Senior Living in Carlton County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Carlton County
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Care, 56 West Highway 61 | Esko | Assisted Living | 10 | BARNES CARE INC |
| Barnes Care, 58 West Highway 61 | Esko | Assisted Living | 10 | BARNES CARE INC |
| Barnes Care, East Highway 61 | Esko | Assisted Living | 14 | BARNES CARE |
| Carlton Place | Carlton | Assisted Living | 24 | CARLTON PLACE |
| Diamond Willow Assisted Living | Cloquet | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 26 | DIAMOND WILLOW ASSISTED LIVING |
| Evergreen Knoll | Cloquet | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 70 | EVERGREEN KNOLL |
| Garden Terrace Assisted Living | Wrenshall | Assisted Living | 10 | GARDEN TERRACE ASSISTED LIVING |
| Jaris M Pokey Paro Assisted Li | Cloquet | Assisted Living | 10 | JARIS M POKEY PARO ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE |
| Moose Lake Village Assisted Li, 1200 Talbot Drive | Moose Lake | Assisted Living | 12 | MOOSE LAKE VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING OAKVIEW |
| Moose Lake Village Assisted Li, 300 Talbot Drive | Moose Lake | Assisted Living | 22 | MOOSE LAKE VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING OAKVIEW |
| Moose Lake Village Assisted Li, County Highway 61 | Moose Lake | Assisted Living | 12 | MOOSE LAKE VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING KENWOOD |
| New Perspective Cloquet & Barn | Barnum | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 29 | NEW PERSPECTIVE CLOQUET & BARNUM |
| New Perspective Cloquet & Barn, Horizon Circle | Cloquet | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 55 | NEW PERSPECTIVE CLOQUET & BARNUM |
| New Perspective Cloquet & Barn, Tall Pine Lane | Cloquet | Assisted Living | 9 | NEW PERSPECTIVE CLOQUET & BARNUM |
| Plainview Estates | Cloquet | Assisted Living | 8 | PLAINVIEW ESTATES |
| Plainview Estates | Esko | Assisted Living | 8 | PLAINVIEW ESTATES INC |
| Suncrest Assisted Living | Scanlon | Assisted Living | 51 | SUNCREST ASSISTED LIVING |
| Villa Court | Cromwell | Assisted Living | 56 | VILLA COURT LLC |
Also in Carlton County, from public records: 4 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.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Carlton County
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Manor East | Moose Lake | 41 | Oliver Management Service |
| LARSON COMMONS aka Larson Tower | Cloquet | 85 | Monroe Group |
| Parkside Apartments (Barnum) | Barnum | 25 | Croix Mgmt |
| Southview Apartments (Cromwell) | Cromwell | 16 | Southview |
Nursing homes in Carlton County
2 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Care Center | Carlton | ★★★★★ | 96 | Non profit - Church related |
| Moose Lake Village | Moose Lake | ★★★★☆ | 60 | 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.