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.
No verified hospice care provider is currently based in Minnetonka. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with hospice care in Minnetonka
- 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.
Verified hospice care in Minnetonka
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Hospice | Robbinsdale | 3300 Oakdale Ave N, 55422 | Hennepin |
| Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake | Brooklyn Park | 5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443 | Hennepin |
| J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice | Brooklyn Park | 9350 Noble Pkwy N, 55443 | Hennepin |
| Cerenity Senior Care – Marian | St. Paul | 225 Frank Street, 55106 | Ramsey |
| Episcopal Church Home | St. Paul | 490 East Lynnhurst Ave, 55104 | Ramsey |
| Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East | St. Paul | 740 Kay Ave, 55102 | Ramsey |
The Minnetonka market specifically
Minnetonka's senior communities cluster around Ridgedale Center and along Highway 7 and Interstate 494, with hospital-level care typically drawing residents to Methodist Hospital in neighboring St. Louis Park or Fairview Southdale in Edina. The under-construction METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT), targeted to open in 2027, will add two stations in Minnetonka, which is already influencing where new senior housing projects near Opus and Shady Oak are being sited. Much of the city's housing stock dates from the 1960s-1980s suburban boom, with a growing number of newer communities near Lake Minnetonka's east side.
Minnetonka is usually cross-shopped with Edina and Eden Prairie by families seeking a west-metro location; it tends to price between the two, with lake-adjacent addresses commanding more than communities farther from Lake Minnetonka itself.
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.