What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.

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Aurora On France Senior Living

Edina, MN 55435 View Map

Aurora On France Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Aurora On France Senior… is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

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Overview of Aurora On France Senior Living

Aurora on France is a vibrant senior living community located in Edina, Minnesota. It offers a variety of assisted living options and engaging activities for residents. The community is connected to M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and features outdoor spaces overlooking a natural pond.

952-848-8888

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 7.28/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 130

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

91.5%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

34% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 20 days

Private pay

66% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 21 days

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$16.6M

Operating deficit

-$8.6K

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$16,605,568.00

Operating deficit

$-8,615.00

Payroll costs

$5.9M

35.6% of revenue

Other operating costs

$10.7M

Total costs $16.6M

130-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Approved for dementia care

Facility Type

Assisted Living

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 245634

County: Hennepin

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Memory Care

Independent Living

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Independent Living

Assisted Living

Memory Care

Transitional Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Vibrant activities

outdoor spaces

wellness classes

spiritual health program

dining options

transportation services

emergency response systems

and community events.

Programs & Activities

Activities

Regularly scheduled activities include weekly coffee visits, movie nights, shopping outings, and spiritual programming.

Specific Programs

Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Transitional Care, Resources & FAQs, Services & Amenities, News & Community Events, Our Partners, Pricing/Floor Plans, Contact Us, Map & Directions, Volunteer Opportunities, Our Team, Testimonials, Emergency Response, Photo Gallery, Virtual Tours, Bill Pay

Religious Services

Yes

Operating Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Pricing & Financial Information

Latest inspection

Date:October 17, 2025

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The Waters of Edina

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SNF

Minneapolis

Yes

A+

Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Heritage of Edina

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Yes

A+

Aurora On France Senior Living

SNF

MN 55435

WALIGORA, NADETTE

91.5%

$11,766,219.00

$5,914,251.00

50.3%

57.10

4/5

7.2788

3/5

5/5

3/5

Brookdale Edina

Type of care: AL IL MC

Community: Minneapolis

Bed Count: 377

Pets Allowed: Yes

Bed Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

The Waters of Edina

Type of care: AL IL MC

Community: Edina

Bed Count: 142

Pets Allowed: Yes

Bed Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Sunrise of Edina

Type of care: AL IL MC SNF

Community: Minneapolis

Bed Count: 99

Pets Allowed: Yes

Bed Options: Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Heritage of Edina

Type of care: AL IL MC

Community: Edina

Bed Count: 75

Pets Allowed: Yes

Aurora On France Senior Living

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MN 55435

Bed Count: 63

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WALIGORA, NADETTE

CCN: 245634

Occupancy: 91.5%

Home Revenue: $11,766,219.00

Payroll Costs: $5,914,251.00

Payroll %: 50.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 57.10

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 7.2788

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Edina, MN 55435

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208

Total Staff

132

Employees

Contractors

41,817

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.4

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	44	7.8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	8.2	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	61	7.1	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

119 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

9 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

67 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

11 staff

3hs shift avg

Dietary Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

14.4%

of total hours from contractors

6,032 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 18 Speech Language Pathologist: 14 Physical Therapy Aide: 15 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 18 Qualified Social Worker: 11

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	61	0	61	16,396	91	100%	7.1
Registered Nurse	44	0	44	10,409	91	100%	7.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	14	0	14	3,759	91	100%	8.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	8	0	8	3,243	65	71%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	18	18	1,702	85	93%	7.5
Speech Language Pathologist	0	14	14	1,538	91	100%	7.1
Physical Therapy Aide	0	15	15	1,348	87	96%	7.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	18	18	1,244	90	99%	7.2
Administrator	2	0	2	1,024	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	477	60	66%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	2	0	2	477	56	62%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	11	11	201	62	68%	3

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Total Health inspections 4

33% below Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total Health citations 19

18% below Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 23.2

4.75 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 17 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Minnesota average

Minnesota average: 0.5

Moderate Health citations 18

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation May 22, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation May 22, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 22, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation May 22, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: EBENEZER SENIOR LIVING

Resident Census by Payment Source

55 Total Residents

Medicare 17 (30.9%)

Private Pay/Other 38 (69.1%)

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 89.0%

Near Minnesota average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.9%

51% better than Minnesota average

Influenza Vaccine 73.8%

11% worse than Minnesota average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Aurora On France Senior Living based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 86.8% ↓ 0.9pp vs 2022

Net Income $30,852,403 ↑ ~$37.1M vs 2022

Total Payroll $12,002,874 ↑ ~$2.4M vs 2022

Profit Margin 136.6% ↑ 161.0pp vs 2022

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Metric	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	40.5%	77.1%	88.3%	91.1%	94.7%	87.7%	86.8%
Beds	63	63	63	63	63	63	63
Net Income	-$5,892,601	-$6,537,197	-$5,400,117	-$5,173,251	-$5,991,002	-$6,270,961	$30,852,403
Gross Revenue	$4,410,283	$16,792,717	$19,804,055	$21,671,218	$24,422,544	$25,751,768	$22,583,753
Operating Expenses	$4,418,880	$13,204,762	$14,003,584	$14,328,684	$14,403,073	$15,283,951	$20,402,796
Net Patient Revenue	$2,678,800	$10,687,330	$11,988,804	$11,879,577	$12,076,093	$11,860,747	$10,967,171
Total Payroll	$2,376,580	$7,662,099	$8,407,681	$8,804,436	$9,198,486	$9,600,644	$12,002,874
Profit Margin %	-133.6%	-38.9%	-27.3%	-23.9%	-24.5%	-24.4%	136.6%
Medicare %	50.2%	66.9%	56.6%	44.0%	40.2%	35.4%	35.2%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.5%	3.3%	5.8%	6.2%	8.8%	10.1%
Private %	49.8%	32.5%	40.1%	50.2%	53.6%	55.8%	54.7%
Revenue/Day	$593	$603	$590	$565	$555	$588	$549
Cost/Day	$979	$745	$690	$682	$662	$758	$1,022
Avg Length of Stay	19.2 days	18.8 days	18.7 days	21.9 days	25.4 days	23.3 days	21.9 days

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual, higher than most states).

MN Specifics: Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).

MN Specifics: Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, NFLOC, not MA-eligible.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255-$2,829/month (100%-300% FPL); sliding scale copays.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual); home equity limit $713,000.

MN Specifics: CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA and Medicare Parts A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL for MA); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

MN Specifics: 7 health plans (e.g., UCare, HealthPartners); care coordinator assigned.

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

General: Age 65+, Minnesota resident, MA-eligible, not on Medicare.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (100% FPL); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

MN Specifics: Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, eligible for MA personal care but opts for grant.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (MA-eligible); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $3,000 (individual).

MN Specifics: Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Minnesota resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MN Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Minnesota resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MN Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Aurora On France Senior Living

Aurora On France Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Aurora On France Senior… is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Aurora On France Senior Living

Aurora On France Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Aurora On France Senior… is an Assisted Living Home in Minnesota

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Pricing & Financial Information

Inspection History

Latest inspection

Inspection Reports

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Quality of care over time

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Minnesota Seniors

Elderly Waiver

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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