Ebenezer Tower Apartments

Q: What neighborhood is Ebenezer Tower Apartments in?

Ebenezer Tower Apartments is in the Phillips neighborhood.

Q: Is Ebenezer Tower Apartments in a walkable area?

Ebenezer Tower Apartments has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Q: Are there photos of Ebenezer Tower Apartments?

Yes — there are 3 photos of Ebenezer Tower Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.

Q: What is the phone number of Ebenezer Tower Apartments?

(612) 746-8130 will put you in contact with the team at Ebenezer Tower Apartments.

Q: Is Ebenezer Tower Apartments Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Ebenezer Tower Apartments is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

Overview of Ebenezer Tower Apartments

Ebenezer Tower Apartments is a retirement home at 2523 Portland Ave S in Minneapolis’s Phillips neighborhood, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care in a high-rise. Studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments range from 342 to 730 square feet, each with in-unit kitchen and bathroom, closet space, and some with balconies. Rent includes heat, air conditioning, water, and electricity. Minimum age is 50; pets allowed. Pricing is from $615 to $1,105/month.

Situated 1.6 miles from downtown Minneapolis with a walk score of 76, the community sits 0.27 miles from Children’s Minnesota – Minneapolis Hospital. The facility is managed by Brenda Johnson, Vice President of Operations, whose background includes nursing and licensed nursing home administration. Ebenezer Tower does not accept Medicare or Medicaid and requires private pay.

Services include 24-hour on-site caretaker, off-street reserved parking, weekly check cashing, community computer with internet access, art program, garden club, exercise room, volunteer opportunities, beauty/barbershop, grocery delivery service, and laundry facilities. Specific programs include tax credit apartment homes, HUD Section 8 federally-subsidized housing options, exercise programs, and volunteer programs. The facility describes offerings across three care levels; independent, assisted, and memory care; but operational detail regarding staffing, care ratios, and service delivery is not publicly available.

Ebenezer Tower is not CMS-certified for Medicare or Medicaid. Inspection history, deficiency counts, citation data, and regulatory compliance records are not disclosed. The Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division may conduct inspections if the facility holds an assisted living license, but records are not publicly available.

Families should ask about state licensing status, inspection history, staffing credentials, emergency response procedures, building safety, and payment terms and lease requirements.

(612) 746-8130 Katrina.Moore@fairview.org

Types of Care at Ebenezer Tower Apartments

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care

Walk Score: 76 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Does not accept Medicaid

Does not accept Medicare

24-Hour Staffing

Pets Allowed

Minimum Age50

Utilities IncludedYes

On-Site Caretaker

Off-Street Reserved Parking

Weekly Check Cashing

Community Computer With Internet Access

Art Program

Garden Club

Exercise Room

Volunteer Opportunities

Beauty/Barbershop

Grocery Delivery Service

Laundry Facilities

Specific ProgramsTax credit apartment homes, HUD Section 8 federally-subsidized housing, Exercise programs

Volunteer ProgramsYes

Starting Price$615 per month

Starting Price$1,080 per month

Starting Price$745 per month

Starting Price$845 per month

Starting Price$1,105 per month

What does this home offer?

Building Type: High-rise

Fitness and Recreation

Managed by Brenda Johnson

Vice President of Operations

Brenda Johnson brings extensive healthcare leadership experience to Ebenezer Tower Apartments as Vice President of Operations. With a background in nursing and licensed nursing home administration, Brenda has held multiple senior roles including Administrator at Lyngblomsten Care Center. Since joining Ebenezer in 2022, she has contributed to the community’s mission-driven culture and serves on the LeadingAge of Minnesota Board of Directors.

1.6 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Minneapolis's city center to Ebenezer Tower Apartments's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.27 miles to nearest hospital (Children's Minnesota - Minneapolis Hospital)

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Elderly Waiver

Minnesota Medicaid EW

Age 65+

General 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

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$70/day) Home aides

Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Minnesota ECS

Age 65+

General Minnesota resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits ~$1,732/month individual, varies

Asset Limits $3,000 individual

Bridges gap for those ineligible for waivers.

Benefits

In-home support (2-4 hours/week) Respite (up to 5 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Alternative Care (AC) Program

Minnesota Alternative Care Program

Age 65+

General 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.

CDCS option; statewide via counties.

Benefits

Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Respite (~5 days/year) Home health Meals Home mods

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

Minnesota Senior Health Options

Age 65+

General 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).

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

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Respite Adult day care Home mods $900/year groceries (some plans)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Minnesota Senior Care Plus

Age 65+

General 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).

Includes EW services; 7 health plans available.

Benefits

Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite Adult day care Home mods Limited nursing home care

Consumer Support Grant (CSG)

Minnesota Consumer Support Grant

Age 65+ or disabled

General 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

Can hire family; statewide via counties.

Benefits

Cash (~$500-$1,500/month) for personal care Respite Home mods Assistive tech

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Minnesota Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled

General 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).

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

Benefits

Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

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

Minnesota VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse

General 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

High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Benefits

Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

What neighborhood is Ebenezer Tower Apartments in?

Ebenezer Tower Apartments is in the Phillips neighborhood.

Is Ebenezer Tower Apartments in a walkable area?

Ebenezer Tower Apartments has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

Are there photos of Ebenezer Tower Apartments?

Yes — there are 3 photos of Ebenezer Tower Apartments in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the phone number of Ebenezer Tower Apartments?

(612) 746-8130 will put you in contact with the team at Ebenezer Tower Apartments.

Is Ebenezer Tower Apartments Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Ebenezer Tower Apartments is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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