Page 15 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. 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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.
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.
Heart Group Home
MC
AL
Columbia Heights
5
Facility 5
MN AVG 85
Rank #288 / 298
No
58
Facility 58
MN AVG 45
Rank #112 / 345
Private / Shared Rooms-
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #70 / 135
-1
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 10
Rank #82 / 126
12.0
Facility 12.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #92 / 126
Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
RC
Edina (Promenade)
110
Facility 110
MN AVG 85
Rank #84 / 298
Yes
46
Facility 46
MN AVG 45
Rank #172 / 345
-
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 17
Rank #52 / 76
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Benedictine Living Community-Duluth
MC
ADC
AL
HC
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Duluth
96
Facility 96
MN AVG 85
Rank #112 / 298
Yes
9
Facility 9
MN AVG 45
Rank #319 / 345
studio/ 1 bed-
95.0%
Facility 95.0%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #18 / 135
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The Villas at Robbinsdale
MC
AL
NH
SNF
N Robbinsdale (Robbinsdale)
75
Facility 75
MN AVG 85
Rank #156 / 298
No
41
Facility 41
MN AVG 45
Rank #191 / 345
Semi-Private Rooms-
95.2%
Facility 95.2%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #16 / 135
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The Estates at Twin Rivers
MC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Anoka
50
Facility 50
MN AVG 85
Rank #214 / 298
No
76
Facility 76
MN AVG 45
Rank #40 / 345
Private / Semi-Private Rooms-
77.2%
Facility 77.2%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #84 / 135
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Thorne Crest Retirement Center
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Albert Lea
105
Facility 105
MN AVG 85
Rank #96 / 298
No
84
Facility 84
MN AVG 45
Rank #16 / 345
-
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 17
Rank #50 / 76
44.8%
Facility 44.8%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #131 / 135
-8
39
Facility 39
MN AVG 10
Rank #124 / 126
4.9
Facility 4.9
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #36 / 126
Arbor Lakes Senior Living LLC
MC
AL
IL
Maple Grove
185
Facility 185
MN AVG 85
Rank #10 / 298
Yes
22
Facility 22
MN AVG 45
Rank #265 / 345
-
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 17
Rank #47 / 76
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Pelican Valley Senior Living
MC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Pelican Rapids
28
Facility 28
MN AVG 85
Rank #271 / 298
No
58
Facility 58
MN AVG 45
Rank #112 / 345
Private Rooms-
89.6%
Facility 89.6%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #38 / 135
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Viewcrest Health Center
MC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Duluth (Piedmont Heights)
88
Facility 88
MN AVG 85
Rank #130 / 298
No
40
Facility 40
MN AVG 45
Rank #196 / 345
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95.3%
Facility 95.3%
MN AVG 78.6%
Rank #15 / 135
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Maple Care Homes of Brooklyn Park
MC
NH
SNF
Minneapolis
5
Facility 5
MN AVG 85
Rank #288 / 298
No
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 45
Rank #246 / 345
Private / Shared Rooms
19
Facility 19
MN AVG 17
Rank #17 / 76
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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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Heart Group Home

4643 7Th Street Ne, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Overview of Heart Group Home

Age gracefully at Heart Group Home, a distinguished community in Columbia Heights, MN, that offers assisted living. Dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, top-tier support is provided for their daily living activities, like bathing and transferring, around the clock. Here, residents can feel a sense of belonging with the community’s comfortable and safe environment.

Fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially engaged. Delightful and healthy meals are also served for a delightful dining experience that caters to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With medication management and incontinence care, residents are guaranteed the utmost convenience and safety. The community is ideal for those looking to live comfortably in their golden years, especially with its exceptional care and extensive amenities.

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Overview of Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living

Yorkshire of Edina is a luxurious senior living and memory care community where individuals retire in a rejuvenating experience. A community designed to meet the needs of its residents in a quality resort-style environment, the staff ensures to let their residents enjoy and live independently in a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere.

As a LifeSpark Community, Eagle Point enriches, empowers, and encourages people to build the life they’ve always wanted. The assisted living and memory care home has something for everyone: thoughtfully designed amenities and helpful services contribute to world-class hospitality. These include housekeeping, transportation, and activities that fill the calendar. Other amenities include lounge areas, spacious apartments, and a recreational room.

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Overview of Benedictine Living Community-Duluth

Benedictine Living Community-Duluth offers nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, respite care and skilled nursing in Duluth, Minnesota. The range of care options may be a good fit for a person whose needs could change over time, with several care settings available through the community.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living includes help with tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Adult day care provides daytime support while a person lives elsewhere, and home care brings assistance to the person’s residence. The community has 96 beds and is 95% occupied, so most of its residential capacity is in use. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid and private pay, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 19 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Pets are allowed for residents who have a pet companion.

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Overview of The Villas at Robbinsdale

Ideally located near North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN, The Villas at Robbinsdale is a dependable community that offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Here, residents enjoy the highest quality of life with a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. Through a holistic approach to care, residents can ease their worries and do the things they love with ease.

With a full calendar of engaging events and enriching activities, residents are encouraged to live actively and interact with their surroundings. Therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and physician services are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. Delightful and healthy meals are also served for residents’ nutritional needs and tastes. The community is an enticing option for those looking for comprehensive care to live a blissful retirement.

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Overview of The Estates at Twin Rivers

The Estates at Twin Rivers is a nursing home in Anoka, MN, offering long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Promoting a supportive and inviting environment, the community ensures older adults can live comfortably in retirement. 24-hour care, healthy meals, and therapies are among the exceptional services provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. Through a holistic approach to care, residents receive high-quality care to help them recover and return to their routines with ease.

Games, recreational activities, and exercises provide residents with more opportunities to try out new hobbies and make friends. Residents can also rest comfortably, with thoughtfully furnished, private, and semi-private rooms. Situated near bus stops, leisure sites, and parks in Anoka, the community ensures residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care, making it a good option for senior living in Minnesota.

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Overview of Thorne Crest Retirement Center

Thorne Crest Retirement Center, located in Albert Lea, Minnesota, features a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, skilled nursing, and respite stays. Independent living provides private housing alongside communal services, whereas assisted living adds personal help with dressing, bathing, and managing medications. Memory care offers structured supervision within a secured setting for individuals experiencing cognitive decline, and temporary respite stays support family caregivers needing short-term coverage.

In operation since 1975, this 105-bed campus allocates a daily average of 4 hours and 2 minutes of nurse staffing per resident. Daily life is supported by wellness programs, on-site rehab therapy, an outdoor courtyard with seating, a pool, and regular chapel services. Scheduled transportation takes care of errands, medical visits, and local group trips. A walk score of 84 allows residents to complete daily errands on foot in the surrounding neighborhood.

Interested residents can get in touch with Thorne Crest Retirement Center to confirm current room availability, discuss personal care needs, or schedule a tour of the campus. Payment methods accepted include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

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Overview of Arbor Lakes Senior Living

Arbor Lakes Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Maple Grove, MN. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three 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 185 beds, so residents live alongside a larger group with more staff and usually more programming.

An in-house chef prepares continental breakfasts, lunches, and dinners daily, allowing residents to eat prepared meals on site. Resident activities, a fitness center, and a movie theater offer organized engagement, exercise, and movies without leaving the community. A beauty salon provides salon services on site, while the health and wellness program and daily wellness checks offer ongoing wellness-focused support. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when they move into the community.

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Pelican Valley Senior Living

211 E Mill Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Overview of Pelican Valley Senior Living

Pelican Valley Senior Living provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Pelican Rapids, MN. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing residential support and nursing care, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medications. Memory care offers supervised support in a secured setting for someone living with dementia; hospice care supports a resident at the end of life, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

With 28 beds, Pelican Valley Senior Living is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private rooms give each resident a single private living space, while wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use wheelchairs in moving through the community. The rehabilitation and post-acute care program supports recovery after illness or injury, and 24-hour staffing means assistance is available at any hour.

Total nurse staffing is 6h 16m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public coverage options or the ability to pay directly. A Walk Score of 58 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 errands independently. The range of care options may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because multiple care levels are available within Pelican Valley Senior Living.

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Overview of Viewcrest Health Center

Viewcrest Health Center offers nursing home, skilled nursing, nursing care, memory care, hospice care, and respite care in Duluth, Minnesota, in the Piedmont Heights neighborhood. The community has 88 beds, with 95% occupancy, so most of those beds are filled. Skilled nursing and nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents at the end of life, and respite care provides short stays when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of memory care, nursing care, hospice care, and respite care can suit a family whose needs include supervised memory support, end of life care, or temporary coverage. Total nurse staffing is 4h 4m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident. An indoor Central Park atrium includes a walking path, waterfall, and fishpond, giving residents an indoor route for walking and access to these features in every season.

Daily fitness classes and community outings provide scheduled exercise and activities beyond the living areas. Rehabilitation services and outpatient senior therapy services support therapy needs, while medication management, wound and IV therapy, and ostomy care address more specific clinical needs. Religious services are available at the community.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families multiple ways to cover care. Medicaid may help eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. A Walk Score of 40 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of Maple Care Homes of Brooklyn Park

Maple Care Homes of Brooklyn Park provides memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Minneapolis, MN. Memory care offers a supervised setting for a resident living with dementia, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The home has five beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give one resident their own room, while shared rooms can suit someone who wants a roommate.

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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.