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White Pine Senior Living of Mendota Heights

Assisted Living in Mendota Heights — Dakota County

Quick answer

White Pine Senior Living of Mendota Heights is an assisted living provider located at 745 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, 55120, in Dakota County.

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An advanced assisted living and memory care community that allows residents to age in place within the same unit as care needs change.

White Pine Senior Living of Mendota Heights offers assisted living and memory care described by the operator as advanced, meaning higher-acuity support is available without requiring a move to a different building. The site specifically highlights the community's ability to let residents age in place within their own unit even as care needs increase.

White Pine's own site frames its approach around promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life through both assisted living support and specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care in the memory care program. The operator publishes two standing guarantees directly on the page: a 30-day money-back service guarantee plus $1,000 if the community doesn't meet a new resident's needs, and a promise not to raise rent within the first six months of residency. The community is one of several White Pine Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care locations across the Twin Cities metro.

Short answer

White Pine Senior Living of Mendota Heights is an assisted living provider at 745 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, 55120, in Dakota County.

Location and contact

CommunityWhite Pine Senior Living of Mendota Heights
Care typeAssisted Living
Address745 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, 55120
CountyDakota County
WebsiteOfficial site
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Mendota Heights 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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