Before You Choose
How to Verify Memory Care in Minnesota
Step 1
Confirm the License
The license must read "Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care." Every setting on this page holds it. A standard assisted living license cannot advertise memory care.
Step 2
Ask for the Dementia Care Disclosure
Minnesota requires a written dementia care disclosure before an agreement is signed. It describes staffing, training, secured areas, and what happens when needs change.
Step 3
Check Overnight Staffing
Ask how many staff are awake overnight, how quickly they respond, and who is on call. Night needs drive most memory care moves.
Step 4
Get the All-In Monthly Rate
Rent and care are often quoted separately. Ask for the total at the recommended care level, and whether Elderly Waiver is accepted.
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Memory Care by County
- Anoka County36
- Becker County4
- Beltrami County2
- Benton County3
- Blue Earth County11
- Brown County4
- Carlton County4
- Carver County10
- Cass County2
- Chippewa County2
- Chisago County7
- Clay County11
- Crow Wing County8
- Dakota County54
- Douglas County7
- Faribault County2
- Fillmore County3
- Freeborn County3
- Goodhue County6
- Grant County3
- Hennepin County120
- Houston County2
- Hubbard County3
- Isanti County3
- Itasca County7
- Kanabec County3
- Kandiyohi County3
- Le Sueur County5
- Lyon County2
- Martin County3
- McLeod County7
- Mille Lacs County3
- Morrison County5
- Mower County5
- Nicollet County4
- Nobles County3
- Olmsted County14
- Otter Tail County4
- Pine County4
- Polk County2
- Ramsey County54
- Rice County8
- Scott County15
- Sherburne County9
- Sibley County2
- St. Louis County29
- Stearns County11
- Steele County7
- Waseca County4
- Washington County27
- Winona County5
- Wright County10
Cities With the Most Memory Care
Related Pages
Minnesota Guides
- Social WorkersCounty, hospital, nursing home, mental health, home health, hospice, and VA. Pick where you work.
- Waiver Case ManagersElderly Waiver, CADI, DD, BI, and CAC. Pick the waiver and the kind of home.
- Leaving a FacilityNursing home, ICF, or IRTS. For relocation and Moving Home Minnesota coordinators.
- Assisted Living PlacementOpen beds by county and one inquiry to providers that take email. For the people placing care in Minnesota.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as memory care in Minnesota?
Minnesota licenses memory care as "Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care." Under Minn. Stat. 325F.72, only facilities holding that license may advertise or market specialized dementia care, and any secured dementia unit requires it. Every setting on this page holds that license.
Does Elderly Waiver pay for memory care?
Elderly Waiver pays for customized living services for people 65 and older who qualify for Medical Assistance and need a nursing home level of care, including in dementia care licensed settings. Rent and food are paid separately, sometimes with help from Housing Support. Not every setting accepts the waiver, so ask each one.
What does memory care cost in Minnesota?
Memory care typically costs about 25% more than standard assisted living because of staffing and secured space. See the Minnesota cost guide for current medians, then ask each setting for its all-in monthly rate at the recommended care level.
Can a small home care for someone with dementia?
Yes, many small homes serve residents with memory loss. Without the dementia care license, though, a home cannot advertise specialized dementia care or operate a secured unit. If wandering or exit-seeking is a concern, look for the dementia care license.
What should families ask before choosing?
Ask for the dementia care disclosure Minnesota requires before an agreement is signed, staffing on overnight shifts, how behaviors are handled, what triggers a move-out, and the full monthly cost at each care level.
Source: Minnesota Department of Health assisted living licensing records. Small homes are sites licensed for 6 or fewer residents. Memory care counts include standard and provisional "with Dementia Care" licenses. Openings appear only when a provider reports them on Capacity Track.