Northern Pines Assisted Living is located in Pine City, MN. It offers compassionate assisted living services, including memory care, dining, health services, and engaging activities. The community is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for residents.
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Overview of St Charles Retirement Cmty
St. Charles Senior Living provides memory care and assisted living services in St. Charles, Minnesota. The facility offers spacious apartments, personalized activities, and care plans for every resident. With a focus on comfort and safety, residents can enjoy engaging activities and a supportive community.
Claddagh Senior Living is a leading provider of Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Caledonia, Minnesota. The facility offers personalized care in a warm residential setting, with 24/7 staff available to assist residents. A diverse activity calendar and three meals a day are provided to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Overview of Boulder Ponds Senior Living
Boulder Ponds Senior Living is located in Lake Elmo, MN. It offers a range of services including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community focuses on providing a comfortable and compassionate environment for its residents.
Shiloh Assisted Living is located in Pequot Lakes, MN. It offers a peaceful atmosphere with dedicated staff providing assisted living services. Residents enjoy three homecooked meals daily and organized activities.
Overview of Riley Crossing Senior Living
Riley Crossing Senior Living is a senior living community in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and enhanced care, along with intergenerational programs. The community is designed to provide personalized care and engaging activities for residents.
Overview of Cornerstone Residence Senior C
Cornerstone Residence Senior Care is a premier assisted living community located in Bagley, Minnesota. It offers a Memory Care Unit for residents who need varying levels of assistance. The facility is dedicated to providing top-notch health care and a comfortable living environment.
Overview of Norbella Senior Living Savage
Norbella Senior Living Savage offers assisted living and memory care services. The community is designed to provide a cozy and positive culture with state-of-the-art dining options. Residents can enjoy a variety of activities and amenities to enhance their quality of life.
Overview of Havenwood of Minnetonka
Havenwood of Minnetonka is a senior living community located in Minnetonka, MN. It offers a range of living options including independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care. The community is designed to provide a friendly and vibrant lifestyle for its residents.
Overview of Lake Song Assisted Living
Lake Song Assisted Living is a 37-bed senior housing property located at 206 North Elm Street in Onamia, Minnesota. Developed through a partnership involving the Mille Lacs Health System, this Mille Lacs County community operates a mixed-care model that combines standard apartment-style assisted living with a dedicated eight-unit memory care wing.
The program delivers 24-hour on-site personal assistance, with resident care attendants and licensed nursing staff managing medication administration, specialized dietary needs, and individualized wellness tracking. Financial coverage options include the Elderly Waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waiver, Brain Injury waiver, and Housing Support programs to assist eligible residents with long-term care funding. Private apartments are configured across studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans equipped with accessible bathrooms and kitchenettes.
The surrounding small-town neighborhood is car-dependent, carrying a walkability score of 49 out of 100, which indicates that most routine medical appointments, regional shopping, and off-campus errands require a vehicle. The facility maintains a strict no-pets policy, requiring incoming residents to transition without companion animals.
Prospective residents evaluating localized memory care or assisted living frameworks can contact the Onamia administrative office to verify current apartment vacancies and arrange a guided walkthrough of the lakeside property.
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. Rank badges compare each community against other memory care communities in the same state — never against a different care type.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%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.
- Includes
- 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.
- Includes
- 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.
- Includes
- 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.
- 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 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.
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