Memory Care near Lowry Hill / Uptown

Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. In Minnesota, memory care requires a distinct MDH license — "assisted living facility with dementia care" — not merely a disclosure or voluntary certification; any community operating a secured dementia unit must hold this specific license under Minn. Stat. 144G.10, subd. 2(b).

Short answer

We list 3 verified memory care options serving the Lowry Hill / Uptown area.

What to watch for with memory care near Lowry Hill / Uptown

Ask to see the community's MDH "assisted living facility with dementia care" license directly, by name.
Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.

Verified memory care serving Lowry Hill / Uptown

Community	Care type	Address	County
The Waters on 50th	Independent Living	3500 W 50th Street Minneapolis, MN 55410	Hennepin
Minnehaha Senior Living	Independent Living	3733 23rd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407	Hennepin
Abiitan Mill City	Assisted Living	428 South 2nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55401	Hennepin

Lowry Hill / Uptown specifically

Families researching care in Uptown/Lowry Hill often compare it to nearby Loring Park for its similar urban, walkable character, with Uptown generally offering more retail and dining within walking distance for residents who remain independent.

Who is actually on shift

Ask how many caregivers and med aides are on the floor at 3 a.m., not the building-wide daytime ratio. Ask what happens when someone calls in sick, and whether the community uses agency staff to fill gaps.

Ask how long the administrator has been in post. Turnover at the top is one of the better predictors of turnover below it.

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

My parent's money is running out — what are our options in Minnesota?

The Elderly Waiver (for those already Medical Assistance eligible) and Alternative Care (a state-funded bridge program for those not yet eligible) are Minnesota's two main HCBS programs for seniors approaching or facing a financial shortfall, both covering care services but not room and board. No confirmed waitlist status for either program was found in this research — check current availability with DHS or a county human services agency.

My spouse needs more care than I can provide at home — how do I protect our finances?

Minnesota's Community Spouse Asset Allowance (Minn. Stat. 256B.059) lets a healthy spouse protect between roughly $32,532 and $162,660 in assets, plus a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of income between about $2,705 and $4,066.50 per month, when a spouse enters Medicaid-covered long-term care — figures that should be reconfirmed for the current year with a county financial worker or elder-law attorney.

My parent fell and can no longer live alone — what should we do first?

Start with a call to the Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433) to request a MnCHOICES assessment, which determines whether a nursing-facility level of care is needed and opens the door to Elderly Waiver-funded in-home services, adult foster care, or licensed assisted living, depending on the assessed level of need and the family's preference.