Care providers in St. Louis County, Minnesota
40 care providers are listed across St. Louis County, Minnesota, in 10 cities and 6 types of care. Check each one's licence with the Minnesota Department of Health before you commit.
Listing data reviewed August 2026
Providers in St. Louis County
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Cities with listings recorded in St. Louis County
Grouped by the county recorded on each provider's own record. A handful of listings near county lines carry the wrong county in the source data, so treat this as a guide rather than a boundary map.
Types of care in St. Louis County
What we can tell you about care in St. Louis County
- Providers listed
- 40
- Matched to an MDH licence
- 23
- With a checkable registry ID
- 33
- Currently accepting
- 40
- Accept Elderly Waiver
- 29
- Accept CADI
- 8
Counts reflect what each provider has told us or what appears in public data, last reviewed August 2026. "Matched to an MDH licence" means we found the provider in the Minnesota Department of Health licensed-facility register; the licence number itself is shown on verified listings, and you can look any provider up yourself at MDH. A "checkable registry ID" is a federal NPI or CMS certification number — neither is a state licence. Always confirm current licensure with MDH before you sign anything.
Before you call anyone in St. Louis County
- What assisted living actually costs in Minnesota — Minnesota's median was $69,900 a year in the most recent survey that published state figures. Other sites quote widely different numbers, mostly because they measure different things. Here is which figure to trust and what you will actually be quoted.
- How to pay for long-term care in Minnesota — Medicare pays for almost none of it. Minnesota's real payers are private funds, Medical Assistance, the Elderly Waiver, Alternative Care, long-term care insurance and VA benefits — and four of them refuse to pay room and board. Here is the matrix.
- How to check a Minnesota care provider’s licence, inspections and ratings — Minnesota publishes more free oversight data than almost any state — and nobody explains which tool answers which question. Here is the routing table: who licenses what, where to look, what each tool cannot tell you, and why a good facility may show no rating at all.
- The Minnesota Elderly Waiver, explained for families — Who qualifies, the $3,000 asset limit, exactly what DHS will pay per month by case mix, how long the application takes, and the room-and-board rule that surprises almost everyone.
Common questions about care in St. Louis County
How do I get a waiver assessment in St. Louis County?
Minnesota routes waiver eligibility through your county or Tribal lead agency using a MnCHOICES assessment, so St. Louis County human services is the place to start. There is no statewide central intake. Minnesota Aging Pathways (1-800-333-2433) can tell you who to call and what to expect, and Disability Hub MN does the same for people under 65.
Does a Medicaid waiver pay for care in St. Louis County?
Yes, for people who qualify. The Elderly Waiver serves people 65 and over who need a nursing-home level of care but choose to live in the community; CADI, DD, BI and CAC serve people under 65 with disabilities. In every case the waiver pays for services and not for room and board, and the provider must be enrolled with DHS for the waiver to pay it.
Source: Minnesota DHS, "Elderly Waiver services in assisted living" (DHS-7935-ENG, 7-2024)
How do I check a licence for a provider in St. Louis County?
The Minnesota Department of Health publishes a searchable provider directory showing licensure status, address, and administrator, and a separate licence verification tool. Adult foster care is licensed by the Department of Human Services instead. Ask any provider for its licence number and check it yourself before signing.
Source: MDH — Verify a Facility License
Sources
- MDH — Verify a Facility License
- Minnesota DHS, "Elderly Waiver services in assisted living" (DHS-7935-ENG, 7-2024)
- Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly the Senior LinkAge Line), 1-800-333-2433 — Minnesota Board on Aging
Page last reviewed August 2026. Costs, waiver rules, and licensing requirements change — verify anything you rely on with the agency directly.