Page 20 of Best Memory Care in Minnesota

Meadows on Fairview Al in Wyoming, Minnesota, offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care within a 75-bed residential setting. Assisted living options supply individualized assistance with routine activities inside private apartment residences, while independent living focuses on maintenance-free housing and community amenities. Memory care delivers supervised, secured living spaces tailored for individuals experiencing cognitive decline or memory loss.

Resident accommodations feature a pet-friendly policy alongside outdoor gathering spots such as a screened porch, patio, and garden areas. Dining services combine restaurant-style tableside meals in shared dining rooms with in-room meal delivery. Facilities include a dedicated therapy gym and a beauty salon for hair care and grooming. Scheduled group activities, entertainment, and regular monthly outings encourage community engagement, alongside weekly and monthly worship services. Positioned in an area with a 46 walk score, most daily errands away from campus require personal or shared transportation.

Individuals exploring senior living arrangements can connect with Meadows on Fairview Al to verify current floor plan availability, learn about care transitions, or plan a guided campus tour.

Overview of Haven Homes Assisted Living

Haven Homes Assisted Living is a senior living community in Maple Plain, MN offering nursing home care, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, while independent living provides private living without daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care supports a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away, and hospice care and spiritual care are available for residents receiving end of life services. The range of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs change over time, since the community offers options from independent living through skilled nursing and hospice care.

Haven Homes Assisted Living has 106 beds. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 5 minutes per resident each day, representing the total daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid can be relevant when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care.

Short term rehabilitation is available, allowing a resident to receive rehabilitation services at the community rather than arrange transportation elsewhere. A beauty salon and barber shop provide grooming services on site, the fitness center supports resident exercise, and the outdoor terrace and courtyards provide outdoor areas. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips, and pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community. With a Walk Score of 45, the area is car dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride; scheduled transportation may help with planned trips for residents who no longer drive.

Overview of St Mark’s Heritage Community

St Mark’s Heritage Community provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in Austin, MN. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home or skilled nursing care provides licensed nursing on site around the clock.

Hospice care and palliative care support residents with serious illness through care focused on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs change over time, allowing movement between care levels without leaving the community.

The community has 54 beds, making it a smaller setting where residents and staff can get to know one another. A Walk Score of 86 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, allowing a resident to continue living with a pet.

Short-term rehabilitation is available for a temporary recovery stay after an illness, injury, or procedure. Controlled access doors and a secure outdoor garden provide features relevant to residents who need a more contained setting, while pet-friendly visits allow animals to remain part of visits with residents. Payment options are Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

St Mark’s Heritage Community opened in 1963. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours 14 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident.

South Shore Care Center is a community in Worthington, Minnesota, that provides transitional care, rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, respite care, and hospice services for older adults. Owned by Cbay Worthington Holdings LLC, it is located about a mile from Sanford Worthington Medical Center and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

The community has 69 beds and operates at about 49 percent occupancy, with an average resident stay of 126 days. Registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nurse aides provide nearly four hours of nursing care per resident each day, supported by rehabilitation and other specialized clinical services.

A secured unit with exit-alert systems helps protect residents who are at risk of wandering. This added safety measure extends beyond the memory care program, providing additional security throughout the community. The surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 5, making most errands and visits best completed by car.