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Senior care near Linden Hills

Licensed senior care options serving the Linden Hills area.

Quick answer

Linden Hills is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. Assisted living here is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health under Chapter 144G, and memory care requires a distinct dementia-care license.

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Linden Hills sits between Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska) in Southwest Minneapolis, one of the city's most walkable neighborhoods thanks to its compact commercial node at 43rd & Upton. The housing stock is dominated by 1900s-1930s Craftsman and Tudor-style homes, many of which have been the site of long-term aging in place before families begin exploring assisted living or in-home care nearby.

Short answer

Linden Hills is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. Senior care serving it is licensed the same way as the rest of the city, by the Minnesota Department of Health under Chapter 144G.

How families in Linden Hills usually search

Neighborhood matters less than families expect, and more than communities admit. The practical test is not the map. It is whether the person who will visit most often will still be visiting in month eight.

What is specific to Linden Hills

Families searching for senior care in Linden Hills often start by looking at nearby Edina and St. Louis Park communities, since Linden Hills itself has limited large-scale senior housing and instead functions as a source of long-time residents transitioning out of single-family homes into care elsewhere in Southwest Minneapolis.

The Lake Harriet Bandshell and walking paths around the lake are frequently cited by families as a reason older residents want to stay in the neighborhood as long as possible.

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Questions families ask

How do I apply for Medical Assistance long-term care or a waiver in the Twin Cities?

Start by contacting your county human services agency (Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, or Washington County) or calling the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 to request a MnCHOICES long-term-care needs assessment, which determines functional eligibility, alongside a separate financial application for Medical Assistance.

Does Medicaid pay for the full cost of assisted living in Minnesota?

No. Medical Assistance, through the Elderly Waiver, pays only for the care-services portion delivered inside a licensed assisted living facility, never the room-and-board charge. Minnesota does not have a broad state subsidy that covers private-pay room and board, though very-low-income residents in certain licensed settings may qualify for a separate, narrower Housing Support benefit to help offset it.

What are Minnesota's income and asset limits for nursing home Medical Assistance in 2026?

Minnesota is a '209(b) medically needy' state with no fixed income cap — income above the Medically Needy Income Limit (commonly cited around $1,305/month for an individual in 2026) must be spent down on medical or care costs each budget period. Countable assets are generally limited to around $3,000 for a single applicant and $6,000 for a couple both applying, though these specific dollar figures are third-party sourced and should be reconfirmed against DHS's Eligibility Policy Manual before relying on them for a specific case.

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