Ebenezer Senior Living

Ebenezer Senior Living is a non-profit organization with roots going back to 1917. It was founded by Minneapolis Lutherans to serve homeless older adults and has since grown into Minnesota’s largest senior housing operator, now offering a full continuum of senior living and care options ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/about-us?utm_source=openai)).

Its ownership structure is non-profit and operates as part of Fairview Health Services. Ebenezer includes a core senior living entity and a management arm, Ebenezer Management Services (EMS), which manages communities on behalf of third parties, as well as providing development, operations, and consulting services ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/?utm_source=openai)).

Ebenezer operates more than 100 locations across six states—including Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida—and covers over 120 locations in total ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/?utm_source=openai)). Its portfolio includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, transitional care, adult day programs, co‑op and affordable housing, and home care services ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/?utm_source=openai)).

The organization is known for pioneering senior cooperative housing (beginning in 1977 as the nation’s first senior co‑op), and has expanded into development under its Estoria Cooperatives brand, managing over 60 co‑ops across the Upper Midwest ([g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com](https://g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1663269879/g5/g5-c-5riasl0xd-estoria-cooperatives/g5-cl-1ln31qk8d6-estoria-cooperatives-edina-mn/uploads/Ebenezer_launches_Estoria_Cooperatives_PressRelease_FINAL_4.20.22_.docx_m0oadf.pdf?utm_source=openai)). It is also recognized for its “Cornerstones of Care” framework and person‑centered approach ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/?utm_source=openai)).

Ebenezer has earned recognition for its communities: in 2026, 29 of its communities were named among the U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living Communities ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/blog/2026usnewsawards?utm_source=openai)). It also collaborates with Fairview Health Services to expand senior living services, and under management through EMS, recently announced new patio townhomes at The Sycamore of River Falls opening Fall 2026 ([ebenezercares.org](https://www.ebenezercares.org/blog/srf-patio-townhomes?utm_source=openai)).