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Senior care in Ramsey County

12 verified communities, and the Area Agency on Aging and ombudsman coverage that actually applies here.

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Ramsey County is served by Trellis, the Twin Cities Area Agency on Aging. We list 12 verified senior care communities here.

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Ramsey County, anchored by St. Paul, is Minnesota's second-most populous county and its most densely populated, with a 2020 Census population of 552,352. American Community Survey estimates put the county's 65-and-older population at roughly 15.4%, somewhat below the statewide share, reflecting the county's dense urban core. Its senior housing supply is concentrated in St. Paul's older neighborhoods and in inner-ring suburbs like Roseville, often occupying converted historic buildings alongside newer purpose-built communities.

Short answer

Ramsey County is served by Trellis, the Twin Cities Area Agency on Aging, and by the statewide Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care. We list 12 verified senior care communities in Ramsey County.

Which agencies cover Ramsey County

  • Area Agency on Aging: Trellis (formerly the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging) -- one regional agency covers the entire seven-county Twin Cities metro, including this county.
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, 1-800-657-3591 -- a single statewide office, not split by region.
  • Medicaid managed care / dual-eligible program: Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan availability can vary by year -- confirm current plan offerings for this county with the Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433).
Do not assume county-adjacent agencies apply automatically. Regional agency boundaries frequently do not follow county lines exactly -- confirm for each county you cover.

Cities we cover in Ramsey County

Verified communities in Ramsey County

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
EagleCrestAssisted Living2945 Lincoln Dr
Roseville, MN 55113		Ramsey
New Perspective White Bear LakeAssisted Living3820 Hoffman Rd
White Bear Lake, MN 55110		Ramsey
Shoreview Senior LivingAssisted Living4710 Cumberland Street
Shoreview, MN 55126		Ramsey
Suite Living of Vadnais HeightsAssisted Living580 Liberty Way
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127		Ramsey
Ecumen Lakeview CommonsAssisted Living1200 North Lakewood Drive
Maplewood, MN 55119		Ramsey
Cerenity Senior Care – MarianAssisted Living225 Frank Street
St. Paul, MN 55106		Ramsey
Episcopal Church HomeNursing Home490 East Lynnhurst Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104		Ramsey
Shirley Chapman Sholom Home EastNursing Home740 Kay Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102		Ramsey
Benedictine Living Community-New BrightonNursing Home1101 Black Oak Dr
New Brighton, MN 55112		Ramsey
Our Lady of PeaceHospice2076 St. Anthony Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104		Ramsey
Optage Home & Community ServicesHome Health & Home Care2845 Hamline Ave N
Roseville, MN 55113		Ramsey
Home Instead – St. Paul, MNHome Health & Home Care2480 White Bear Ave
St. Paul, MN 55109		Ramsey
How Minnesota licenses assisted living. Minnesota licenses assisted living under a single law, Chapter 144G, with two categories: assisted living facility, and assisted living facility with dementia care. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What senior care options exist in Ramsey County?

Ramsey County, anchored by St. Paul, Minnesota's state capital, is served by Regions Hospital (HealthPartners) and is home to the headquarters of the Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care. Senior housing in Ramsey County, including Roseville and White Bear Lake, often includes communities in converted historic buildings alongside newer construction along transit corridors.

What senior care options exist in Dakota County?

Dakota County's fast-growing southern suburbs — Eagan, Burnsville, and Apple Valley — form the county's highest concentration of assisted living and memory care communities. Dakota County residents access the same Trellis Area Agency on Aging, Senior LinkAge Line, MAARC, and MDH licensing verification tools available across the entire seven-county metro.

What senior care options exist in Anoka County?

Anoka County's north metro suburbs, including Blaine and Coon Rapids, are served by the same statewide MDH licensing framework, MAARC abuse-reporting line, and Trellis Area Agency on Aging as the rest of the Twin Cities metro — there is no separate north-metro-specific regulatory or funding structure.

What senior care options exist in Washington County?

Washington County, including Woodbury and Stillwater along the St. Croix River valley, has the metro's highest share of residents age 65+ at 18.8% — meaning it is, proportionally, the fastest-aging of the seven Twin Cities metro counties. It uses the same statewide Trellis, Senior LinkAge Line, MDH licensing, and MAARC resources as the rest of the metro.

Is care different in Bloomington versus other Hennepin County suburbs?

No — Bloomington operates under the identical Minnesota statewide licensing (Chapter 144G), Medicaid waiver (Elderly Waiver/Alternative Care), and abuse-reporting (MAARC) framework as every other city in Hennepin County and the broader metro. What varies city to city is the local supply, style, and pricing of individual communities, not the underlying regulatory or funding structure.

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