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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Brooklyn Park, MN for 2024

Brooklyn Park is a lively suburb of the massive Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The fast-growing city is home to 86,478 people, of whom 10.7% are seniors. Brooklyn Park is both a Tree City USA and an age-friendly city, meaning that it’s committed to providing green spaces and leisure opportunities for its aging population. As well as being within range of some of the state’s best hospitals, the city has a higher-than-average number of physicians.

The city also has a wide range of assisted living facilities. Residents of these communities can access around-the-clock assistance with the activities of daily living, such as personal care, medication management, meal preparation and mobility. In Brooklyn Park, seniors pay $4,797 for this type of care, which is more than state and national averages.

This guide compares the cost of assisted living to nearby cities and other types of senior care in Brooklyn Park, as well as listing some benefits and drawbacks of retiring here and a few of the resources available to local seniors.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Brooklyn Park

In Brooklyn Park and throughout the state, the Minnesota Department of Health is responsible for licensing and regulating assisted living facilities. This organization conducts regular inspections and staff screenings to ensure residents are being cared for according to state law.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Brooklyn Park

  • Brooklyn Park gets relatively extreme temperatures and lots of precipitation. Its winters are cold and snowy, with 55 inches of snow per year compared to the U.S. average of 28. The city gets 193 sunny days per year, which is just a few shy of the national average of 205. Summer highs reach a pleasant 83, and the average rainfall per year is 32 inches, six less than the national average.
  • The overall cost of living in Brooklyn Park is 3.1 points above the national benchmark of 100. Fortunately, health care costs here are significantly lower than the median.
  • Crime rates in Brooklyn Park are higher than average, with violent crime scoring 25.6 compared to the U.S. median of 22.7. Although property crime rates are also high, assisted living communities generally have cameras and security systems to help deter this type of crime and keep residents safe.
  • Health care is easy to access in Brooklyn Park. The city has more physicians than the national average, at 339 per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 210 per 100,000.
  • Sales tax and income tax rates here are higher than the national average. Minnesota does not offer any tax breaks on Social Security or other forms of retirement income.
  • Brooklyn Park is an age-friendly city that has committed to increasing leisure opportunities for its growing elder population.

Paying for Assisted Living in Brooklyn Park

In Brooklyn Park, it costs an average of $4,797 per month for assisted living. This is costlier than the state average, which comes to $4,283 per month, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Assisted living in Brooklyn Park is also more expensive than the national median of $4,300.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

The Brooklyn Park area has some of the state’s highest assisted living prices. Only Mankato is more expensive, averaging $4,968 per month. In Rochester, assisted living costs around $3,105. In Duluth, the same type of care costs $3,221. At $2,723, seniors in St. Cloud pay the lowest average monthly prices.

Brooklyn Park

$4,797

Minnesota

$4,283

The United States

$4,300

St. Cloud

$2,723

Rochester

$3,105

Duluth

$3,221

Mankato

$4,968

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors may also find it useful to compare the costs of other types of long-term care. In Brooklyn Park, adult day health care is the most affordable type of care, at $1,863. Nursing homes are the most expensive, with a semiprivate room averaging $11,285 per month. For a private room, the cost rises to $12,167. Homemaker services cost $6,292 per month, while home health aides average $6,483.

Homemaker Services

$6,292

Home Health Aide

$6,483

Adult Day Health Care

$1,863

Assisted Living Facility

$4,797

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$11,285

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$12,167

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Brooklyn Park

Seniors opting for housing with services (HWS) establishments with assisted living status in Brooklyn Park may qualify for the Elderly Waiver (EW) for those who are eligible for medical assistance or the Alternative Care (AC) Program of Minnesota’s Department of Health.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Minnesota page

Financial Assistance in Minnesota

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Brooklyn Park

In Brooklyn Park, there are several charities and social service organizations that run programs especially for seniors. Some offer information for long-term care planning, and others provide assistance to those in need.

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Trellis(651) 641-8612As the local Area Agency on Aging, this organization supports local seniors in the Twin Cities area. The Senior LinkAge line connects older adults with resource referrals, care needs assessments, case management and health insurance counseling. Seniors can also access healthy aging education, including classes on scam awareness and cognitive health.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid(800) 292-4150This charitable organization provides free civil legal aid to low-income adults and seniors ages 60 and up. Attorneys here can help with cases related to debt collection, financial abuse and housing disputes. Seniors can also get help resolving tax issues with the IRS.
Anoka Vet Center(763) 503-2220This vet center is a central access point for federal benefits such as life insurance, pensions and disability benefits. Veterans can get mental health care as well as referrals to the VA medical system, which offers physician, laboratory and pharmaceutical services.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Minnesota are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Minnesota

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