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| 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 | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Aurora on France Senior Living is a 130-bed nursing home located on France Avenue in Edina, Minnesota. Owned by Nadette Waligora, the facility accepts Medicare and private pay to cover care expenses. The surrounding neighborhood is highly walkable, allowing visitors to handle most errands entirely on foot.
The facility focuses heavily on transitional care, with residents staying for an average of just 22 days as they move through post-acute rehabilitation and recovery. To support this fast-paced environment, the floor staff provides 7 hours and 17 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, which includes 5 hours and 54 minutes of daily care specifically from nurse aides. This setup is designed for individuals recovering from surgery, managing complex medical needs, or transitioning out of a hospital stay.
Daily life includes a mix of therapy routines and social activities, such as weekly coffee visits, movie outings, shopping trips, and spiritual programming. Residents also have access to wellness classes and outdoor spaces. The 24-hour staff handles daily treatments and rehab services, and the facility offers respite care for families needing short-term skilled support.
Prospective individuals checking out local options can find a practical setup for short-term recovery due to the heavy rehab focus and the convenient location. The admissions department can be reached directly to clarify current bed availability, confirm specific insurance coverages, or arrange an in-person tour of the campus.
Thorne Crest Retirement Center is a 105-bed nursing home located on Garfield Avenue in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Owned by Jennifer Wood, the facility has been operating for 12 years and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The surrounding area is highly walkable, so visitors can handle most errands on foot.
Residents stay for an average of 127 days, a timeline that reflects a mix of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. To manage daily medical needs, the nursing team provides about 3 hours and 45 minutes of total care per resident each day. This hands-on support is distributed across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides working around-the-clock shifts.
The clinical setup focuses on recovery, rehabilitation, and respite care for individuals transitioning from a hospital stay or surgery. On-site features include a wellness center, structured health programs, and a 24-hour nursing presence. For daily routines, the facility provides a dining program with continental breakfast and cooked meals, transportation for appointments, a library, an emergency call system in each room, and outdoor garden spaces.
Interested individuals looking at care options will find a setup geared toward steady recovery and daily support. The front office can be contacted directly to verify current room availability, confirm insurance details, or set up a time to view the property.
Hopkins Restorative Care Center is a nursing home in Hopkins, MN, offering long-term care, memory care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and hospice care. Combining excellent services with a home-like environment, the community ensures older adults are treated well throughout their stay. Freshly-prepared meals, daily housekeeping, laundry, and transportation assistance are also offered to enrich residents’ living experiences. The community also works closely with residents to understand their needs and habits, providing personalized care plans for quick recovery.
Social events, exercises, and recreational activities help residents maintain their holistic wellness and live happily. Residents can also rest and move around safely in the spacious courtyards and peaceful walking paths. Set along Highway 169 in the quiet neighborhood of Hopkins, the community ensures accessibility and convenience. This nursing home is dedicated to helping older adults thrive in retirement, making it one of the best options for senior living in Minnesota.
Discover independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one roof at Gable Pines, a reliable senior living community in Ramsey County, Vadnais Heights, MN. The community offers an array of impeccably designed floor plans to provide residents with plenty of options to find the ideal residence that matches their needs. There’s a dedicated care team available 24 hours a day on-site to provide various services, such as assistance with activities of daily living and medication management.
Weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen service, and maintenance services are provided to free residents from tedious chores and let them enjoy their retirement to the fullest. Residents are also offered access to an on-site physician, home health services, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and podiatry services to address more of their needs. The community also offers a wide variety of activities designed to nurture residents’ holistic well-being to ensure they truly live a full and meaningful life.
A blissful senior living community located in the tranquil neighborhood of Agency Trail, Mankato, MN, Water’s Edge Assisted Living and Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care. Relax within the sophisticated and spacious one-bedroom residences of the community. With a reliable and highly trained team, seniors let go of their worries and live an inspiring life
Engaging programs and exciting events are conducted to ensure seniors’ enjoyment and wellness. Residents enjoy a relaxing time and have cozy conversations with friends in the community’s stunning amenities. Catering to dietary needs and preferences, the community serves delightful and healthy meals. Water’s Edge Assisted Living and Memory Care is a safe place for seniors to spend their golden years surrounded by a bright and welcoming environment.
Interim Healthcare Vent Care R is a memory care and nursing home community in Duluth, Minnesota, serving residents aged 55 and older. Located specifically on Venture Avenue in the Airpark neighborhood, the community is operated by Interim HealthCare, a healthcare staffing organization. It houses a pool of trained healthcare professionals to support residents with memory care and skilled nursing needs.
The surrounding area has a Walk Score of 16, so it’s car-dependent. Families will need a car for most errands, and nearby walkable options are limited. Families and visitors should drive to access the facility, nearby appointments, or services.
Interim Healthcare Vent Care R offers memory care services as a core part of its programming, making it an option for residents with memory-related conditions. Residents are supported by skilled professionals with experience in delivering memory care.
Current residents and those considering the community can contact the facility directly to inquire about pricing, specific amenities, room options, daily activities, dining services, and staffing levels.
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 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.














