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Nursing homes and assisted living in Brainerd, Minnesota

Our directory lists 10 places to live with care in Brainerd, Minnesota: 2 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, 7 assisted living communities, and 1 residential care home. 2 of the 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 2 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Crow Wing County.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Brainerd?
Our directory lists 10 places in Brainerd, Minnesota: 2 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 8 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Brainerd?
2 of the 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Brainerd?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Minnesota is $350 a day for a semi-private room (about $10,646 a month), and assisted living is $6,573 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Minnesota.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Brainerd?
No place in Brainerd has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Minnesota: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Minnesota.

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