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).
No verified memory care provider is currently based in St. Louis Park. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with memory care in St. Louis Park
- Ask to see the community's MDH "assisted living facility with dementia care" license directly, by name.
Verified memory care in St. Louis Park
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiitan Mill City | Minneapolis | 428 South 2nd Street, 55401 | Hennepin |
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Minneapolis | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave, 55416 | Hennepin |
| Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center | Minneapolis | 817 Main Street NE, 55413 | Hennepin |
| The Waters on 50th | Minneapolis | 3500 W 50th Street, 55410 | Hennepin |
| Minnehaha Senior Living | Minneapolis | 3733 23rd Avenue South, 55407 | Hennepin |
| Care Suites of Edina by Vivie | Edina | 7400 York Ave S, 55435 | Hennepin |
The St. Louis Park market specifically
St. Louis Park is home to Park Nicollet's Methodist Hospital, a HealthPartners-affiliated hospital that anchors a dense cluster of senior housing along Excelsior Boulevard and near the West End retail and office district. The city will gain multiple stations on the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT) when it opens, reinforcing its reputation as one of the more transit-accessible inner-ring suburbs for car-free seniors. Its housing stock is a mix of post-war 1940s-1950s bungalows and a wave of newer mixed-use apartment and senior-living construction near Excelsior & Grand.
St. Louis Park is frequently cross-shopped with Edina and Minneapolis; it typically prices below Edina while offering comparable hospital access through Methodist Hospital, making it a common value-oriented recommendation for families who want proximity to the city without Edina-level costs.
Who is actually on shift
Ask how many caregivers and med aides are on the floor at 3 a.m., not the building-wide daytime ratio. Ask what happens when someone calls in sick, and whether the community uses agency staff to fill gaps.
Ask how long the administrator has been in post. Turnover at the top is one of the better predictors of turnover below it.
