Adult Foster Care in Saint Paul, MN
There are 11 adult foster care providers listed in Saint Paul, MN, Ramsey County. Verify any provider's licence with the Minnesota Department of Health before you commit.
Adult Foster Care statewide · Ramsey County · Reviewed August 2026
Adult Foster Care providers in Saint Paul
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What we can tell you about adult foster care in Saint Paul
- Providers listed
- 11
- Matched to an MDH licence
- 1
- Currently accepting
- 11
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 Saint Paul
- 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 adult foster care in Saint Paul
How many adult foster care providers are there in Saint Paul?
11 adult foster care providers are listed in Saint Paul, MN on RightCare MN, within Ramsey County. Listings come from public business and registry data and are reviewed on a schedule rather than continuously. We do not hold state licence numbers for most providers, so confirm licensure with the provider and with MDH.
Source: MDH — Verify a Facility License
What is adult foster care in Minnesota?
Adult foster care provides housing, meals, and support in a licensed residential home — a real house in a real neighbourhood rather than an institutional building. Minnesota licenses two forms: family adult foster care, provided in the licence holder's own primary residence, and corporate adult foster care. Homes serve seniors and adults with disabilities or mental health needs, with a caregiver living in or staff working shifts. A moratorium on new corporate adult foster care licences is in effect, with limited exceptions.
Source: MN House Research, "Regulation of Health and Human Services Residential Facilities" (Dec 2021)
Who licenses adult foster care homes in Minnesota?
The Department of Human Services — not the Department of Health — licenses adult foster care, under Minnesota Rules 9555.5050 to 9555.6265, with county agencies involved in the process. The licence specifies the populations the home may serve. Ask to see the current licence and the home's most recent review before you place someone.
Source: MN House Research, "Regulation of Health and Human Services Residential Facilities" (Dec 2021)
How is adult foster care paid for in Minnesota?
Most residents use a Medicaid waiver — CADI, DD, BI, or the Elderly Waiver — to cover services, combined with Housing Support or their own income for room and board. Private pay is also possible. As with assisted living, waiver funding covers services and not room and board, so ask for those two numbers separately.
Source: Minnesota DHS, "Elderly Waiver services in assisted living" (DHS-7935-ENG, 7-2024)
How do I find an adult foster care opening?
Openings are scarce and often move through county case managers before they are ever advertised, so ask your case manager first and search directly in parallel. RightCare MN lists current openings when providers post them, and you can filter by county and by the waivers a provider accepts.
Sources
- MDH — Verify a Facility License
- Minnesota DHS, "Elderly Waiver services in assisted living" (DHS-7935-ENG, 7-2024)
- Genworth, 2024 Cost of Care Survey — Minnesota
- 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.