Suite Living of Brooklyn Park
8500 Regent Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443
"Suite Living provides Memory Care and Assisted Living services in a professionally managed and carefully designed setting. Our philosophy is..."
READ MOREBrooklyn 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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8500 Regent Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443
"Suite Living provides Memory Care and Assisted Living services in a professionally managed and carefully designed setting. Our philosophy is..."
READ MORE6257 Rhode Island Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428
"Goodwill Foundation is a 5-bedroom licensed assisted Living facility for 55+ located in Brooklyn Park, MN. We are located next to all major ..."
READ MORE8500 Tessman Farm Rd N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55445
4.4
(22 reviews)
"I visited Tradition Independent & Assisted Living. It's a good place, nice big room. It was nice, clean, and they were really conscious about the COVID. They were great, friendly. I haven't tried the food, but I heard good. The facility was in goo..."
READ MORE6288 Louisiana Court N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428
4.0
(25 reviews)
"My father is at Waterford Manor. He seems to enjoy it there. He's been there for a couple of weeks now. It's close to where we lived, and the people there are very nice. I took him through there and showed him, and he liked the place a lot. As long a..."
READ MORE5200 Oak Grove Parkway, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443
4.1
(13 reviews)
"I visited St. Therese of Oxbow, it's a little more expensive, it's newer, and they have a swimming pool for members. It's a heated pool, if you have osteoarthritis, it feels good, and I use that pool every week. They have independent apartments, you ..."
READ MORE5601 94th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443
4.7
(3 reviews)
"We are staying at Urbana Place Senior Living. We are in assisted living. It is great. It is everything they said it would be when we looked at it. The staff is very friendly and professional. This is actually the biggest room that I saw out of the 11..."
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2555 Snelling Avenue North, Roseville, MN, 55113
4.4
(48 reviews)
"I liked everything about Sunrise of Roseville. I'm just thinking it was a longer distance than the other one we went to, but the staff were fantastic and there were lots of activities to do. My mom likes to play cribbage, so that's one thing that oth..."
READ MORE16500 92nd Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN, 55311
"The tour at Rose Arbor & Wildflower Lodge went wonderfully. I had a good time over there. It's a nice place. I liked the building structure. It looked like Northwoods Cabin. I had minimal interaction with the staff, but it was very good. The rooms we..."
READ MORE4200 40th Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN, 55422
"I visited Copperfield Hill in Robbinsdale assisted living. It's pretty good, but a little more active than what my mother could do. The staff was nice, helpful, and gave good information. The rooms are more like a roommate situation. You have your ow..."
READ MORE4950 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN, 55422
"I like that Sunrise of Golden Valley seemed like they kind of knew where my friend was at in her memory loss. And that she could be independent, and then transition. There was just something they seemed to know how to deal with, in that situation. Th..."
READ MORE9000 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN, 55427
4.8
(11 reviews)
"I liked the unit at Flourish Senior Living and I liked the people that I met there. They had the things that I was looking for. They have a physical therapist that comes in. I don't remember how often, but we can also use the equipment on our own. Th..."
READ MORE11350 Martin Street Northwest, Minneapolis, MN, 55433
4.5
(10 reviews)
"Select Senior Living had a nice dining area and a nice apartment. The lobby was nice and clean. The lady didn't know we were coming, but she took care of us and showed us around, so that was very nice. She had the other people in front, so we just wa..."
READ MORE7475 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley, MN, 55427
"This community has been just amazing. Kind and accommodating staff as well as the community have provided a great experience for us and our mother...."
READ MORE3025 Harbor Ln N, Plymouth, MN, 55447
4.8
(5 reviews)
"My mother moved into Broadwell Senior Living - Plymouth. It's like an apartment building, and I got her a studio. She likes it there and the restroom is big. We had to furnish it, so we've got everything she needs. There's free laundry. She has activ..."
READ MORE14401 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303
4.8
(6 reviews)
"I chose Stoney River Assisted Living & Memory Care for my wife. They do both assisted living and memory care, and I just took a general tour of the building. They showed me a typical room. The place was very nice. It was quiet and everything looked c..."
READ MORE6001 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430
4.7
(6 reviews)
"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 awesome. They have art classes, Bingo and entertainm..."
READ MORE5800 St. Croix Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN, 55422
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Mom also really liked it, but it was really massive, and she felt it was too fancy for her. The people were really friendly. There was a lot to do there, which was one thing I really liked about it. Going to the dining room was like going to a restau..."
READ MORE14209 Inca St. NW, Andover, MN, 55304
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom moved into Personal Care Senior Living - Andover. It's a brand-new facility. It just opened up two weeks ago. The people are really sweet and very nice. One of the nurses actually brought my mom to her doctors' appointment, and I thought that ..."
READ MOREIn 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.
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 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
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
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
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
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.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Trellis | (651) 641-8612 | As 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) 292-4150 | This 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) 503-2220 | This 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. |
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.
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Review of St Therese of Oxbow Lake
We toured St Therese of Oxbow Lake. It was a very, very nice place. It was very clean and very bright. They have a large wellness center with a heated pool. They also have a very nice chapel. Their...
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Jodi
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Review of Waterford Manor
I toured Waterford Manor for my parents. The first impression was "Wow, look at these super old people in wheelchairs, and it smelled like a nursing home." When you walk in, the security was...
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John
5
Review of Urbana Place Senior Living
We are staying at Urbana Place Senior Living. We are in assisted living. It is great. It is everything they said it would be when we looked at it. The staff is very friendly and professional. This...