Independent Living in Plymouth

Compare licensed independent living in Plymouth and the surrounding Hennepin County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

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Quick answer

There are 0 verified independent living options listed in Plymouth. Minnesota licenses and inspects this care type through the Minnesota Department of Health.

Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

Short answer

No verified independent living provider is currently based in Plymouth. The closest verified options are listed below.

What to watch for with independent living in Plymouth

Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.

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Verified independent living in Plymouth

Nothing verified in Plymouth yet. There is no verified independent living provider based in Plymouth itself. The closest verified options are in Minnetonka, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis and Edina, which for most families here is a realistic drive. We only list providers we have confirmed against their own published information, so this list is shorter than the aggregator directories — and more reliable.

Closest verified providers

Provider	Based in	Address	County
Havenwood of Minnetonka	Minnetonka	17710 Old Excelsior Boulevard, 55345	Hennepin
Covenant Living of Golden Valley	Golden Valley	5800 St. Croix Avenue North, 55422	Hennepin
Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake	Brooklyn Park	5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443	Hennepin
Abiitan Mill City	Minneapolis	428 South 2nd Street, 55401	Hennepin
Walker Place by Vivie	Minneapolis	3701 Bryant Ave S, 55409	Hennepin
The Waters of Edina	Edina	6300 Colonial Way, 55436	Hennepin

The Plymouth market specifically

Plymouth, one of the largest suburbs by land area in the west metro, is served primarily by North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and by Maple Grove Hospital for acute care, with a growing number of senior communities built along the Highway 55 and County Road 9 corridors over the past two decades. The city has no rail transit today, though it is included in longer-range regional transit planning. Plymouth's housing stock is relatively newer than the inner-ring suburbs, dominated by 1980s-2000s single-family development now feeding a steady stream of downsizing households.

Plymouth is commonly compared to Maple Grove and Minnetonka; it tends to be priced closer to Maple Grove, both offering somewhat more moderate rates than the Edina-Minnetonka corridor while still providing newer facilities and larger campuses.

The question about money nobody asks early enough

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 participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.

You can check any facility's record free. Use the free MDH Health Care Provider Directory and the Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card to check license status and inspection history. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

Is there a published cost for memory care in Minnesota?

No. CareScout, the primary industry cost-of-care survey referenced for Minnesota figures, does not survey memory care as a separate category, so there is no verified statewide or metro median memory-care rate to cite. Any specific memory-care dollar figure circulating online should be treated as unverified.

What does nursing home care cost in Minnesota compared to assisted living?

Third-party sources citing the CareScout survey put a Minnesota nursing home semi-private room at roughly $12,167/month and a private room at roughly $14,068/month, both well above the roughly $6,573/month cited for private one-bedroom assisted living — though all these figures are unverified against CareScout's own primary tables and should be confirmed before publishing or budgeting decisions.

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.