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Highview Hills by Vivie

Assisted Living in Lakeville — Dakota County

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Highview Hills by Vivie is an assisted living provider located at 20150 Highview Avenue, Lakeville, 55044, in Dakota County.

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Formerly marketed as Walker Methodist Highview Hills; the operator's current site brands the community as Highview Hills by Vivie following the Walker Methodist/Vivie rebrand. Offers independent senior living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care.

Highview Hills by Vivie is a full-continuum senior living campus in Lakeville offering independent senior living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living in dedicated care suites, and memory care in a Prairie Suites neighborhood, all confirmed on the operator's own site. This community was previously marketed under the Walker Methodist Highview Hills name; the operator has since rebranded as Vivie, and the community's current, official name per its own website is Highview Hills by Vivie.

The site describes the community as nestled in a quiet neighborhood near a park, with spacious apartment homes featuring high ceilings. Amenities confirmed on-site include the Pioneer Grill restaurant and bistro, a wellness center with strength and balance classes, a spa and salon, an on-site chaplain, an exhibition kitchen for cooking classes, a movie theater, art studio, library and woodshop, plus guest suites. The operator's site publishes starting monthly pricing directly: independent living from $2,435/month and memory care from $4,490/month.

Short answer

Highview Hills by Vivie is an assisted living provider at 20150 Highview Avenue, Lakeville, 55044, in Dakota County.

Location and contact

CommunityHighview Hills by Vivie
Care typeAssisted Living
Address20150 Highview Avenue, Lakeville, 55044
CountyDakota County
WebsiteOfficial site
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Lakeville in context

As the region's hub, Minneapolis carries the metro's deepest bench of hospital-affiliated senior care, anchored by Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the Whittier neighborhood and the University of Minnesota Medical Center / M Health Fairview campus along the Mississippi riverfront. The city's light-rail spine, where the METRO Blue and Green Lines converge downtown, puts a large share of its assisted living and memory care buildings within walking distance of a train stop, a rarity in the Twin Cities. Building stock ranges from converted early-1900s apartment blocks in neighborhoods like Loring Park to newer high-rise senior communities downtown and near the Chain of Lakes.

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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 are Minnesota's income and asset limits for nursing home Medical Assistance in 2026?

Minnesota is a '209(b) medically needy' state with no fixed income cap — income above the Medically Needy Income Limit (commonly cited around $1,305/month for an individual in 2026) must be spent down on medical or care costs each budget period. Countable assets are generally limited to around $3,000 for a single applicant and $6,000 for a couple both applying, though these specific dollar figures are third-party sourced and should be reconfirmed against DHS's Eligibility Policy Manual before relying on them for a specific case.

How much can a healthy spouse keep if their partner needs Medicaid-covered nursing home care in Minnesota?

Under Minnesota's Community Spouse Asset Allowance (Minn. Stat. 256B.059), a non-applicant spouse can generally protect between $32,532 and $162,660 in assets (2026 federal figures), plus a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of income ranging from about $2,705 to $4,066.50 per month, depending on their own income and housing costs.

What is Minnesota's Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Program, and can the state take my parent's house?

Minnesota's Estate Recovery Program (MERP), under Minn. Stat. 256B.15, lets the state file a claim after a Medical Assistance recipient's death (and, if married, generally after the surviving spouse's death too) to recover what MA paid for long-term services and supports. Minnesota's program can reach beyond the probate estate to jointly held property, life estates, transfer-on-death deeds, and revocable trusts, so common probate-avoidance planning doesn't automatically shield a home.

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