Memory Care in Burnsville

Compare licensed memory care in Burnsville and the surrounding Dakota County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

2 verified in Burnsville

Dakota County

Quick answer

There are 2 verified memory care options listed in Burnsville. Minnesota licenses and inspects this care type through the Minnesota Department of Health.

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).

Short answer

We list 2 verified memory care options in Burnsville.

What to watch for with memory care in Burnsville

Ask to see the community's MDH "assisted living facility with dementia care" license directly, by name.

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Verified memory care in Burnsville

Community	Care type	Address	County
Emerald Crest by Cassia – Burnsville	Memory Care	451 East Travelers Trail Burnsville, MN 55337	Dakota
Havenwood of Burnsville	Independent Living	14401 Grand Avenue Burnsville, MN 55306	Dakota

Memory Care 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
Jones-Harrison Senior Living	Nursing Home	3700 Cedar Lake Ave Minneapolis, MN 55416	Hennepin
Care Suites of Edina by Vivie	Assisted Living	7400 York Ave S Edina, MN 55435	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

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.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

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

What is a MnCHOICES assessment and why does it matter for hospital discharge planning?

MnCHOICES is Minnesota's standardized long-term-care needs assessment used to determine whether someone needs a nursing-facility level of care and is functionally eligible for programs like the Elderly Waiver or Alternative Care. Starting this assessment as early as possible during a hospital stay — rather than waiting until after discharge — can shorten the gap before waiver services begin.

My parent has been diagnosed with dementia — where do I start in the Twin Cities?

Start by calling the Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433), operated by Trellis, for care navigation and options counseling. If a memory care community is eventually needed, confirm it holds MDH's 'assisted living facility with dementia care' license (Minn. Stat. 144G.10, subd. 2(b)) — verify this directly through the MDH Health Care Provider Directory rather than relying on marketing materials.

My parent keeps wandering — what safety and licensing questions should I ask a facility?

Ask directly whether the community holds the 'assisted living facility with dementia care' license, which is legally required for any secured dementia unit and mandates dementia-specific staff training under Minn. Stat. 144G.83. A base assisted living license without this designation is not licensed to operate a secured wandering-prevention unit.

I'm burning out as a caregiver for my spouse or parent — what help is available in the Twin Cities?

Trellis, the metro's Area Agency on Aging, funds and coordinates caregiver support and respite programs, and the Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433) is the free starting point to connect with them. A verified current adult day services rate for the metro was not located in this research and should be confirmed directly with a provider before budgeting.