A continuing care retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation; ranked by Newsweek as a top CCRC in the Midwest for 2026 per the operator's own site.
Friendship Village of Bloomington, at 8100 Highwood Dr, is a continuing care retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, described on its own site under Specialized Care and Supported Living sections separate from its independent living offering. The operator's site states Friendship Village was ranked the top CCRC in the Midwest, and seventh nationally, in Newsweek's America's Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2026 rankings, its third consecutive year receiving top marks.
The site describes a homecare division operating directly out of the community, alongside dedicated pages for skilled nursing and rehabilitation for residents whose needs progress beyond assisted living. The community frames its overall value proposition around resources for families new to senior living decisions, including guides on understanding levels of care and the move-in process. Friendship Village is part of the Lifespace Communities network, referenced through a shared careers portal linked in the site footer.
Friendship Village of Bloomington is an independent living provider at 8100 Highwood Dr, Bloomington, 55438, in Hennepin County.
Location and contact
| Community | Friendship Village of Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Care type | Independent Living |
| Address | 8100 Highwood Dr, Bloomington, 55438 |
| County | Hennepin County |
| Website | Official site |
How Minnesota regulates this provider
Independent living communities in Minnesota are typically unlicensed housing, since no personal care is provided -- confirm current status with MDH if a specific building also offers assisted living services. Families can pull current license status and inspection history free through the MDH Health Care Provider Directory.
Evaluating an independent living community
- Independent living is usually housing, not care, and is typically not licensed as a care facility. Confirm for your state.
- Several campuses combine independent living with assisted living or nursing on the same site. Ask whether moving to a higher level of care later is guaranteed or subject to availability.
- If help with daily activities is already needed, independent living is the wrong category, even when a community offers to arrange outside caregivers.
Bloomington in context
Bloomington's senior-care market benefits from its location next to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America, which has drawn a cluster of newer assisted living and memory care buildings along the American Boulevard corridor. HealthPartners and Fairview-affiliated clinics serve the city, and residents typically use Abbott Northwestern or Fairview Southdale in neighboring Edina for hospital-level care. The METRO Blue Line and Red Line bus rapid transit both run through Bloomington, giving car-free residents access to both downtown Minneapolis and the southern suburbs.
Other independent living options near Bloomington
- Abiitan Mill City — Minneapolis
- Walker Place by Vivie — Minneapolis
- The Waters of Edina — Edina
- Mainstreet Village — Richfield
- The Glenn Hopkins — Hopkins
- Covenant Living of Golden Valley — Golden Valley
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.
