Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. In Minnesota, memory care requires a distinct MDH license — "assisted living facility with dementia care" — not merely a disclosure or voluntary certification; any community operating a secured dementia unit must hold this specific license under Minn. Stat. 144G.10, subd. 2(b).
We list 2 verified memory care options serving the Longfellow area.
What to watch for with memory care near Longfellow
- Ask to see the community's MDH "assisted living facility with dementia care" license directly, by name.
- Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.
Verified memory care serving Longfellow
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Nursing Home | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave Minneapolis, MN 55416 | Hennepin |
| Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center | Nursing Home | 817 Main Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 | Hennepin |
Longfellow specifically
Families researching care in Longfellow benefit from the neighborhood's direct METRO Blue Line access, which connects to both downtown Minneapolis hospitals and south to the airport and Bloomington's senior housing corridor without requiring a car.
Before you sign anything
Get the all-in monthly cost in writing at your parent's current assessed care level, ask what triggers the next care level and what it costs, and ask for the rate increase history across the last three years. Communities that will not put these in writing are telling you something.
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not, which means a second move at the worst possible time.
