Page 12 of Best Independent Living in Minnesota

Overview of Gramercy Park Cooperative

Gramercy Park Cooperative offers independent living in Rochester, MN. Independent living here means private living with community services rather than daily care, and each resident has a single private room. The community may be a good fit for adults aged 62 and older who want independent living with scheduled activities and access to shared outdoor areas.

Opened in 1997, Gramercy Park Cooperative is in the Arthur Lane Northwest neighborhood. Gardening areas and an outdoor patio with grills give residents places to tend plants and enjoy meals outdoors. Regular games, book clubs, and social events add scheduled ways to spend time with others, while Bible study is also available. Pets are allowed.

A local van shuttle service provides transportation for nearby trips. Residents therefore have a community transportation option when they need to get around locally.

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Starting Price $752/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Meadowood Shores Senior Apartments located in New Brighton, MN, is a senior living community offering independent living accommodations and amenities for individuals aged 62 and above. They offer one to two bedroom accommodations mostly featuring balconies, full kitchen with basic appliances, and rooms with emergency call systems.
Included in their monthly fee are eight full meals, scheduled transportation, cable and internet, and access to their weekly wellness clinic. The community provides residents with access to their activities, and wellness programs, as well as social events.

Tealwood Senior Living in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident keeps a private living space, home care brings assistance to the person’s residence, and independent living provides private living without daily care.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, while respite care supports a short-term stay. The range of options suits a household seeking either an ongoing living arrangement or short-term care while a primary caregiver travels or recovers. In the West Bloomington neighborhood, a Walk Score of 50 out of 100 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 nearby tasks independently.

Overview of Havenwood of Burnsville

Havenwood of Burnsville runs three care types in Burnsville, MN. Those are independent living, memory care, and assisted living. Independent living brings what the community runs without the daily care attached. The memory level is held securely and staffed to supervise, which answers a wandering risk, and help with everyday tasks comes under assisted living.

Respite Care belongs to that same service list, and it covers a brief stay when a household’s caregiver steps back. One hundred and sixty beds are licensed, and needs that change later can be met at the level above without a move away.

Dining, a Spa, a Salon, and a Fitness Center are the named amenities. Exercise, personal care, and meals are each accounted for inside the building.

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Starting Price $2,545/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Summerwood of Chanhassen

Summerwood of Chanhassen offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Chanhassen, MN, with 78 beds. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services but no daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community can suit someone whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The range of support also accommodates different levels of daily assistance, including someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs supervised surroundings.

There are several distinct places to spend time on site. Residents can use the fitness center, artistic and creative space, billiards area, library, movie theater, and wood shop for recreation and hobbies. A salon and religious services are available as well.

Rehabilitation services are offered, and short-term rehab provides a temporary stay for recovery needs. That gives residents an option for a time-limited stay while they recover, separate from the community’s longer-term assisted living, independent living, and memory care arrangements.

Overview of Epiphany Assisted Living

Epiphany Assisted Living provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Coon Rapids, MN. In assisted living, residents keep their own apartment while receiving help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

All three care levels are on one campus. The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Epiphany Assisted Living has 75 beds, and pets are allowed, so residents can continue living with a pet.

Serendipitous Living offers independent living in Apple Valley, Minnesota, with private living and community services rather than daily care. Residents need to manage routine daily tasks without regular assistance, making the home a better fit for someone who remains independent.

Located in the Cedar Grove neighborhood, the community has five beds, creating a small setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. All five beds are currently occupied, and the intimate scale may suit someone who prefers a smaller community.

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 Chaska Heights Senior Living

Chaska Heights Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Chaska, MN. In assisted living, residents keep their own apartment while receiving help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Independent living offers private living with community services but no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since moving to a different level of care does not require leaving the community. With 166 beds, Chaska Heights Senior Living has more residents, staff, and usually programming than a smaller community. The community may be a good fit for someone or a family seeking multiple care options in one setting. A Walk Score of 78 places the area in a very walkable band, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Ami Fuller serves as director.

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$4,070/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Cedars of Austin

Cedars of Austin offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Austin, Minnesota. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services but no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The combination of care types may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can change without requiring a move to another community. Cedars of Austin has 140 beds. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

Medicaid is accepted as a payment option for a family using that coverage toward a resident’s care. Transportation is available, with rides arranged through the community. A Walk Score of 86 places the area in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.