Columbia Heights sits in Anoka County near Minnesota State Highways 47 and 65, where...
Our comprehensive guide for assisted living in Columbia Heights includes 2803 reviews testimonials from residents and visitors. Overall, reviewers give local facilities a satisfaction rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars out of five stars.
3850 Jefferson St. NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Personal Care Senior Living proudly offers the highest personal care service to all of our guests with a one-on-one...
6001 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
"I selected Ecumen Prairie Lodge for my mother and the staff are taking good care of her. Within the first week, my...
2555 Snelling Avenue North, Roseville, MN 55113
"We visited 10 homes before we settled on this one for our mother who had a stroke. Now that she had passed away after...
428 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
"I chose Abiitan Mill City because of the neighborhood. My very first apartment in Minneapolis was right there. I raised...
525 Osborne Rd NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
"My sister moved to Suite Living of Spring Lake Park. It's very clean, airy, and open. The staff is friendly and nice...
1819 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Our house is located in the heart of the city on a quiet corner, where there are parks for our residents to walk to...
3501 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55442
"My tour experience at Suite Living of Crystal was great. All of the people that I talked with were extremely...
5800 St. Croix Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN 55422
"Covenant Living of Golden Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care is an amazing place because across the street sort of...
4950 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN 55422
"I toured Sunrise of Golden Valley. The upkeep is fine. The only criticism I have would be that the rooms are too small...
2740 Rice St, Little Canada, MN 55113
Suite Living of Little Canada is a warm and modestly sized senior living community located at 2740 Rice Street in Little...
197 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
"Suite Living Memory Care & Assisted Living of Roseville has 25 rooms, so it's much easier. It seemed like a nice place...
8500 Regent Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
"We went to visit Suite Living of Brooklyn Park and toured for memory care. One of the things that we didn't like about...
8000 Bass Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55428
"The rooms are older and small. The care is moderately good. The biggest complaint is that we purchased new comfortable...
580 Liberty Way, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Suite Living of Vadnais Heights, nestled at 580 Liberty Way in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, offers both Assisted Living...
1870 East Shore Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109
"My loved one is here. They provide everything that we need. It is a nice location. It is in a beautiful spot, and...
1260 County Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
"My friends moved into Gable Pines. The atmosphere is good. It's a big place, and I've been very impressed with the...
1670 Legacy Parkway East, Maplewood, MN 55109
"My mother is comfortable with Ecumen Seasons. It is home like. The staff and the nursing assistants are wonderful. They...
725 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
"I am a resident of Lino Lakes Assisted Living. I like it, but there's no bus line here. The food is great. They have...
605 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN 55343
"Augustana Chapel View was very nice and very clean. The meals were well prepared and seemed like they had a lot to...
938 South Robert Street, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Suite Living of West St Paul is a 32 private suite Assisted Living & Memory Care Senior Community that provides quality...
Assisted Living
Robert
5.0
Review of New Perspective | Columbia Heights
I toured New Perspective | Columbia Heights. It's nice. It's kind of laid out. They only have like three or four floors. The grounds are nice. There's a lot of shade, and there's walking space. The...
Assisted Living
Rebecca
5.0
Review of New Perspective | Columbia Heights
My husband lived at New Perspective | Columbia Heights for three months. It was very nice and very clean. It's quite a bit larger than where he is now. They have very nice staff and people. And...
Assisted Living
Carrie
4.0
Review of New Perspective | Columbia Heights
So far, the staff at New Perspective Columbia Heights is very nice. Gabby and Stormi are very helpful, very easy to get along with, and very friendly. The place looks very welcoming and homey and I...
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that seniors in Columbia Heights pay around $5,350 monthly for assisted living. While this rate aligns with the state median, it tracks below costs in nearby cities. In Duluth and Rochester, fees come in near $6,750 and $6,975, respectively. Rates run even higher in St. Cloud, where seniors pay about $8,635.
Columbia Heights
$5,350
Minnesota
$5,350
United States
$5,350
Rochester
$6,975
Mankato
$5,300
St. Cloud
$8,635
Duluth
$6,750
Seniors living in Columbia Heights pay an average of $5,163 per month for assisted living. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, this is higher than the national median price of $4,500 per month. Assisted living here is also more expensive than the state median fee of $4,508 per month.
Seniors who need help with assisted living bills in Columbia Heights may qualify for several state programs. Minnesota Supplemental Aid provides top-up funding to seniors who receive federal SSI benefits. Frail, Medicaid-eligible seniors may qualify for a variety of services through the Elderly waiver program, including assisted living care.
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.
Assisted living facilities in Columbia Heights set rates near $5,350 monthly, which falls below the cost of private alternatives and institutional care. By contrast, seniors pay roughly $5,720 for in-home care and around $6,483 for home health care. While nursing homes charge approximately $10,281 for 24-hour care in semi-private accommodations, adult day health care facilities charge lower rates of about $1,798.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$6,483
Adult Day Health Care
$1,798
Assisted Living Facility
$5,350
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,281
Note: Since data for Columbia Heights is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Minneapolis, instead.
There is a wide range of nonprofits and government agencies offering programs and services to older adults in Columbia Heights. Local seniors can contact these free resources for assistance.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Board on Aging | (651) 431-2500 | This local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) offers programs designed to support the health of the local elderly population. These include physical health and fall prevention courses as well as a senior nutrition program. It also partners with local providers to arrange free transportation services and legal assistance. |
| Minnesota Office of the Ombudsman for Long-Term Care | (800) 657-3591 | As the long-term care ombudsman for the area, this body supports people in care homes by helping them obtain information about senior care state laws. Ombudsmen with this organization assist seniors who have questions or concerns about their quality of care. |
| Columbia Heights 55+ Senior Center | (763) 706-3730 | This senior center offers social, recreational and educational programming to seniors in the area. These programs include art classes, meal outings and movie matinees. Seniors can also access an outreach worker who can help them fill out forms and access information. |
Columbia Heights 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 our Assisted Living in Minnesota page for more information about these laws.
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