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Best Memory Care in Minnesota

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 307 memory care communities in Minnesota using Minnesota Dept. of Human Services (DHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in MN
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Jun 2026
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307 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 43/ 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: 61The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Minnesota. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division.

New Perspective Columbia Heights
MC
AL
IL
Columbia Heights
85
Facility 85
MN AVG 61
Rank #159 / 532
Yes
60
Facility 60
MN AVG 43
Rank #173 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
85.9%
Facility 85.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #95 / 302
A+
85%
Facility 85%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #50 / 149
1
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 10
Rank #61 / 276
6.0
Facility 6.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #75 / 276
Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington
MC
NH
AL
IL
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
111
Facility 111
MN AVG 61
Rank #98 / 532
No
37
Facility 37
MN AVG 43
Rank #357 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 18
Rank #20 / 137
81.1%
Facility 81.1%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #134 / 302
-
87.1%
Facility 87.1%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #41 / 149
4
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 10
Rank #250 / 276
5.3
Facility 5.3
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #74 / 276
Nine Mile Creek Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
Bloomington (West Bloomington)
107
Facility 107
MN AVG 61
Rank #109 / 532
No
29
Facility 29
MN AVG 43
Rank #423 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 18
Rank #71 / 137
93.5%
Facility 93.5%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #50 / 302
A+
80.7%
Facility 80.7%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #76 / 149
1
1
Facility 1
MN AVG 10
Rank #5 / 276
1.0
Facility 1.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #5 / 276
Stoney River Ramsey
MC
AL
Ramsey (Nowthen Boulevard Northwest)
80
Facility 80
MN AVG 61
Rank #175 / 532
No
38
Facility 38
MN AVG 43
Rank #350 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 18
Rank #71 / 137
93.8%
Facility 93.8%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #48 / 302
-
72.7%
Facility 72.7%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #118 / 149
1
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 10
Rank #250 / 276
21.0
Facility 21.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #258 / 276
Arbor Oaks Senior Living
MC
AL
HC
IL
Andover
78
Facility 78
MN AVG 61
Rank #180 / 532
No
45
Facility 45
MN AVG 43
Rank #295 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
MN AVG 18
Rank #79 / 137
85.9%
Facility 85.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #95 / 302
-
78.5%
Facility 78.5%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #94 / 149
1
4
Facility 4
MN AVG 10
Rank #27 / 276
4.0
Facility 4.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #36 / 276
Artis Senior Living of Woodbury
MC
Woodbury (Afton Road)
64
Facility 64
MN AVG 61
Rank #219 / 532
No
49
Facility 49
MN AVG 43
Rank #257 / 632
Studio
8
Facility 8
MN AVG 18
Rank #105 / 137
76.6%
Facility 76.6%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #178 / 302
A+
87.2%
Facility 87.2%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #38 / 149
1
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 10
Rank #197 / 276
13.0
Facility 13.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #209 / 276
New Perspective Highland Park
MC
AL
IL
St Paul (Highland Park)
109
Facility 109
MN AVG 61
Rank #107 / 532
Yes
68
Facility 68
MN AVG 43
Rank #121 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
75.2%
Facility 75.2%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #182 / 302
A+
83.5%
Facility 83.5%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #61 / 149
1
22
Facility 22
MN AVG 10
Rank #253 / 276
22.0
Facility 22.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #260 / 276
Wealshire of Bloomington
MC
Bloomington (East Bloomington)
119
Facility 119
MN AVG 61
Rank #78 / 532
No
21
Facility 21
MN AVG 43
Rank #487 / 632
Studio
17
Facility 17
MN AVG 18
Rank #68 / 137
84.9%
Facility 84.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #107 / 302
- -1
6
Facility 6
MN AVG 10
Rank #61 / 276
6.0
Facility 6.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #75 / 276
Abiitan Mill City
MC
AL
IL
Minneapolis (Central Minneapolis)
110
Facility 110
MN AVG 61
Rank #99 / 532
No
92
Facility 92
MN AVG 43
Rank #6 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
11
Facility 11
MN AVG 18
Rank #90 / 137
89.1%
Facility 89.1%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #79 / 302
-
73.3%
Facility 73.3%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #115 / 149
1
8
Facility 8
MN AVG 10
Rank #102 / 276
8.0
Facility 8.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #117 / 276
New Perspective Faribault
MC
AL
IL
Faribault
65
Facility 65
MN AVG 61
Rank #216 / 532
Yes
39
Facility 39
MN AVG 43
Rank #344 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
76.9%
Facility 76.9%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #175 / 302
A+
89.1%
Facility 89.1%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #28 / 149
1
22
Facility 22
MN AVG 10
Rank #253 / 276
22.0
Facility 22.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #260 / 276
New Perspective Carlson Parkway
MC
AL
IL
Minnetonka
115
Facility 115
MN AVG 61
Rank #88 / 532
Yes
32
Facility 32
MN AVG 43
Rank #395 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
88.7%
Facility 88.7%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #81 / 302
A+
80.4%
Facility 80.4%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #78 / 149
1
5
Facility 5
MN AVG 10
Rank #40 / 276
5.0
Facility 5.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #52 / 276
Kingsley Shores
MC
AL
IL
Lakeville
116
Facility 116
MN AVG 61
Rank #84 / 532
Yes
25
Facility 25
MN AVG 43
Rank #448 / 632
Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed
13
Facility 13
MN AVG 18
Rank #81 / 137
79.3%
Facility 79.3%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #164 / 302
- -1
16
Facility 16
MN AVG 10
Rank #220 / 276
16.0
Facility 16.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #230 / 276
New Perspective Senior Living | Waconia
MC
AL
IL
Waconia
120
Facility 120
MN AVG 61
Rank #72 / 532
Yes
37
Facility 37
MN AVG 43
Rank #357 / 632
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
- A+ - -
76.9%
Facility 76.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #105 / 149
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New Perspective Prior Lake
MC
AL
IL
Prior Lake
120
Facility 120
MN AVG 61
Rank #72 / 532
Yes
38
Facility 38
MN AVG 43
Rank #350 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
99.2%
Facility 99.2%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #33 / 302
A+
84%
Facility 84%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #57 / 149
1
12
Facility 12
MN AVG 10
Rank #179 / 276
12.0
Facility 12.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #191 / 276
New Perspective Eagan
MC
AL
IL
Eagan
145
Facility 145
MN AVG 61
Rank #38 / 532
Yes
66
Facility 66
MN AVG 43
Rank #132 / 632
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
18
Facility 18
MN AVG 18
Rank #50 / 137
50.3%
Facility 50.3%
MN AVG 76.6%
Rank #265 / 302
A+
69.9%
Facility 69.9%
MN AVG 80.3
Rank #127 / 149
1
3
Facility 3
MN AVG 10
Rank #14 / 276
3.0
Facility 3.0
MN AVG 10.0
Rank #19 / 276
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Overview of Eagan Pointe Senior Living LLC
Eagan Pointe Senior Living LLC is a senior living community located in Eagan, Minnesota. It offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments, along with a variety of amenities and activities designed to enhance the quality of life for residents. The community emphasizes comfort, safety, and a holistic approach to well-being.

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Overview of Regent at Burnsville
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.

Contact Regent At Burnsville

Overview of Rivers of Life
Rivers of Life is a specialty senior community in Savage, MN, offering Memory Care and Enhanced Assisted Living. The facility focuses on creating a comfortable home infused with love, laughter, and support. It provides personalized care options to ensure the best possible care for each resident.

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Overview of Shiloh Assisted Living
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.

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Overview of Boden Senior Living – Apple Va
Boden Senior Living in Apple Valley offers a range of care options including Assisted Living, Enhanced Care, and Memory Care. The community focuses on providing customizable care and engaging events for residents. Located conveniently behind Target, it serves seniors from Apple Valley and surrounding areas.

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Overview of Northern Lakes Senior Living
Northern Lakes Senior Living provides Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Baxter, Brainerd Lakes Area. It offers various apartment floor plans and lovely gathering spaces for daily activities, socializing, and hosting family and friends. The community is managed by Ebenezer, Minnesota’s largest senior living operator.

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Overview of Hills Crossing Senior Living
Hills Crossing Senior Living is located in Nisswa, MN. It offers assisted living, memory care, and care suites. The community focuses on providing a loving and supportive environment for residents with memory loss.

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Overview of Lexington Pointe Senior Living
Lexington Pointe Senior Living is a distinguished senior living community in Eagan, Minnesota that offers independent, assisted, and memory care living options. The facility provides a high quality of life with a continuum of care designed to fit the lifestyle and evolving needs of residents. It features a range of amenities and activities to support the health and happiness of every resident.

Contact Lexington Pointe Senior Living

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.

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Overview of Lilac Homes Enh As LIV Mem Car
Lilac Homes is a senior living community in Moorhead, MN. It offers enhanced assisted living, memory care, and end of life care. The facility focuses on providing personalized care in a compassionate environment.

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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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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 307 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.