Memory Care in Plymouth

Compare licensed memory care in Plymouth and the surrounding Hennepin County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

0 verified in Plymouth

Hennepin County

Quick answer

There are 0 verified memory care options listed in Plymouth. Minnesota licenses and inspects this care type through the Minnesota Department of Health.

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

No verified memory care provider is currently based in Plymouth. The closest verified options are listed below.

What to watch for with memory care in Plymouth

Ask to see the community's MDH "assisted living facility with dementia care" license directly, by name.

Full guide to memory care →

Verified memory care in Plymouth

Nothing verified in Plymouth yet. There is no verified memory care provider based in Plymouth itself. The closest verified options are in Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis, which for most families here is a realistic drive. We only list providers we have confirmed against their own published information, so this list is shorter than the aggregator directories — and more reliable.

Closest verified providers

Provider	Based in	Address	County
The Willows of Arbor Lakes	Maple Grove	11955 80th Avenue North, 55369	Hennepin
Havenwood of Minnetonka	Minnetonka	17710 Old Excelsior Boulevard, 55345	Hennepin
Covenant Living of Golden Valley	Golden Valley	5800 St. Croix Avenue North, 55422	Hennepin
Suite Living of Brooklyn Park	Brooklyn Park	8500 Regent Ave N, 55443	Hennepin
Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake	Brooklyn Park	5200 Oak Grove Parkway, 55443	Hennepin
Abiitan Mill City	Minneapolis	428 South 2nd Street, 55401	Hennepin

The Plymouth market specifically

Plymouth, one of the largest suburbs by land area in the west metro, is served primarily by North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale and by Maple Grove Hospital for acute care, with a growing number of senior communities built along the Highway 55 and County Road 9 corridors over the past two decades. The city has no rail transit today, though it is included in longer-range regional transit planning. Plymouth's housing stock is relatively newer than the inner-ring suburbs, dominated by 1980s-2000s single-family development now feeding a steady stream of downsizing households.

Plymouth is commonly compared to Maple Grove and Minnetonka; it tends to be priced closer to Maple Grove, both offering somewhat more moderate rates than the Edina-Minnetonka corridor while still providing newer facilities and larger campuses.

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

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.

Does home care cost less than assisted living in the Twin Cities?

It depends heavily on how many hours of care are needed — a verified current Minnesota non-medical home care hourly rate could not be confirmed against a primary source, but 24/7 in-home care, once multiple caregiver shifts are factored in, is typically far more expensive than a private-pay assisted living apartment, even though a few hours a week of home care is usually cheaper than a full move.

What is Housing Support and how does it help with assisted living costs?

Housing Support (formerly Group Residential Housing) is a narrower Minnesota state supplement, separate from the Elderly Waiver, that can help very-low-income residents in certain licensed settings offset room-and-board costs — something the Elderly Waiver itself is not permitted to pay for.