Senior Living in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Also in St. Louis County, from public records: 3 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 17 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 St. Louis County
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramercy Park Co-Op of Duluth | Duluth | 55+ apartments | 74 | Ebenezer Management Services |
| Realife Cooperative of Hibbing | Hibbing | 55+ apartments | 38 | Realife Management Services |
| Zvago Cooperative at Lake Superior | Duluth | 55+ apartments | 51 | Ebenezer Management Services |
Income-restricted senior apartments in St. Louis County
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nettell Tower | Virginia | 156 | KMG Prestige |
| DR. GRAHEK Apartments aka Ely Seniors | Ely | 42 | Brutger Equities (MN Contact) |
| Greysolon Plaza | Duluth | 150 | Orbach Affordable Management |
| Heritage Apartments | Duluth | 60 | Terracorp Financial |
| Hillside Gardens | Proctor | 45 | Trellis Management |
| Hilltop Manor | Eveleth | 54 | Trellis Management |
| Lakeland Shores Apartments | Duluth | 46 | Ecumen |
| Lee Center | Hibbing | 95 | KMG Prestige |
| Lenox Place | Duluth | 152 | Apartment Management Consultants |
| Lincoln Center | Chisholm | 41 | Thies & Talle Management |
| Pennel Park Commons | Duluth | 101 | Monroe Group |
| Railview Apartments | Proctor | 60 | Oliver Management Service |
| RIVERVIEW MANOR aka Floodwood Apartments | Floodwood | 35 | The Schuett Companies |
| Spirit Lake Manor | Duluth | 81 | Croix Management |
| State Street Apartmentsaka Buhl | Buhl | 23 | Zenith Property Management |
| Victory Apartments (Aka) Meridian Apartments | Duluth | 39 | Metes & Bounds Management |
| Woodland Garden | Duluth | 60 | Monroe Group |
Nursing homes in St. Louis County
17 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Waters Care Center | Ely | ★★★★★ | 42 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent | Virginia | ★★★★★ | 40 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Ecumen Lakeshore | Duluth | ★★★★★ | 60 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora | ★★★★★ | 33 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Aftenro Home | Duluth | ★★★★☆ | 54 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Cook Community Hospital C&NC | Cook | ★★★★☆ | 28 | Government - Hospital district |
| Cornerstone Villa (Skilled Nursing) | Buhl | ★★★☆☆ | 43 | Non profit - Corporation |
| The North Shore Estates | Duluth | ★★★☆☆ | 70 | For profit - Partnership |
| Viewcrest Health Center | Duluth | ★★★☆☆ | 88 | Non profit - Church related |
| Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center | Hibbing | ★★☆☆☆ | 65 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center | Duluth | ★☆☆☆☆ | 140 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Benedictine Health Center | Duluth | ★☆☆☆☆ | 96 | Non profit - Church related |
| Franciscan Health Center | Duluth | ★☆☆☆☆ | 47 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing | Duluth | ★☆☆☆☆ | 140 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Heritage Manor | Chisholm | ★☆☆☆☆ | 65 | Non profit - Church related |
| The Waterview Pines | Virginia | ★☆☆☆☆ | 83 | For profit - Partnership |
| The Waterview Woods | Eveleth | ★☆☆☆☆ | 65 | For profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
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Paying for Senior Living
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