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1850 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55104
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Iris Park Commons was very nice. They have community rooms, a lunchroom, and normal amenities. The rooms were beautiful. They're very nice, and I think it's a beautiful place. The dining area was very nice. It's large and airy. I wish my mother-in-la..."
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225 Frank Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106
4.0
(8 reviews)
"The Residence at Cerenity Marian is a good and very nice place. It's very Catholic orientated and it's fully staffed. They are very conscientious and very, very friendly in trying to help you out as much as they can. I have a very nice one-bedroom ap..."
READ MORE2237 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55108
4.6
(3 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..."
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1879 FERONIA AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55104
3.8
(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...."
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135 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 ..."
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2000 Oakdale Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55118
4.0
(3 reviews)
"My wife is getting all the care she needs at Southview Acres Health Care Center. I am pretty happy with them so far. I like the place. The staff is trying the best they can, especially with the shortage of staff due to COVID problems everybody has. T..."
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740 Kay Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102
3.3
(6 reviews)
"My mother-in-law lives in Shaller Family Sholom East Campus. We chose that because it is actually in the neighborhood that she's used to and likes. Her room is nice. She has two rooms with a bath, and they do the laundry and the cleaning, and they ob..."
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 MORE1925 NORFOLK AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55116
4.0
(1 reviews)
"We saw The Pillars of Highland Park. The director, Margie, who showed us around was exceptional. She came in on her day off to give us the tour because it was the only day that we were in town. Just incredible. They have a Catholic chapel there. I di..."
READ MORE1620 RANDOLPH AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55105
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Hayes Residence is a small assisted living facility in St. Paul, Minnesota. It has been in existence for many years, providing safe housing and limited medical support to high-functioning individuals who are unable to live on their own. The staff is ..."
READ MORE330 Exchange Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55102
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Little Sisters Of The Poor is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This facility offers Assisted Living Services. For the price (which is average for similar facilities in the area), you won't find a nicer home for your senior family member. Little S..."
READ MORE420 MARSHALL AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55102
3.0
(2 reviews)
"This facility is under new management and they are doing their best to improve the service and care provided. That being said, the building really needs updating and that is being worked on. There is not central air but air conditioners at the end..."
READ MORE2319 WEST 7TH STREET, Saint Paul, MN 55116
2.5
(7 reviews)
"This facility has workers who have become FAMILY to us! Not all that glitters IS gold and remember that when you are looking for a Nursing Facility for your loved one. The employees, nurses, staff and PCA's are like our family...as our other reside..."
READ MORE1415 ALMOND AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55108
2.4
(10 reviews)
"I haven’t been onsite as I live on the East Coast but I decided to send my mom here based on reviews and its ratings from multi sources. My mom has been here for 8 months and she has never been healthier or in better spirits. She was could barely wal..."
READ MORE445 GALTIER AVENUE, Saint Paul, MN 55103
2.5
(2 reviews)
"So far, I am not very impressed by the facility, although the people that we interacted with that were working there were nice and friendly and seemed to be caring. The people working in the patient care and support seemed to be people from the immig..."
READ MORE471 LYNNHURST AVENUE WEST, Saint Paul, MN 55104
"The Estates at Lynnhurst is situated between Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. The facility is located right next to Iris Park, and residents ha..."
READ MORE514 Humboldt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55107
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Minnesota Health Care Provider Directory"
READ MORE525 Fairview Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN 55116
"Carondelet Village is a senior living community located in Saint Paul, MN, offering a variety of care options. These include Continuing Care..."
READ MORESaint Paul’s seniors spend about $3,529 more per month on nursing home care than most seniors in the United States. Within Minnesota, Saint Paul’s care costs are only slightly above the statewide average of $11,026. At $9,730 a month, Rochester is the most affordable nearby city, while St. Cloud and its $12,767 median cost of care is the most expensive. To the southwest, Mankato averages $11,482 per month. Further north in Duluth, seniors enjoy the second-most affordable nursing home care in the state at $10,437 a month.
Saint Paul
$11,285
Minnesota
$11,026
The United States
$7,756
St. Cloud
$12,767
Mankato
$11,482
Rochester
$9,730
Duluth
$10,437
Seniors in Saint Paul spend about $12,167 a month for nursing home care with a private room. Semiprivate rooms average $11,285 a month.
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.
While nursing home care with a private room is the most expensive option for senior care in Saint Paul, adult day health care is the least expensive at $1,863. At an average cost of $4,797 a month, assisted living is the second-most affordable type of care in the city. In the middle of the cost range are home care and home health care which have monthly median costs of $6,292 and $6,483, respectively.
Home care
$6,292
Home health care
$6,483
Adult day health care
$1,863
Assisted living
$4,797
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$11,285
Nursing home (private room)
$12,167
Note: Data for Saint Paul was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Minneapolis, was used instead.
The following resources can help seniors save money, pay for nursing home care or delay moving into a nursing facility with in-home services. We’ve also included advocacy services in the event seniors have a complaint about their care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Ombudsman for Long-Term Care | (651) 431-2555 | The Ombudsman for Long-Term Care program is comprised of volunteers tasked with investigating complaints at the state’s long-term care facilities. Situations where ombudsmen get involved range from elder abuse allegations and disputes about finances to complaints about the type of food served at a nursing home. |
| Minnesota Department of Human Services | (651) 431-2000 | Seniors eligible for government-subsidized insurance and other programs will need to contact the state’s Department of Human Services to apply and claim benefits. The agency can help seniors determine if Medicaid will pay for their nursing home care. They can also advise seniors on other support programs they may qualify for, such as food and temporary cash assistance. |
| Trellis | (651) 641-8612 | Trellis is the Area Agency on Aging for Saint Paul. It receives funding from the federal government that it uses to administer programs for health insurance counseling, in-home services, home-delivered meals and transportation. |
| Alternative Care Program | (651) 431-2000 | Seniors participating in the Alternative Care Program can receive a wide range of in-home services, including skilled nursing, homemaker services and assistance with chores. The program also provides home-delivered meals and personal emergency response systems. To qualify, seniors must be over the age of 65, meet income and asset guidelines and require a nursing facility level of care. |
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