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 5 verified independent living options in Minneapolis.
What to watch for with independent living in Minneapolis
- Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.
- Several campuses combine independent living with assisted living or nursing on the same campus, so a resident can move between levels without leaving the community.
- If help with daily activities is already needed, independent living is the wrong category, even when a community offers to arrange outside caregivers.
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Verified independent living in Minneapolis
| 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 |
| Wyndris | Independent Living | 929 2nd St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 | Hennepin |
| The Waters on 50th | Independent Living | 3500 W 50th Street Minneapolis, MN 55410 | Hennepin |
| Minnehaha Senior Living | Independent Living | 3733 23rd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 | Hennepin |
Independent Living elsewhere in the region
Families in Minneapolis sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Copperfield Hill | Assisted Living | 4200 40th Ave N Robbinsdale, MN 55422 | Hennepin |
| Havenwood of Minnetonka | Assisted Living | 17710 Old Excelsior Boulevard Minnetonka, MN 55345 | Hennepin |
The Minneapolis market specifically
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.
Families comparing Minneapolis usually cross-shop it against St. Paul and inner-ring suburbs like St. Louis Park and Richfield; Minneapolis tends to command a premium for lake-adjacent and downtown addresses, while pockets of North and South Minneapolis offer more moderate pricing. Because it's the metro's largest city, it also has the widest range of care levels concentrated within a short drive, which matters for couples who need two different levels of care at once.
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.
