Andrew Residence
1215 SOUTH 9TH STREET, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are located on the banks of the Mississippi River in the state of Minnesota. St. Paul has a population of 308,096, and around 10.5% of residents are aged 65 and older. On the other side of the river, Minneapolis has about 429,606 residents, and 10% of the population are seniors aged 65 or older. Seniors living in the area have access to excellent medical facilities such as Abbott Northwestern, nationally ranked in two specialties by USN Ratings.
Nursing homes offer high levels of medical monitoring and care to seniors who are critically frail. Care is typically provided by registered nurses and certified caregiving aides available 24/7 to assist residents. Accordingly, this type of care is quite expensive, and seniors in Minneapolis St. Paul may want to look at alternative options such as assisted living and home health care services. In Minneapolis St. Paul, nursing home care has an average monthly cost of $11,285 for a semiprivate room, which is considerably higher than the national average of $7,756, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020.
This guide discusses the costs of care and provides a list of resources.
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"Have had a great experience with my Great aunt and they have been very friendly and have provided great care for her!..."
READ MORE1850 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
4.8
(5 reviews)
"The Gardens of Episcopal Homes is a brand new facility. I put my husband there, and I am very happy. The staff is very well-trained, very compassionate, and loving, and it's really good. There is nothing bad I can say about them. His room is maybe mo..."
READ MORE2237 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN, 55108
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My wife was at St Anthony Park Home for a month. It was a very good facility. She received a lot of professional services there. They were outstanding and well-staffed. Many of their employees had been there a long time. The people in charge of activ..."
READ MORE725 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH, Hopkins, MN, 55343
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister moved into the Golden Living Center. I'm very happy with their commitment to assisting with her transfer from the previous nursing home. They were very professional. They communicated all along the way what was transpiring, and as of yet I ..."
READ MORE640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My brother had been to the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation Institute. He had great service there. He knew the people that worked with him, and they got to know him. Everything was good. It was a great facility. ..."
READ MORE805 SIXTH AVENUE NORTHWEST, New Brighton, MN, 55112
4.2
(6 reviews)
"The facility is great and friendly. The Administrator/Owner is friendly and approachable. Nursing staff are nice and caring. ..."
READ MORE550 E Roselawn Avenue, Maplewood, MN, 55117
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Good Samaritan Society is a very spacious place. Everybody was really friendly. The staff was very accommodating. Their dining room looked almost like a fine dining restaurant. ..."
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4.5
(2 reviews)
"Aurora on France was nice. They had really good food, and they seemed to have a good variety. They just had a hard time getting to my mom sometimes when she needed them. I thought they were a little overpriced, but they had nice rooms, good facilitie..."
READ MORE135 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST, Saint Paul, MN, 55117
4.3
(3 reviews)
"My mother (88 years old) suffered a stroke mid-January 2017 and was hospitalized for 1 week; we were told she would not recover this time. We set up Hospice Care at the hospital and started to research what care center mother could go to peacefully ..."
READ MORE1879 FERONIA AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
3.9
(7 reviews)
"I was in transitional care for three weeks at Episcopal Home. I had physical therapy. The people seemed very positive, I interacted with a lot of staff members, and the food was fabulous...."
READ MORE8100 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, MN, 55427
"My mom is at Good Samaritan Society-Ambassador. The staff there seems very caring. The services are high quality and the food is high quality (which is important to my mom). They have a little atrium that people could sit in, bingo games, and state-f..."
READ MORE5430 Boone Ave N, New Hope, MN, 55428
"My brother recently entered Northridge with some very challenging needs. The level of skill, care and attention received exceeds expectations. While the facility may be a bit dated, it is clean, comfortable and there is a fair bit of activity going..."
READ MOREIn Minneapolis St Paul, nursing home semiprivate rooms cost $11,285 per month, and private rooms cost $12,167 per month.
Using the monthly average cost of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, the cost of nursing home care is over $3,000 more in Minneapolis St. Paul than the national average of $7,756. However, the cost of care is similar to the Minnesota state average of $11,026.
The most expensive city in the state for care is St. Cloud, with a monthly average of $12,767 and the cheapest option is Rochester, which has a monthly average of $9,730. Nearby Mankato has an average cost of $11,482.
Minneapolis St. Paul
$11,285
Minnesota
$11,026
The United States
$7,756
St. Cloud
$12,767
Rochester
$9,730
Mankato
$11,482
Seniors living in Minneapolis St. Paul have a choice of care options besides nursing home care. The cheapest option is adult day care, with a monthly average cost of $1,863. Assisted living provides 24/7 care and has a monthly cost of $4,797. Those who would prefer to remain in their own homes should look at home care or home health care which have a monthly average cost of $6,292 and $6,483, respectively. Nursing home care has a monthly average cost of $11,285 for a private room and $12,167 for a semiprivate room.
Adult day care
$1,863
Assisted living
$4,797
Home care
$6,292
Home health care
$6,483
Nursing home semiprivate
$11,285
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The following resources may be of use to seniors in Minneapolis St. Paul looking for care services that could help them delay or avoid the move to a nursing home. One of the resources provides financial assistance information to seniors already living in a nursing home or considering making the move in the near future.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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DARTS Connects | (651) 455-1560 | DARTS is a non-profit organization that aims to help seniors enjoy their golden years by providing a range of services to make their lives more comfortable. Some of the services offered include transportation, home repairs, home modifications, caregiver assistance and home cleaning. These services are provided by teams of volunteers and funded by community donations. |
Neighbors, INC | (651) 455-5000 | Neighbors, INC. is a non-profit organization that encourages neighbors to help seniors in their area. The organization helps all low-income individuals but gives priority to seniors. Some of the services provided include a food shelf, clothes closet, fund-raising events and meal assistance. |
SHIIP | (800) 333-2433 | Senior Linkage Line operates the SHIIP services in Minneapolis St. Paul. The service provides free and unbiased information on the state health insurance program to seniors and their caregivers. In addition, counselors can provide information on financial assistance options for seniors looking at long-term care. |
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