Memory Care Communities in Burnsville, Minnesota

In Burnsville, memory care rates surpass state and national norms at $6,454 and run high compared to care costs in nearby communities. By comparison, memory care communities nationwide charge $5,625 for services, and in Minnesota, the average monthly rate comes in at $5,635. In nearby Rochester, monthly fees are well below Burnsville’s norm at $5,225, and in St. Cloud, seniors pay $5,125 for care. Similarly, monthly fees in Mankato are significantly below Burnsville’s norm at $3,919.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care communities in Burnsville charge $6,454 per month.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Minnesota page.

Memory care rates in Burnsville average $6,454 per month. This is hundreds of dollars more than what seniors without dementia pay for standard assisted living, which costs $5,163 and encompasses housing, personal care, meals and recreation. Seniors who live at home and obtain daytime services, such as personal care and skilled nursing services, via adult day health care pay $2,102 for services. Memory care costs less than in-home care, which features personal care services and companionship, and home health care, which includes personal care plus skilled nursing services. Both of these options cost $7,055 monthly. Memory care also costs less than nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock medical support for $11,708 per month.

The Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, oversees memory care facilities in Burnsville and the rest of the state. This department enforces a consistent standard of care through an initial and annual licensing process, conducting regular site inspections and maintaining ongoing communication with facility directors. It also publishes details on the licensing rules all facilities must follow.  

• Fairview Ridges Hospital, situated in Burnsville proper, is a 150-bed hospital that ranks among the top 6% in the nation for quality of care. It offers on-site access to doctors certified in specialties, such as cardiac rehabilitation, surgery and rehabilitative therapies, and it provides recommendations and referrals for specialists who administer dementia services.
• Dakota County, where Burnsville is located, ranks 8th for health among the state’s 87 surveyed counties, indicating a wide range of health factors and outcomes favorable to seniors. The county sits in the 75-100th percentile for health outcomes, such as its above-average life expectancy of 81.8 years and the low reported number of poor physical health days, which average 2.5 over a 30-day period compared to 3 nationally.
• The cost of living in Burnsville comes about 13.2% above the national norm, correlating with comparatively high memory care costs. This is mainly due to high healthcare costs, which come in 11% above the U.S. average, although residents spend approximately 11% less on housing and 7% less on utilities here than in a typical U.S. city. Fortunately, the state funds the Elderly Waiver, which provides home and community-based services, including memory care, for qualifying seniors. 
• Burnsville’s crime rate is relatively high with approximately 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The city rates as safer than just 13% of U.S. communities and 8% of Minnesota communities, and its crime rate is high compared to similarly sized cities nationwide. However, crime rates aren’t consistent throughout the entire city, with neighborhoods such as Southwind and Burnsville South reporting some of the lowest rates in the nation and providing safe options for those seeking memory care.
• Minnesota taxes Social Security income along with other forms of retirement income at some of the highest rates in the country, varying from 5.35% to 9.85% depending on income bracket. However, the state has deductions for seniors whose income is below a certain level, letting older taxpayers subtract money from the taxable portions of their Social Security benefits and public pension income. This helps many seniors afford memory care in Burnsville.