Linden Hills sits between Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska) in Southwest Minneapolis, one of the city's most walkable neighborhoods thanks to its compact commercial node at 43rd & Upton. The housing stock is dominated by 1900s-1930s Craftsman and Tudor-style homes, many of which have been the site of long-term aging in place before families begin exploring assisted living or in-home care nearby.
Linden Hills is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. Senior care serving it is licensed the same way as the rest of the city, by the Minnesota Department of Health under Chapter 144G.
How families in Linden Hills usually search
Neighborhood matters less than families expect, and more than communities admit. The practical test is not the map. It is whether the person who will visit most often will still be visiting in month eight.
What is specific to Linden Hills
Families searching for senior care in Linden Hills often start by looking at nearby Edina and St. Louis Park communities, since Linden Hills itself has limited large-scale senior housing and instead functions as a source of long-time residents transitioning out of single-family homes into care elsewhere in Southwest Minneapolis.
The Lake Harriet Bandshell and walking paths around the lake are frequently cited by families as a reason older residents want to stay in the neighborhood as long as possible.
Communities serving the Linden Hills area
- MainStreet Lodge — Assisted Living
- Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center — Nursing Home
- Wyndris — Independent Living
- The Waters on 50th — Independent Living
- Minnehaha Senior Living — Independent Living
