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Hospice Care in Eagan

Compare licensed hospice care in Eagan and the surrounding Dakota County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in Eagan
Dakota County
Quick answer

There is 1 verified hospice care option listed in Eagan. Minnesota licenses and inspects this care type through the Minnesota Department of Health.

HomeEaganHospice Care

Hospice is comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, generally when a physician expects six months or less. It is delivered wherever the person lives — at home, in assisted living, in a nursing facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.

Short answer

We list 1 verified hospice care option in Eagan.

What to watch for with hospice care in Eagan

  • Medicare's hospice benefit covers the hospice team, medications related to the terminal diagnosis, and equipment. It does not cover room and board in a facility.

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Verified hospice care in Eagan

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
St. Croix Hospice – EaganHospice2121 Cliff Drive, Suite 101
Eagan, MN 55122
Dakota

Hospice Care elsewhere in the region

Families in Eagan sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
North Memorial Health HospiceHospice3300 Oakdale Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Hennepin
Saint Therese of Oxbow LakeAssisted Living5200 Oak Grove Parkway
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Hennepin
J.A. Wedum Residential HospiceHospice9350 Noble Pkwy N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Hennepin
Cerenity Senior Care – MarianAssisted Living225 Frank Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Ramsey
Episcopal Church HomeNursing Home490 East Lynnhurst Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
Ramsey
Shirley Chapman Sholom Home EastNursing Home740 Kay Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102
Ramsey

The Eagan market specifically

Eagan, just south of the Minnesota River from the airport and Mall of America, relies primarily on Fairview Ridges Hospital in neighboring Burnsville and the HealthPartners and Allina clinic networks for care, with a senior housing supply concentrated near the Cedar Grove redevelopment area and along Yankee Doodle Road. The METRO Red Line bus rapid transit route serves Eagan's Cedar Grove Transit Station, connecting south to Apple Valley and north to the Mall of America Blue Line station. Housing stock is mostly 1970s-1990s suburban development, with newer mixed-use senior communities added around Cedar Grove over the past decade.

Eagan is commonly compared to Burnsville and Woodbury; it tends to price similarly to Burnsville while offering somewhat better freeway access via Interstate 35E and Highway 55 for families splitting time between the south metro and downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

You can check any facility's record free. Use the free MDH Health Care Provider Directory and the Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card to check license status and inspection history. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

Is there a published cost for memory care in Minnesota?

No. CareScout, the primary industry cost-of-care survey referenced for Minnesota figures, does not survey memory care as a separate category, so there is no verified statewide or metro median memory-care rate to cite. Any specific memory-care dollar figure circulating online should be treated as unverified.

What does nursing home care cost in Minnesota compared to assisted living?

Third-party sources citing the CareScout survey put a Minnesota nursing home semi-private room at roughly $12,167/month and a private room at roughly $14,068/month, both well above the roughly $6,573/month cited for private one-bedroom assisted living — though all these figures are unverified against CareScout's own primary tables and should be confirmed before publishing or budgeting decisions.

How does VA Aid and Attendance help pay for assisted living or memory care?

VA Aid and Attendance is a needs-based pension add-on for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities; as of the December 1, 2025 rate year, a veteran alone can receive up to $29,093/year (about $2,424/month) and a surviving spouse alone up to $18,697/year (about $1,558/month), subject to a net worth limit of $163,699 excluding a primary residence and one vehicle.

Are there hidden fees I should watch for when comparing assisted living communities?

Yes — most Twin Cities assisted living communities charge a base rent plus separate, tiered fees for higher levels of personal care, medication management, and sometimes a one-time community or move-in fee, so the advertised 'starting at' rate rarely reflects the total monthly cost for a resident who needs meaningful assistance.

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