Emerald Crest by Cassia – Burnsville | Memory Care in Burnsville

A specialized memory care community in an assisted living setting for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia-related conditions, operated by Cassia.

Emerald Crest by Cassia in Burnsville provides memory care delivered in an assisted living setting, with the operator's site emphasizing that each resident's personal preferences guide their individualized senior care plan. Staff receive specialized dementia-care training, and the community's stated approach is to partner with residents to maximize their abilities while encouraging independence rather than simply managing symptoms.

The site describes a structured daily program that includes exercise, music and crafts, along with on-site visits from medical and therapy professionals so residents don't need to travel off-campus for routine care. Spiritual support for both residents and families is built into all Emerald Crest programming, consistent with Cassia's broader faith-based mission. The Burnsville community is one of three Emerald Crest locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, alongside Shakopee and Minnetonka.

Short answer

Emerald Crest by Cassia – Burnsville is a memory care provider at 451 East Travelers Trail, Burnsville, 55337, in Dakota County.

Location and contact

Community	Emerald Crest by Cassia – Burnsville
Care type	Memory Care
Address	451 East Travelers Trail, Burnsville, 55337
County	Dakota County
Website	Official site

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Burnsville in context

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.

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Listing details verified 2026-07-26 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

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.

Emerald Crest by Cassia – Burnsville

Location and contact

Burnsville in context

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Questions families ask

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