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Norris Square

Nursing Home in Cottage Grove — Washington County

Quick answer

Norris Square is a nursing home provider located at 6995 80th St S, Cottage Grove, 55016, in Washington County.

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A Presbyterian Homes & Services full-continuum senior living campus in Cottage Grove offering long-term nursing care alongside independent living, assisted living, and memory care in one community.

Norris Square, a Presbyterian Homes & Services community in Cottage Grove, is described on its operator's own site as a full care continuum offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care apartments. The long-term care option provides 24-hour nursing care, and the campus also offers a transitional care/short-term rehab program for residents making the move back to independent life after a hospital stay, plus an enhanced assisted living tier for residents needing a higher level of around-the-clock support.

The operator's site highlights wellness programming, personal training, and on-site rehabilitative services, a private community movie theater, restaurant-style dining, and on-site worship services and Bible studies led by a community pastor. Listed amenities include a fitness center, wellness studio, wood shop, library, and outdoor firepit, with the campus positioned near shopping, dining, and trails along the Mississippi River. Presbyterian Homes & Services is a Minnesota-based, faith-based nonprofit senior living operator headquartered in Roseville, operating 62 communities across five states.

Short answer

Norris Square is a nursing home provider at 6995 80th St S, Cottage Grove, 55016, in Washington County.

Location and contact

CommunityNorris Square
Care typeNursing Home
Address6995 80th St S, Cottage Grove, 55016
CountyWashington County
WebsiteOfficial site
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Cottage Grove 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.

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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

What's the difference between the Elderly Waiver and Alternative Care in Minnesota?

The Elderly Waiver (EW) is a federal-state Medicaid HCBS waiver requiring the applicant to already be Medical Assistance eligible, while Alternative Care (AC) is a state-only-funded program (no federal match) for seniors who need EW-equivalent services but aren't yet financially MA-eligible. Both use a similar service array and cost cap and never pay room and board.

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.

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