Senior Living in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Olmsted County
31 communities licensed by the state of Minnesota. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in RochesterMemory Care in RochesterIndependent living in Rochester
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilit Holdings Meadow Lakes L | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 74 | ABILIT HOLDINGS MEADOW LAKES LLC |
| Adapta, 55th Street Nw | Rochester | Assisted Living | 13 | ADAPTA |
| Adapta, 5th Street Sw | Rochester | Assisted Living | 18 | ADAPTA |
| Arbor Garden Place | Eyota | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 60 | ARBOR GARDEN PLACE |
| Arbor Terrace | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 109 | ARBOR TERRACE |
| Aviva River Bend | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | AVIVA RIVER BEND |
| Benedict House | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 18 | BENEDICT HOUSE |
| Benedictine Living Community | | Byron | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 65 | BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY | BYRON |
| Cascade Creek Memory Care | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 50 | CASCADE CREEK MEMORY CARE |
| Charter House, 2nd Street Nw | Rochester | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 400 | CHARTER HOUSE |
| Comfort Cove Premier Living | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | COMFORT COVE PREMIER LIVING, LLC |
| Cottagewood Senior Communities | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 125 | COTTAGEWOOD SENIOR COMMUNITIES |
| Diamond Assisted Living | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | DIAMOND ASSISTED LIVING LLC |
| Enjoy Home Healthcare | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | ENJOY HOME HEALTHCARE LLC |
| Essence Care Center | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 4 | ESSENCE CARE CENTER |
| Madonna Meadows of Rochester | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 72 | MADONNA MEADOWS OF ROCHESTER |
| Madonna Towers of Rochester (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 148 | MADONNA TOWERS OF ROCHESTER |
| Marcella Manor | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | MARCELLA MANOR LLC |
| Primetime Living | Rochester | Assisted Living | 4 | PRIMETIME LIVING |
| Quality Care Homes | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | QUALITY CARE HOMES LLC |
| Quality Living Care | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | QUALITY LIVING CARE LLC |
| Quality Living Care 2 | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | QUALITY LIVING CARE 2 LLC |
| Second Home Healthcare | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | SECOND HOME HEALTHCARE LLC |
| Shorewood Commons | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 90 | SHOREWOOD COMMONS |
| Sunset Homes Assisted Living | Rochester | Assisted Living | 4 | SUNSET HOMES ASSISTED LIVING |
| Sunset Homes Assisted Living, 11th Avenue Nw | Oronoco | Assisted Living | 7 | SUNSET HOMES ASSISTED LIVING |
| Sunset Homes Assisted Living, 18th Avenue Nw | Oronoco | Assisted Living | 5 | SUNSET HOMES ASSISTED LIVING |
| Superior Support Living | Rochester | Assisted Living | 5 | SUPERIOR SUPPORT LIVING LLC |
| The Homestead at Rochester | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 75 | THE HOMESTEAD AT ROCHESTER |
| The Waters on Mayowood | Rochester | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 232 | THE WATERS ON MAYOWOOD |
| Willows & Waters Senior Living | Rochester | Assisted Living | 12 | WILLOWS & WATERS SENIOR LIVING |
Also in Olmsted County, from public records: 4 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 11 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 Olmsted County
4 communities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Ridge Cooperative | Rochester | 55+ apartments | 52 | Paramark |
| Gramercy Park Coop (Rochester) | Rochester | 55+ apartments | 87 | Paramark |
| Mill Pond Apartments | Chatfield | 55+ apartments | 24 | Paramark |
| Realife Cooperative of Rochester | Rochester | 55+ apartments | 87 | Paramark |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Olmsted County
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Towers (Rochester) | Rochester | 105 | Titan Development and Investments |
| Commonbond Rochester | Rochester | 40 | Lloyd Management |
| Downtowner II | Stewartville | 35 | Life Style |
| Fontaine Towers | Rochester | 151 | Titan Development and Investments |
| HIGH POINTE aka Rochester VOA Eld Hsing | Rochester | 40 | Volunteers of America of Minnesota & Wisconsin |
| High Pointe II Apartments | Rochester | 55 | Volunteers of America of Minnesota & Wisconsin |
| Northgate Plaza | Rochester | 151 | Titan Development and Investments |
| Oakridge Apartments | Rochester | 26 | Tapestry Management |
| Park Heights Towers | Rochester | 180 | Community Housing Services |
| Rochester Senior Housing | Rochester | 54 | Accessible Space |
| Rolling Heights | Byron | 16 | Bessler Prop Mgmt |
Nursing homes in Olmsted County
8 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter House, Northwest Second Street | Rochester | ★★★★★ | 32 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Samaritan Bethany Home On Eighth | Rochester | ★★★★☆ | 128 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Madonna Towers of Rochester (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Rochester | ★★★☆☆ | 62 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Edenbrook of Rochester | Rochester | ★★☆☆☆ | 81 | For profit - Corporation |
| Edenbrook Rochester West | Rochester | ★★☆☆☆ | 48 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Rochester Restorative Care Center | Rochester | ★★☆☆☆ | 111 | For profit - Corporation |
| Stewartville Care Center | Stewartville | ★★☆☆☆ | 58 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Rochester Rehabilitation And Living Center | Rochester | ★☆☆☆☆ | 56 | 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.