Milaca Elim Meadows is a wellness-focused, amenity-rich senior living community located in Milaca, Minnesota. It offers a full range of living options and health care services, including assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice care, and short-term rehabilitation. The community is designed to provide warmth and hospitality while ensuring residents' health needs are met.
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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.
Overview of Ksms Our House
Ksms Our House offers assisted care, memory care, and senior apartments in a beautiful community. It provides compassionate care and a supportive environment for residents. The facility focuses on enhancing the quality of life for seniors.
Overview of Ecumen Prairie Hill
Ecumen Prairie Hill is a senior living community located in St. Peter, Minnesota. It offers a range of services including assisted living and memory care, with a focus on maintenance-free living and personalized attention. The community features attractive floor plans and is situated near healthcare facilities and parks.
Overview of Birchwood Cottages
Birchwood Cottages is a memory care focused assisted living community located in North Mankato, MN. It provides a safe and homestyle environment for residents living with memory loss. The community is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of residents and their families.
Overview of Ecumen Worthington the Meadows
Ecumen Worthington the Meadows is a senior living community in Worthington, Minnesota. It offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The community provides maintenance-free living, allowing residents to enjoy life in a welcoming neighborhood.
Overview of Arbor Garden Place
Arbor Garden Place is a senior living community located in Eyota, Minnesota. It offers personalized assisted living and memory care services, providing a nurturing environment tailored to residents' needs. Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining, diverse activities, and support with daily tasks.
Overview of Park Gardens of Fergus Falls
Park Gardens of Fergus Falls is a senior living community located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It offers tailored services for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community focuses on providing a customized living experience that promotes mental, physical, and spiritual wellness.
Overview of Minnesota Greenleaf
Minnesota Greenleaf is a senior living community in Thief River Falls, MN. It offers assisted living and memory care housing units designed to provide a caring environment for residents. The facility aims to allow residents to live as independently as possible while enjoying their lives to the fullest.
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
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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.
- 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 344 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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