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Independent Living in Richfield

Compare licensed independent living in Richfield and the surrounding Hennepin County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in Richfield
Hennepin County
Quick answer

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

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Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

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We list 1 verified independent living option in Richfield.

What to watch for with independent living in Richfield

  • Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.

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Verified independent living in Richfield

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Mainstreet VillageAssisted Living7601 Lyndale Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423
Hennepin

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

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

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Abiitan Mill CityAssisted Living428 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hennepin
Walker Place by VivieAssisted Living3701 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hennepin
The Waters of EdinaAssisted Living6300 Colonial Way
Edina, MN 55436
Hennepin
The Glenn HopkinsAssisted Living1011 Feltl Ct
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hennepin
Covenant Living of Golden ValleyAssisted Living5800 St. Croix Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Hennepin
Copperfield HillAssisted Living4200 40th Ave N
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Hennepin

The Richfield market specifically

Richfield, a small first-ring suburb wedged between Minneapolis and Bloomington, draws on both cities for hospital care, with residents typically using Abbott Northwestern to the north or Fairview Southdale to the west. Its senior housing stock includes some of the metro's older assisted living conversions, reflecting Richfield's status as one of the first fully built-out suburbs in the 1950s, alongside newer communities added near the Cedar Avenue corridor. The city sits directly along the METRO Blue Line's path between Minneapolis and the airport, giving several of its senior buildings walkable light-rail access.

Richfield is commonly compared to Bloomington and south Minneapolis; it's frequently cited as one of the more affordable options among the inner-ring suburbs, trading a smaller footprint and older buildings for a lower price point and central location.

The question about money nobody asks early enough

Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.

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 much can a healthy spouse keep if their partner needs Medicaid-covered nursing home care in Minnesota?

Under Minnesota's Community Spouse Asset Allowance (Minn. Stat. 256B.059), a non-applicant spouse can generally protect between $32,532 and $162,660 in assets (2026 federal figures), plus a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of income ranging from about $2,705 to $4,066.50 per month, depending on their own income and housing costs.

What is Minnesota's Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Program, and can the state take my parent's house?

Minnesota's Estate Recovery Program (MERP), under Minn. Stat. 256B.15, lets the state file a claim after a Medical Assistance recipient's death (and, if married, generally after the surviving spouse's death too) to recover what MA paid for long-term services and supports. Minnesota's program can reach beyond the probate estate to jointly held property, life estates, transfer-on-death deeds, and revocable trusts, so common probate-avoidance planning doesn't automatically shield a home.

What is Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and who qualifies?

MSHO is Minnesota's voluntary integrated managed-care program for people 65+ who are enrolled in both Medical Assistance and Medicare Parts A & B — it combines Medicaid, Medicare, and Part D benefits into one coordinated plan with a single care coordinator. Plan availability varies by county and by year, so families should confirm which MSHO health plans currently serve their specific Twin Cities county.

What does assisted living cost in the Twin Cities?

Minnesota's statewide median for a private one-bedroom assisted living apartment is cited at roughly $6,573/month in third-party sources referencing the CareScout Cost of Care Survey — figures that could not be independently verified against CareScout's own published tables during this research and should be confirmed before relying on them. CareScout publishes state-level figures only, not a Twin-Cities-specific median, and metro-area facilities likely run above the state figure given regional cost of living.

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