Best Independent Living in Minnesota

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 194 independent living communities in Minnesota using Minnesota Dept. of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in MN

Reviewed by

Dr. Jordan Weiss

Last updated

Jun 2026

We analyzed

194 homes

Other senior care options in Minnesota:

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Homes

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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New Perspective Columbia Heights	IL AL 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
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living	IL AL 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
New Perspective Highland Park	IL AL 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
New Perspective Faribault	IL AL 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	IL AL 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
New Perspective Senior Living \| Waconia	IL AL 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	-	-	-
New Perspective Prior Lake	IL AL 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	IL AL 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
Walker Methodist Walker Place	IL AL MC NH RC	Minneapolis (Southwest Minneapolis)	120 Facility 120 MN AVG 61 Rank #72 / 532	No	74 Facility 74 MN AVG 43 Rank #86 / 632	1 Bed / 2 Bed	20 Facility 20 MN AVG 18 Rank #41 / 137	96.7% Facility 96.7% MN AVG 76.6% Rank #37 / 302	A+			91.3% Facility 91.3% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #14 / 149	1	9 Facility 9 MN AVG 10 Rank #124 / 276	9.0 Facility 9.0 MN AVG 10.0 Rank #139 / 276
Tradition	IL AL	Brooklyn Park	160 Facility 160 MN AVG 61 Rank #29 / 532	Yes	41 Facility 41 MN AVG 43 Rank #327 / 632	1 Bed / 2 Bed	12 Facility 12 MN AVG 18 Rank #84 / 137	96.9% Facility 96.9% MN AVG 76.6% Rank #36 / 302	A+			77.6% Facility 77.6% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #101 / 149	1	13 Facility 13 MN AVG 10 Rank #197 / 276	13.0 Facility 13.0 MN AVG 10.0 Rank #209 / 276
Carver Ridge Senior Living	IL AL MC RC	Carver	82 Facility 82 MN AVG 61 Rank #172 / 532	No	20 Facility 20 MN AVG 43 Rank #492 / 632	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	6 Facility 6 MN AVG 18 Rank #125 / 137	84.1% Facility 84.1% MN AVG 76.6% Rank #119 / 302	A+			74.6% Facility 74.6% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #112 / 149	1	1 Facility 1 MN AVG 10 Rank #5 / 276	1.0 Facility 1.0 MN AVG 10.0 Rank #5 / 276
New Perspective Mahtomedi	IL AL MC	Mahtomedi	30 Facility 30 MN AVG 61 Rank #336 / 532	Yes	58 Facility 58 MN AVG 43 Rank #191 / 632	Studio	18 Facility 18 MN AVG 18 Rank #50 / 137	70.0% Facility 70.0% MN AVG 76.6% Rank #213 / 302	A+			85.4% Facility 85.4% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #48 / 149	1	10 Facility 10 MN AVG 10 Rank #141 / 276	10.0 Facility 10.0 MN AVG 10.0 Rank #154 / 276
New Perspective Senior Living \| Woodbury	IL AL MC	Woodbury (Century Avenue South)	80 Facility 80 MN AVG 61 Rank #175 / 532	Yes	35 Facility 35 MN AVG 43 Rank #372 / 632	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	18 Facility 18 MN AVG 18 Rank #50 / 137	-	A+	-	-	69% Facility 69% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #131 / 149	-	-	-
Seven Hills Senior Living	IL AL MC	St Paul (Summit - University)	110 Facility 110 MN AVG 61 Rank #99 / 532	No	87 Facility 87 MN AVG 43 Rank #17 / 632	Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed	2 Facility 2 MN AVG 18 Rank #137 / 137	65.5% Facility 65.5% MN AVG 76.6% Rank #227 / 302	A			63% Facility 63% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #144 / 149	1	10 Facility 10 MN AVG 10 Rank #141 / 276	10.0 Facility 10.0 MN AVG 10.0 Rank #154 / 276
The Kenwood	IL AL	Minneapolis (Calhoun Isles)	118 Facility 118 MN AVG 61 Rank #80 / 532	Yes	90 Facility 90 MN AVG 43 Rank #10 / 632	1 Bed / 2 Bed	40 Facility 40 MN AVG 18 Rank #10 / 137	29.7% Facility 29.7% MN AVG 76.6% Rank #300 / 302	A+			94.2% Facility 94.2% MN AVG 80.3 Rank #5 / 149	1	20 Facility 20 MN AVG 10 Rank #244 / 276	20.0 Facility 20.0 MN AVG 10.0 Rank #253 / 276

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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.

Public data
6 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

35%
Resident Experience
25%
Regulatory
15%
Visual Media
10%
Website
10%
Stability
5%
Environment

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

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

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

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

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

Includes
Occupancy Rate
Bed Options

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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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 194 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.

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