Best memory care in Hennepin County
88 licensed facilities, ranked by state inspection records — every citation from primary MDH data, no referral fees.
Last updated May 2026
Browse Minnesota facilitiesOf the 88 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Hennepin County, 37 (42%) have a Type-A or Type-B deficiency in their state record from the past 24 months.
Source: CA CDSS Community Care Licensing · Refreshed 2026-05-11 · Type-A = immediate health/safety risk; Type-B = lesser violation
Licensed memory care facilities indexed in Hennepin County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 42% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full MDH profile published on StarlynnCare
Hennepin County — by the data
Derived from indexed inspections and deficiency records. Only shown when sufficient data exists.
- Citation trend · 3-year window
- ↓ Improving20 → 15 → 6 (citations per 12-month window)
- Hennepin County vs. Minnesota avg
- 0.47citations/facility here vs.0.42statewide (36 months)
- Median beds per home
- 98beds
- Most improved · yr-over-yr
- Broadwell Plymouth Senior Livi-1 citations vs. prior year
- Most citations added · yr-over-yr
- Meadow Ridge Senior Living+1 citations vs. prior year
- Last inspected (region)
- June 2026
Sources: indexed state inspection records. See methodology.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
500 Carlson Parkway Opco Llc
Minnetonka
Abiitan Mill City
Minneapolis
Amira Choice Bloomington
Bloomington
Amira Choice Champlin
Champlin
Amira Choice Minnetonka
Minnetonka
Amira Choice Plymouth
Plymouth
Arbor Lakes Senior Living Llc
Maple Grove
Assisted Living at North Ridge
New Hope
Hennepin County — every licensed facility ranked by inspection record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(65)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
Arbor Lakes Senior Living Llc
· limited historyNo citations on fileMaple Grove · 185 beds · ALF · Memory care
Broadwell Plymouth Senior Livi
3 serious citations on filePlymouth · 130 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousBrookdale Eden Prairie
· limited history1 serious citation on fileEden Prairie · 52 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousCopperfield Hill the Lodge
1 serious citation on fileRobbinsdale · 110 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousElder Homestead
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMinnetonka · 55 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousFlagstone
· limited history1 serious citation on fileEden Prairie · 87 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousGlobal Pointe Senior Living
1 serious citation on fileGolden Valley · 115 beds · ALF · Memory care
Havenwood of Maple Grove
· limited historyNo citations on fileMaple Grove · 180 beds · ALF · Memory care
Havenwood of Minnetonka
· limited historyNo citations on fileMinnetonka · 115 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousHayden Grove Senior Living
· limited history2 serious citations on fileBloomington · 190 beds · ALF · Memory care
Meadow Ridge Senior Living
1 serious citation on fileGolden Valley · 107 beds · ALF · Memory care
Meadow Woods Assisted Living
· limited historyNo citations on fileBloomington · 116 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousMillers Landing Senior Living
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMinneapolis · 80 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousNew Perspective Golden Valley
1 serious citation on fileGolden Valley · 92 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousNew Perspective Minnetonka
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMinnetonka · 74 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousPrairie Bluffs Senior Living
2 serious citations on fileEden Prairie · 110 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousPresbyterian Homes of Blooming
· limited history1 serious citation on fileBloomington · 111 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousRose Arbor Wildflower Lodge
2 serious citations on fileMaple Grove · 144 beds · ALF · Memory care
Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake
· limited historyNo citations on fileBrooklyn Park · 71 beds · ALF · Memory care
Silvercreek On Main
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMaple Grove · 115 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousSilvercrest Properties Llc
· limited history1 serious citation on fileEden Prairie · 100 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousThe Pillars of Prospect Park
1 serious citation on fileMinneapolis · 320 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousThe Terraces Assisted Living
· limited history1 serious citation on fileHopkins · 92 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousThe Waters of Eden Prairie
· limited history1 serious citation on fileEden Prairie · 165 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousThe Waters of Plymouth
· limited history2 serious citations on filePlymouth · 105 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousTowerlight On Wooddale Avenue
· limited history1 serious citation on fileSt. Louis Park · 130 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousUrbana Place Senior Living
· limited history2 serious citations on fileBrooklyn Park · 120 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousWalker Methodist Care Suites
· limited history1 serious citation on fileEdina · 73 beds · ALF · Memory care
Willows of Arbor Lakes
· limited historyNo citations on fileMaple Grove · 60 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(17)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
1 seriousBeehive Homes of Maple Grove
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMaple Grove · 41 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousCedar Ridge Place
· limited history1 serious citation on fileSt. Louis Park · 28 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousEmerald Crest of Minnetonka
2 serious citations on fileMinnetonka · 42 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousMotivate Home Services Llc
1 serious citation on fileBrooklyn Park · 26 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousPearl Garden
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMinneapolis · 25 beds · ALF · Memory care
Residential care homes · ≤6 beds
(6)Single-family-home conversions. Owner-operated. Receive fewer routine state inspections by design — inspect the home yourself before committing.
The public record behind every profile.
Paying for memory care in Hennepin County.
Minnesota's Elderly Waiver covers home and community-based services for seniors who would otherwise qualify for nursing home placement, including Medicaid-eligible residents of licensed memory care ALFs.
Minnesota's Elderly Waiver (EW) is the primary Medicaid program financing long-term services and supports for seniors in Assisted Living Facilities with Dementia Care (ALFD). EW covers a broad range of services — personal care, nursing oversight, day services, and assistive technology — but does not cover room and board. To qualify, residents must meet nursing-facility level of care criteria and be eligible for Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid). Applications are processed through county human services agencies.
Minnesota uses a managed care system for most EW enrollees; services are coordinated through a health plan or a Senior Health Options plan. Lead Agencies (typically county or tribal social services) conduct initial assessments and manage waiver enrollment. Because EW has a statewide budget cap, wait lists are possible — families should apply as early as care needs emerge.
Private-pay memory care in Minnesota costs approximately $4,500–$8,500 per month. Minnesota also offers the Alternative Care (AC) program for individuals who do not yet meet nursing-facility criteria, providing a bridge for families planning ahead.
Veterans: Minnesota has a Veterans Home system with memory care capacity at multiple locations. VA Aid and Attendance benefits can supplement private-pay costs at community facilities for eligible veterans.
Source: MN DHS Elderly Waiver · Program rules change — verify eligibility requirements directly with your county agency before making care decisions
About memory care in Hennepin County.
How much does memory care cost across Hennepin County?
Memory care across Hennepin County typically runs $4,500–$9,000/month for a licensed Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care under Minnesota Statutes ch. 144G. Rates vary by city, room type, and care level tier.
What makes a facility "memory care" in Minnesota?
Minnesota's 2019 Assisted Living Licensure Reform (Minn. Stat. ch. 144G) created a specific Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license tier, regulated by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Facilities at this tier must meet enhanced requirements: dementia-trained staff at all times, individualized dementia programming, and secured environments where clinically indicated. License tier appears on every StarlynnCare profile and is sourced from the MDH public licensing directory.
What's the difference between an ALF with Dementia Care and a nursing home in Minnesota?
Minnesota ALFs with Dementia Care provide residential personal care and dementia programming in a community setting. Nursing homes (Skilled Nursing Facilities certified under Title 18/19) provide licensed medical nursing around the clock for residents needing medical-level care. If your family member requires complex wound care, IV therapy, or continuous medical monitoring, a nursing facility may be more appropriate.
How many Hennepin County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 88 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Hennepin County, 37 (42%) carry a documented inspection or complaint finding in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link. StarlynnCare sources all deficiency data directly from state regulator records — no facility-side surveys or paid submissions are used. See the methodology for how deficiency classes are mapped across states.
How does StarlynnCare rank memory care facilities in Hennepin County?
StarlynnCare does not assign a single letter grade. Instead, each profile shows four independent signals derived from state inspection records: deficiency severity (Type-A vs. Type-B in California, equivalent classes in other states), repeat citation rate, inspection frequency relative to peers, and trajectory over time. Facilities with too few inspections on record show a "limited history" notice rather than a misleading score. All underlying data is sourced from mandatory public records — CDSS for California, HHSC LTCR for Texas, DHS for Oregon, and equivalent agencies for other states. Full methodology is at starlynncare.com/methodology.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Hennepin County?
What predicts safety usually isn't what admissions directors highlight. From clinician and family interviews, the most under-asked items: staff-to-resident ratio at night and on weekends, skin-check and wound-prevention protocol, medication management and error reporting, shower frequency, and how the facility handles behavioral escalation. We publish a free 37-question tour checklist you can print.
Where can I find inspection reports for memory care facilities in Hennepin County?
Every facility profile on StarlynnCare links directly to its state inspection records — the same documents regulators use to evaluate compliance. For California facilities, reports come from the CDSS Community Care Licensing portal; for Texas, from HHSC LTCR; for Oregon, DHS Long-Term Care Licensing; for Washington, DSHS. On each facility profile, navigate to the "Inspection record" section to see full verbatim citations with dates and regulatory citations. You can also access the underlying raw data (open dataset).
What are the ratings for memory care facilities in Hennepin County?
StarlynnCare uses state inspection data — not self-reported surveys or paid placements — to evaluate facilities. Each profile surfaces four signals: citation severity (e.g. Type-A vs. Type-B in California), citation frequency relative to peers, repeat-finding rate, and inspection recency. Facilities with too few inspections receive a "limited history" label rather than a misleading composite score. You can sort the list of Hennepin County facilities by inspection record using the "By record" sort toggle to see the cleanest inspection histories first. No referral commissions influence how facilities appear.
Does Minnesota Medicaid cover memory care in Hennepin County?
Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) can cover care in a licensed ALF with Dementia Care through the Consumer Support Grant or the Elderly Waiver (EW) program, but not all facilities are Medicaid-enrolled and waitlists exist. Each StarlynnCare profile notes payment acceptance where known. Contact Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 for guidance on options in Hennepin County.