Kenwood is a small, architecturally significant neighborhood just west of downtown Minneapolis, bordered by Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake, known for its large early-20th-century homes designed by prominent local architects. Its proximity to the Walker Art Center and Loring Park area places it close to some of the city's higher-end senior living options without those communities being located inside Kenwood itself.
Kenwood is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. Senior care serving it is licensed the same way as the rest of the city, by the Minnesota Department of Health under Chapter 144G.
How families in Kenwood usually search
Neighborhood matters less than families expect, and more than communities admit. The practical test is not the map. It is whether the person who will visit most often will still be visiting in month eight.
What is specific to Kenwood
Because Kenwood has almost no multi-unit senior housing of its own, families researching care for a Kenwood resident typically look just east to Loring Park or south to the Uptown/Lowry Hill area, both a short drive or bus ride away.
Kenwood's tree-lined streets and lake access make it a popular reference point for families comparing lake-neighborhood senior living options across Southwest Minneapolis.
Communities serving the Kenwood area
- Superior Hospice — Hospice
- Abiitan Mill City — Assisted Living
- Jones-Harrison Senior Living — Nursing Home
- Walker Place by Vivie — Assisted Living
- Allina Health Home Care Services – Twin Cities Metro — Home Health & Home Care