A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated in Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 144A, a separate rule chapter from assisted living's Chapter 144G. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.
No verified nursing homes provider is currently based in Richfield. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with nursing homes in Richfield
- Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
Verified nursing homes in Richfield
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Minneapolis | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave, 55416 | Hennepin |
| Catholic Eldercare, Albert J. Hofstede Care Center | Minneapolis | 817 Main Street NE, 55413 | Hennepin |
| Friendship Village of Bloomington | Bloomington | 8100 Highwood Dr, 55438 | Hennepin |
| The Estates at Bloomington | Bloomington | 9200 Nicollet Ave S, 55420 | Hennepin |
| Sholom Home West | St. Louis Park | 3620 Phillips Parkway, 55426 | Hennepin |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley | Golden Valley | 5800 St. Croix Avenue North, 55422 | Hennepin |
The Richfield market specifically
Richfield, a small first-ring suburb wedged between Minneapolis and Bloomington, draws on both cities for hospital care, with residents typically using Abbott Northwestern to the north or Fairview Southdale to the west. Its senior housing stock includes some of the metro's older assisted living conversions, reflecting Richfield's status as one of the first fully built-out suburbs in the 1950s, alongside newer communities added near the Cedar Avenue corridor. The city sits directly along the METRO Blue Line's path between Minneapolis and the airport, giving several of its senior buildings walkable light-rail access.
Richfield is commonly compared to Bloomington and south Minneapolis; it's frequently cited as one of the more affordable options among the inner-ring suburbs, trading a smaller footprint and older buildings for a lower price point and central location.
