Washington County, in the east metro, had an estimated population of roughly 286,900 in 2025, with about 50,100 residents, or 17.7% of the county, aged 65 or older as of 2024, among the higher senior shares of the metro counties covered here. Woodbury, the county's largest city, has driven much of the recent growth in senior housing supply, supported by M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital, while smaller communities like White Bear Lake and Stillwater retain older, more established senior care options.
Short answer
Washington 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 7 verified senior care communities in Washington County.
Which agencies cover Washington 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 Washington County
Verified communities in Washington County
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutwells Landing | Assisted Living | 5600 Norwich Parkway Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 | Washington |
| Saint Therese of Woodbury | Assisted Living | 7555 Bailey Road Woodbury, MN 55129 | Washington |
| Amira Choice Forest Lake | Assisted Living | 231 W Broadway Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 | Washington |
| New Perspective Mahtomedi | Memory Care | 111 East Avenue Mahtomedi, MN 55115 | Washington |
| White Pine Cottage Grove Advanced Assisted Living | Assisted Living | 6900 East Point Douglas Road South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 | Washington |
| Applewood Pointe of Woodbury | Independent Living | 6050 Lake Road Woodbury, MN 55125 | Washington |
| Norris Square | Nursing Home | 6995 80th St S Cottage Grove, MN 55016 | Washington |
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 →