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Senior living in Moose Lake, MN

5 senior living communities, including assisted living, memory care, independent living and care homes.

Senior living communities
5
in Moose Lake
Adults 65+
485
Census estimate for Moose Lake
Within 25 miles
24
of the center of Moose Lake
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Senior living communities near Moose Lake

Counting neighboring towns, there are 24 senior living communities within 25 miles of the center of Moose Lake, 19 more than in Moose Lake itself. Distances are straight-line miles.

Closest outside Moose Lake

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Nearby cities

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Local overview

Senior living in Moose Lake at a glance

Moose Lake has 5 senior living communities in our directory, drawn from public records.

Licensing and oversight

How senior living is regulated in Minnesota

In Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division licenses and inspects residential care settings such as senior living.2

Key rules
  • Awake staff must be on site 24/7, and an RN must be available by phone 24/7.
  • Uniform assisted living contract, plus a disclosure of services and fees.
  • Dementia training for all supervisors and direct-care staff, even in facilities without a dementia-care licence.
  • Residents get a written service plan based on an RN assessment.2
Inspections
Survey at least once every 2 years without advance notice. Provisional licensees are surveyed within the provisional period.2
Report a problem
Call 651-201-4201 (OHFC); 1-844-880-1574 (MAARC, 24/7).3

Paying for care

Ways to pay for senior living in Minnesota

Programs that can help, by name. Eligibility rules are set by each program, so confirm with the agency before you plan around one.

Medicaid
Minnesota Medical Assistance (MA) with the Elderly Waiver (EW).4 Waiver programs for care at home or in a residential setting: Elderly Waiver (EW)4. Medicaid waivers pay for care services, not room and board.5 Minnesota Medicaid agency6
Medicare
Medicare does not pay for long-term custodial care or for room and board. It still covers medically necessary care, such as doctor visits, hospital care, home health, hospice and prescriptions.7
Veterans benefits
Wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities may qualify for the VA pension with Aid and Attendance.8 The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs helps with claims (888-546-5838).9
Medicare counseling
Minnesota’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) gives unbiased one-on-one help with Medicare and related coverage questions: 1-800-333-2433.10

Local resources

Local help for families in Moose Lake

Official agencies and nonprofit helplines, with phone numbers and links taken from their own directories.

  • Area Agency on Aging

    Aging services for Carlton County11

    1-800-677-1116

    The Eldercare Locator connects you with the Area Agency on Aging that serves Carlton County.

    Website

  • Long-term care ombudsman

    Office of the Ombudsman for Long-Term Care Minnesota Board on Aging12

    (218) 855-8587

    Free, independent advocate for residents of care facilities in Carlton County.

  • Report abuse or neglect

    Minnesota Adult Protective Services

    844-880-1574

    Adult Protective Services takes reports about adults at risk.

    Website

  • Medicare counseling (SHIP)

    Minnesota Aging Pathways10

    1-800-333-2433

    Website

  • Veterans benefits

    Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs9

    888-546-5838

    Website

  • Medicaid

    Minnesota Medicaid agency6

    Website

  • Dementia support

    Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline13

    1-800-272-3900

    Find the chapter that serves Minnesota.

    Website

Questions families ask

Frequently asked questions about senior living in Moose Lake

How many senior living communities are in Moose Lake, MN?

WeFoundCare lists 5 senior living communities in Moose Lake, MN, from public licensing and certification records. Within 25 miles of the center of Moose Lake there are 24.

Who licenses senior living in Minnesota?

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Health Regulation Division licenses senior living in Minnesota. You can check a community’s license in the agency’s public records.

Who can help if there is a problem with care in Moose Lake?

The long-term care ombudsman is a free, independent advocate for residents. In Carlton County, call (218) 855-8587. To report suspected abuse or neglect, call Minnesota Adult Protective Services at 844-880-1574.

Are there senior living communities near Moose Lake?

Nearby cities with listings include Barnum (1, 5.1 mi), Cromwell (1, 16.7 mi), Askov (1, 18.1 mi).

Guides

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Other types of care

Other senior care in Moose Lake

Methodology

About this data

How the figures on this page are built. Each number links to its source below.

  • Adults 65+ is the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for Moose Lake (Census place). Census boundaries can differ from the mailing-address city used for listings, so per-1,000 figures are a guide, not a precise rate.14
  • Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Moose Lake (U.S. Census Bureau place center). “Nearby” means within 25 miles and can include other states.
  • Agency contacts come from each program’s own directory and are checked when we rebuild the data. WeFoundCare does not rate or rank communities.

Sources and references

  1. Minnesota Department of Health: Health Care Provider Directory (license lookup). health.state.mn.us/facilities/regulation/directory/providersearch.html Accessed .
  2. Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes: Minn. Stat. ch. 144G Assisted Living. revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144G/full Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  3. Minnesota DHS: Adult protection / MAARC 1-844-880-1574. mn.gov/dhs/disability-aging/adult-protection Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  4. Minnesota DHS: Elderly Waiver. mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/services/home-community/programs-and-services/elderly-waiver.jsp Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  5. 42 CFR §441.310 via LII: Limits on FFP (room and board excluded from HCBS waiver). law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/42/441.310 Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  6. National Association of Medicaid Directors: Medicaid Directors. medicaiddirectors.org/about/medicaid-directors Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  7. CMS / Medicare.gov: Long-term care coverage. medicare.gov/coverage/long-term-care Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  8. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance. va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  9. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Affairs Offices. discover.va.gov/external-resources Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  10. SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living): Find your local SHIP. shiphelp.org/ships Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  11. U.S. Administration for Community Living: Eldercare Locator. eldercare.acl.gov Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  12. National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center / National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care: Find your Long-Term Care Ombudsman. theconsumervoice.org/get-help Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  13. Alzheimer’s Association: 24/7 Helpline. alz.org/help-support/resources/helpline Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  14. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B01001. data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01001 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.