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Nursing Homes in Burnsville

Compare licensed nursing homes in Burnsville and the surrounding Dakota County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in Burnsville
Dakota County
Quick answer

There is 1 verified nursing homes option listed in Burnsville. Minnesota licenses and inspects this care type through the Minnesota Department of Health.

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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.

Short answer

We list 1 verified nursing homes option in Burnsville.

What to watch for with nursing homes in Burnsville

  • Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.

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Verified nursing homes in Burnsville

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Ridges Care CenterNursing Home13820 Community Drive
Burnsville, MN 55337
Dakota

Nursing Homes elsewhere in the region

Families in Burnsville sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Jones-Harrison Senior LivingNursing Home3700 Cedar Lake Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Hennepin
Sholom Home WestNursing Home3620 Phillips Parkway
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Hennepin
Covenant Living of Golden ValleyAssisted Living5800 St. Croix Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Hennepin
North Ridge Health and RehabNursing Home5430 Boone Ave N
New Hope, MN 55428
Hennepin
Saint Therese of Oxbow LakeAssisted Living5200 Oak Grove Parkway
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Hennepin
Friendship Village of BloomingtonIndependent Living8100 Highwood Dr
Bloomington, MN 55438
Hennepin

The Burnsville market specifically

Burnsville is anchored by M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, which has served the southern suburbs since 1984, and the city has one of the more established senior-housing markets in the south metro, with communities clustered near the Burnsville Center mall and along County Road 42. Interstate 35W and 35E both pass through the city, and the METRO Red Line's southern terminus sits just over the border in Apple Valley, giving Burnsville residents bus rapid transit access north to the airport and Mall of America. Housing stock is predominantly 1970s-1990s split-levels and ramblers, common building types now marketed for one-level senior downsizing.

Burnsville is typically compared to Eagan and Apple Valley; it's often positioned as the most established of the three, with a longer track record of senior communities and a hospital that's been in place since the 1980s, while Apple Valley and Eagan have newer, sometimes pricier facilities.

What the contract does that the tour does not

The residency agreement decides what happens when things change: how care levels are reassessed and repriced, how much notice is required on either side, what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable.

Ask for a blank copy to take home before you are asked to sign anything.

You can check any facility's record free. Use the free MDH Health Care Provider Directory and the Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card to check license status and inspection history. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

How does a nursing home differ from assisted living in Minnesota?

Nursing homes provide 24-hour skilled nursing care for residents with significant medical needs and are licensed and regulated separately from assisted living, with their own Nursing Home Report Card. Assisted living, licensed under Chapter 144G, serves residents who need help with daily activities and some health-related services but not continuous skilled nursing oversight, and is generally less expensive.

Independent living vs. assisted living vs. memory care — how do I know which one my parent needs?

Independent living is unlicensed housing with no care services; assisted living is a licensed setting (Chapter 144G) providing help with daily activities and some health services; memory care is the separately licensed 'assisted living facility with dementia care' category for residents needing secured, dementia-specific care. The right fit depends on a functional assessment of daily living needs, cognitive status, and safety risk, not just preference.

Assisted living vs. in-home care — which is better for a parent who wants to stay independent?

In-home care lets a parent remain in their own home with support delivered through the Elderly Waiver (personal care, homemaker, home health aide) or private-pay caregivers, while assisted living moves a parent into a licensed community with built-in staffing, meals, and social programming. The better fit depends on the level and predictability of care needed, home safety, and cost once care hours increase significantly.

What license does an assisted living facility need in Minnesota?

Every assisted living community in the Twin Cities must hold an Assisted Living Facility license issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 144G. This has been mandatory statewide since August 1, 2021, replacing the older, looser 'Housing with Services' registration model. Facilities must also employ an assisted living director credentialed by the Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports.

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