Senior Living in Polk County, Minnesota
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Assisted Living | Fosston | Assisted Living | 28 | BETHANY ASSISTED LIVING |
| Cornerstone Residence of Fosst | Fosston | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 41 | CORNERSTONE RESIDENCE OF FOSSTON |
| Edgewood Egf Senior Living | East Grand Forks | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 38 | EDGEWOOD EGF SENIOR LIVING |
| Fair Meadow Assisted Living | Fertile | Assisted Living | 25 | FAIR MEADOW ASSISTED LIVING |
| Good Samaritan Society Heritag | East Grand Forks | Assisted Living | 109 | GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY HERITAGE GROVE |
| Poplar Meadows of Mcintosh | Mcintosh | Assisted Living | 30 | POPLAR MEADOWS OF MCINTOSH |
| Prairie Pines Community | Fosston | Assisted Living | 25 | PRAIRIE PINES COMMUNITY |
| Villa St Vincent (Assisted Living) | Crookston | Assisted Living | 60 | VILLA ST. VINCENT |
Also in Polk County, from public records: 3 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 Polk County
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Housing | Fertile | 103 | NW MN Multi-County Hra |
| Northwest Apartments | Fertile | 12 | — |
| Town Square | East Grand Forks | 81 | Metes & Bounds Management |
Nursing homes in Polk County
4 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Senior Living | Mcintosh | ★★★★★ | 45 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Fair Meadow Nursing Home | Fertile | ★★★☆☆ | 42 | Non profit - Other |
| First Care Living Center | Fosston | ★★★☆☆ | 50 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Villa St Vincent (Skilled Nursing) | Crookston | ★☆☆☆☆ | 100 | 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.