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.
We list 3 verified nursing homes options in St. Paul.
What to watch for with nursing homes in St. Paul
- 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 St. Paul
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerenity Senior Care – Marian | Assisted Living | 225 Frank Street St. Paul, MN 55106 | Ramsey |
| Episcopal Church Home | Nursing Home | 490 East Lynnhurst Ave St. Paul, MN 55104 | Ramsey |
| Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East | Nursing Home | 740 Kay Ave St. Paul, MN 55102 | Ramsey |
Nursing Homes elsewhere in the region
Families in St. Paul sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones-Harrison Senior Living | Nursing Home | 3700 Cedar Lake Ave Minneapolis, MN 55416 | Hennepin |
| Sholom Home West | Nursing Home | 3620 Phillips Parkway St. Louis Park, MN 55426 | Hennepin |
| Covenant Living of Golden Valley | Assisted Living | 5800 St. Croix Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55422 | Hennepin |
| North Ridge Health and Rehab | Nursing Home | 5430 Boone Ave N New Hope, MN 55428 | Hennepin |
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Assisted Living | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 | Hennepin |
| Friendship Village of Bloomington | Independent Living | 8100 Highwood Dr Bloomington, MN 55438 | Hennepin |
The St. Paul market specifically
St. Paul's senior-care landscape is shaped by two hospital systems headquartered inside the city: HealthPartners' Regions Hospital downtown and Allina Health's United Hospital on the bluff above the Mississippi in the West End. Many of the city's senior communities occupy converted Victorian-era mansions and early-20th-century apartment buildings in neighborhoods like Summit-University and Mac-Groveland, giving it an older, more architecturally distinct building stock than most of its suburbs. The METRO Green Line runs the length of University Avenue, connecting St. Paul's senior housing corridor directly to Minneapolis.
Families weighing St. Paul often compare it to Minneapolis for its capital-city amenities and to Roseville or Woodbury for a quieter, more suburban alternative just minutes away. St. Paul's east side and North End neighborhoods generally price lower than the well-known Summit Avenue and Highland Park areas, so the city spans a wide range within its own borders.
What the contract does that the tour does not
The residency agreement decides what happens when things change: how care levels are reassessed and repriced, how much notice is required on either side, what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable.
Ask for a blank copy to take home before you are asked to sign anything.
