A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated in Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 144A, a separate rule chapter from assisted living's Chapter 144G. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.
No verified nursing homes provider is currently based in Apple Valley. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with nursing homes in Apple Valley
- Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
Verified nursing homes in Apple Valley
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridges Care Center | Burnsville | 13820 Community Drive, 55337 | Dakota |
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Minneapolis | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave, 55416 | Hennepin |
| Sholom Home West | St. Louis Park | 3620 Phillips Parkway, 55426 | Hennepin |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley | Golden Valley | 5800 St. Croix Avenue North, 55422 | Hennepin |
| North Ridge Health and Rehab | New Hope | 5430 Boone Ave N, 55428 | Hennepin |
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Brooklyn Park | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443 | Hennepin |
The Apple Valley market specifically
Apple Valley anchors the southern end of the METRO Red Line bus rapid transit route along Cedar Avenue, giving its senior communities a direct BRT connection north to Eagan, the Mall of America, and the Blue Line into Minneapolis, one of the few south-metro suburbs with that level of transit access. Hospital care typically routes residents to Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville or Regions and United Hospitals in St. Paul for higher-acuity needs. The city's housing stock is mostly 1970s-1990s suburban single-family homes, and its senior housing has expanded steadily along Cedar Avenue and Galaxie Avenue.
Families comparing Apple Valley usually set it against Burnsville and Eagan; the Red Line's transit access is the feature families raise most often when Apple Valley comes up, particularly for adult children who commute without a car into the northern metro.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.