures, group outings to museums and theaters, fitness classes, and the occasional sporting event, alongside more casual social gatherings.
The Kenwood is a downtown-adjacent option for people who want to stay independent, walk to things, and keep their calendar full, with assisted living on-site for when needs change.
Nestled in the heart of St. Cloud, MN, Talamore Senior Living St. Cloud offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and secure memory care. This community provides a range of living options with personalized care plans designed to meet the unique needs of each resident. Floor plans are designed for comfort and convenience, offering residents the freedom to enjoy their space with the assurance of receiving high-quality care when needed, including services such as wound management, tube feeding, and special diets.
Here, residents can enjoy a variety of top-tier amenities such as restaurant-style dining, a full-service salon, and a bar area for socializing. The community offers engaging activities, both on and off-site, as well as devotional services to foster a sense of connection. Talamore Senior Living St. Cloud is a pet-friendly community where residents can experience the warmth and comfort of a supportive team dedicated to enhancing their well-being.
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.
Nestled just outside the hustle and bustle of Minneapolis, The Wellstead of Rogers & Diamondcrest Senior Living in Rogers, MN, offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. The elegant community features spacious one and two-bedroom apartments, each equipped with a full-size kitchen, offering a comfortable residence. The community’s lush surroundings, complete with a charming gazebo, provide a perfect spot for relaxation. With delicious meals prepared by an exceptional culinary team, residents are sure to find a delectable dining experience.
At The Wellstead of Rogers & Diamondcrest Senior Living, residents enjoy various activities, from planting vegetables on the community patio to lively Minnesota Vikings football watch parties in the Game Room, ensuring they stay engaged and entertained. The community offers a range of amenities, including a dining room, Captain’s lounge and bar, movie theater, billiards and card room, and a chapel. Located just five minutes north of Maple Grove, this community combines luxury with affordability, making it an ideal choice for senior living.
Enjoy a supportive senior living experience at Brookdale Plymouth, an inviting senior living community located in Plymouth, Minnesota, offering specialized memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The community ensures a secure and comfortable environment where residents can maintain their identity and sense of self. With a commitment to understanding the complexities of dementia, Brookdale Plymouth offers 24/7 support, ensuring residents receive exceptional care at all times.
Brookdale Plymouth’s approach is rooted in person-centered partnerships, fostering relationships based on trust, concern, and a sense of family. The community features amenities such as an emergency alert system, pet-friendly spaces, surface parking, a library, café/bistro, and coffee shop. Programs like Clare Bridge and Solace offer purposeful activities tailored to the needs of residents in different stages of dementia, ensuring compassionate and comprehensive care.
Offering exceptional retirement experience, Brookdale North Oaks, based in North Oaks, Minnesota, specializes in memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. With a commitment to providing dignified and meaningful experiences, Brookdale North Oaks offers a structured environment that supports residents at every stage of their journey. The community ensures familiarity and consistency by assigning the same care partners whenever possible. Their team is well-trained in the latest dementia care techniques, providing attentive support with daily activities such as meals, medication management, and personal care.
Brookdale North Oaks features a secure setting with 24/7 trained team, secured entries and exits, and an enclosed courtyard and garden, designed for residents’ safety and freedom to explore. The Clare Bridge Daily Path program includes six planned activities each day, fostering a sense of security and accomplishment. The community’s Town Square, an indoor replica of a small town center, and memory care environments with areas for safe engagement in household tasks, offer a stimulating and supportive atmosphere. With easy-to-navigate floor plans and soothing wall colors, residents enjoy a cozy environment where they can feel comfortable and at ease.
Overlooking the tranquil community of Minnetonka, MN, the Beacon Hill is a trusted senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and hospice care services. Here, residents can select from convenient and well-appointed accommodations tailored to the needs and preferences of its residents. With a highly equipped and compassionate team, residents can acquire the utmost care and support that they deserve.
Offering classic amenities and services, residents can enjoy the following: basic cable tv, fitness center, library, telephone service, business office services, dining services, garage parking, general store, handyman services, and rehabilitative services. Meet new people and create unforgettable memories within the beautifully made shared spaces of this community. With Beacon Hill, seniors are assured of a worthwhile living experience.
Conveniently settled in Plymouth, MN, Plymouth Towne Square is a classic senior living community that offers affordable, independent living for adults ages 55 and older. Residents can choose from a variety of one- and two-bedroom apartments with convenient in-unit amenities, such as air conditioner, individual climate control, cable-ready, and more. Located in Plymouth City Center, the community provides quick access to shopping, dining, a movie theater, medical professionals, nature trails and parks that encourages a vibrant and active lifestyle.
Committed to making its residents’ lives easier, more enjoyable, and relaxing, the community features a variety of delightful amenities. Residents benefit from the convenience of having access to a heated underground parking, three laundry rooms on each floor, and a computer room with Wi-Fi access. An arts and crafts room, garden spots, grill and picnic tables, library, and a solarium and porch provide plenty of opportunities for leisure and exploration. At Plymouth Towne Square, residents are granted a vibrant living experience without hurting their pockets.
Enjoy countless opportunities for socialization and fulfilling living at RidgePointe Senior Living, a vibrant senior living community in Hennepin County, Minnetonka, MN, offering independent living. Relax in bright and spacious accommodations that come in various floor plans, including one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. The community is surrounded by wooded areas, mature trees, planned green spaces, and gardens, providing a relaxing and healing environment that fosters relaxation.
The community takes pride in their countless amenities designed to make residents’ lifestyle easier. Here, residents benefit from the convenience of scheduled van service, weekly housekeeping, daily continental breakfast, three complimentary dinners per month, and well-designed common areas that fosters continuing passions and discovery. With an art studio, woodshop, art galleries, raised garden beds, a library computer station, as well as a beautiful piano in a spacious lobby, residents never run out of things to explore and live a productive daily life.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 Independent Living in Minnesota
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 211 independent living communities in Minnesota. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living 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 independent living 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.












