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5 Best Retirement Homes in Minneapolis (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 17 retirement homes in Minneapolis on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Picking among retirement homes in Minneapolis means choosing a level of care as much as a building: independent apartments, assisted living or memory care. The communities here are rated between 4.6 and 4.9 on Google, though each rests on a small review base, from more than 20 reviews to more than 45, so a tour will tell you more than the stars do.

Short answer: The Pillars of Prospect Park has the largest review base on the page, rated 4.6 from more than 45 Google reviews, and its site lists independent living, assisted living and memory care. The Kenwood holds the highest rating at 4.9. Each rests on a small number of reviews. No prices are published here, so ask every community for a written fee schedule.
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Senior Living Options Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 The Pillars of Prospect Park 4.6 ★ 50 Independent to memory care, intergenerational View ›
2 The Kenwood 4.9 ★ 30 Independent and assisted living with an active social side View ›
3 Walker Place by Vivie 4.6 ★ 29 Boutique community with on-site therapy View ›
4 Minnehaha Senior Living 4.8 ★ 25 Apartment-style living, transit access View ›
5 The Waters on 50th 4.7 ★ 26 Senior living with a memory care option View ›
5 Best Retirement Homes in Minneapolis (2026)

What each community offers, and what families say

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#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

The Pillars of Prospect Park

4.650 Google reviews

The Pillars of Prospect Park is a high-rise senior living community at 22 Malcolm Ave SE in Minneapolis. Its site lists independent living, assisted living and memory care, and describes an intergenerational approach with on-site child care and student housing. The site places it steps from the Mississippi and the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus.

What people praise

  • Residents praise the exercise classes, talks and a weekly social
  • A family member with a relative in memory care says activities run most days of the week
  • Bus trips to events and historic buildings help new residents get to know the area
  • Residents describe a caring, friendly community

Worth knowing

  • A handful of one-star and three-star ratings sit among mostly five-star reviews
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume50 · 97th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit if you want an active, mixed-age setting and several care levels under one roof. It has the largest review base here, with a rating a little lower than some smaller communities.

Website+1612-623-7000 Directions

22 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

The Kenwood logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Kenwood

4.930 Google reviews

The Kenwood is a senior living community at 825 Summit Ave S in Minneapolis. Google lists it as an assisted living facility and retirement community, and its site title names independent living and assisted living. The site mentions a community van, nearby city bus lines, a terrace, a dining room with a chef, and exercise classes, book clubs and a newsletter committee.

What people praise

  • Families describe a long, happy stay with gardening, discussion and game groups
  • A reviewer who needed a short stay while recovering from an injury found it comfortable and the meals tasty
  • Reviewers describe friendly staff and residents
  • A bright seventh-floor apartment with room for a piano, according to one family
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume30 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 years ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating on the page at 4.9, though it rests on a modest review base. It stands out for its social programming and for allowing short stays, according to one reviewer.

Website+1612-374-8100 Directions

825 Summit Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Walker Place by Vivie logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Walker Place by Vivie

4.629 Google reviews

Walker Place by Vivie is a boutique-style senior living community at 3701 Bryant Ave S in the East Lake Harriet neighborhood, according to its website. It offers independent living and assisted living. The site lists a restaurant and bistro, a wellness center with on-site physical and occupational therapy, gardens, a library, an art studio, a chapel, and a salon and barbershop.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe staff as warm, friendly and supportive
  • A visitor praises the courtyard setting
  • On-site therapy and a wellness center, according to its site

Worth knowing

  • Its ratings include a few one-star reviews, so tour and ask about care directly before deciding
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume29 · 74th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown86% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Its site lists a long set of amenities, and the review base is small. Tour it and ask how care is arranged at the level you need.

Website Book now+1612-249-5753 Directions

3701 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409

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#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Minnehaha Senior Living

4.825 Google reviews

Minnehaha Senior Living is a senior living community at 3733 23rd Ave S in Minneapolis, and Google lists it as an assisted living facility. Its site describes furnished suites and easy access to public transit, and says it serves seniors throughout Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs. Reviewers describe apartment-style floors with bright one-bedrooms and a lobby with a lodge-style movie area.

What people praise

  • Reviewers call the staff caring, attentive and kind
  • A touring family says their mother felt at home right away
  • A visitor noticed a pond at the front of the property and a range of activities for residents
  • Reviewers describe the apartments as excellent

Worth knowing

  • Confirm which levels of care are offered when you tour
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume25 · 62nd
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong rating from a very small number of reviews, with praise centered on staff and the homelike feel. Worth a visit if you want an apartment setting near transit.

Website+1612-238-0010 Directions

3733 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

The Waters on 50th

4.726 Google reviews

The Waters on 50th is a senior living community at 3500 W 50th St in Minneapolis. The site places it within walking distance of the 50th and France shopping and dining area and highlights chef-prepared dining. Families describe both senior living and memory care at the community.

What people praise

  • Families praise engaged, caring staff
  • A resident couple enjoys plays, concerts, parks and bus tours
  • A family describes regular care conferences to honor a relative's wishes
  • Reviewers mention a bright, cheerful building and good food

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers describe both senior living and memory care, so ask about the level you need
Reputation scorecardrank in Minneapolis
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume26 · 68th
Confidenceearly
Recencyabout a year ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Mostly warm feedback on a small review base. If memory care may be in your future, ask how a move between levels works.

Website+1612-200-9552 Directions

3500 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410

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How the scorecards read

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the community, compared with the others on the page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, and with small review bases it stays low. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews.

What drives senior living costs

No prices are published here. Costs depend on the level of care, apartment size and services included, so ask each community for a written fee schedule, what is covered, and how fees change if care needs increase.

Where these communities are

The Pillars of Prospect Park is on Malcolm Avenue SE, The Kenwood on Summit Avenue South, Walker Place by Vivie on Bryant Avenue South, Minnehaha Senior Living on 23rd Avenue South and The Waters on 50th on West 50th Street. Searching for a retirement home near me? Each listing below has a phone number and directions.

Questions for a tour

  • Which levels of care are offered, and what happens if my needs change?
  • What is included in the monthly fee, and what costs extra?
  • What is the staffing like at night and on weekends?
  • Can I see the dining room and an apartment like mine?
  • Is a short stay available before I commit?

Frequently asked questions

What levels of care do Minneapolis retirement homes offer?

The Pillars of Prospect Park lists independent living, assisted living and memory care. The Kenwood and Walker Place by Vivie describe independent and assisted living, and families describe memory care at The Waters on 50th. Confirm the level you need with each community.

Can I stay short term after an injury or surgery?

One Kenwood reviewer describes a short stay while recovering from an injury. Ask any community whether short stays are available and what they cost.

Which communities are near transit or parks?

The Kenwood’s site mentions a community van, city bus lines and four parks nearby. Minnehaha Senior Living’s site cites easy access to public transit, and The Waters on 50th’s site places it near 50th and France.

Are the star ratings reliable with so few reviews?

Each community here rests on a small review base, so read what families actually say and tour in person. A few reviewers mention memory care and short stays, which is the kind of detail worth asking about.

Does any community offer on-site therapy?

Walker Place by Vivie’s site lists a wellness center with on-site physical and occupational therapy. Ask other communities what therapy services they offer.

Before you decide

Start with the level of care you need, then tour two or three communities. The Pillars of Prospect Park has the largest review base and The Kenwood the highest rating, and it is worth asking every community for a written fee schedule.

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