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Assisted Living in Dakota County, MN

Licensed assisted living providers across Dakota County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.

Licensed assisted living providers: 218

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Cities in Dakota County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Long-term care ombudsman

Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.

Minnesota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Official ombudsman website

Source: State LTC Ombudsman

Area Agency on Aging

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) · (651) 641-8612

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency

Aging & Disability Resource Center

Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources · 1-800-333-2433

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center

Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Minnesota State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Official SHIP website

Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Minnesota Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.

  • Elderly Waiver. Minnesota Medical Assistance Elderly Waiver (EW) for adults 65+ who meet nursing home level of care (CMS: MN Elderly Waiver).
Source: State Medicaid program

Questions families ask

Which cities in Dakota County have assisted living listings?

Dakota County has assisted living communities in 14 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.

Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Dakota County?

Minnesota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Dakota County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Its website is in the contacts section of this page.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Dakota County?

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) is the Area Agency on Aging covering Dakota County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

How do families in Dakota County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?

Minnesota runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.

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