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.
We list 1 verified independent living option in Burnsville.
What to watch for with independent living in Burnsville
- 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 Burnsville
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havenwood of Burnsville | Independent Living | 14401 Grand Avenue Burnsville, MN 55306 | Dakota |
Independent Living elsewhere in the region
Families in Burnsville sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiitan Mill City | Assisted Living | 428 South 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 | Hennepin |
| Walker Place by Vivie | Assisted Living | 3701 Bryant Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55409 | Hennepin |
| The Waters of Edina | Assisted Living | 6300 Colonial Way Edina, MN 55436 | Hennepin |
| Mainstreet Village | Assisted Living | 7601 Lyndale Ave S Richfield, MN 55423 | Hennepin |
| The Glenn Hopkins | Assisted Living | 1011 Feltl Ct Hopkins, MN 55343 | Hennepin |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley | Assisted Living | 5800 St. Croix Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55422 | Hennepin |
The Burnsville market specifically
Burnsville is anchored by M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, which has served the southern suburbs since 1984, and the city has one of the more established senior-housing markets in the south metro, with communities clustered near the Burnsville Center mall and along County Road 42. Interstate 35W and 35E both pass through the city, and the METRO Red Line's southern terminus sits just over the border in Apple Valley, giving Burnsville residents bus rapid transit access north to the airport and Mall of America. Housing stock is predominantly 1970s-1990s split-levels and ramblers, common building types now marketed for one-level senior downsizing.
Burnsville is typically compared to Eagan and Apple Valley; it's often positioned as the most established of the three, with a longer track record of senior communities and a hospital that's been in place since the 1980s, while Apple Valley and Eagan have newer, sometimes pricier facilities.
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.
