Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities, also called Life Plan Communities, offer the full continuum of care, from independent living through assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all on a single campus. Residents usually move in while they're independent and shift between levels as their needs change, without leaving the community.
What is continuing care retirement communities?
Continuing Care Retirement Communities, also called Life Plan Communities, offer the full continuum of care, from independent living through assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all on a single campus. Residents usually move in while they're independent and shift between levels as their needs change, without leaving the community.
Most CCRCs charge a sizable entrance fee (often partly refundable) plus monthly fees, in exchange for guaranteed access to higher levels of care. Contract types (A, B, and C) differ in important ways, so this is as much a financial decision as a care one.
Who it’s a good fit for
- Planning ahead while healthy and independent
- Wants one move that covers every future scenario
- Couples with different or changing care needs
- Comfortable with an entrance-fee financial model
In the Twin Cities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities communities near you
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota
LicensedSaint Paul, MN
Operated by Episcopal Homes of Minnesota
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota is a senior living community in Saint Paul, Minnesota, operated by Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and ccrc / life plan. Ask a CasperCare advisor about availability, real pricing, and how it measures up against similar communities close by. It's always free.
Friendship Village of Bloomington
LicensedBloomington, MN
Operated by Friendship Village
Friendship Village of Bloomington is a senior living community in Bloomington, Minnesota, operated by Friendship Village, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, and ccrc / life plan. A CasperCare advisor can share current openings, honest pricing, and how it compares with other options nearby, all free for your family.
Good to know
Continuing Care Retirement Communities questions, answered
What happens to the entrance fee?
It depends on the contract. Some are amortized, and some are 50–90% refundable to you or your estate. Always have a CCRC contract and the community's audited financials reviewed, and we'll point you to the right questions to ask.