Hospice is comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, generally when a physician expects six months or less. It is delivered wherever the person lives — at home, in assisted living, in a nursing facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.
We list 2 verified hospice care options in Brooklyn Park.
What to watch for with hospice care in Brooklyn Park
- Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, medications related to the terminal diagnosis, and equipment. It does not cover room and board in a facility.
Verified hospice care in Brooklyn Park
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Assisted Living | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 | Hennepin |
| J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice | Hospice | 9350 Noble Pkwy N Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 | Hennepin |
Hospice Care elsewhere in the region
Families in Brooklyn Park sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Hospice | Hospice | 3300 Oakdale Ave N Robbinsdale, MN 55422 | Hennepin |
| Cerenity Senior Care – Marian | Assisted Living | 225 Frank Street St. Paul, MN 55106 | Ramsey |
| Episcopal Church Home | Nursing Home | 490 East Lynnhurst Ave St. Paul, MN 55104 | Ramsey |
| Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East | Nursing Home | 740 Kay Ave St. Paul, MN 55102 | Ramsey |
| Benedictine Living Community-New Brighton | Nursing Home | 1101 Black Oak Dr New Brighton, MN 55112 | Ramsey |
| Our Lady of Peace | Hospice | 2076 St. Anthony Ave St. Paul, MN 55104 | Ramsey |
The Brooklyn Park market specifically
Brooklyn Park, one of the most populous and diverse suburbs in the metro, is served by North Memorial Health Hospital just south in Robbinsdale, and its senior housing supply includes a growing number of culturally specific assisted living and adult day programs reflecting the city's large Southeast Asian, East African, and Latino communities. The city is slated to gain several stations when the METRO Blue Line Extension is built north from Minneapolis, though as of 2026 that project remains in design, with construction not expected to begin until 2027 and opening projected around 2030. Housing stock spans 1960s-1970s starter homes near the southern border to newer development along Highway 610 to the north.
Brooklyn Park is often compared to Maple Grove and Coon Rapids; it generally offers more moderate pricing than Maple Grove along with a wider range of culturally specific care options, which families researching language- or faith-specific care frequently cite as a deciding factor.
The question about money nobody asks early enough
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.