The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Brooklyn Center, MN for 2024
Â
Brooklyn Center sits just 10 miles outside of downtown Minneapolis in a region with 104 assisted living facilities. These facilities, 4 of which sit in Brooklyn Center proper, charge a monthly midpoint rate of $5,163, which exceeds the Minnesota median of $4,508 and the national norm of $4,500.
While many seniors find it challenging to choose the right facility for their needs, considering a facility’s feedback can help guide your search. In our directory, we include 1475 reviews reviews of local assisted living communities and estimate their overall quality rating at 3.92 out of 5 stars stars.
Assisted Living Facilities in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Filters
104 Results
Morning Glory Homes
18626 Clearview Drive, Hopkins, MN, 55305
North Oaks on Emerson
2929 EMERSON AVENUE NORTH, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
The Caring Sisters Home - Golden Valley
1375 Oak Grove Circle, Golden Valley, MN, 55422
What you can do with Caring
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Brooklyn Center
The Minnesota Department of Health monitors and licenses all assisted living facilities in Brooklyn Center through its Health Regulation Division. To ensure a consistent standard of care statewide and in Brooklyn Center, the department requires facilities to complete an annual licensing process and undergo regular facility inspections. The department also helps to resolve complaints regarding substandard care and conditions.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Brooklyn Center
Â
- Although Minnesota taxes all of retirement income, including Social Security benefits, seniors reduce what they owe to the state through several deductions and exemptions. Although the local sales tax rate exceeds the national norm, the state exempts items such as food and medications, which may maximize affordability for assisted living residents.
Â
- Brooklyn Center doesn’t have its own hospital; however, assisted living residents can obtain comprehensive health and wellness services from Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus in nearby Fridley. This hospital carries specialties in spine health, cardiovascular care, joint replacement and rehabilitation therapies, and it has a team that provides geriatric psychiatric services.
Â
- Hennepin County, where Brooklyn Center is located, ranks 37 out of the state’s 87 surveyed counties for overall health. It features one of the longest life expectancies in the nation of 80.6 years compared to 78.5 nationally, and just 10% of adults self-report poor or fair health compared to 12% nationally. Additionally, the region has numerous health care providers, with residents having access to one physician per 820 people compared to the national rate of 1,310. This may result in relatively easy scheduling for primary or specialty medical services.
Â
- Brooklyn Center scores 59 out of 100 points on the AARP Livability Index versus the average city score of 48 points, meaning that it offers greater comfort for seniors than most U.S. communities. The city has a variety of age-friendly amenities to support an engaged lifestyle, including 2.7 cultural institutions per 10,000 people compared to 1.7 nationally, and reliable, ADA-accessible public transportation reduces seniors’ need to drive.
Â
- Brooklyn Center ranks as safer than just 6% of communities nationwide and 4% of cities in Minnesota, with residents having a one in 27 chance of becoming victims of any type of crime. Its violent crime rate tracks among the highest in the nation at 6.21 incidents per 1,000 people, and property crime occurs even more prevalently at a rate of 30.76. Fortunately, seniors with safety concerns can choose from assisted living facilities with advanced safety features such as fully enclosed courtyards and security gates.
Paying for Assisted Living in Brooklyn Center
Â
Assisted living communities in Brooklyn Center charge a monthly median rate of $5,163.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
In Brooklyn Center, assisted living rates track higher than the state’s norm of $4,508 and the national median of $4,500, with locals paying $5,163 per month for housing and services. By comparison, seniors in Duluth pay $163 less for care, and opting for services in Rochester offers a potential monthly savings of $983. Similarly, facilities in St. Cloud charge competitive rates of $4,100, and in Mankato, the median monthly expense is well below Brooklyn Center’s norm at $3,135.
Brooklyn Center
$5,163
Minnesota
$4,508
United States
$4,500
Rochester
$4,180
Mankato
$3,135
St. Cloud
$4,100
Duluth
$5,000
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Assisted living communities in Brooklyn Center charge a median rate of $5,163 per month. This is less than half the cost of nursing home care, which comes in at $11,708 and includes comprehensive medical care and monitoring with semi-private accommodations in an institutional environment. Assisted living also offers an affordable alternative to private in-home care, which includes nonmedical personal care services in the individual’s home, and home health care, which features limited skilled nursing services, both of which cost $7,055 monthly. Seniors seeking lower monthly care costs often consider adult day health care facilities, which charge $2,102 for nonresidential daytime services, such as personal care, wellness monitoring and social and recreational activities. Â
In-Home Care
$7,055
Home Health Care
$7,055
Adult Day Health Care
$2,102
Assisted Living Facility
$5,163
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,708
Note: Data for Brooklyn City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Minneapolis, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Brooklyn Center
Low-income seniors often rely on the state's Medicaid program to cover costs associated with assisted living. Medicaid has two healthcare options, Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and Senior Care Plus      (MSC+).Â
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
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 Center
Brooklyn Center and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Brooklyn Center, please visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Brooklyn Center
Â
Brooklyn Center Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Minnesota are required to follow. Visit ourAssisted Living in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Jo
4
Review of Ecumen Prairie Lodge
Ecumen Prairie Lodge just had all studio apartments. They were about 100 to 300 square feet (300 was the largest). They were way too small, and I wasn't interested in that. They also had no...
Provider response
Jo, we would first like to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and tour Ecumen Prairie Lodge! Honoring those we serve and our team members with dignity and respect is...
Assisted Living
LM
2
Review of The Sanctuary at Brooklyn Center
I currently reside in The Sanctuary at Brooklyn Center. I like the activities that they have planned for the month. And that was one of the reasons that I was encouraged to move to assisted living...
Assisted Living
Tamra
5
Review of Ecumen Prairie Lodge
The people at Ecumen Prairie Lodge made it very easy and helped us through the whole process of moving my mom in. Everybody that we met and talked with were very helpful and inviting. They're doing...