Page 11 of Best Memory Care in Minnesota

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 348 memory care providers in MN using MN Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in MN
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Minnesota interviews residents directly — covering food, activities, staff, privacy, and sense of choice — including those with memory loss. The facility's score is compared to similarly sized facilities statewide and converted to a 1–5 star rating. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
Minnesota surveys the primary family contact for each resident, asking about meals, staff responsiveness, safety, and likelihood to recommend. Scores are compared to peer facilities and converted to a 1–5 star rating. "–" = too few responses to score; "X" = facility refused to participate. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
The percentage of residents who reported satisfaction with food variety and mealtimes in Minnesota's statewide quality-of-life survey. Food tends to score lower than other domains statewide, so scores above 85% reflect strong performance relative to peers. <em>Source: MN DHS Assisted Living Report Card</em>
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Diamond Willow Assisted Living
MC
AL
Duluth (North Shore)
26
Facility 26
MN AVG 85
Rank #272 / 298
No
15
Facility 15
MN AVG 45
Rank #302 / 345
--
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #1 / 135
--1
5
Facility 5
MN AVG 10
Rank #29 / 126
5.0
Facility 5.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #37 / 126
Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
Crosslake
112
Facility 112
MN AVG 85
Rank #82 / 298
No
41
Facility 41
MN AVG 45
Rank #191 / 345
1 Bed / 2 Bed---
78.7%
Facility 78.7%
MN AVG 80
Rank #68 / 107
1
14
Facility 14
MN AVG 10
Rank #93 / 126
14.0
Facility 14.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #103 / 126
Trillium Woods
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Plymouth (Glacier Vista)
44
Facility 44
MN AVG 85
Rank #222 / 298
No
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 45
Rank #333 / 345
-
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 17
Rank #52 / 76
72.7%
Facility 72.7%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #99 / 135
A+---3
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 10
Rank #18 / 126
1.3
Facility 1.3
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #8 / 126
Samaritan Bethany Inc.
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Rochester (Lowertown)
128
Facility 128
MN AVG 85
Rank #55 / 298
No
83
Facility 83
MN AVG 45
Rank #18 / 345
--
73.6%
Facility 73.6%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #96 / 135
A+---5
15
Facility 15
MN AVG 10
Rank #99 / 126
3.0
Facility 3.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #14 / 126
Prairie View
MC
AL
IL
Hector
40
Facility 40
MN AVG 85
Rank #235 / 298
No
7
Facility 7
MN AVG 45
Rank #328 / 345
--
77.5%
Facility 77.5%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #83 / 135
-
71.8%
Facility 71.8%
MN AVG 80
Rank #89 / 107
1
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 10
Rank #39 / 126
6.0
Facility 6.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #49 / 126
Brookdale West St. Paul
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
West Saint Paul (Thompson Avenue East)
20
Facility 20
MN AVG 85
Rank #275 / 298
Yes
41
Facility 41
MN AVG 45
Rank #191 / 345
Suite-
55.0%
Facility 55.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #120 / 135
--1
8
Facility 8
MN AVG 10
Rank #54 / 126
8.0
Facility 8.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #65 / 126
The Homestead at Rochester
MC
AL
HC
IL
Rochester (Ballington Boulevard Northwest)
75
Facility 75
MN AVG 85
Rank #156 / 298
Yes
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 45
Rank #333 / 345
1 Bed / 2 Bed-
68.0%
Facility 68.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #108 / 135
-
68.7%
Facility 68.7%
MN AVG 80
Rank #94 / 107
1
26
Facility 26
MN AVG 10
Rank #118 / 126
26.0
Facility 26.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #123 / 126
Loving Care Cottage
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Cottage Grove
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 85
Rank #286 / 298
No
45
Facility 45
MN AVG 45
Rank #178 / 345
-
7
Facility 7
MN AVG 17
Rank #70 / 76
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #1 / 135
--1
24
Facility 24
MN AVG 10
Rank #116 / 126
24.0
Facility 24.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #121 / 126
Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes
MC
AL
IL
RC
Lino Lakes
55
Facility 55
MN AVG 85
Rank #199 / 298
Yes
19
Facility 19
MN AVG 45
Rank #280 / 345
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed---
87.2%
Facility 87.2%
MN AVG 80
Rank #23 / 107
1
14
Facility 14
MN AVG 10
Rank #93 / 126
14.0
Facility 14.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #103 / 126
Brookdale Plymouth
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
North Plymouth
52
Facility 52
MN AVG 85
Rank #205 / 298
Yes
19
Facility 19
MN AVG 45
Rank #280 / 345
Suite-
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #92 / 135
--1
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 10
Rank #82 / 126
12.0
Facility 12.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #92 / 126

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other MN memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 348 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Diamond Willow Assisted Living

Diamond Willow Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in Duluth, Minnesota’s North Shore neighborhood. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

The community has 26 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents can get to know each other. The listed occupancy is 100%, meaning every available bed is occupied in the occupancy data.

Diamond Willow Assisted Living opened in 2004 and offers salon services, so residents can handle personal grooming on site. Help is available around the clock, with staffing present 24 hours a day.

Contact Diamond Willow Assisted Living

Overview of Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living

Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Crosslake, MN. Independent living gives residents private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while residents keep their own apartments. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between care levels can happen within the same community. The community has 112 beds, with one-bed and two-bed housing options. A two-bed layout can work well for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. A Walk Score of 41 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who no longer drives.

Residents can use the fitness center for exercise and the salon for personal grooming. Rehabilitation services provide therapy related to recovery or mobility support. Visiting physicians are also available, so residents can receive physician visits during scheduled community visits.

Contact Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living

Trillium Woods

5855 Cheshire Pkwy, Plymouth, MN 55446
Overview of Trillium Woods

Trillium Woods, situated in Plymouth, Minnesota, is an optimal choice for a retirement community that caters to the needs of loved ones. Occupying 46 acres of property with lakes and scenic views, its location provides a serene backdrop. Residents benefit from convenient access to Greater Minneapolis downtown areas, making Trillium Woods an appealing option. The community excels in offering a range of amenities and well-designed apartment homes that elevate senior living, encompassing memory care, assisted living, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and independent senior living options.

Trillium Woods, a multi-awarded community, earns its accolades through various services and amenities. Going beyond basic offerings, the community provides a luxurious lifestyle with medical services, such as rehabilitative therapy (physical, occupational, speech), stroke recovery, and pain management– among many others.

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Overview of Samaritan Bethany

Situated in Rochester, Minnesota, Samaritan Bethany offers an extensive array of living and care choices tailored for senior residents. Rooted in a philosophy of empowerment, the Household Model amplifies autonomy and decision-making for residents across the spectrum of Assisted Living, Memory Care Assisted Living, Short-Term Rehabilitation, and Long-Term Care accommodations.
Samaritan Bethany is a beacon of compassionate care, embracing diverse living options and fostering a vibrant atmosphere for seniors. This assisted living community’s selection comprises budget-friendly independent-living apartments and the innovative Household Model.

Contact Samaritan Bethany Inc.

Overview of Prairie View

Ideally set in the lively neighborhood of Hector, MN, Prairie View is an idyllic haven that offers assisted living. Residents can ease their worries with top-tier services for daily living activities around the clock. With accessible accommodations, residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety during their stay.

Cozy communal spaces and engaging activities allow residents to interact with their surroundings and explore new interests. Delicious and well-balanced meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication management, residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live a blissful retirement, especially with its beautifully maintained amenities.

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Brookdale West St. Paul

305 East Thompson Avenue, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Overview of Brookdale West St. Paul

Brookdale West St. Paul, located in an exclusive residential neighborhood in West Saint Paul, MN, offers both assisted living and memory care services. This community is conveniently situated near shopping centers, banks, hospitals, and physicians’ offices, making it an ideal choice for seniors seeking a vibrant, supportive environment. Residents can enjoy a variety of activities, from lively meals and fun excursions to fitness classes, all designed to promote an active and fulfilling lifestyle.

In the assisted living program, caregivers provide assistance with daily tasks such as medication management, coordination with healthcare providers, and everyday activities, ensuring residents can focus on what they love. The memory care program features a person-centered approach, offering a daily path of engagement tailored to each resident’s abilities, enabling those with Alzheimer’s or dementia to thrive in a nurturing and secure environment. With the convenience of private, pet-friendly apartments and 24/7 availability of caregivers for emergencies, Brookdale West St. Paul ensures peace of mind for residents and their families.

Contact Brookdale West St. Paul

Overview of The Homestead at Rochester

The Homestead at Rochester is an assisted living home ideal for residents who seek to relax and recover. Encouraging its residents to maintain their independence and individuality, the community provides a safe environment for everyone. The resident-centered community prides itself on providing service delivered with compassion balanced with dignity and respect. The Homestead cultivates the holistic wellness of its residents in a nurturing environment.

Professional and compassionate in delivering high-quality services, management makes it a point that every senior’s mental, physical, and spiritual needs are satisfied. Community services include life enrichment activities, personal care services delivered by their professional caregivers, and 24/7 care, personalized care, scheduled transportation and housekeeping, medication management, and ADLs.

Contact The Homestead at Rochester

Loving Care Cottage

7740 Hadley Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Overview of Loving Care Cottage

Loving Care Cottage is a blissful haven in Cottage Grove, MN, that offers short- and long-term care. With a compassionate and well-trained team providing exceptional care 24/7, residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities, like bathing and grooming. Medication monitoring is also available to ensure residents take their medicine as prescribed.

Here, residents can interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences with fun activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes also foster comfort with healthy home-cooked meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.

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Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes

6070 Blanchard Blvd, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Overview of Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes

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.

Contact Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes

Brookdale Plymouth

15855 22Nd Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55447
Overview of Brookdale Plymouth

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.

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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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Memory Care in Minnesota at a glance

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: 85The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Minnesota. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Minnesota

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Minnesota?

Assisted living in Minnesota supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Minnesota Medicaid cover memory care?

Minnesota Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Minnesota) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 348 memory care communities in Minnesota. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.