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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington | MC AL IL NH SNF | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 111
Facility
111
MN AVG
61
Rank
#97 / 528 | No |
37
Facility
37
MN AVG
43
Rank
#357 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 29
Facility
29
MN AVG
18
Rank
#20 / 138 | 81.1% | - | 87.1%
Facility
87.1%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#41 / 149 | 4 | 21
Facility
21
MN AVG
10
Rank
#248 / 274 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#71 / 274 | ||
| Trillium Woods | MC AL IL NH SNF | Plymouth (Glacier Vista) | 44
Facility
44
MN AVG
61
Rank
#273 / 528 | No |
4
Facility
4
MN AVG
43
Rank
#585 / 632 | - | 11
Facility
11
MN AVG
18
Rank
#89 / 138 | 72.7% | A+ | - | - | - | 3 | 4
Facility
4
MN AVG
10
Rank
#27 / 274 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#12 / 274 |
| Pelican Valley Senior Living | MC AL HOS NH RC SNF | Pelican Rapids (East Mill Avenue) | 28
Facility
28
MN AVG
61
Rank
#344 / 528 | No |
58
Facility
58
MN AVG
43
Rank
#191 / 632 | Private Rooms | - | 91.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Folkestone | MC AL IL NH SNF | Wayzata (South Wayzata Boulevard) | 90
Facility
90
MN AVG
61
Rank
#142 / 528 | No |
53
Facility
53
MN AVG
43
Rank
#233 / 632 | - | - | 32.2% | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9
Facility
9
MN AVG
10
Rank
#123 / 274 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#19 / 274 |
| The Glenn Minnetonka | MC | Minnetonka (Glen Lake) | 178
Facility
178
MN AVG
61
Rank
#15 / 528 | No |
49
Facility
49
MN AVG
43
Rank
#257 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 97.8% | - | 90.9%
Facility
90.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#19 / 149 | 1 | 5
Facility
5
MN AVG
10
Rank
#39 / 274 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#49 / 274 | ||
| Walker Methodist Walker Place | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | Minneapolis (Southwest Minneapolis) | 120
Facility
120
MN AVG
61
Rank
#71 / 528 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
MN AVG
43
Rank
#86 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 20
Facility
20
MN AVG
18
Rank
#41 / 138 | 96.7% | A+ | 91.3%
Facility
91.3%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#14 / 149 | 1 | 9
Facility
9
MN AVG
10
Rank
#123 / 274 | 9.0
Facility
9.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#137 / 274 | ||
| Asst Lvg In Heritage Hall | MC AL IL NH SNF | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 52
Facility
52
MN AVG
61
Rank
#248 / 528 | No |
50
Facility
50
MN AVG
43
Rank
#250 / 632 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 16
Facility
16
MN AVG
10
Rank
#218 / 274 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#34 / 274 |
| New Perspective Columbia Heights | MC AL IL | Columbia Heights | 85
Facility
85
MN AVG
61
Rank
#158 / 528 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
MN AVG
43
Rank
#173 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
MN AVG
18
Rank
#47 / 138 | 85.9% | A+ | 85%
Facility
85%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#50 / 149 | 1 | 6
Facility
6
MN AVG
10
Rank
#60 / 274 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#72 / 274 | ||
| Nine Mile Creek Senior Living | MC AL IL | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 107
Facility
107
MN AVG
61
Rank
#108 / 528 | No |
29
Facility
29
MN AVG
43
Rank
#423 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 16
Facility
16
MN AVG
18
Rank
#71 / 138 | 93.5% | A+ | 80.7%
Facility
80.7%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#76 / 149 | 1 | 1
Facility
1
MN AVG
10
Rank
#5 / 274 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#5 / 274 | ||
| Haven Homes Assisted Living | MC AL HOS IL NH RC SNF | Maple Plain | 106
Facility
106
MN AVG
61
Rank
#110 / 528 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
MN AVG
43
Rank
#295 / 632 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vernon Terrace of Edina | MC AL IL | Edina (Grandview) | 170
Facility
170
MN AVG
61
Rank
#18 / 528 | Yes |
70
Facility
70
MN AVG
43
Rank
#111 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 87.6% | - | 82.9%
Facility
82.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#62 / 149 | 1 | 2
Facility
2
MN AVG
10
Rank
#10 / 274 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#14 / 274 | ||
| Friendship Village of Bloomington | MC AL IL NH SNF | Bloomington (West Bloomington) | 85
Facility
85
MN AVG
61
Rank
#158 / 528 | Yes |
16
Facility
16
MN AVG
43
Rank
#525 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 47
Facility
47
MN AVG
18
Rank
#2 / 138 | 84.7% | - | 78.9%
Facility
78.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#90 / 149 | 4 | 26
Facility
26
MN AVG
10
Rank
#259 / 274 | 6.5
Facility
6.5
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#96 / 274 | ||
| Trouvaille Memory Care Suites | MC AL | Excelsior (Chanhassen) | 51
Facility
51
MN AVG
61
Rank
#256 / 528 | No |
47
Facility
47
MN AVG
43
Rank
#279 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 94.1% | - | 89.5%
Facility
89.5%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#25 / 149 | 1 | 1
Facility
1
MN AVG
10
Rank
#5 / 274 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#5 / 274 | ||
| New Perspective Carlson Parkway | MC AL IL | Minnetonka | 115
Facility
115
MN AVG
61
Rank
#87 / 528 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
MN AVG
43
Rank
#395 / 632 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
MN AVG
18
Rank
#47 / 138 | 88.7% | A+ | 80.4%
Facility
80.4%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#78 / 149 | 1 | 5
Facility
5
MN AVG
10
Rank
#39 / 274 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#49 / 274 | ||
| New Perspective Eagan | MC AL IL | Eagan | 145
Facility
145
MN AVG
61
Rank
#38 / 528 | Yes |
66
Facility
66
MN AVG
43
Rank
#132 / 632 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | 19
Facility
19
MN AVG
18
Rank
#47 / 138 | 50.3% | A+ | 69.9%
Facility
69.9%
MN AVG
80.3
Rank
#127 / 149 | 1 | 3
Facility
3
MN AVG
10
Rank
#14 / 274 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MN AVG
10.0
Rank
#19 / 274 |
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Overview of Elysian Senior Homes of Lake C
Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City offers local assisted living services and dementia care in Lake City, MN. It provides beautiful apartments with a full spectrum of care, allowing residents to choose from various apartment types. The facility opened in September 2015 and is designed to support aging in place.
Overview of Dellwood Gardens
Dellwood Gardens is an assisted living and memory care facility located in St. Paul, MN. It provides a community where residents receive care and compassion in an environment that respects their lifestyle and celebrates their heritage. The facility offers a wide range of senior care options and beautiful assisted living apartments.
Overview of Havenwood of Buffalo
Havenwood of Buffalo is a senior living community located in Buffalo, Minnesota. It offers a range of living options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The community focuses on providing a vibrant lifestyle with various amenities and support services.
Regent at Burnsville provides high quality senior living options and health care. It offers a warm atmosphere and friendly staff dedicated to service and well-being. The community features various living options including independent living, assisted living, care suites, and memory care.
Explore a luxurious stay with Volante Senior Living of Hanover located in the peaceful neighborhood of Hanover, MN, offering assisted living and memory care services. Here, the studios are tranquil havens, offering spacious layouts that blend safety with the serene charm of The Bridges neighborhood. The community areas serve as the warm heart of the home, where residents cultivate deep and meaningful connections. In terms of memory care, its approach emphasizes innovative care, incorporating sensory-enhancing features to elevate dining experiences alongside a holistic program designed to support the nutritional well-being of its residents.
Dedicated to providing dignified living and competent care, residents can enjoy excellent amenities and services. These include housekeeping and laundry service, emergency support devices, group exercise classes, salon or barber ship, and more. Visit Volante of Hanover, where the serenity of a close-knit community and the tranquility of a peaceful neighborhood come together to offer an unparalleled senior living experience.
Settled in the beautiful surroundings of Woodbury, MN, the New Perspective Woodbury is a remarkable senior living community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Spacious and cozy accommodations are available depending on the preferences of its residents. For those with cognitive conditions, an on-site care team, daily nutritional support, and immediate care are given to cater to their needs.
Committed to providing a lively environment, this community offers above-and-beyond amenities and services wherein residents can avail of housekeeping and laundry services, an in-apartment washer/dryer, a library, and on-site OT/PT services. Indulge in chef-prepared healthy and delectable meals and relieve yourself through its warm-water pool or in the cafe and pub. Boost your endurance and engagement by attending sessions in a dance hall or fitness center. Have fun with new companions while watching in a movie theater or going to community outings with provided transportation. With the New Perspective Woodbury, seniors are guaranteed an all-encompassing living experience.
North East Seniors for Better Living is a vibrant community in Saint Paul, MN, that offers adult day services. The community also features a memory cafe where older adults with memory loss can participate in games and physical activities. With dedicated volunteers, older adults are guaranteed to feel a sense of belonging during their stay.
Older adults can gain a variety of experiences, especially with the community’s thoughtfully curated programs that include watching a community band and boating on White Bear Lake. Meal and food boxes pick-up are also provided for convenience. With transportation for medical appointments, older adults can go to their doctors without worries. The community is open from Monday to Thursday, from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., and by appointment on Fridays, ensuring older adults can live actively.
Good Shepherd Assisted Living is located in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. It offers a variety of services including assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and nursing home care. The community is designed to provide an active and fulfilling experience for older adults.
Bay Harbor Senior Living offers a warm and inviting environment for seniors needing personalized care. The facility provides services such as assisted living, memory care, and advanced care. Their mission is to prioritize the well-being and happiness of residents.
Providing plenty of opportunities for intergenerational interaction and meaningful connections, Saint Therese of Corcoran is a reliable senior living community in Hennepin County, Maple Grove, MN, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Settled into a walkable neighborhood surrounded by open spaces, bike paths, parks and countryside, the community fosters an active and vibrant lifestyle. The community takes on an individualized approach to care, providing residents with personalized care plans that are tailored to their unique needs.
At Saint Therese of Corcoran, residents maintain the independence they want with the level of daily support they need. In addition to personalized care, the community offers plenty of opportunities for social interaction, enjoyment and wellness through their wide array of engaging activities and amenities. Here, residents are free to take a class of their liking, swim in the indoor pool, shop at a farmer’s market, and work out in the fitness center. Whatever it is you want to do, Saint Therese of Corcoran is there to assist you in living the retirement lifestyle that you desire.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care 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.
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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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 338 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.
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