Page 13 of Best Independent Living in Minnesota

Overview of Woodlake Residences

Woodlake Residences in New Hope, MN, names four care types. They are hospice care, skilled nursing, independent living, and assisted living. Independent living gives a private home, the community’s services, and no daily care. Assisted living adds bathing, dressing, and medication to that, and the apartment remains the resident’s.

Licensed nursing care delivered on-site is what skilled nursing designates. Hospice care is comfort and support for a person near the end of life.

At 221 beds, this is a large building, which usually means more residents, more staff, and more on the programme. Palliative Care and Transitional Care are named in the services, and the rehabilitation entries are Rehabilitation Services and Short-Term Rehab, so temporary recovery work and comfort-focused support both happen here.

Medicaid is accepted, which matters to a household whose own savings would not stretch across a long stay. 62 is the Walk Score, inside the somewhat walkable band, and a good few errands can be walked. Somebody starting in independent living whose needs later run deeper finds the deeper levels already on this license.

Boulder Estates offers assisted living and independent living in Marshall, serving adults over 55. Independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services but no daily care, while assisted living allows a resident to keep an apartment while receiving help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks.

The community has 140 beds and offers both care levels in one setting. That may suit a resident whose needs change over time and who would prefer to remain in the same community rather than move elsewhere.

Residents can use the on-site beauty and barbershop for grooming, along with exercise equipment and gardening areas. A whirlpool tub and religious services add options for bathing and worship without leaving the community.

Boulder Estates has a Walk Score of 77, classified as very walkable, so most errands can be completed on foot. Shops, a pharmacy, and cafes are within a short walk, allowing a resident who no longer drives to continue getting out independently.

Overview of The Pines Assisted Living

The Pines Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, nursing home, and skilled nursing within a 95-bed setting in Richfield, MN. With 24-hour staffing, residents have access to various services whenever needed. The community also features shared apartment homes and care suites.

The listed starting price is $4,870. Pets are also allowed, so residents can bring a small animal companion. A Walk Score of 85 out of 100 makes the area very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Moreover, transportation is available.

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$1,600/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Valley View Cooperative of Eden Prairie offers independent living in Eden Prairie, MN, in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. Independent living provides private living with community services for residents who do not need daily care. Valley View Cooperative of Eden Prairie may be a good fit for someone seeking a one-bedroom or two-bedroom home while maintaining an independent routine.

Housing options include one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, with the two-bedroom layout able to suit a couple moving together. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when moving into the community.

A Walk Score of 30 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. For a resident who no longer drives, everyday shopping and other errands will generally require transportation.

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Starting Price $1,082/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Polar Ridge Senior Living

Polar Ridge Senior Living provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in North St. Paul, MN. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Polar Ridge Senior Living has 138 beds. A Walk Score of 80 out of 100 places the area in the very walkable category, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. The Monthly Activity Calendar and memory care Activity Calendar show scheduled activities for residents, including programming organized for those in memory care, and Lifespark COMPLETE is also offered as a specific program. Troy Rehkamp is the director.

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$3,135/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Overview of Oak Meadows Senior Living

Oak Meadows Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Oakdale, MN. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community has 150 beds, with care areas named The Ponds for independent living, The Pines for assisted living, and The Woods for memory care. Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since changing to a different level of care does not require leaving the community. A Walk Score of 66 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives some opportunities to get out independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet.

Overview of Ecumen Worthington the Meadows

Under one license in Worthington, MN, Ecumen Worthington the Meadows covers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Private living with the community’s services attached and no daily care is the independent living offering. Memory care provides a secure setting and supervision for somebody at risk of wandering. Bathing, dressing, and medication get help at the assisted living level.

All three together provide the solution for a resident whose needs grow, without the community changing. The bed count reaches 128.

Seventy-three for Walk Score is very walkable, and most errands can be done on foot. Pets are allowed, and a Salon, a Fireplace, a Library, and Outings are the named amenities, covering grooming, shared space, reading, and organized trips out.

Overview of Roseville’s Preserve

Roseville’s Preserve offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Roseville, MN. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because the available options can support a move between care levels without leaving the community. The community opened in 2020 and has 120 beds. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet while living in the community.

A beauty salon supports on-site personal grooming, while the library and movie theater give residents places to read and watch films. An outdoor terrace provides a designated place to spend time outside, and scheduled transportation is available for planned trips. A Walk Score of 69 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, meaning some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some errands independently.

Overview of Auburn Homes and Services Waconia

Auburn Homes and Services Waconia offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Waconia, MN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while a resident keeps an apartment, memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.

Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The community opened in 1928, and its housing includes studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences. A two bedroom residence may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Rehabilitation services support residents working to regain or maintain function. With a Walk Score of 55, the area falls in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently.

The range of care types may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because multiple care levels are available within the community.

Overview of Praha Village

Praha Village provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in New Prague, MN. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With several care levels in one community, Praha Village may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move between types of care without leaving the community.

The community has 100 beds, and Sharon Schultz serves as its director. An area Walk Score of 70 means it is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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$4,730/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026