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Oakland Assisted Living

Assisted Living in Ham Lake — Anoka County

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Oakland Assisted Living is an assisted living provider located at 17838 Oakland Drive NE, Ham Lake, 55304, in Anoka County.

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A small, home-like assisted living residence in Ham Lake affiliated with Lake View Home Care LLC, per the operator's own site.

Oakland Assisted Living is a residential-style assisted living home located at 17838 Oakland Drive NE in Ham Lake. The operator's own site describes its mission as restoring a sense of purpose, hope, and well-being within the senior care community by providing high-quality care in a premiere residential facility, and structures its services around meals and snacks, recreational programming, and 24-hour care providers.

The site lists a related entity, Lake View Home Care LLC, as a dedicated page within the same operator's website, suggesting an affiliated home care service alongside the residential assisted living operation. Oakland's site includes dedicated pages for scheduling an assessment, meeting its assisted living staff, checking eligibility for senior care, and submitting referrals. According to the operator's site, Oakland serves the Ham Lake area of Minnesota and can be reached directly by phone or email for tours, reflecting a smaller-scale, family/owner-operated model rather than a large corporate community.

Short answer

Oakland Assisted Living is an assisted living provider at 17838 Oakland Drive NE, Ham Lake, 55304, in Anoka County.

Location and contact

CommunityOakland Assisted Living
Care typeAssisted Living
Address17838 Oakland Drive NE, Ham Lake, 55304
CountyAnoka County
WebsiteOfficial site
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Ham 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.

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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

How does VA Aid and Attendance help pay for assisted living or memory care?

VA Aid and Attendance is a needs-based pension add-on for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities; as of the December 1, 2025 rate year, a veteran alone can receive up to $29,093/year (about $2,424/month) and a surviving spouse alone up to $18,697/year (about $1,558/month), subject to a net worth limit of $163,699 excluding a primary residence and one vehicle.

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.

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