Page 18 of Best Independent Living in Minnesota

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Avg Walk Score: 45/ 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
Overview of Plymouth Towne Square

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.

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Overview of Talamore Senior Living St. Cloud

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.

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Overview of Broadwell Senior Living – Plymouth

Plymouth’s newest luxury senior living experience is within arm’s reach. Discover endless possibilities that cultivate growth and independence while receiving full support with assisted living, independent living, and memory care support. Continue to fulfill purposeful living and immerse in personal pursuits that expand a vibrant retirement experience.

At Broadwell Senior Living in Plymouth, the management team and staff believe in empowering residents to thrive with a simple lifestyle that greatly impacts their lives to meaningful connections that last. Broadwell’s residential living is built on comfort and flexibility, ensuring that residents’ unique needs are met and nurtured. Its featured accommodations include 24/7 care and supervision, an expansive culinary experience, life-enriching programs, calendar-filled activities, and specialized medical services—to name a few of the forward-thinking services and amenities that help ensure a hassle-free lifestyle.

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Hayden Grove Senior Living

8715 Portland Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420
Overview of Hayden Grove Senior Living
Hayden Grove Senior Living is located in Bloomington, MN. It offers a full spectrum of services including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The community is designed to provide a vibrant and supportive environment for seniors.

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Overview of The Terraces at Abiitan

The Terraces at Abiitan is the exclusive memory care home of the Abiitan Mill City senior living group. The luxury memory care home makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom and choice given to each resident and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. The Terraces offers senior living enriched by world-class hospitality and service in a serene and stimulating environment. 

Abiitan is an innovative senior living community that offers a unique and urbanized home for its seniors. Its specialized memory care training os focused on the individualized and personal care needs of its residents: transportation, housekeeping, stimulating activities, and recreational programs focused on embracing cognitive decline.

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Overview of SummerHouse of Bloomington

Located in the heart of Bloomington, Minnesota, SummerHouse of Bloomington is a premier senior living community under the esteemed umbrella of Presbyterian Homes & Services. Exclusively devoted to independent living, this senior living community presents a collection of apartment homes that celebrate the essence of vibrant senior living. 

Close to an array of retail shops, restaurants, and medical facilities, the community resonates with a sense of convenience that seamlessly complements the tapestry of modern living. SummerHouse of Bloomington invites exploration, allowing individuals to indulge in cherished pastimes or venture into social territories.

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Oak Ridge Place

6060 Oxboro Avenue North, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Overview of Oak Ridge Place
Oak Ridge Place is a senior living community located in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. It offers independent and assisted living services in a peaceful environment with well-maintained grounds. Residents enjoy various activities and support from staff available 24/7.

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Overview of Vicksburg Crossing

Offering independent living in Plymouth, Minnesota, Vicksburg Crossing is located on Vicksburg Lane North in a mid-rise building. Older adults can choose from one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, providing flexibility for different space needs and lifestyles.

Each residence includes individual climate control, in-unit laundry, a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, and lighted closets. Heated underground parking adds convenience during Minnesota winters, while shared amenities include an exercise room, a library with computer access, and a community room with a fireplace for socializing or relaxing.

The surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 51, allowing some daily errands to be completed on foot while others require a short drive. Interested families are encouraged to schedule an in-person tour in the community to compare apartment layouts, explore the shared spaces, and get a better sense of the neighborhood and everyday living environment.

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Overview of RidgePointe Senior Living

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.

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Overview of Maplewood Assisted Living

Forty beds, one administrator, a car-dependent stretch of Cheshire County: Maplewood Assisted Living occupies a specific niche in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. Christine Gowen, RN, runs the facility at 201 River Road. Getting there means driving. The Walk Score is 2, and there isn’t much within walking distance once you arrive.

What Maplewood offers is steady, hands-on support rather than resort-style amenities. Nursing services and 24-hour staffing anchor the place, and a transitional care program exists specifically for residents coming off a hospital or rehab stay who need a bridge into longer-term assisted living. Religious services round out the on-site offerings for residents who want them.

The common spaces lean toward quiet and personal rather than grand. A coffee bar, full hair salon, and nail salon cover the everyday errands residents used to run themselves. A library and game room give people somewhere to spend an afternoon, and raised community gardens sit alongside manicured grounds that residents can actually use, not just look at. There’s a spiritual sanctuary too, set apart from the noise of the common areas. Meals are home-cooked and included, closer to a family kitchen than a restaurant menu.

Tours run Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Between the nursing services, round-the-clock staffing, and transitional care track, Maplewood reads as a fit for residents who need consistent daily support in a small building where the same few staff know them by name.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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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
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

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

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • 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 216 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.