Memory care in Stearns County
State inspection records and citation history for every licensed facility — built from primary CDSS data.
Of the 8 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Stearns County, 3 (38%) 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 Stearns County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 38% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Stearns County.
How much does memory care cost across Stearns County?
Memory care across Stearns 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 <strong>Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care</strong> 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 Stearns County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 8 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Stearns County, 3 (38%) carry a documented inspection or complaint finding in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Stearns 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 (https://www.starlynncare.com/library/37-questions-to-ask-on-a-memory-care-tour).
Does Minnesota Medicaid cover memory care in Stearns 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 Stearns County.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Stearns County — every licensed facility, documented in the public record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(4)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
Edgewood Sartell Llc
1 serious citation on fileSartell · 97 beds · ALF · Memory care
St Scholastica Convent
· limited historyNo citations on fileSt. Cloud · 72 beds · ALF · Memory care
Talamore Senior Living
1 serious citation on fileSt. Cloud · 160 beds · ALF · Memory care
The Sanctuary at St Cloud
3 serious citations on fileSt. Cloud · 137 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(4)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
Benedict Homes
· limited historyNo citations on fileSt. Cloud · 27 beds · ALF · Memory care
Cherrywood South St Cloud
· limited historyNo citations on fileSt. Cloud · 20 beds · ALF · Memory care
Cherrywood St Cloud
· limited historyNo citations on fileSt. Cloud · 20 beds · ALF · Memory care
Country Manor Apartments
· limited historyNo citations on fileSartell · 25 beds · ALF · Memory care