Senior Living in Brown County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Brown County
8 communities licensed by the state of Minnesota. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills Living Center Assist | New Ulm | Assisted Living | 16 | OAK HILLS LIVING CENTER ASSISTED LIVING |
| Orchard Hill Senior Living | New Ulm | Assisted Living | 62 | ORCHARD HILL SENIOR LIVING |
| Prairie Senior Cottages of New | New Ulm | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 20 | PRAIRIE SENIOR COTTAGES OF NEW ULM, LLC |
| Sleepy Eye Assisted Living | Sleepy Eye | Assisted Living | 60 | SLEEPY EYE ASSISTED LIVING LLC |
| The Maples at St John | Springfield | Assisted Living | 26 | THE MAPLES AT ST. JOHN |
| Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 2 | New Ulm | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 60 | VISTA PRAIRIE AT RIDGEWAY ON 23RD |
| Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on G | New Ulm | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 55 | VISTA PRAIRIE AT RIDGEWAY ON GERMAN |
| Woodstone Senior Living | New Ulm | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 30 | WOODSTONE SENIOR LIVING |
Also in Brown County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 5 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Minnesota costs a median of $6,573 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Minnesota: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Brown County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realife Coop. of New Ulm | New Ulm | 55+ apartments | 32 | Realife Management Services |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Brown County
5 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Ridge Apartments | Springfield | 24 | St. John Lutheran Home |
| Downtown Estates | Springfield | 20 | Smr Management |
| Hanska Haus | Hanska | 8 | Life Style |
| Highland Homes Aka Sunset Apartments | New Ulm | 97 | Upper Midwest Management |
| St. Michaels Apartments | New Ulm | 30 | Lloyd Management |
Nursing homes in Brown County
4 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Providence Community Home | Sleepy Eye | ★★★★★ | 50 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Sleepy Eye Rehabilitati Center | Sleepy Eye | ★★★★☆ | 61 | For profit - Corporation |
| St John Lutheran Home | Springfield | ★★★★☆ | 65 | Non profit - Church related |
| Oak Hills Living Center | New Ulm | ★★★☆☆ | 94 | Non profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.

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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.