How many assisted living facilities are there in Minnesota?

Our Minnesota directory lists 1,972 licensed assisted living facilities across 273 cities. The largest concentrations are in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County. 166 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.

What is an assisted living facility in Minnesota?

"Assisted Living Facility" is the Minnesota licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Adult foster care homes serve up to 5 residents; licensed assisted living facilities range from small homes to large communities. Minnesota also licenses homes under the terms "assisted living facility with dementia care" and "adult foster care home".

How much does assisted living cost in Minnesota?

The median assisted living rate in Minnesota is $6,573 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses assisted living facilities in Minnesota?

Minnesota Department of Health licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for assisted living facilities in Minnesota?

The Elderly Waiver pays for customized living services in assisted living and foster care settings. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Assisted Living Facilities in Minnesota

Minnesota Assisted Living Facilities Directory

1,972 licensed assisted living facilities across 273 cities. 166 carry memory care evidence in their license record.

Minnesota licenses Assisted Living Facilities through the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services. The state has nearly 2,000 small licensed facilities with 30 or fewer beds, one of the largest small-home networks in the country. The Twin Cities metro area, particularly Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis, has the highest concentration.

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Minnesota care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Minnesota. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$6,573
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$8,389
Nursing home Semi-private room	$10,646

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Minnesota

Licensing term: assisted living facility (ALF)
Related license types: assisted living facility with dementia care, adult foster care home
Size and capacity: Adult foster care homes serve up to 5 residents; licensed assisted living facilities range from small homes to large communities.
Licensed and inspected by: Minnesota Department of Health

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Search the Minnesota license database → What "Assisted living facility" means →

Does Medicaid pay in Minnesota?

The Elderly Waiver pays for customized living services in assisted living and foster care settings.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted living facilities in Minnesota

How many assisted living facilities are there in Minnesota?: Our Minnesota directory lists 1,972 licensed assisted living facilities across 273 cities. The largest concentrations are in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County. 166 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.
What is an assisted living facility in Minnesota?: "Assisted Living Facility" is the Minnesota licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Adult foster care homes serve up to 5 residents; licensed assisted living facilities range from small homes to large communities. Minnesota also licenses homes under the terms "assisted living facility with dementia care" and "adult foster care home".
How much does assisted living cost in Minnesota?: The median assisted living rate in Minnesota is $6,573 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted living facilities in Minnesota?: Minnesota Department of Health licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living facilities in Minnesota?: The Elderly Waiver pays for customized living services in assisted living and foster care settings. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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