Alternative Care (AC) providers in Minnesota
219 listings record that they accept Alternative Care (AC). People 65 and over who need a nursing-home level of care but are not yet eligible for Medical Assistance.
Listing data reviewed August 2026
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856 of the 3,821 listings in this directory record which waivers they accept. A provider missing from this list has not told us either way — it does not mean they refuse the waiver. Confirm funding directly with the provider and with your lead agency before you rely on it.
What Alternative Care (AC) covers
Alternative Care funds a similar set of home and community-based services to the Elderly Waiver for people who would otherwise pay privately. DHS publishes the rate limits it will pay for each service.
Read more: The Elderly Waiver and Alternative Care, explained.
Eligibility is decided by a MnCHOICES assessment at your county or Tribal lead agency, not by a provider and not by this directory. Free statewide help: Disability Hub MN on 1-866-333-2466 for people under 65, Minnesota Aging Pathways on 1-800-333-2433 for 65 and over.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.0911 — Long-Term Care Consultation Services (MnCHOICES)