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Amira Choice Forest Lake

Assisted Living in Forest Lake — Washington County

Quick answer

Amira Choice Forest Lake is an assisted living provider located at 231 W Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, 55025, in Washington County.

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A pet-friendly senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care, managed locally by Ebenezer under the Amira brand.

Amira Choice Forest Lake, at 231 W Broadway Avenue, offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, and describes itself on its own site as a vibrant and pet-friendly senior living community within walking distance of local shops, conveniences and restaurants. The operator's site notes the property is centrally located near Lakeside Park Beach, with easy access to Highways 61, 8 and I-35 and about 45 minutes from downtown Minneapolis-St. Paul.

The community offers private studio, one- and two-bedroom living spaces with what the site calls a continuum of living options for flexible, customizable support and care, so residents can move between independent living, assisted living, or memory care as needs change without leaving the campus. Per the operator's own site, Amira Choice Forest Lake partners with Ebenezer, part of Fairview Health Services, for local management, and was recognized as a 2025 U.S. News & World Report Senior Living Multi-Award Winner.

Short answer

Amira Choice Forest Lake is an assisted living provider at 231 W Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, 55025, in Washington County.

Location and contact

CommunityAmira Choice Forest Lake
Care typeAssisted Living
Address231 W Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, 55025
CountyWashington County
WebsiteOfficial site
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Forest Lake in context

As the region's hub, Minneapolis carries the metro's deepest bench of hospital-affiliated senior care, anchored by Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the Whittier neighborhood and the University of Minnesota Medical Center / M Health Fairview campus along the Mississippi riverfront. The city's light-rail spine, where the METRO Blue and Green Lines converge downtown, puts a large share of its assisted living and memory care buildings within walking distance of a train stop, a rarity in the Twin Cities. Building stock ranges from converted early-1900s apartment blocks in neighborhoods like Loring Park to newer high-rise senior communities downtown and near the Chain of Lakes.

Other assisted living options near Forest Lake

Listing details verified 2026-07-26 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

Are there hidden fees I should watch for when comparing assisted living communities?

Yes — most Twin Cities assisted living communities charge a base rent plus separate, tiered fees for higher levels of personal care, medication management, and sometimes a one-time community or move-in fee, so the advertised 'starting at' rate rarely reflects the total monthly cost for a resident who needs meaningful assistance.

Does home care cost less than assisted living in the Twin Cities?

It depends heavily on how many hours of care are needed — a verified current Minnesota non-medical home care hourly rate could not be confirmed against a primary source, but 24/7 in-home care, once multiple caregiver shifts are factored in, is typically far more expensive than a private-pay assisted living apartment, even though a few hours a week of home care is usually cheaper than a full move.

What is Housing Support and how does it help with assisted living costs?

Housing Support (formerly Group Residential Housing) is a narrower Minnesota state supplement, separate from the Elderly Waiver, that can help very-low-income residents in certain licensed settings offset room-and-board costs — something the Elderly Waiver itself is not permitted to pay for.

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