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Reviewed by Victoria Collier, VA-Accredited Attorney Patriot Angels has helped 563 families in Minnesota access the VA benefits they've earned.
Memory Care in Minnesota at a Glance
Minnesota Memory Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
Memory care in Minnesota costs about $7,880 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 18% above the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $1,308 more than the Minnesota assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. After up to $3,845 a month in Aid & Attendance, a Minnesota family would still need about $4,035 a month from income or savings.
| Type of care | Minnesota per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $7,880 | $6,690 | 49% |
| Assisted living | $6,572 | $6,200 | 59% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $8,389 | $6,673 | 46% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $10,646 | $9,581 | 36% |
Minnesota assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Minnesota Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Minnesota veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Veterans rated 100% service-connected may also qualify; see Aid & Attendance for 100% service-connected veterans.
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259,988 Veterans Call Minnesota Home
Minnesota has 259,988 veterans, 148,526 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 101,900 Minnesota residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 168,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Many of those caregivers are spouses of Minnesota veterans, and many do not know a surviving spouse can qualify too.
Veteran-Approved Memory Care Across Minnesota
Patriot Angels works with 43 Minnesota memory care communities, and 36 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
| City | Partners | Also offer assisted living |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 2 | 2 |
| St. Paul | 2 | 2 |
| Eagan | 2 | 1 |
| Eden Prairie | 2 | 0 |
| Roseville | 2 | 2 |
| Minnetonka | 2 | 2 |
| Osseo | 1 | 1 |
| Northfield | 1 | 1 |
The largest operators in our Minnesota network: New Perspective Senior Living (18), Benedictine Living (9), Prairie Senior Cottages (6).
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How Minnesota Regulates Memory Care
In Minnesota, oversight of secured dementia units falls to Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, which licenses the host community and sets the added rules on exit security, caregiver dementia training and awake night staff. State site
Under Minnesota rules, a secured dementia unit can operate inside these license categories: Assisted Living Facility; Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Since August 2021, Minnesota requires a separate Assisted Living Facility with Dementia Care license for memory care. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
To read a community’s survey and complaint history, search the MDH licensing page for its name before you sign anything. Search reports
How Minnesota Families Pay for Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
Elderly Waiver (EW) is the Minnesota route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Minnesota.
The family home
Selling or renting a Minnesota house often pays for memory care. VA counts sale proceeds, so plan the timing with the claim.
Find Memory Care in Your Minnesota City
37 Minnesota cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Minnesota Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Minnesota?
About $7,880 a month is typical in Minnesota, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Minnesota?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Minnesota memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Minnesota?
Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division.
Does Minnesota Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. Elderly Waiver (EW) is the Minnesota route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Minnesota?
43 partner communities in 37 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
The national memory care guide covers how it works anywhere. Come back here for Minnesota costs and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Minnesota
Assisted living in Minnesota
Daily help in a private apartment for Minnesota veterans who don’t need a secure setting.
Independent living in Minnesota
Active retirement in Minnesota, with care nearby if needs change.
In-home care in Minnesota
Caregivers who come to the house in Minnesota, by the hour or around the clock.
